Mirrors Edge Out in November – Demo Promised Before
by Kev Lochun on September 18, 2008

But only on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. DICE announced today that Mirror’s Edge will ship for consoles on November 11, with the PC version to appear later this winter. Read more…
Will Wright Loves Phallic Spore Creatures
by Kev Lochun on August 27, 2008

You didn’t think I was actually going to show a penis creature?
You might have thought Will Wright might have pulled a facepalm when people started creating genitalia based creatures. Not so – he thinks they’re ace. Read more…
First Gameplay Footage & New Screenshots for Tomb Raider Underworld
by Demi Adejuyigbe on August 18, 2008
Today, Eidos Interactive revealed the first gameplay footage, as well as some screenshots for the PS3/Xbox 360 versions of Tomb Raider: Underworld. They also announced a release date of November 18th of this year for the Xbox 360, PC, PS3, and PS2 versions of the game.
While the trailer is done as if for a movie, it’s great to see some footage of the game in action. I haven’t played a Tomb Raider title in a while, so I’m definitely going to be checking this one out. Plus, she encounters a giant fucking squid. Hit the jump for the gallery of screenshots. Read more…
Holy Bandwidth Breaker, Batman! 130+ Leaked Fallout 3 Images
by Demi Adejuyigbe on August 17, 2008

My inability to read Chinese will probably lead to an article mistranslation, but courtesy of Kotaku & cng4u, we now have 137 images of Fallout 3, from the ZeniMax Asia Expo (ZeniMax Media is the company that owns Fallout 3 developers Bethesda.)
Though I’m sure those in attendance at the expo were all forced to comply with an NDA before seeing game footage, there’s always that one guy that never takes the NDA seriously. Hit the jump to see the fruits of his labor.
Fallout 3 hits the Xbox 360, PS3, and PC simultaneously in North America on October 7th of this year.
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PC Review: Age of Conan
by Dan Landis on July 26, 2008

The latest Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game hit seems to be FunCom’s Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures. With already an impressive 700,000 subscribers, AoC appears to be a worthy challenger to the MMORPG throne on which World of WarCraft currently sits. I spent the past 30 days with Age of Conan and my avatar, Bewbs, chomping the bandwidth of my otherwise smooth-running PC, and I’m now ready to tell my tale. Prepare to hear the lamentations of my womens. Read more…
Tech Support Slip Confirms GTA IV For PC
by Kev Lochun on July 2, 2008

This story seems highly unlikely but worth knowing nonetheless. Two jokers emailed Rockstar technical support to tell them they were having trouble with the non-existent PC version of GTA IV. Support man emails back and tells that can’t possibly be right, because GTA IV for PC is still in development. What a helpful chap. Read more…
Rockstar: “No Comment” On GTA IV PC Rumors
by Tom Hillman on May 1, 2008

Rockstar’s UK office has given a “no comment” statement to CVG regarding a rumor that GTA IV will be finding its way onto the PC platform towards the end of 2008. Read more…
Spore Demo Coming in June
by Dylan Duarte on April 28, 2008

Those who can’t wait to get their hands on Spore need only wait until June 17th, when a demo version of the game’s creature creator will be made available on the game’s website. Hit the jump for details on what you can expect. Read more…
UT3 360 Gets Exclusive Maps, Compared to PC/PS3 Inifinite Mods
by Dylan Duarte on April 17, 2008

Unreal Tournament 3 for the Xbox 360 is coming this Summer (June 30th in the States and unannounced in Europe) and it looks like us loyal Microsoft fans will be getting five exclusive maps, two new characters, and split-screen action for two players. Hit the jump to find out why this bonus content doesn’t really mean diddly. Read more…
EA Sports Games Axed for PC, And It’s All Your Fault
by Kev Lochun on April 7, 2008

Madden ‘09 is the first casualty of the cull, which is apparently because we love our consoles too much.
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Prey 2 Officially Announced
by Roly Reyes on March 18, 2008

As the not-very-ambiguous headline hints we’ve been told that the embargo has lifted and we know bring you the official confirmation of Prey 2 and its existence, this is as official as it gets, kids. Hit the break for more info and high-res concept art. Read more…
Molyneux Talks Up “Project Dimitri”
by Kev Lochun on March 11, 2008

Peter Molyneux’s next game will let you relive the life of Peter Molyneux.
“I’m not saying anything,” says Lionhead boss Peter Molyneux, moments before a bout of verbal diarrhoea regarding Dimitri. You’ve got to love the man. Read more…
PC Gamer Reveals Dawn of War 2?
by Roly Reyes on March 10, 2008

Towards the end of PC Gamer’s April issue, they teased us with a big lure– potentially being one of the lucky 2,000 to be able to beta test Football Manager! If that’s not exciting enough, how about next month’s cover story? Read more…
Assassin’s Creed PC Exclusive Content Detailed
by Dylan Duarte on March 5, 2008

While it was revealed a while ago that Assassin’s Creed for PC would contain four new types of investigation, Charles Beauchemin, the game’s Technical Lead, has given the lowdown on what those investigations will be. Read more…
Frontlines: Fuel of War has 90 Dedicated Servers at Launch
by Dylan Duarte on February 27, 2008

Those worried that Frontlines’ epic 50-player online wars would wreak havoc and destruction on Xbox Live can worry no more. In celebration if its recent launch, THQ has set up 90 dedicated servers for the game’s online play. Read more…
IGF: The Path Takes Us To A Darker, Stranger Grandma’s House
by Emily Balistrieri on February 22, 2008

The Path is based on the Little Red Riding Hood story - six chapters each feature a more modern take on the tale, with different female protagonists ranging from age nine to nineteen.
The goth girl we played today at the demo, the first chapter, is fifteen, dressed in red and black stripes, with fishnets down one leg. Each girl can go to Grandma’s house for the “safe ending,” or encounter her own “wolf” in the forest for a more complicated, even horrific, fall-out. Read more…
Steam Adds Matchmaking, Sticks a Fork in Games for Windows Live
by Roly Reyes on February 18, 2008

Image of matchmaking in Left 4 Dead
Steam is quickly shifting from being just a distribution system to becoming an actual platform that’s single handedly making PC gaming what it needs to be. In an interview with CVG.com, Robin Walker (Valve Programmer/Designer) revealed that Valve is currently working on including matchmaking/lobby functionality for Counter-Strike: Source, Left 4 Dead, Team Fortress 2, as well as the Steamworks development tools. So expect AAA and indie titles alike to feature current and upcoming Steamworks features. Read more…
Frontlines: Fuel of War to Support 50 Players Online
by Dylan Duarte on February 18, 2008

Those who were somewhat unimpressed with the demo for Kaos Studios’ new action title Frontlines: Fuel of War may be interested to hear that the game’s online multiplayer will support up to 50 players. Read more…
Assassin’s Creed PC to Have Exclusive Content
by Dylan Duarte on February 6, 2008

Ubisoft’s ambitious Assassin’s Creed is set to hit PCs by the end of March and will feature new exclusive content. Read more…
First Battlefield Heroes Screenshots
by Dylan Duarte on January 31, 2008

Planet Battlefield has posted the first screenshots of Battlefield Heroes, which is due out this Summer. Read more…





