PC Game News

The 4th Android Humble Bundle has been released, which is also available for Windows, Mac and Linux. This bundle includes Splice, Eufloria, Walking Mars, Crayon Physics Deluxe, Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP (Android beta) and Machinarium (if you pay more than the average).

“Buying the Humble Bundle for Android 4 also gets you the games on Windows, Mac, and Linux! For your listening pleasure, all six games also come with an official soundtrack.

Pay what you want. On their own, buying this unbeatable collection of mobile and desktop games with soundtracks would cost around $119, but we’re letting you name your price!

The games are DRM-free and work great on Android, Windows, Mac, and Linux (system requirements here). Note that this is the initial release for many of the Android and Linux versions of the games. Please be patient while the developers fix any 1.0 bugs as quickly as they can, and don’t hesitate to contact us if you run into any issues!

Support charities and developers. Choose how your purchase is divided: to the developers, the Electronic Frontier Foundation, and/or the Child’s Play Charity. And if you like this promotion, a tip to the Humble Bundle would be greatly appreciated!”

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A developer diary trailer for The Elder Scrolls Online was released today, giving viewers an introduction to the upcoming MMO.

“Check out our first video of The Elder Scrolls Online—a documentary-style introduction to the game, presented by members of The Elder Scrolls Online Development Team. This video covers the basics of ESO, including a first look at the game’s Elder Scrolls-style combat system, massive PvP battles, Megaserver technology, exploration-based content, and much more.

This video is the first in a series of regular content and video updates on ElderScrollsOnline.com. “

Paradox Interactive today announced that two additional servers have been added to the Salem beta.

“To commemorate the event, Paradox Interactive will begin distributing beta keys to those that have yet to experience 17th century living in a world filled with alchemy, witchcraft, and permadeath. For details on how to set sail for the Americas, visit the beta sign up site Salem: The Crafting here: https://beta.salemthegame.com

In order to help new arrivals succeed in Salem: The Crafting MMO, Paradox Interactive and Seatribe will host a live stream that will give players an upper hand in safely traversing the lands surrounding Boston—Salem’s starting point—by introducing the game world to them and giving valuable guidance in the form of tips and an understanding of basic fundamentals in-game. Tune into the broadcast at 8pm CET/2pm EST/11am PST, Thursday November 8, here: https://www.twitch.tv/paradoxinteractive“

Valve today announced the launch of the private Linux Steam beta. Additionally, Valve announced that gamers in Brazil can now pay for games in Brazillian reais starting with the Boleto payment method and later with BoaCompra, PagSegura and local credit cards.

Linux:

“The Steam for Linux Beta client supports the free-to-play game Team Fortress 2. Approximately two dozen additional Steam titles are now also available for play on Linux systems. Additionally, the Steam for Linux Beta client includes Big Picture, the mode of Steam designed for use with a TV and controller, also currently in beta.

“This is a huge milestone in the development of PC gaming,” according to Gabe Newell, Valve President and co-founder. “Steam users have been asking us to support gaming on Linux. We’re happy to bring rich forms of entertainment and our community of users to this open, customer-friendly platform.”

The Steam for Linux Beta client is currently available for installation on Ubuntu 12.04. “An overwhelming majority of beta applicants have reported they’re running the Ubuntu distro of Linux,” according to Frank Crockett, a member of the Steam for Linux team, “We intend to support additional popular distros in the future; we’ll prioritize development for these based on user feedback.”

Within its first week, Valve received over 60,000 responses to its request for participants in the Steam for Linux Beta. The first round of beta participants has been selected from this group of respondents.

The Steam for Linux Beta client will become available to a widening group of users over the course of the beta. Subsequent participants will be chosen among survey respondents, and once the team has seen a solid level of stability and performance across a variety of systems, the Steam for Linux client will become available to all users of Steam.”

The list of new PC game releases, Blu-ray releases and movies opening the week of November 5th, 2012.

PC games:

• Angry Birds Star Wars
• Chaos on Deponia
• Cherry Tree High Comedy Club
• Mass Effect Trilogy
• Sine Mora

Movies opening this week:

• A Royal Affair (limited)
• Dangerous Liaisons (limited)
• Lincoln
• In Their Skin (limited)
• Nature Calls (limited)
• Skyfall
• Starlet (limited)
• The Comedy (limited)

Blu-ray releases:

• 360
• A Christmas Carol
• Alvin and the Chipmunks: Christmas with the Chupmunks
• Arthur Christmas
• Beaches
• Bonfire of the Vanities
• Call the Midwife: Season One
• Dark Star – Thermostellar Ed.
• Die Nibelungen: Kino Classics Remastered Ed.
• Dinotasia
• Earth From Above – Preservation of Water and Forests
• Entourage: The Complete Series
• Fire with Fire
• Guys & Dolls
• Halloween Triple Feature
• Incredibly Ever After
• Kung Fu Panda Holiday
• Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland
• March of the Wooden Soldiers
• Maximum Conviction
• nWo: The Revolution
• Outpost: Black Sun
• Patton
• Planes Trains & Automobiles
• Pray for Japan
• Prep & Landing: Totally Tinsel Collection
• Prophecy 5 Film Collection
• Radio City Christmas Spectacular
• Rags & Riches Collection: The Films of Mary Pickford
• Rashomon (Criterion Collection)
• Rescue
• Rodelinda
• RVBX: Ten Years of Red vs Blue Box Set
• Shark Divers – Documentary Collection
• Sunset Boulevard
• Sweet Home Alabama
• The Client
• The Muppet Christmas Carol 20th Anniversary Ed.
• The Pact
• They Live
• Universal 100th Anniversary Ed.
• Von Ryan’s Express
• Warren Miller: Like There’s No Tomorrow
• Wu Tang Iron Fist Collection
• Your Sister’s Sister

The Bethesda blog has been updated with a new trailer for The Elder Scrolls V Skyrim: Dragonborn, the next upcoming add-on in the popular RPG series. If the locations look familiar it’s because the setting is Solstheim, which was an area available in Morrowind. The Xbox release date is set for December 4th with no current mention of a PC date at this time.

Ragnar Tornquist today revealed plans for a Dreamfall sequel that is being developed by his new studio Red Thread Games. A portion of the funding for the new game is coming fro the Norwegian Film institute. Rock Paper Shotgun has a new interview up with more background information. The tweets are below:

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Paradox Interactive announced Crusader Kings II: Sunset Invasion yesterday, an upcoming DLC pack that will be released on November 15th.

“In the latest DLC for the critically-acclaimed strategy/RPG Crusader Kings II, Paradox Interactive and Paradox Development Studios pose the question – what would have happened if the Aztecs invaded 13th Century Europe?

For the first time ever, Paradox Development Studio is introducing a fantasy scenario in their strategy games. Introducing a wealth of new features to appease the angriest of sun gods, the upcoming Crusader Kings II DLC brings the savage, blood drenched Aztec civilization to European shores, determined to wreak carnage on its inhabitants. Cower in fear at the invaders strange gods and rituals including the potential peril of having your vital organs offered up to these vengeful deities in sacrifice. Anything to keep them happy! 

It will be survival of the fittest to survive the onslaught of the menacing Mesoamerican warriors, bringing with them exotic and deadly diseases, and an appetite for destruction.

Crusader Kings II: Sunset Invasion arrives November 15th 2012 on all major digital download portals for 4,99 USD. “

Valve today announced that the target date for the next set of titles to launch via Steam Greenlight will be November 30th.

“Given current voting, at least 10 more game titles are expected to be offered worldwide distribution agreements via Steam.

In addition, Valve hopes to announce Greenlight’s first graduating class of Software titles, with at least five Software titles targeted for inclusion in the group to be announced Nov 30th.

Steam Greenlight is a new platform feature that enlists the community’s help in selecting some of the next games to be released on Steam. Launched on August 30, Greenlight allows developers and publishers to post information and media about their game in an effort to convince Community members that their game should be released on Steam.”

Nordic Games today announced that Painkiller Hell & Damnation has been released.

“The infernal gates of hell have been opened for PC gamers to set Daniel Garner free from Purgatory and escape the evil supernatural powers. Players can now get their hands on the game in both Standard and Collector’s Edition formats, in time for a hellish Halloween.

For those who have pre-ordered the game or purchased during Halloween and activate their steam code before 5pm GMT on November 1st, there will also be an extra-special reward. Players simply need to activate their product on Steam and automatically claim the goresome free DLC pack. This exclusive pack will provide a unique Halloween-themed map that will contain a frighteningly large number of Halloween-inspired rewards, enemies, weapons and an additional achievement. Destroy pumpkins, collect lollipops, battle against Pumpkinhead Ghostriders and fight on a deathly carousel in the perfect addition to the goriest game to blast its way on to PCs in years. An exclusive Halloween achievement is also included.”

Natural Selection 2 has been released and is now available on Steam.

“After a journey of over 5 years, after many course adjustments and the judicious use of fuel, we approach station NatSel. Repeat: prepare to dock with NatSel.

The Kharaa presence has been confirmed onboard. Before we lost our readings, sensors showed multiple forms moving at incredible speed through the ventilation shafts and maintenance tubes. Expect immediate and intense conflict the moment you deploy.

Control the resources. Defend your base. Listen to your commander. Be prepared to face more and more powerful alien foes. Learn their many forms and abilities, and how to counter them. Find the heart of the Kharaa threat, and eradicate it. The battle begins now. Its outcome rests in your hands.

Luck and victory to us all.”

The Walt Disney Company today announced an agreement to acquire Lucasfilm for $4.05 billion in stock and cash, including game developer LucasArts. A Star Wars Episode 7 film is targeted for 2015 with additional films expected in the future.

“Under the deal, Disney will acquire ownership of Lucasfilm, a leader in entertainment, innovation and technology, including its massively popular and “evergreen” Star Wars franchise and its operating businesses in live action film production, consumer products, animation, visual effects, and audio post production. Disney will also acquire the substantial portfolio of cutting-edge entertainment technologies that have kept audiences enthralled for many years. Lucasfilm, headquartered in San Francisco, operates under the names Lucasfilm Ltd., LucasArts, Industrial Light & Magic, and Skywalker Sound, and the present intent is for Lucasfilm employees to remain in their current locations.”

Robert A. Iger, chairman and CEO, The Walt Disney Company, and George Lucas, chairman and founder, Lucasfilm sign the agreement for The Walt Disney Company to acquire Lucasfilm Ltd. Credit: Disney

The list of PC game releases, Blu-ray releases and movies opening the week of October 29th, 2012.

PC games:

• Darksiders II DLC – Abyssal Forge
• Deer Hunt Legends
• Lost Chronicles of Zerzura
• NBA 2K13
• Need for Speed: Most Wanted

Movies opening this week:

• A Late Quartet (limited)
• Flight
• High Ground (limited)
• Jack and Diane (limited)
• The Details (limited)
• The Man with the Iron Fists
• This Must Be the Place
• Vamps (limited)
• Wreck-It Ralph

Blu-ray releases:

• A Christmas Story 2
• Alfred Hitchcock: The Masterpiece Collection
• Americano
• Brain
• British Invasion
• C Oeurs
• Chuck: The Complete Series
• Copper: Season One
• Der Ring Des Nibelungen
• Die Meistersinger Von Nurnberg
• Dreamworks Holiday Classics
• Greed in the Sun
• Hellsing Ultimate: Volumes 1-4
• House of Dark Shadows
• Humperkinck: Konigskinder
• I Lombardi Alla Prima Crociata
• I Puritani
• Little Rascals: Best of our Gang
• Long Day’s Journey Into Night
• March of the Wooden Soldiers
• Max Fleischers Superman: Collector’s Ed.
• Metalocalypse: Season 4
• Night of Dark Shadows
• Perlman
• Reef 2: High Tide
• Reichorchester
• Rosemary’s Baby (Criterion Collection)
• Ruby Sparks
• Safety Not Guaranteed
• Taxi for Tobruk
• The Campaign
• Three Stooges
• Tutto Verdi Highlights
• War Requiem

Valve today announced that a Steam Halloween sale has begun and will run through October 31st. Over 80 titles are discounted including:

• Left 4 Dead and Left 4 Dead 2 (75%)
• Dead Space (75%)
• Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition (50%)
• Fallout New Vegas: Ultimate Edition (50%)
• BioShock (75%)
• Prototype (75%)
• Prototype 2 (50%)
• Painkiller Complete Pack (75%)
• F.E.A.R. and F.E.A.R. 2 (75%)
• Alan Wake (50%)
• The Darkness 2 (75%)

The Bethesda Blog has the announcement of three upcoming DLC packs for Dishonored. Dunwall City Trials will be released in December and two addition all-ons are planned for 2013.

“Dishonored: Dunwall City Trials, being released in December for $4.99 (or 400 Microsoft Points), will include 10 challenge maps that will test and track your combat, stealth and mobility skills. Ten distinct trials await challengers – including an arena battle against waves of enemy AI, a gravity-defying run of drop assassinations, and a race against the clock. Dunwall City Trials also features a whole new set of achievements and trophies as well as a global online leaderboard that will establish the greatest assassins for each challenge.

The second and third add-ons for Dishonored will be coming in 2013 and will each feature story-driven campaigns. Pricing on these two packs will be revealed closer to launch.

Daud, the leader of a group of supernatural assassins known as ‘The Whalers’, will be the focus of the second add-on pack, scheduled for release in early Spring 2013. Make your way through new Dunwall locales and discover Daud’s own set of weapons, powers and gadgets in this story-driven campaign. How you play and the choices you make will impact the final outcome…

Additional story details on the third add-on pack will be revealed closer to its launch next year.”