By now you must have already heard that the DX11 mode of Batman: Arkham City is bugged. However, things are not looking good even for those that want to enjoy Rocksteady’s latest offering with Nvidia’s PhysX effects. Guru3D’s user ‘MfA’ shared some interesting graphs that showcase an enormous performance hit when PhysX effects are enabled. This is something we’ve discussed in the past as Batman: Arkham City doesn’t take advantage of the PhysX SDK 3.0 and MfA’s graphs show exactly what is wrong with all previous PhysX SDK versions. Continue reading Want to play Batman: Arkham City with PhysX enabled? Get ready for some abysmal framerates→
EA and DICE released a new trailer for their upcoming Battlefield 3 expansion pack, so get ready everyone as three popular combat vehicles from Battlefield 2 are coming back into the Battlefield 3: Back to Karkand expansion pack: The STOVL fighter jet, desert buggy, and one of the APC’s. In this gameplay trailer from the Gulf of Oman map, you can also get a first glimpse of a classified fourth vehicle bound to strike fear into the very hearts of the enemy. Battlefield 3: Back to Karkand is out December 2011 at no extra charge if you own a copy of the Battlefield 3: Limited Edition, or available the same date at $14.99/1200 Microsoft Points. Continue reading Battlefield 3: Back to Karkand – Gulf of Oman Gameplay Trailer→
We’ve seen Lara in a lot of violin covers for various games and she recently did a violin cover for Skyrim’s theme. It was cool, no doubt about that. But her new violin cover for Halo’s theme is simply fantastic. According to Lara, this has been quite a popular request lately and the backing is from Halo 2 (the original tune is one of the best games tunes ever and is from Martin O’Donnell & Michael Salvatori). Now there weren’t any sheets as she played it by ear, so kudos to her. Enjoy the video after the jump. Continue reading Amazing violin cover of the Halo theme by Lara→
Nvidia has just released the first beta release from the Release 290 family of drivers. The ForceWare 290.36 Beta support GeForce 6, 7, 8, 9, 100, 200, 300, 400, and 500-series desktop GPUs as well as ION desktop GPUs, and come with lots of improvements, fixes and additions. SLI gamers will enjoy better support in Crysis 2, Heroes and Generals, Inversion, Stronghold 3, and -wait for it – Syndicate. Moreoever, the new ForceWare improve performance in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. Continue reading Nvidia ForceWare 290.36 Beta Released; Improved performance in Elders Scrolls V: Skyrim→
Riot Games released a new patch preview for their acclaimed MOBA game, League of Legends. This edition of the Patch Preview is short but important, as multiple major changes are inside! Sivir is getting a remake, the jungle is receiving a significant update, and we’re making a number of changes that should change your priorities in lane. To get a forward look into the next gameplay update, take a look at the Patch Preview! Continue reading League of Legends – Volibear Patch Preview→
We know that a lot of PC gamers want to mess around with the configuration files of Skyrim in order to achieve better visuals. We also know that a lot of you are put off by the fact that you need to edit manually the parameters. So, today we bring you The Skyrim configurator, a tool that is basically a Qt based GUI to edit the configuration files of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. To put it simple, this is a must-have tool as you can easily edit every Skyrim option, from the Shadow LOD to the mouse acceleration. Continue reading The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – Skyrim Configurator is a must-have tool for every PC gamer→
Wolfire Games released a new video for their action adventure brawling game, Overgrowth. Overgrowth takes place in the savage world of Lugaru where rabbits, wolves and other animals are forced to use paws, claws and medieval weaponry to engage each other in battle. Combining 3rd person adventure platforming with intricate melee combat, Overgrowth achieves a unique feel. Last week, David Rosen made some changes to the game’s scripts and AI, and enhanced its dynamic shadow decals. Enjoy the video after the jump. Continue reading Overgrowth Alpha 159 Changes→
And it has been topped. Although Bethesda’s RPG is selling extremely well, it has been topped in the UK Retail Charts and Football Manager 2012 has reclaimed its throne. There were a few users some months ago that were wondering if such titles were selling to justify their existence. Well, as you can see everyone, not only they sell but they are big hits since they managed to top both The Sims series and Skyrim. Apart from this, the chart is similar to last week’s with one big difference. Batman: Arkham City’s PC version is finally out and has managed to climb immediately at the fourth place. Kudos to Rocksteady and Warner Bros. Continue reading Weekly Top 10 PC Charts; UK PC Retail and Steam Digital Charts [November 20th – 26th]→
It’s really sad that Black Bean’s and Milestone’s rally racing game has passed under our radar. Somehow though, it’s natural since we’ve been preparing for a hot November and December. However, WRC 2: The Game is a game that will definitely please all rally racing fans. Yeah, this is not Richard Burns Rally but it’s as good as last year’s offer, albeit a little more polished. The driving and physics mechanics are a perfect blend between arcade and sim and far greater than those of the Dirt series. So, here is a video from the Rally d’Italia Sardegna stage that will give you an idea of what WRC 2: The Game is all about. We should note however that the footage is captured in 30fps, so expect it to run smoother and ‘quicker’ in your PC gaming systems. Enjoy! Continue reading WRC 2: The Game is a perfect blend between arcade and sim rally racing; Rally d’Italia Sardegna Stage→
Now here is a great machinima movie from Skyrim that is based on one of our most beloved movies, The Terminator. YouTube user ‘DontGiveMeYourCrap’ uploaded this video and showcases what would have happened if Terminator had traveled back in time to Skyrim to find John Connor and terminate everything standing in his way. It’s really well done so be sure to check it out! Continue reading The Terminator meets Skyrim; What would have happened if Terminator had traveled back in time to Skyrim→
