EA Origin has been updated to version 9.0, which adds some new features for streamlining the experience, improving the UI and adding some fixes. 1) Updated the look and feel of the My Games tab. 2) Updated game tiles with high resolution box art. 3) Added a slider allowing users to resize game tiles. 4) Moved the Download, Install, and Play buttons into game-specific mouseover windows. 5) Changed ...
Read More »According to a recent article from CVG, Nintendo is frantically scrambling to get its new system out before the new year hits. Only four months remain before the cold holiday season rushes in, and various rumors have been reported that the hotly anticipated Wii U console will release in early December across Europe. Which completely misses the November launch window that Nintendo had earlier decid...
Read More »The new Trailer for CryENGINE 3 shows off lens flare, plant and cloth simulation, and unique looking toads! Sometimes I wonder what audience do trailers for video games have in mind. First there was the trailer showing off explosions and photorealistic faces in a shooter coming out later this year; and another trailer that uses live-action scenes to somehow advertise the game. The trailer here kin...
Read More »A Microsoft job ad has recently revealed possible information for the next Xbox, or the Xbox 720 as some refer to it as. While no official statement regarding the matter has been released, the Microsoft ad is specifically looking for a “UI Designer & Prototyper -Xbox” to work at the UK-based Skype section of the company on “next gen Xbox” related projects. The ad also s...
Read More »Halo 4 video showcasing the UNSC weapons in action shows off new looks The new video released on Halo Waypoint shows off the new and revamped looks of the more ‘down to earth’ UNSC weapons that will be available on Halo 4. The latest feature for you to sink your teeth into means you can listen to and see the weapons in action, with a particular favourite being the bass-filled montage t...
Read More »Crytek GmBH announced its eastern expansion of Crytek Shanghai Software Co. Ltd. The new addition to their growing studio has strengthened their ties with the Asian market, which is more than a welcomed perk for the international studio. Crytek Shanghai Software Co. Ltd will be responsible for issues pertaining to the company’s CryENGINE® technology. The location provides several advantages for th...
Read More »Those already looking forward to Sleeping Dogs on the PC have even more bones to get their mouths slobbering over as a pack of extra content has just been announced for the upcoming PC release of the game. Gamers can look forward to an all new level of immersion with the launch day ‘High-Resolution Texture Pack’ which hopes to bring gamers one step-closer to the already beautiful criminal underwor...
Read More »Carry around your own chest-high walls or drive your own bipedal tank in the multiplayer portion of Call of Duty: Black Ops 2. Activision keeps dropping small pieces of kernel for us writers to fight over in the pond so we can get it to you as fast as possible. The first piece of bread gave us hints on how the main protagonist in the first game, Mason, is doing now that he is an old man and who th...
Read More »Empty Clip Studios Inc, the developers of the unique music-puzzle game Groovin’ Blocks, proudly announced that successful music-based shooter Symphony is currently available for the PC, and will be including the indie-music scenes top rising artists on the official soundtrack. The award-winning game’s soundtrack will incorporate a variety of genres including classic and country, to ele...
Read More »Whilst we all patiently wait for Pokemon 3DS to actually happen, we are all gladly going to be picking up Pokemon Black 2 and Pokemon White 2. To partner with the game comes the release of Pokedex 3D Pro which will act as your own personal Pokedex whilst you play through Pokemon Black 2 (or White 2, depending on which game you prefer), catch it will keep a catalogue of all the Pokemon that you cat...
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