Halloween is upon us, and, for gamers, that can only mean one thing: It’s time to play (or replay) some amazing horror-based games. Video games have become just as much of a Halloween tradition as scary movies, haunted houses, and pumpkin patches. Every year, we feel an itch to turn the lights off, turn on our consoles, and willingly subject ...
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2K games announces Big Alpha for “Evolve”
2K games begins a new session of alpha testing for “Evolve”. Their new game, of which few details are known so far, was shown at PAX, where attendees could play the game and receive an invitation to register for a change to participate at the closed alpha. 2K doesn’t reveal too much about the new “Evolve” alpha, except that it’s ...
Read More »Valve is the company of choice for most game developers according to survey
To say Valve is one of the most well-known and respected companies in the industry would be an understatement, but to say that game developers would rather work for them than any other company isn’t something that everybody will agree on. However, a survey conducted by the Independent Game Developers Association reveals that this is indeed the case. The survey asked ...
Read More »Crytek announces Hunt: Horrors of the Gilded Age
Hunt: Horrors of the Gilded Age was announced by Crytek today. The game is a four-player co-op that’s said to be “a spine-chilling new multiplayer experience on PC and consoles”. Hunt is set to take place sometime during the 1800s and has you and your friends battling undead and other monstrosities. The game’s premise revolves around a group of hunters ...
Read More »Evolve is coming to PC and next-gen this October
2K Games and Turtle Rock Studios have just announced that the highly anticipated co-op shooter Evolve will be released on October 21st. The game is being developed by the creators of Left 4 Dead and is similar to the series in some aspects. Evolve features the same four-player survival gameplay we know from L4D, except there’s a twist this time ...
Read More »Blizzard registers new trademark under the name “ Overwatch ”
Word on the street is that Blizzard Entertainment recently filed “ Overwatch ” under gaming-related services. The word itself originates in U.S. military doctrine and is explained by Wikipedia as follows: “In modern warfare, overwatch is the state of one small unit or military vehicle supporting another unit, while they are executing fire and movement tactics. An overwatching, or supporting ...
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