Skyrim Patch 1.6 Adds Mounted Combat

By: Darryl Kaye   (@DarrylGU) Bethesda Softworks has announced that The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim patch 1.6 will add a whole host of features, but the biggest is that mounted combat will now be possible. This is a huge addition for the game, as it means you won’t have to get off your trusty steed every time you want to smite some foes. Instead, you’ll be … Continue reading Skyrim Patch 1.6 Adds Mounted Combat

E3 2012: Top 10 Most Anticipated Games

By: Jordan Douglas With E3 just around the corner, anticipation for the gaming industry’s biggest annual showcase is now far past the boiling point. Alongside the major announcements from Nintendo on the Wii U, and surely some big moves from Sony on Vita, the list of games for E3 2012 is, as usual, truly staggering. With that in mind, the following is a list of … Continue reading E3 2012: Top 10 Most Anticipated Games

Gearbox Aims To Address Frame Rate, Voice Chat Issues With Borderlands 2

By: Colin Tan   (@unartifex) 2009’s Borderlands was nefarious for several technical issues, and with upcoming sequelBorderlands 2 Gearbox Software are looking to address these issues before it hits retail come September. "We’re entering the phase of development right now where we are focusing on framerate and stability," said Borderlands 2 Producer Matt Charles in a brief Q&A on the US PlayStation Blog. "So it’s too … Continue reading Gearbox Aims To Address Frame Rate, Voice Chat Issues With Borderlands 2

Aliens: Colonial Marines Delayed, Ships Early 2013

By: Colin Tan (@unartifex) Aliens: Colonial Marines has slipped into 2013. Elusive little thing isn’t it? Much like those slimy xenomorphs the sci-fi horror series is known for. Colonial Marines was set for release this Spring, which has now come and gone, and was then pushed back for a Fall 2012 release. Publisher Sega have announced today that it is once again pushing the release … Continue reading Aliens: Colonial Marines Delayed, Ships Early 2013

BioWare Brings Back Voice Actors For Mass Effect 3 Extended Cut DLC

By: Colin Tan   (@unartifex) BioWare is evidently hard at work to bring forth its announced Extended Cut DLC for Mass Effect 3, which bridges together a more cohesive end to the sci-fi trilogy. Voice actors Tricia Helfer, Lance Henriksen and Raphael Sbarge have all confirmed returning to the studio to reprise their roles as EDI, Admiral Hackett and Kaiden Alenko, respectively, suggesting that production on … Continue reading BioWare Brings Back Voice Actors For Mass Effect 3 Extended Cut DLC

SWTOR Goes Free-To-Play For This Weekend Only

By: Darryl Kaye   (@DarrylGU) BioWare has announced that they will be hosting another “Weekend Pass Free Trial” this weekend, which will allow you to check out Star Wars: The Old Republic for free. So far, the game has been doing rather well for BioWare and Electronic Arts, even if the didmanage to lose 400,000 subscribers recently. There has been a constant stream of updates, and … Continue reading SWTOR Goes Free-To-Play For This Weekend Only

Hitman: Sniper Challenge Launch Trailer Released

By: Lauren Alessandra   (@fozzness) IO Interactive has released a launch trailer for Hitman: Sniper Challenge; a bonus mini-game for fans who choose to pre-order Hitman: Absolution. As its name suggests, Sniper Challenge is all about tackling targets from high places using your handy dandy sniper rifle. Your main target is Richard Strong Jr., CEO of Stallion Armaments along with his many underlings. Sniper Challenge offers … Continue reading Hitman: Sniper Challenge Launch Trailer Released

Tomb Raider delayed to 2013

The new Tomb Raider title that is currently in development at Crystal Dynamics has been delayed from Quarter 3 2012 to Quarter 1 2013. Crystal Dynamics studio head Darrell Gallagher stated the resons for delaying the title: “Our priority now is to make sure we fully deliver the very highest-quality game.  In order to do this, we have decided to move the game’s release date … Continue reading Tomb Raider delayed to 2013

Resident Evil 6 to sell 7 million

Now this is one game I am excited for.  I just hope that Capcom isn’t jumping the gun on this one with their expectations. Capcom expects Resident Evil 6 to be the best selling game in their company’s history. The games publisher projects that Resident Evil 6, which is for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC, will sell a total of 7 million copies … Continue reading Resident Evil 6 to sell 7 million

Second annual Dota 2 tournament headed to PAX

The place has been announced.  Valve’s second annual Dota 2 tournament, The International 2012, will be help this comic September at PAX Prime in Seattle, Washington. The grand prize of the tournament is $1 million and the championships will take place between August 31 and September 2, 2012.  The International was launched last year during Camescom in Cologne, Germany.  It was there that Ukrainian Na’Vi … Continue reading Second annual Dota 2 tournament headed to PAX