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Homebrew Mods that Cram Games into New Genres
By Drs. Eric Neigher and David Wolinsky | PC Articles | Oct 10, 2011 6:19 PM | CommentOne of the best things about mods is that they're not constrained by the bookkeepers, making the mod scene fertile ground for strange and freaky gaming experiments that would never pass a feasibility survey. We've looked at some of the weirdest mods on the 'Net within – dare you experiment with the bizarre results? Read More »
Why Quake Changed Games Forever
By Bennett Ring | PC News | Oct 10, 2011 5:34 PM | CommentWith much of our recent gaming time being soaked up by Rage, our good friends at 1UP (yes, IGN has its tentacles in everything) have decided now is the perfect time for a retrospective on one of the most important PC games of all time. Quake is the subject of their cover story this week, and they examine the reasons why this single FPS changed games forever. It's well worth a read if you're interested in the history of id software's masterpiece. Read More »
Agent 47 Gets Creative in the Hitman: Absolution Run for Your Life Gameplay Trailer
By Mike Sharkey | PC News | Oct 10, 2011 12:54 PM | CommentAgent 47 is finally back in action in Hitman: Absolution, and Square Enix and IO Interactive are beginning to take the wraps off of their long-awaited assassination sim. The latest reveal comes in the form of a lengthy, 17-minute gameplay trailer that indicates the devs remember how a little creativity can go a long way. Read More »
Monday Mod: Prometheus
By GameSpy Staff | PC News | Oct 10, 2011 12:13 PM | CommentGames are usually more enjoyable with friends, but people can be such a drag, what with their desires to talk about sports or the meaning of life. If you've ever wanted to clone yourself to create the ultimate co-op buddy, Prometheus is for you. FilePlanet's Monday Mod is a conversion of Unreal Tournament 3 that transforms the shooter into a single-player co-op game in the spirit of Portal. Yes, single-player co-op. Prometheus, first launched in 2009, allows players to work with their past, present, and future selves to accomplish goals, and the latest update to the free mod is now ready for download at our sister site. Click on through to meet your obedient new friends. Read More »
Blizzard Teases New StarCraft II Zerg Unit
By Mike Sharkey | PC News | Oct 10, 2011 11:40 AM | CommentBlizzard has taken to Facebook to tease a second new unit coming to StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm, this time providing a silhouette of a potent-looking new addition to the Zerg swarm. Click on through for the image and to give us your best guess. Read More »
Fallen Earth Going Free to Play On Wednesday
By Mike Sharkey | PC News | Oct 10, 2011 10:36 AM | CommentGamersFirst, the publisher reloading cops and robbers MMO A.P.B., has also been hard at work transforming post-apocalyptic MMO Fallen Earth into a free-to-play title, and gamers will get to see the results beginning on Wednesday. Loot the jump for details. Read More »
Hey, You Got Some Strategy Game in My FPS! Reto-Moto Announces Heroes & Generals
By Mike Sharkey | PC News | Oct 10, 2011 8:51 AM | CommentStart-up studio Reto-Moto is going big with its debut title, massively multiplayer online WWII FPS Heroes & Generals, and the devs are adding a strategy game twist to the shooter mix: some players will man the command post and manage battlefield assets via a tactical war map. Read More »
Rage Patch Brings PC Graphics Options
By Mike Sharkey | PC News | Oct 10, 2011 8:04 AM | CommentRage is still frustrating PC gamers with a number of bugs and graphical issues, but a huge new patch from id Software that gives players more video and graphics options is a first step in the right direction. Hit the jump for details. Read More »
Confirmed: Multiplayer in Mass Effect 3
By Mike Sharkey | PC News | Oct 10, 2011 7:10 AM | CommentRumors and speculation about a multiplayer mode in Mass Effect 3 have been swirling since the game was first announced in December 2010. Courtesy of an early look at the next cover of PC Powerplay, it's a official: you and a few friends will be able to team up to save the galaxy in ME3. Read More »
Set Your Course for Adventure: Bethesda Releases Map of TES V: Skyrim
By Mike Sharkey | PC News | Oct 10, 2011 6:39 AM | CommentIt's dangerous to go alone. Take this map of Skyrim. Bethesda treated fans at the Igromir gaming expo in Russia to a copy of the first official map of the land you'll soon be exploring in The Elder Scrolls V, and courtesy of Elderscrolls.net, we've got it right here for you to pore over. Plan your route within. Read More »
Sanctum DLC Interview
By GameSpy Staff | PC Articles | Oct 9, 2011 5:44 PM | CommentSanctum is quite the strange one. This curious indie title throws the tower defense and FPS genres into one giant industrial blender and hits the smoosh button. The result is a charming gem that any fan of either genre should check out. Our good friends at IGN Prime are giving away a bunch of free copies, so we thought it'd be a good time to chat to the game's Lead Designer, Oscar Jilsen, to hear about the range of new content hitting this successful indie title. Read More »
LOTRO: Rise of Isengard Review
By Leif Johnson | PC Reviews | Oct 9, 2011 3:43 PM | CommentIf there's one MMO that proves the concept behind Free to Play, it's Lord of the Rings Online, whose revenues tripled after adopting the microtransaction route. With the LOTR books providing the perfect blueprint for creating this virtual Middle Earth, it's a fantastic place to visit, regardless of whether you're a fan of the books and movies. Turbine has recently dropped a large amount of new content into the world with the Rise of Isengard expansion pack, and our resident MMO pro Leif Johnson gathered up his fellowship to explore the adventures within. Read More »
Rift is WoW's "Most Serious Competitor Ever"
By Nick Winter | PC News | Oct 9, 2011 6:50 AM | CommentThe boss of Trion Worlds, Lars Buttler, has described his popular MMORPG Rift as the first true competitor to the granddaddy of MMO cash-cows, World of Warcraft. Speaking to IndustryGamers, Buttler claimed WoW had "no competition" for seven years, but now the playing field had changed, and Rift had become an "absolute serious contender". Read More »
Might & Magic Heroes VI Trailer: 'Tears or Blood?'
By Nick Winter | PC News | Oct 9, 2011 5:52 AM | CommentThe release of the latest Might & Magic Heroes game is only days away, and to get fans excited, UbiSoft has uploaded a new trailer. The video features all the usual fantasy trappings: double-headed monsters, forceful orchestral music, and incomprehensible dialogue about "the darkness". Read More »
DOTA 2 Spectator Mode Explained
By Nick Winter | PC News | Oct 9, 2011 5:16 AM | CommentMost of us cannot wait to play the full release of DOTA 2. But it turns out many gamers also cannot wait to watch other DOTA 2 players show off their skills. Valve understands this, and that's why it's implementing one of the most innovative "spectator" modes yet seen in a game. Read More »
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MW3: The PC Interview
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