Hi-Rez Studios has just informed us about the first significant patch to Tribes: Ascend Beta that will be made available today. We should also note that the servers are expected to be down today from 14:00 to 19:00 GMT (~9:00 AM to ~2:00 PM US Eastern) while the patch is deployed. This first patch adds new maps to the Rabbit Rotation (Drydock Night Map) and the CTF Rotation (Drydock Day Map). Continue reading Tribes: Ascend Beta Patch coming Today→
Ubisoft released the launch trailer of their highly anticipated action adventure game, Assassin’s Creed: Revelations. In addition, the company has just confirmed that the delayed PC version won’t be using their controversial always-online DRM. Oh yeah, you read that right. All PC assassins will be able to enjoy the game without cursing that intrusive DRM. Well done Ubisoft. Continue reading Assassin’s Creed: Revelations – No always-online DRM for the PC version; Launch Trailer Released→
Back to Karkand is just around the corner, so here is a compilation admiring the beauty of the Frostbite 2.0. This fan-made video looks awesome and even better than the official trailer. As we can see, Back to Karkand will feature extended destruction which is a big plus in our books. The video was made by BattlefieldoTV’s Erik aka BFO-Stadler. Enjoy everyone! Continue reading Battlefield 3: Back to Karkand – The Beauty of Frostbite 2→
Cyanide Studios released today six new screenshots for their upcoming role-playing game, Of Orcs and Men. Developed by Spiders for PS3, X360 and PC, Of Orcs and Men will put you into the role of an elite Orc soldier from the legendary legion of Bloodjaws, a league of warriors deeply involved in the war opposing the Orcs and Goblins on one side to their persecutors, Humankind. The game is currently slated for a a Spring 2012 release. Enjoy the screenshots after the jump. Continue reading Of Orcs and Men – Six New Screenshots Released→
Great news for Nvidia users as the green company has just released a new beta version of their ForceWare drivers. The 285.79 are basically essential to those interested in enjoying most upcoming triple-A games and feature new or updated SLI profiles, as well as new 3D profiles. In addition, the driver package comes with the HD Audio driver 1.2.24.0 and the PhysX System Software 9.11.11.07. Continue reading Nvidia ForceWare 285.79 Beta Released; Offering better BF3 performance and 3D profile for Skyrim→
Great news for MMO fans as Cryptic has set a launch date for Star Trek Online to become Free-to-Play (F2P), and that date is Tuesday January 17, 2012. In addition, Cryptic will be starting the Gold member stipend benefit on December 1st. This benefit grants 400 free Cryptic Points each month to each subscriber to STO. Continue reading Star Trek Online Goes Free-To-Play On January 17→
Skyrim is coming out in a few days and we bet that some PC gamers would love to enjoy it in 3D awesomeness. Unfortunately, you won’t be able to as Nvidia’s Andrew revealed that the company has tested Bethesda’s upcoming baby and found out some issues with it when 3D Vision was enabled. To be more accurate, Skyrim suffers from the same problems that were present in Oblivion. Continue reading The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim won’t be 3D-Ready out of the box; More hints at upgraded GameBryo engine→
D3Publisher has officially announced today that they will be releasing Vicious Cycle’s bug-fest third person shooter, Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon, on the PC this holiday season via Valve’s distribution service, Steam. Alongside its press release, the company has also revealed the first PC screenshots that can be viewed after the jump. The PC version will support Steam Cloud saving and Steam Achievements.Enjoy! Continue reading Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon – First PC Screenshots Revealed→
Lace Mamba Global is going to publish the PC/Mac retail Collector’s Edition of the upcoming high-fantasy, physics-based action platformer Trine 2 in the UK and Ireland. Trine 2 is scheduled hit the retail shelves on December 09th, 2011. Publishers Lace Mamba Global and Focus Home Entertainment recently signed an according agreement. Continue reading Trine 2 Release Date Announced; Collector’s Edition coming in UK & Ireland by Lace Mamba→
Fans of turn-based strategy games have twice as much reason to be happy these days: gamigo is gearing up two games, Jagged Alliance Online and UFO Online – Fight for Earth, both from series that players know and love, for closed beta testing. Although both games follow the same basic principles and can be played in a browser, the objectives of the two games could not be any different. Continue reading Jagged Alliance Online and UFO Online – Closed Beta Testings Coming Soon→
