Danish independent developer Full Control has just announced the official release of its latest title, Jagged Alliance Flashback. This “reset” of the classic turn-based series is now available on Windows, Mac, and Linux, for $29.99/£24.99/€29.99. “We are excited to bring Jagged Alliance back to its turn based roots with the launch of Flashback”, said Thomas Lund, CEO of Full Control. ...
Read More »Metallica is playing live at BlizzCon 2014
BlizzCon has always been pretty awesome, but this year’s edition is shaping up to be downright epic. Blizzard Entertainment announced today that it has invited the legendary heavy metal band Metallica to perform the closing concert at the event. “We’re thrilled to announce that Metallica will be performing the closing concert at BlizzCon 2014, playing before a sold-out convention crowd on the ...
Read More »Civilization: Beyond Earth will hit Linux and Mac this holiday season
While PC Gamers will get Sid Meier’s Civilization: Beyond Earth, Linux and Mac users still have to wait a while before they will be able to play it. The exact release date for these platforms still isn’t known, but 2K Games confirmed that Beyond Earth will be available on Steam (for Linux and Mac) and on Apple’s Mac App Store ...
Read More »FIFA 15 title update released, shooting and goalkeeper issues addressed; other fixes employed
EA has released a new patch for FIFA 15 to employ gameplay adjustments in terms of shooting and goalkeepers, including a series of other fixes. The patch is available as we speak on PS4 and PC, and will be coming soon on the Xbox One. Among some of the new game optimizations implemented are the ability to call out the ...
Read More »Alien: Isolation gets its first DLC next week
The first of five planned DLC packs for Alien: Isolation is scheduled to arrive next week, Sega announced earlier today. Entitled Corporate Lockdown, the add-on introduces three new maps for the game’s Survivor Mode, with each map having its own leaderboards and bonus objective. There will also be a new Gauntlet Mode, which requires players to complete all the maps ...
Read More »Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor gets new, free of charge DLC
Publisher Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment has just announced the latest downloadable package for its highly-regarded third-person action/adventure title, Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor. Called the ‘Power of Shadow’ bundle, this latest DLC adds a new skin – the Black Hand – in addition to three, brand-new Epic Runes of Power. The first Rune grants players immunity to poison attacks from Uruk Captains ...
Read More »Alienware Alpha vs PS4 vs Xbox One: Graphics showdown
In the light of the recent hegemony over the gaming market shared between Microsoft and Sony, a new kid on the block has popped up from under the dense webs of developing labs, in the gaming body of the Alienware Alpha – a console-PC courtesy of Valve. Alienware Alpha is a new breed of gaming platform based on custom modified hardware. ...
Read More »Producer Mike Gamble doesn’t know what Mass Effect 4 is, jokingly says it’s called Mass Effect IV
While actual news regarding Mass Effect 4 has been very scarce since Gamescom 2014, we can at least be certain that Bioware has not forgotten about the game and is still talking about it from time to time. Producer Mike Gamble has recently mentioned the upcoming title in a Twitter discussion about Dragon Age Inquisition. Believe it not, he almost called the ...
Read More »Graphics Card Frame Pacing analyzed
Frame pacing is a term used with regularity in the PC gaming world, although its meaning continues to be somewhat unclear to many PC gamers out there, but luckily the guys from game-debate published a great article in which they thoroughly explain what frame pacing involves. In video games, frame pacing is an essential factor for ensuring a smooth rendition; ...
Read More »Civilization V is free on Steam this week
With Civilization: Beyond Earth coming out on October 24th, 2K Games decided to help fans of the series pass time easier. This week, Civilization V is free on Steam. Usually, Civilization V costs $29.99 on Steam, with expansion packs available either individually or through the Complete Edition. The individual DLC, such as Brave New World or Gods and Kings each ...
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