Παρασκευή 23 Μαΐου 2014

Metro Redux This Summer?Probably Yes.

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First it was rumoured, then that rumour was confirmed, and now it's been officially announced. Metro Redux is a real thing and, for us PC gamers, it's also a bit of an odd one. It takes the two Metro games and bundles them into a re-released and upgraded package. We're no strangers to HD reboots, but neither game is particularly old. In fact, Last Light still looks rather good.


Were I a cynical jerkface, I might suspect that this package was created as a response to the PS4 and Xbox One's lack of backwards compatibility. Fair enough, but it does make it a stranger prospect on the more timeless PC. That's doubly the case when one of the big features is "silky smooth 60fps". Er, yeah, just like the originals, then?
There are still reasons to be interested, not least that transferring Metro 2033 into Last Light's engine will make a fairly big difference to the way it looks and feels. In their press release, Deep Silver promise the following features: "advanced enemy AI, improved combat and stealth mechanics, superior weapon handling and more responsive, intuitive controls plus signature features from Last Light such as the atmospheric ‘mask wipe’ mechanic, weapon customisation, and silent kills and take-downs."
Last Light will be less dramatically upgraded, but will still get new features, better graphics, and will be released with its DLC packs bundled in.
Expected to release this Summer, each reduxed game will be available individually for £16 / $25, or as a bundle of both for £35 / $50.

source; http://www.pcgamer.com/

New MOBA Arena of Fate

Crytek announced Arena of Fate, a fast-paced five-on-five multiplayer game. Crytek’s press release curiously does not mention the term MOBA, but the Arena of Fate site calls it a "free-to-play action strategy game." If it walks like a MOBA and quacks like a MOBA, well, it’s probably a MOBA.
MOBA, in case you forgot, stands for “multiplayer online battle arena,” and Crytek’s game has the word “Arena” right there in the title. The look, size of the teams, and selection of characters also suggests that Arena of Fate will bear more than a passing similarity to League of Legends, Dota 2, and every other game in the packed genre.
For its setting, Arena of Fate is using recognizable characters. Most of them are pulled from fables, but there are some real names mixed in, too. The game’s official site currently lists Robin Hood, Tesla (as inNikola), Joan of Arc, Little Red Riding Hood, and Fenrir, who I’m assuming is also playing double duty as The Big Bad Wolf.
Crytek says Arena of Fate will enter an early access beta on PC this summer, which you can sign up for on the game’s website. E3 attendees will also be able to play it on the show floor, so expect to hear more about it then.

source; http://www.pcgamer.com/

Πέμπτη 22 Μαΐου 2014

Update For You Bros

Guys I am very sorry but the exams at school have started and I just have to stay at home at a godamn room and study.Don't expect any news until 20th June.Again I am very sorry but I try very hard to make some time for you bros...

Τρίτη 20 Μαΐου 2014

Youtube Buys Twitch For More Than 1$ Billion

   YouTube has reached a deal to buy the popular videogame-streaming company, Twitch, for more than $1 billion, sources with knowledge of the agreement told Variety. 
   
  Twitch is a video service that lets XBox or Playstation 4 gamers live-stream their gameplay to thousands of viewers simultaneously.Although YouTube is by far the largest online video platform, its live-streaming services aren't nearly as widely adopted as Twitch's, which is presumably why it would want to buy the startup.

   Twitch also partners with all the major tournament companies to stream their events on its site and has deals with partners like CBS Interactive's GameSpot and Joystiq to offer their shows.
   Like YouTube, Twitch inserts ads into streams, and broadcasters can enter into partnership agreements to share the ad revenue. It offers a subscription option for streamers who average about 1,000 viewers at any given time, and for a monthly fee, those broadcasters can allow others to subscribe to their streams, removing the advertisements.  
   Variety also reports that YouTube is preparing for U.S. regulators to take a hard look at the potential acquisition to make sure that it doesn't raise anti-competitive issues in the online video market. If the acquisition happens, it would be the largest in YouTube's history and would give it (and Google) access to one of the internet's most highly trafficked websites.

Source: http://www.businessinsider.com/




Κυριακή 18 Μαΐου 2014

The Update of May is Here

   The highlight of this update is new, more granular audio controls, which allow users to determine individual volume levels for apps they've snapped onto the Xbox One's main display. To put it more simply, if you're playing a game while also chatting with people on Skype, you can turn the game down, and turn the chat up, preventing your crucial conversation from being drowned out by explosions.The update adds a new feedback tool designed to send information directly to Microsoft from the Xbox One automatically. This program is entirely voluntary, but according to Microsoft the goal is not to snoop on players, but instead to collect audio samples which may be used to improve the console's voice recognition capabilities.
   Like all Xbox One updates, Microsoft plans to gradually issue this new software version to users. While some will find the update available at this very moment, others may have to wait a few hours or even a day.

Σάββατο 17 Μαΐου 2014

10 Studios For The Assassin's Creed Unity

  After all these Assassin's Creeds you would be thinking that the spark has started to wipe out but guess what...NO. This year we have the Assassin's Creed Unity which is the very first next-gen game of the series and according to Ubisoft it is being under development not by two or three studios but TEN. The leadership of the game has Ubisoft Montreal, in cooperation with Ubisoft Toronto, Singapore, Quebec, Annecy, Shanghai, Chengdu, Kiev, Montpellier and Bucharest. Guys can you imagine what this means? We are talking about the hugest project in the Assassin's Creed history.
  
  Personaly I am the biggest AC fan ever and I will keep you updated on this matter by ane means.

Παρασκευή 16 Μαΐου 2014

Watch Dogs breaks record for most pre-orders for a new IP

Ubisoft’s Watch Dogs will be a best seller as the game currently has the most pre-orders for a new IP.Watch Dogs is the second highest pre-ordered Ubisoft game in history and the most pre-ordered new IP for the entire gaming industry in 2014. The strong pre-order figures indicate the game will be one of the biggest sellers this year.
“These strong pre-orders are a clear indication of players’ anticipation and excitement for Watch Dogs,” says Geoffroy Sardin, Senior VP Sales and Marketing, Ubisoft.
“The teams have worked tirelessly to ensure that players will enjoy a top quality game with enormous scope, and we can’t wait to get the game into their hands.”
“We are seeing tremendous excitement for the new Watch Dogs game,” says Michael van den Berg, vice president of Merchandising at GameStop International.
“In fact, Watch Dogs is the highest pre-ordered next-generation console game to date. It is on track to be one of the top selling video games across all consoles in 2014.”
Watch Dogs will be released worldwide on May 27th for PlayStation 4 , PlayStation 3, Xbox One, Xbox 360 and Windows PC, with a release on Wii U at a later date.