The actual nuts and bolts behind Microsoft�s Kinect technology – a natty system called PrimeSense – is not MS exclusive, and is to be expected to be integrated into TVs and HTPCs by the end of the year. The twin camera idea was actually developed and licensed out to Microsoft by a third party, and …
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Despite Gabe Newell declaring that Portal 2 will be better on PS3 than 360 last week (despite once calling the console a “waste of time”), Valve have made it clear that the supposed “better-ments” will not include 3D or Move support. Talking to CVG yesterday, a Valve rep stated that there are no plans “right …
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Rockstar have just announced some nice free DLC for top title RDR, launching immediately. The “Outlaws to the End” mission pack features six new maps, each allowing up to four players to team up to complete a variety of missions. Missions include Walton�s Gold, where players must shoot their way out of a gold-laden mine, …
Red Dead Redemption free DLC out now, with Co-op! Read More »
Wikkety-wikkety-wah-wah, yo DJ, pump this par-taaayyy! With the current offers available for DJ Hero on the web (I got a copy of the Renegade version for �40!), I decided to take the plunge and see what the latest Activision “Hero” title had to offer. As a diehard fan of the “Guitar Hero” series, and after …
A cheap Gears clone, but is it a good one? There is a lot of debate on how we judge a budget game; it would seem unfair to put them face-to-face with blockbuster AAA hits, but credit needs to be given to the time and love applied to a good indie title. It is certainly …
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Valve�s Steam distribution platform finally came to Apple Mac today, and is enticing new members with a free copy of Portal as a result. Launch titles are mainly indie and classic titles, such as Machinarium, Braid, some Lucasarts point�n�click classics and many more. Many bigger titles are set to follow soon, with the Half-Life games …
Following the huge sucess of the “Mapathy” Modern Warfare 2 expension pack (2.5 million units sold so far), Activision are planning a release for a new set of maps following the same idea. “Resurgence” will contain 3 new and 2 “recycled” levels from the original Modern Warfare, likely to be priced similarly too. The “Old” …
THQ have announced the upcoming DLC “Ranger Pack” for Metro 2033 for PC and 360, offering a new game mode and weapons. The ‘Ranger Pack’ adds new weapons, new achievements and the deadly ‘Ranger Mode’ game rules. In standard Ranger Mode, ammo is dramatically reduced and all weapons cause more damage. Your foes are deadlier …
Jagex Games Studio, the UK’s largest independent games company, today announced its plans for the biggest ever player event for the massive RuneScape community – RuneFest 2010. RuneFest 2010 will be the first ever real-world player event of its size in the UK or for the company. Taking place on Saturday 28th August 2010 the …
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Jagex Games Studio, the UK’s largest independent games company, today announced The Golden Gnome Awards, which will celebrate the video making within RuneScape. The Golden Gnome Awards will be a live ceremony at RuneFest 2010, and will recognise the best video making talent within the RuneScape community. RuneFest 2010 will be taking place on Saturday …
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Arkanoid for the modern gamer Shatter is a great indie title from Sidhe Interactive, which manages to showcase all the great things about independent game making. Free from franchises, huge-budget expectations and genre-pigeonholing, independent games tend to focus on the core needs of most gamers: make something fun, visually appealing and competitive. Shatter delivers this …
Activision have registered the domain name goldeneyegame.com – sparking rumours that the N64 classic is up for a remake. No other details are currently available, and it could be a case of blocking – buying a domain to stop others using it – as opposed to anything concrete, but most gamers over the age of …
