Far Cry 3 allows you to Create your own Maps in this Trailer

Nov 26, 2012

Create your own tropical oasis, or a jungle death trap, or anything else you can imagine, with the in-game map editor for Far Cry 3.  A deep and varied library of set pieces allow for endless possibilities.  Plan every last detail from the flora and fauna to the derelict tanker crashed up on a rocky beach.  Build your own adventure or download top rated maps from the community, free of charge.  What the trailer now to see how.

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Max Payne 3 Painful Memories DLC Coming December 4th

Nov 26, 2012

Inspired by the grisly shootouts from Max’s past, the Painful Memories Pack will bring four new maps and much more to Max Payne 3 Multiplayer this December.

Chivalry: Medeval Warfare gets a Major Update, Talks about the Future, and is on Sale!

Nov 23, 2012

Chivalry: Medieval Warfare gets its first major patch, fixing a massive amount of items that the players have been asking for. I even noted some issues in my review, I’m very glad to see them listen to the community and continue to make free updates for what I found to be a highly entertaining and skillful game.

Patch includes:

• Completely redone server browser
• Fixed connection issues
• Rework of ranged combat (New animations, sounds, Crosshair “Feel”)
• Smoothed out animations
• Massive amount of bug fixes and polish
• Balance tweaks
• Fixed auto team balance system
• Improved weapon unlock/rank system reliability

Find Full Patch Notes here: viewtopic.php?f=2&t=5698

We have also added veteran helmets, which you unlock once you have unlocked all of the primary weapons for a specific class.

Pre-load Baldur’s Gate: Enhanced Edition Today!

Nov 23, 2012

Beamdog and Overhaul Games are happy to announce that pre-loading for Baldur’s Gate: Enhanced Edition for PC has begun!

Baldur’s Gate: Enhanced Edition releases on November 28th, and pre-loading the game will allow you to get access without any delay the moment we flip our patent-pending mega-switch here at the Beamdog office.

If you haven’t yet purchased Baldur’s Gate: Enhanced Edition, you can buy it now on Beamdog, or visitthe official Baldur’s Gate: Enhanced Edition website to learn more!

How to Save Money when Buying Games during the Steam Autumn Sale

Nov 21, 2012

The Steam sales are big, and have many options. There are Flash Deals (expiring every few hours), Daily Deals (the best deals), and regular Deals (never buy until last day). But there’s a very simple methodology when it comes to buying during any of the Steam sales that you should know. You should pass it on to your friends and anyone you know who uses Steam so you can save yourself money this holiday season and overall.

Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 HD Revert Pack coming to THPSHD on All Platforms December 4th

Nov 21, 2012

Activision announced today that Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 HD Revert Pack, the downloadable content for Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater HD, will be released worldwide on December 4 for Xbox LIVE Arcade, PlayStation Network, and Steam for $4.99.

Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 HD Revert Pack expands on the game’s winning formula with the inclusion of three levels from the original Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 (Airport, Los Angeles, and Canada). Skateboarding legends Steve Caballero and Geoff Rowley make their return to the world of Tony Hawk games and James Hetfield and Robert Trujillo from Metallica make a surprise appearance as playable characters. The Metallica track “All Nightmare Long” has also been added.  But perhaps most importantly for true fans, the Revert move makes it return for mindblowing combos!

There is more good news for Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater HD fans: Activision has confirmed today that a FREE title update will implement the beloved Revert into the original release as well. That’s right, players will be able to experience their favorite levels like never before and create combos that fans were only able to dream about. Look for this update to hit the week of the DLC release.

“It’s been incredible to watch fans of the original THPS series and new generations of gamers embrace Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater HD. The Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 HD Revert Pack DLC adds even more of this timeless gameplay, with the best levels from THPS3,” said Tony Hawk, “We’re adding the Revert as part of our title update in order to thank fans for being so patient. Get ready for some insanely high scores!”

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City 10th Anniversary Edition Coming December 6 on iOS/Android

Nov 21, 2012

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City 10th Anniversary Edition will launch for iOS via the App Store and Android through Google Play on December 6th, with both versions priced at $4.99.

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MechWarrior Online gets New Mechs, Environments, Modules, and Equipment for Mechsgiving

Nov 21, 2012

Far Cry 3 shows off the Multiplayer in new Trailer

Nov 20, 2012

See how Far Cry 3 multiplayer emphasizes team play through innovations like battle cries, team support weapons, and new gameplay modes like Firestorm.  Fight for control of refreshingly lush island environments and then humiliate your opponents with hilarious finishing moves!  Check it out now!

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GamrRank goes Live and Offers the Chance to Win $1000 for playing Hitman: Absolution

Nov 20, 2012

After attracting more than 10,000 gamers from around the world to its closed beta phase, GamrRank.com is live. Created by a team comprised largely of former BioWare staff, GamrRank seeks to help players get rewarded for… well, playing games, and for being part of the global gamer community.

In addition to defining the Ultimate Rank in Games via the titular “GamrRank” (see About GamrRank below), the site gets incredibly meta, turning the act of playing games into a game of its own through Challenges and Medals. Anyone can create a Challenge on GamrRank, challenging other players to upload videos of in-game feats. Medals are meta-achievements, allowing gamers to live the dream of being a game designer by creating achievements that span games – “earn achievement X in game 1 and achievement Y in game 2,” for example.

Each week, GamrRank unleashes new official Medals and Challenges for hot new games, with prizes to be won. More than $2,000 in cash and prizes are up for grabs in our current Challenge, and a talented gamer could win $1,000 by uploading a video based on Hitman: Absolution. Who’s up for the Challenge?

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Skylanders Battlegrounds and Lost Islands joins Cloud Patrol in iOS releases

Nov 20, 2012

Activision Publishing, Inc. announced today the addition of two new mobile titles – Skylanders Lost Islands available now for download exclusively on the App Store and Skylanders Battlegrounds now available as a physical starter pack at retail, and will be available digitally as a standalone iOS App tomorrow, November 21.

Skylanders Battlegrounds notches another first for the franchise by bringing its signature blend of physical and virtual play from the console experience to mobile devices. The Skylanders Battlegrounds Starter Pack includes a special wireless Bluetooth Portal of Power® that brings your figures to life on iOS, and three characters: Jet Vac, Series 2 Cynder and Double Trouble, and a Platinum Treasure Chest stocked with digital items for use in Skylanders Battlegrounds.

Skylanders Battlegrounds features:

• An entirely new Action RPG experience designed from the ground up for mobile devices, featuring innovative team-up gameplay in which the player controls two Skylanders at the same time.
• Episodic content, starting with twenty levels and two mega bosses upon initial release. Additional levels and bosses will be delivered through app updates for free.
• Gamers who purchase the Skylanders Battlegrounds Starter Pack get to use the included platinum treasure chest that automatically unlocks loads of in-game loot including a coin and XP multiplier, health potions, bombs, and much more.

The complete Skylanders Battlegrounds Starter Pack is available at retail for $49.99, and includes a redemption code to download the game from the App Store. The standalone app is available on November 21 in the App Store on iOS devices directly for $6.99; no peripherals or figures are required to play. However, the Bluetooth Portal of Power included in the Skylanders Battlegrounds Starter Pack will work with all of the available digital apps, letting players use their favorite Skylanders Spyro’s Adventure® and Skylanders Giants figures with Skylanders Battlegrounds, as well as Skylanders Lost Islands and the updated Skylanders Cloud Patrol.

Skylanders Lost Islands, an innovative character and resource management game, gives Portal Masters a chance to rebuild and customize their own slice of the Skylands. Players can play with their Skylanders by sending them off on quests and adventures, using them to ward off evil trolls, and chase away pesky sheep all while helping the peaceful Mabu rebuild their homeland in the sky.

Meanwhile, Skylanders Cloud Patrol continues to build momentum as a top casual title on iOS, with a massive new update that introduces an all-new social multiplayer Daily Showdowns mode. Challenge your friends to a Showdown, send them taunts via push notifications and beat them to earn in-game currency. Don’t worry if you lose, every day there’s a new Showdown. This is all possible with the debut of ACTIVATE – Activision’s new mobile gaming platform that delivers extended online features and services to mobile gamers, including cloud storage of user’s toy collection and save games across iOS devices. And even bigger enhancements are on tap for the game. Later this year, the Skylanders Giants characters will be joining the Skylanders Cloud Patrol.

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For more information about Skylanders Battlegrounds, Skylanders Lost Islands¸ and Skylanders Cloud Patrol please visit http://www.skylanders.com/mobilegames.

Skylanders Battlegrounds, Skylanders Lost Islands and Skylanders Cloud Patrolare developed by Vicarious Visions Mobile, Activision’s mobile games powerhouse based in Albany, New York.

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Red Orchestra 2 Free Content Pack and Event

Nov 19, 2012

Tripwire Interactive are happy to announce the latest Free Content Pack for Red Orchestra 2 – the Fall 2012 Free Content Pack. This time around, there are two key elements to the pack: a brand new map, plus a redesign of the Countdown game mode.

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Retro City Rampage Gets a Big Update, Out Now

Nov 19, 2012

Retro City Rampage launched last month and the reception’s been amazing. It was the #1 PS Vita game for October and holds a 9.5+ customer score based on well over 1,000 ratings over the three platforms. We even gave the game a 4/5.

Still, with the high praise there was room for improvement. Striving to make the best possible game, I have spent the past month making it even better based on the feedback from you, the players. The updates are now available on all current platforms: PC (Worldwide), PS3 and PS Vita (North America).

The still to be released platforms (XBLA, WiiWare and EU PS3/Vita) will include all of these updates day one. There is no release date yet for the remaining SKUs, but all versions are complete and either well into certification or starting shortly. As the remaining SKUs were not yet out the door at the time of launch, I made the decision to take this as an opportunity to ensure that at minimum, those still waiting for the game would get a better experience from the get-go. The update includes faster cars, tips screens, shop icons on the map, additional tutorials, checkpoints, level balancing and more. Some missions have even been completely overhauled for the better.

Chasing Aurora – WiiU Launch Trailer

Nov 19, 2012