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Modern Warfare 3 multiplayer free to play this weekend on Steam
Activision are hosting a free weekend for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 on Steam starting this Thursday. The free weekend will kick off on Thursday, April 26 at 6pm GMT. The free weekend will grant all Steam users access to the multiplayer portion of the base game. Gamers who wish to take part in ... Read More»
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Crysis 3 on Wii U unlikely according to Crytek
A Wii U release of Crysis 3 is highly unlikely according to Crytek creative development director Rasmus Højengaard. Speaking with Destructoid, Højengaard stated that there is “not a fat chance” the game will appear on Nintendo’s next home console. “I don’t think it’s possible. Right now the launch platforms are PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox ... Read More»
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“People overestimate how exposed games are compared to other forms of media,” says Levine
Irrational’s Ken Levine feel the amount of publicity games receive compared to other mediums is still relatively small. Speaking with Penny Arcade Report, Levine said its important for the general public to understand what the game is about before asking them to spend $60. “Compare how games are marketed versus movies. Look at the Hunger ... Read More»
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Call of Duty viral video suggests Black Ops 2 is set 10-15 years in the future
Could Black Ops 2 or whatever the next Call of Duty is to be named be set 10-15 years in the future? Possibly, if this viral video released by Activision is any indication. The video was linked to via the Call of Duty website and shows a “prototype quadrotor with machine gun,” a futuristic drone ... Read More»
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Spec Ops: The Line Multiplayer Will Kick Your Face In
Gamesta.com has the latest trailer for 2K Games’ Spec Ops: The Line. The sandy multiplayer trailer shows off the features the game will work with. Expect zip lines, face stomping and lots and lots of sand... Read More»
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Crysis 3: “The hunted becomes the hunter,” says Crytek
Players will trade places from being the hunted in Crysis 2 to being the one hunting down foes this time round in Crysis 3, Crytek creative development director Rasmus Højengaard has told VG247. Højengaard said the new jungle aspect would open up more options to using stealth in the game this time round. “One theme ... Read More»
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First Crysis 3 gameplay video does the rounds
EA’s released the first gameplay video for Crysis 3, as promised last week, showing more to it than the 19 second teaser originally shown. The video shows New York City under now what is called the NYC Liberty Dome, constructed by Cell Corporation following the events at the end of Crysis 2. A mix of ... Read More»
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Serious Sam 3 now available on Mac
Serious Sam 3 is now available on Mac. The shooter now has SteamPlay unlocked on Mac, meaning that if you download it on Windows, you’ll be able to play it on both Windows and Mac. The game’s also now on sale on Steam until Monday, with the... Read More»
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Max Payne 3 PC requirements announced
Rockstar’s announced the minimum PC requirements for Max Payne 3. The developer’s said on its official site that the PC version was developed “in parallel” with the console versions of the game. The game’s also “optimised to run across a wide range of PC setups,” but still comes packed with DX 11 features. Here’s the ... Read More»
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Video: 10 minutes of Ghost Recon: Future Soldier’s beta
Ghost Recon: Future Soldier’s closed beta is now live. Head in for 10 minutes of HD gameplay from the test, put together by VG247 video editor Sam Clay. Plus subs and other code junkies are playing this now, and play will stay open until May 2. Splinter Cell Conviction Xbox 360 owners and Future Soldier ... Read More»
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Cryptic Gabe points to mix of “twists” for HL3 hold-up
Valve boss Gabe Newell has said a mixture of both “positive” and “negative” surprises has held up development on Ricochet 2. Except anyone with half a brain would know he doesn’t actually mean Ricochet. Speaking on the Seven Day Cooldown podcast, Newell said if Valve came out and announced development on the game that isn’t ... Read More»
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Sydney – Ghost Recon: Future Soldier launch party May 17
Sydney’s premiere gaming club night Insert Coin(s) will play host to Ghost Recon: Future Soldier’s antipodean debut. The next Insert Coin(s) will take place on May 17, a week ahead of Future Soldier’s local launch, and offer an exclusive chance to go hands-on with the tactical shooter. As always, the Oxford Art Factory will offer ... Read More»
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Next Call of Duty to premiere May 1; first teaser images
Activision has launched a countdown to the global reveal of the next Call of Duty – which rumours have pegged as Black Ops 2. CallofDuty.com promises the new game will be shown off during the May 1 basketball playoffs on US cable channel TNT. The teaser site is dotted with “classified” logos, most of which ... Read More»
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Ghost Recon Online is free-to-play “research” for Ubisoft
Ubisoft is dipping its toe into free-to-play waters with Ghost Recon Online, the PC-exclusive freemium shooter due in June alongside big brother Future Soldier. Speaking to Eurogamer, Ghost Recon Online creative director Jean-Marc Geoffrey said Ubisoft needs to experiment in the free-to-play sphere. “We need to learn how it works: how to make free-to-play successful. ... Read More»
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Starbreeze CEO: “I don’t think we could’ve ever lived up to some people’s expectations for Syndicate”
Starbreeze president and CEO Mikael Nermark has said despite being proud of the firm’s take on Syndicate, he feels some fans may have had too high of expectations for the title. Speaking with Joystiq, Nermark said despite the expectations, the firm was “happy” overall with its take on the franchise. “Syndicate comes with a lot ... Read More»
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Elastic shuts down Police Warfare Kickstarter
Elastic Games has cancelled its Kickstarter project for Police Warfare. According to a statement on the pledge page: “Thank you so much for the incredible response to the game. We’re shutting down the Kickstarter account, but this is by no means the end of Police Warfare. News will be coming.” As of two hours ago ... Read More»
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Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2 Releases August 21
Gamesta.com receives the release date for City Interactive’s Sniper: Ghoist Warrior 2. It’s a sniper game with “unseen” realism in levels, weapons and ballistics…So is Sniper Elite V2 and that’s coming out months before. Competition brewing... Read More»
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CS:GO SDK to be released within three months of game’s launch
Valve has said the SDK for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive will be released within three months of the game’s initial release. According to Gabe Newell, speaking with Polygon, the firm plans to incorporate maps from Counter-Strike 1.6 which weren’t released in Counter-Strike Source. “People have been playing various incarnations of Counter-Strike for a long time, and ... Read More»
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Halo 4 shots and art show Cortana, Master Chief, weapons
Screenshots, artwork, and renders for Halo 4 showing both the single and multiplayer campaigns as well as Cortana and Master Chief have been posted over on Gameblog.fr. Each shot can also be found in the various articles on Halo 4 through the Game Info... Read More»
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Crysis 3 gets teaser, first gameplay due next week
GTTV’s gone live with the first teaser trailer for Crysis 3 following the announcement of the Crytek shooter sequel on Monday. Don’t hold your breath for anything big at 19 seconds, though. Its first gameplay trailer is due next Tuesday. Word to the wise: expect more besides that then. Get the teaser below. It’s out ... Read More»
