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E3 2013 Conferences Discussion

E3 2013
And E3 is about to begin everyone. We expect to see some truly amazing things today (yes yes, even PC gamers should be excited) so make sure to watch some – if not all of them. Naturally, we’ll be bringing you news and videos from a lot of titles during these days, however you can use this post to discuss about Microsoft’s, Sony’s, EA’s and Ubisoft’s conferences. You can also find streaming links for those conferences below (currently only MS’ link is available, we’ll be sure to update the post with links for all other conferences when they are about to be streamed). Microsoft’s conference will begin in about 25 minutes, so make sure to watch it (if you’re interested in it). Continue reading E3 2013 Conferences Discussion

Halo Gets Updated With Better Visuals Thanks To Its Modding Community

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Remember that E3 trailer of the first Halo? Man, was that something or what? Halo was the first game that made 3DFX realize that 32bit coloring would be essential for newer titles, and it was the game that most PC gamers were looking forward to. To put it simple; we love the first Halo game, as well as its OST. And it seems we are not the only ones, as this relatively old title keeps getting mods that attempt to overhaul its visuals. Continue reading Halo Gets Updated With Better Visuals Thanks To Its Modding Community

The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile Director’s Cut Coming Officially To The PC, Ska’s Founder Contradicts Himself

The Dishwasher Vampire Smile
And it was bound to happen. After the release of its illegal version, Ska Studios announced that a Director’s Cut version of The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile will be officially released on the PC. Kudos to both of our readers ‘Gianluca Manocchio’ and ‘Harris Iqbal’ for spotting and informing us. Continue reading The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile Director’s Cut Coming Officially To The PC, Ska’s Founder Contradicts Himself

Halo: Spartan Assault Coming Exclusively To Windows 8, First Screenshots & Debut Trailer

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Well, we all saw that coming, didn’t we? In order to promote Windows 8, Microsoft announced Halo: Spartan Assault. Developed by Vanguard Games in conjunction with 343 Industries, this isn’t the Halo game you’ve been waiting for. No, this isn’t a first person shooter with next-gen visuals. Instead, 343 and Microsoft decided to offer us a top-down shooter. This game is said to be a Windows 8 title, and will be released on both PC and Windows Phone. Halo: Spartan Assault is planned for a July release, and you can view its first screenshots – as well as its debut trailer – below! Continue reading Halo: Spartan Assault Coming Exclusively To Windows 8, First Screenshots & Debut Trailer

New Halo PC game to be called Bootcamp; will be a third-person shooter based on Halo’s universe

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Now this is a nice surprise. Even though Halo 3 has not been confirmed for the PC – and may not see the light of day anytime soon – Microsoft will be publishing a Halo-based game on the PC. Spotted by NeoGAF, this new game will be called Bootcamp and is said to be a TPS game based on ‘Halo’ universe where player complete various types of missions. Continue reading New Halo PC game to be called Bootcamp; will be a third-person shooter based on Halo’s universe

Halo Fans Launch A Petition For Halo 3 PC

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It’s really fascinating watching Halo 3 PC going back and forth. Will it hit the PC or not? Bungie’s game appeared in Steam’s registry a while back, and a lot of PC gamers got excited. Microsoft was quick to react and stated that they had no plans for a PC port of Halo 3. PC gamers got disappointed. Then, Halo 3 was spotted in AMD’s GPU drivers. PC gamers were – once again – excited for a possible announcement. Microsoft remained silent. PC gamers got disappointed once again. Continue reading Halo Fans Launch A Petition For Halo 3 PC

Age of Empires 2: HD Edition Gets A Beta Patch That Offers Up To 500% Performance Improvements

Age of Empires 2 The Age Of Kings
A lot of players were disappointed with the performance of Age of Empires 2’s HD Edition. Thankfully, the development team has released a beta update that offers up to 50% performance improvements on low-end systems and up to 500% performance improvements on high-end systems. This improved build is currently available only on the “performance build” beta, meaning that you will have to opt for AoE2 HD’s beta patches/updates. You can view its complete changelog below. Continue reading Age of Empires 2: HD Edition Gets A Beta Patch That Offers Up To 500% Performance Improvements

DSOGaming Giveaway – Win Five Copies of “Age of Empires 2: HD Edition” – Winners Announced

Age of Empires 2 The Age Of Kings
Age of Empires 2: HD Edition will be launched this Monday, and Microsoft was kind enough to provide us with five copies for our giveaway. As with all giveaways, all you have to do is leave a ‘Thank You’ message below. Participants should only comment once. Winners will be decided randomly – via random.org – and posts will be counted from the oldest to the newest comment (according to the Discussion ‘Newest’ option). The contest will run until Sunday 22:00GMT. Continue reading DSOGaming Giveaway – Win Five Copies of “Age of Empires 2: HD Edition” – Winners Announced

State of Decay – Off-Screen Gameplay PAX East 2013

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It’s been a while since our last look on State of Decay, an upcoming sandbox zombie game that is being developed by Undead Labs. The game has been showcased at this year’s PAX East and RaidWarning has captured some new footage. In State of Decay, players will be able to decide where they’d like to set up a fortified safe heaven for them and other survivors they have rescued, form raiding parties to gather resources and create supply chains. Players can also use the materials they have gathered to develop their community as they see fit, however resources will deplete as they pillage areas, and zombies are attracted to noise and activity. Enjoy! Continue reading State of Decay – Off-Screen Gameplay PAX East 2013

Halo 3 Appears In The Latest AMD Catalyst 13.3 Profiles

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Now that’s a big surprise. We all thought that Halo 3’s appearance in Steam’ registry was a big mistake, however there might be something going on in the background. After all, Microsoft’s title has just appeared in the latest profiles of AMD’s Catalyst drivers, suggesting that a release might be closer than we think. Spotted by our reader Sid Spyker Sabin Figaro (and thanks to Guru3D’s user kn00tcn), this profile was added to AMD’s Catalyst 13.3 Beta drivers. Continue reading Halo 3 Appears In The Latest AMD Catalyst 13.3 Profiles