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Exclusive: iRacing 2.0 Q&A

By Bennett Ring | PC Articles | Jul 29, 2011 1:30 PM | Comment

Did you know there's a PC MMO racing simulator available right now, frequented by the likes of Dale Earnheardt Jr., Will Power, Jim Thurman and many other real world drivers? iRacing makes that other Real Driving Simulator look like Mario Kart, and today sees the service hit a massive milestone with the launch of iRacing 2.0 and its New Tire Model. We spoke to some of the team behind this leap forward for racing simulations. Read More »

Exclusive: iRacing 2.0 Q&A

Razer's Concept Mobile PC Gaming Device, The Switchblade, Gets New Intel Atom Chip

By Mike Sharkey | PC News | Jul 29, 2011 12:42 PM | Comment

After a surprise CES unveiling that wowed attendees and sent judges scurrying for their Best Of awards, the Razer Switchblade disappeared just as quickly as it appeared. And while the concept mobile PC gaming device still isn't ready for prime time, Razer is now showing off a new version of the Switchblade powered by a CPU Intel hasn't even formally announced yet, the Atom Z690. Read More »

Razer Switchblade Gets New Intel Atom Chip

Adam Jensen Gets Sneaky in the Deus Ex: Human Revolution Stealth Trailer

By Mike Sharkey | PC News | Jul 29, 2011 11:36 AM | Comment

The Eidos-Montreal devs are back to talk the future of stealth in Deus Ex: Human Evolution, a mechanic packed full of techniques, augmentations, equipment, and weapons that make Adam Jensen one devious dude. Click on through for the developers' diary. Read More »

Deus Ex: Human Revolution Stealth Trailer

There's Nowhere to Hide in the Metro: Last Light E3 Gameplay Demo Part 2

By Mike Sharkey | PC News | Jul 29, 2011 11:09 AM | Comment

Sticking to the shadows and stealthily making your way through the Moscow underground is a key gameplay feature in 4A Games visually stunning sequel, Metro: Last Light. But in Part 2 of the game's E3 Gameplay Demo, protagonist Artyom has to hide in plain sight. Click on through and try to blend in. Read More »

Metro: Last Light E3 Gameplay Demo Part 2

FileSpy: The Week's Best Demos, Mods, and More

By Mike Sharkey | PC Special Features | Jul 29, 2011 8:11 AM | Comment

Welcome, PC gamers, to GameSpy's weekly rundown on the best content our sister site, FilePlanet, has to offer. We serve as the Knights of New, sorting through all of the demos, mods, patches and promos FilePlanet posts each week and pick out the best of the best for you to download right here every Friday. Read More »

FileSpy: The Week's Best Demos, Mods, and More

Strap on Your Laser Wings for a Flight Through Red 5's Sci-Fi Shooter, Firefall

By Mike Sharkey | PC News | Jul 29, 2011 6:41 AM | Comment

The radar. As we all know, it's something that can be flown under, and one game that appears to be avoiding detection quite well is the debut title from Red 5 Studios, team-based action shooter, Firefall. Check out the latest trailer for the game and see for yourself why Firefall is one to watch. Read More »

Firefall Gameplay Trailer

S2 Games Makes Heroes of Newerth Free to Play

By Mike Sharkey | PC News | Jul 29, 2011 6:03 AM | Comment

Days after its free-to-play counterpart, League of Legends, announced it had passed 15 million registered accounts, Heroes of Newerth has gone F2P. Beginning today, the Defense of the Ancients-inspired action RTS will offer tiered accounts, including a new basic account that's free to anyone interested in signing up. Read More »

S2 Games Makes Heroes of Newerth Free to Play

Return to Feudal Japan with the Total War: Shogun 2 Sengoku Jidai Unit Pack

By Mike Sharkey | PC News | Jul 29, 2011 5:38 AM | Comment

No matter what clan you fight for in Total War: Shogun 2, the Sengoku Jidai Unit Pack includes something for you. The new downloadable content features 10 new elite units for use in the RTS game's single and multiplayer campaigns. Flank the jump for details. Read More »

Sega Launches Total War: Shogun 2 Sengoku Jidai Unit Pack

Treating ADHD with Video Games

By Evan Hoovler | PC Articles | Jul 28, 2011 4:00 PM | Comment

I have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Not "school is soooo hard" disorder or "my parents are pretty laissez-faire" disorder. I have "I can't finish a sentence, answer the phone, or watch one minute of a TV show without medication" disorder. Despite this, I lead an adult life in which I consider myself to be pretty well-adjusted: I maintain a marriage and a career without screwing up (well, not anymore than the next dopey husband). This is somewhat due to proper diagnosis and medication, of course -- but the rest of my success, I owe to video games. Read More »

Treating ADHD with Video Games

GameStop Launching In-Store Digital PC Game Sales

By Mike Sharkey | PC News | Jul 28, 2011 12:57 PM | Comment

GameStop announced today that it plans to meld its traditional retail locations with the rapidly growing digital distribution trend by allowing customers to purchase full digital PC games at its brick-and-mortar stores. Hit the jump for details. Read More »

GameStop Launching In-Store Digital PC Game Sales

NCsoft, Carbine Studios Finally Ready to Reveal Mystery MMORPG at Gamescom

By Mike Sharkey | PC News | Jul 28, 2011 12:01 PM | Comment

NCsoft is joining the PC gaming announcement party known as Gamescom 2011. The MMO publisher behind Guild Wars, Lineage, and City of Heroes revealed today that it will introduce gamers to an all new massively multiplayer online franchise at next month's convention. Read More »

NCsoft, Carbine Studios Set to Reveal New MMORPG at Gamescom

From Dust Also Includes Ubisoft's DRM Technology, Publisher Labels System a Success [UPDATE!]

By Mike Sharkey | PC News | Jul 28, 2011 10:29 AM | Comment

Eric Chahi's new god game, From Dust, won't arrive on PC until August 17. When it does, it will come shackled with the same "no-offline" DRM tech included in Driver: San Francisco. And based on comments from publisher Ubisoft, it appears the always-connected DRM system is here to stay. Read More »

From Dust Also Includes Ubisoft's DRM Technology, Publisher Labels System a Success

Dragon Age II DLC Pulled From Steam

By Mike Sharkey | PC News | Jul 28, 2011 8:01 AM | Comment

Can't find Dragon Age II DLC, Legacy, on Steam? That's because it's not there. Electronic Arts has confirmed the downloadable add-on has been pulled from Valve's electronic storefront over what it call's Valve's "restrictive terms of service." Read More »

Dragon Age II DLC Pulled From Steam

THQ Sticks a Fork in Red Faction Franchise

By Mike Sharkey | News | Jul 28, 2011 7:27 AM | Comment

After reporting a $38.4 million loss for its first quarter, THQ has announced that one of its biggest franchises is going the way of Guitar Hero. Red Faction: Armageddon sold well below the publisher's estimates and that sluggish performance has sealed the 10-year-old series' fate. Read More »

THQ Killing Red Faction Franchise

Exclusive: Secrets of the Battlefield 3 Alpha Trial

By Daniel Hindes | PC Previews | Jul 27, 2011 11:35 PM | Comment

With Battlefield 3's closed multiplayer Alpha testing currently underway, a select few players have been getting hands-on time with its new infantry and weapon mechanics. We've examined their extensive YouTube footage -- frame-by-frame Zapruder style -- and unearthed the key new features these lucky souls are playing with. You might be surprised at what we've found -- DICE has included some amazing new game mechanics that fundamentally change the way you'll play Battlefield. Read More »

Exclusive: Secrets of the Battlefield 3 Alpha Trial
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