ZeniMax Media Inc. today announced that the Creation Kit, a free tool that allows PC players to create their own custom content for Bethesda’s The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, has been enthusiastically received by PC gamers who have been uploading, downloading, and installing custom content through the Skyrim Workshop on Steam. Within a week of the release of the Creation Kit, gamers have downloaded more than 2 million mods via the Skyrim Workshop. More than 2,500 mods have been published by the gaming community, all of which are available for free. Worldwide revenues generated by Skyrim have placed it among … Continue reading Mod Madness: Skyrim Creation Kit Hits 2 Million Downloads→
New video from CCP online that was made to show the flavor of the game. Here a new pilot is reborn as one of the universe’s immortal elite, and is presented with a glimpse of the dangerous and opportunity-filled future that awaits them. Part of a series of linked videos that can be viewed on YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/watch/?v=Uc0Xx3MZ4I4 Publishers: CCP Platforms: PC
The ballots have all been counted, and here are the five nominees in each category for the 2011 GiN Game of the Year Awards. Congratulations to everyone who’s game earned a spot on the ballot this year. Look around and you’ll find yourself in amazing company. For all our voters, don’t forget to cast your final ballot for the overall winner in each category. Last year we had more than 50,000 votes cast, so be sure you’re ballot is in there. Voting is, as always, free. Lots of people worked really hard to bring us these great games. Show them … Continue reading The 2011 GiN Game Of The Year Nominees→
Game Review- Hegemony Gold: Wars of Ancient Greece
Hegemony Gold: Wars of Ancient Greece may be produced by an independent studio, but the perfect mix of a deep and easy-to-use interface would put most RTS titles to shame.
Telltale Games and Robert Kirkman, the Eisner Award-winning creator/writer of The Walking Dead, announced that the first episode of Playing Dead, a new online talk show discussing their upcoming game, The Walking Dead, is now live and available to view on the games’ official website, http://www.telltalegames.com/walkingdead, which also debuted today. Based on Robert Kirkman’s groundbreaking comic book series, The Walking Dead is an episodic Adventure Horror game series set during the same apocalyptic period witnessed by Sheriff Rick Grimes. Telling the story of a new group of survivors as they struggle to flee the horror of Atlanta and the surrounding … Continue reading The Walking Dead Show To Become Game→
Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) today announced that the third downloadable content (DLC) pack for DC Universe Online (DCUO), The Battle for Earth, will soon be available for download on the PC and PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system. Featuring the new Earth Powers power set and a wealth of new adventures to take on with friends, the new DLC pack throws players in to the ultimate battle with Brainiac and introduces a shocking new threat to the Universe. "With The Battle for Earth one war will come to a head, while another begins as we introduce a new chapter to … Continue reading DC Universe Online Expands→
With Cupid done shooting his arrows, you’re free to head online and shoot your way back into manhood with ELITE Drop 3, "Overwatch." A multi-floor-frag-fest 70 stories up, it’s just what you need to cure that V-Day hangover. http://www.youtube.com/watch/?v=C1j-v8Ggmus Publishers: Activision Platforms: PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
President of Valve Gabe Newell sent the following note to every user of the Steam service regarding the recent hack of Steam in more detail. Dear Steam Users and Steam Forum Users We continue our investigation of last year’s intrusion with the help of outside security experts. In my last note about this, I described how intruders had accessed our Steam database but we found no evidence that the intruders took information from that database. That is still the case. Recently we learned that it is probable that the intruders obtained a copy of a backup file with information about … Continue reading Gabe Newell Sends Letter To Steam Users About Hack→
NO, it’s not XKCD on your gaming screen! This week Billy and the Time Waster takes on CRUMPLED! An adventure so cool it could kill your GPA on notebook paper. It’s a rousing good time for stick figures and blobs. Don’t miss out!
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