Conan O’Brien has apparently been reviewing games on his show. In his latest review segment Conan takes a look at Minecraft and comes to the conclusion that the developer should take a trip to LensCrafters, giving the game an overall score of 26C. You can find a couple more reviews at: https://teamcoco.com/cluelessgamer
Bohemia Interactive today announced that patch version 1.62 for Arma 2, which brings several fixes to the game’s multipler and will make zombie hunts less prone to crashes.
The other highlights of version 1.62 are:
Croteam and Devolver Digital today announced that a Linux version of Serious Same 3: BFE is in development and will be released on Steam with Steamworks integration. The game is currently scheduled to be released before the end of the year.
“Serious Sam 3: BFE is a glorious throwback to the golden age of first-person shooters where men were men, cover was for amateurs and pulling the trigger made things go boom. Serving as a prequel to the original indie sensation, Serious Sam: The First Encounter, Serious Sam 3: BFE takes place during the Earth’s final struggle against Mental’s invading legions of beasts and mercenaries. Set against the collapsing temples of an ancient civilization and the crumbling cities of 22nd century Egypt, Serious Sam 3: BFE is an exhilarating fusion of classic twitch shooters and modern gameplay features.
Parker continued, “The last time I had anything ‘Open Sourced’ I was in Thailand, if you catch my drift.â€
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For more information on Serious Sam or Devolver Digital, hit up https://www.devolverdigital.com/.”
The list of new PC game releases, Blu-ray releases and movies opening this week.
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Movies opening this week:
Blu-ray releases:
Eurogamer posted an interesting interview with Viktor Antonov, former art director for Half-Life 2. Viktor explains why he left Valve, which many might consider a dream job, to work for Zenimax on The Crossing and Dishonored.
“Valve’s one of the greatest video games companies there is. Rich and revered, invested in staff – it’s a dream place for any game developer to work at.
That’s why people don’t leave Valve. Well, most people. Viktor Antonov left Valve, and he was art director for Half-Life 2. He conceptualised City 17, its suburbs and the alien Combine architecture and technology.”
Read the full interview on Eurogamer.
Piranha Games today revealed the Caustic Valley in the Inner Sphere for MechWarrior Online with a new video, which goes through details on the Valley and offers tips on how best to play in the overheated area.Â
“Set in the year 3049 during the early stages of a massive interstellar war, MechWarrior Online puts you in command of the most powerful war machine to ever walk the field of battle, the mighty BattleMech. Pilot your Mech and customize it to suit your preferred battlefield role; upgrade systems, weapons, and armor with endless options giving you creative control over your battle strategy as you face your next opponent. MechWarrior Online delivers a rich online experience, rewarding everything a player does with experience points, C-Bills, unlocks, and recognition. Upgrade skills and refine your role in gameplay using an all-new leveling system, and up-to-the minute detailed player statistics allow you to compare, track and share your progress with other players.”
Ironclad Games today released the first of several hero character trailers for Sins of a Dark Age. Today’s trailer highlights The Knight Vallamere.
“Descending from a long line of Knights in the Imperial Captial of Calan, Vallamere earned his knightship in the defense of the northwestern front from early Horen raids. An ambitious squire in his uncle’s regiment, he left home as a promising upstart and returned as a man…and a legend. Though certainly a capable soldier on the battlefield, Vallamere’s true strength lies in his ability to inspire those around him to overcome the enemy with a unified might and an unshakable morale. Fighting with honor, sometimes to a fault, allies gladly follow his lead and enemies always respect him. Immensely protective of his homeland and its traditions, Vallamere is an incorruptible local hero and is emulated by children all across the empire….”
Cliffhanger Productions sent word of a new Shadowrun Online Kickstarter for a new game that would focus on online play.
“While Shadowrun Returns is focused primarily on providing a great single-player adventure experience, Shadowrun Online—like the tabletop—is all about experiencing the awesome world and gritty atmosphere of Shadowrun together with friends in tactical but fluid turn based combat.
In Shadowrun Online players take on missions alone or together in the dystopian world of the 2070s, ranging from hustling a local Ork gang, to stealing valuable cargo from a ghoul-infested warehouse, through infiltrating a remote megacorp research lab to sabotage a top-secret project.
Players will meet and mingle in social hubs and (in)famous establishments, to form runner teams, and pick up missions. Runs will take place on beautifully detailed 3D maps, involving combat, stealth, and strategy.”
Infinite Game Publishing and Piranha Games today announced the registrations for the upcoming MechWarrior Online Community Day, taking place on July 27th in Santa Clara, CA, are now open. Entrants who receive an invite will get to join the game developers for pizza, beer and LAN play. In addition, a new trailer has been released, which reveals the Centurion Mech.
Contest details:
“What: This is an invite-only MechWarrior Online Community Day event from 5-9 p.m. on July 27th in Santa Clara, California.
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Event details and prizes: Guests will get the chance to compete for prizes via a MechWarrior Online LAN event and enjoy free beer and pizza while chatting up the developers behind the game. Plus, try out the all-new Razer Blade laptop, explore as-of-yet unrevealed environments and pilot as-of-yet unrevealed Mechs in a head-to-head with MechWarrior Online tournament in a battle to win awesome prizes.
Want to go?: Tell us (in 100 words or less) why you deserve to take part in this once-in-a-lifetime event for your chance to be added to the invite list. Send your submission to mechwarrior@geforce.com. Lucky winners will be notified starting July 19th and will have 48 hours to confirm their attendance.
Please note, all entrants must:
For more info: https://www.geforce.com/whats-new/articles/mechwarrior-community-contest/“
A new Resident Evil 6 Comic-Con trailer has been released, giving viewers a glimpse of the upcoming sequel in the series by Capcom.
“Resident Evil favorites Leon S. Kennedy and Chris Redfield are joined by new characters, including Jake Muller, to face a new horror, the highly virulent C-virus, as the narrative moves between North America, the war-torn Eastern European state of Edonia and the Chinese city of Lanshiang. Joining this cast will be presidential aide Derek Simmons, who vows to track down Leon for his involvement in the President’s death, and femme fatale Ada Wong. But what part will Ada play as the story unravels and does she have ties to the mysterious Neo-Umbrella?”
The list of new PC game releases, Blu-ray releases and movies opening the week of July 17th, 2012.
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Movies opening this week:
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The Valve blog has been updated with a status update on the development of a Steam client for Linux and the porting of Source games. The company is focusing on supporting Ubuntu first but may extend support to other distributions. They have successfully ported Left 4 Dead 2 and have all major features of Steam working on Ubuntu 12.04 with apparently just minor features to add.
“Why Ubuntu? There are a couple of reasons for that. First, we’re just starting development and working with a single distribution is critical when you are experimenting, as we are. It reduces the variability of the testing space and makes early iteration easier and faster. Secondly, Ubuntu is a popular distribution and has recognition with the general gaming and developer communities. This doesn’t mean that Ubuntu will be the only distribution we support. Based on the success of our efforts around Ubuntu, we will look at supporting other distributions in the future.
After successfully porting L4D2 to Ubuntu, interest grew within Valve and, as a result, the team and projects we were working on also grew. Currently, our focus is on the following projects:
Read the entire post on the Valve blog.
A demo for E.Y.E: Divine Cybermancy has been released on Steam and the game is 60% off during the Summer Sale.
“As a member of the strange secret society E.Y.E, you wake up after a fight in which your fellow teammates were killed. E.Y.E, an armed branch of the Secreta Secretorum is attempting a coup against the all-powerful Federation, a coalition of several worlds and planets that rule with an iron fist.
To complicate matters, E.Y.E itself is plagued with its own internal conflicts between the Jian faction and the Culter faction, to which you belong. Your loyalties are torn between Commander Rimanah, your superior and the chief of the Secreta who is a separatist with an unstoppable ambition, and the “Mentor” your friend and instructor. The “Mentor” tries at all costs to unite the two rival factions. In doing so, you are thrust into the middle of a fratricidal war frought with political conspiracies and quests for power in which different groups and megacorporations are implicated.
These troubles set the stage for an attack by an unknown force bent on destroying humankind.”
Amazon today announced Game Connect, which is focused on allowing gamers to purchase virtual goods in-game in addition to offering a catalog of free-to-play games.
“Customers will find a growing selection of popular free-to-play games such as World of Tanks, Spark City, Stronghold Kingdoms, Pandora Saga and Super Monday Night Combat at www.amazon.com/free2play. In addition, customers who use Game Connect to link their accounts to some of these games will unlock exclusive in-game content. To see a list of all the exclusive offerings, visit www.amazon.com/free2play/exclusives.
Customers who do not yet have game accounts can create them right from the Amazon product pages. The customer’s game account will then be linked to their Amazon account so any subscriptions and virtual goods purchased are sent directly into the game without copy and pasting a code.”
The highly anticipated Steam Summer Sale has begun and will run through July 22nd. Valve is also incorporating a new voting feature that allows users to vote on what sale should come next, with a current option of three titles. Today’s daily deals include Legend of Gimrock, Indie Bundle 1, Shogun 2: Total War, Heroes of Might and Magic VI, Ridge Racer: Unbounded, Terraria, Portal 2, Crusader Kings II and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. As usual there are also several bundle deals and other discounts.
