The Fallout New Vegas: Old World Blues DLC takes us to Big Mountain, source for many of the ills of the present day wasteland. But instead of a depressing environment, we are met with almost slapstick humor.
Elder Scrolls developer, Bethesda, has revealed that vampires will be a playable race in Skyrim. Game director, Todd Howard confirmed that players will be able to transform into a bloodsucker – a revelation that’s sure to have vampire RPG fans champing at the bit, as it were. Once you become a vampire, it will change the way you play the game. Sunlight will affect you, the more powerful you get and players will be able to feed on people as they’re sleeping. Howard confirmed that you will be able to play through the entire game as a vampire and benefit … Continue reading Vampires Announced for Skyrim
Billy is back with a review about building an empire! No, not the sort of petty bureaucratic empire you hear so much about. This is more the type of blood, iron, and heroes. Sort of a return to traditional values.
Dead Island developer, Techland is having a bad week. After a debug version of the game was accidentally released on Steam, earlier this week, the developer issued an apology for the buggy game. Just days later, a gamer has discovered a line of hidden code in Dead Island that names a skill as ‘feminist whore’. This name doesn’t appear in the actual game, but the offensive line of code has sparked outrage. The skill applies to Purna, a female character who scores more points for killing male zombies. Techland has openly apologised for the incident and issued this statement: "It … Continue reading Dead Island Dev Apologises for Offensive Code
Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) today announced the first downloadable content (DLC) pack for DC Universe Online (DCUO), "Fight for the Light" is now available. Featuring favorite DC Universe hero, Green Lantern and the introduction of the game’s seventh power set, Light, the new DLC pack is now available for download on both the PC and PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system. In times of great need, the Green Lantern and Sinestro Corps can give out "reservist rings" to worthy heroes or enthusiastic villains who will help restore the balance of the universe for their side; these players can be deputized … Continue reading Green Lantern Joins DC Heroes
Valve, creators of best-selling game franchises (such as Counter-Strike, Half-Life, Left 4 Dead, Portal, and Team Fortress) today announced the official launch of Steam Trading. Released in beta a few weeks ago, Steam Trading allows gamers to exchange in-game items and game gifts. The Steam Trading beta began with Team Fortress 2 items and game gifts. Today Spiral Knights, the cooperative adventure from Three Rings and Sega, and Portal 2 join the Steam economy as Steam Trading becomes available to everyone. "The addition of Steam Trading is the latest example of how Steam continues to evolve with new features and … Continue reading Valve’s Steam Service Offers In-Game Trading
The Weekly Time Waster is on fire this week. On fire with a warning for you to avoid CrimeCraft: Bleedout. Billy seems to think that you would be better off working than wasting your time here.
Brink is a shooter that adds some neat Parkour elements to the mix, but otherwise plays like a lot of other games with heavy multiplayer elements.
Slingo, Inc., a leading cross-media gaming company, today announced it is partnering with Collective Mindz, the independent publishing arm of Gator Publishing Services, to publish PC games based on Slingo’s popular casual games. The first title under the agreement is Slingo 15th Anniversary Edition, a compilation of four great Slingo games scheduled to ship next month. The four games in the compilation include Slingo Supreme, Slingo Mystery 2, Slingo Quest Egypt and the all-new Slingo Quest Amazon. "We are excited to commemorate our 15-year anniversary with a great new PC offering for our community of players," said Richard Roberts, CEO … Continue reading Slingo Picks Collective Mindz As North American PC Publisher
Funcom today opened the official beta registration for ‘The Secret World’, the highly anticipated upcoming massively multiplayer online game set in our own, modern-day world. Gamers can now register to be evaluated for participation in the upcoming phases of beta that will be running up to the launch of the game in April 2012. During the next months Funcom will be increasing the number of beta participants gradually. The launch of the beta registration also signals the start of the first phase ‘The Secret War’, an interactive online experience that engages community members in the conflict between the Templars, the … Continue reading The Secret World Opens For Beta
