Red Orchestra 2 and Killing Floor get Steam Workshop support and is Weekend Deal

Sep 21, 2012

Tripwire Interactive has always been huge supporters of community-made content and encouraged people to make their own content for our games. Not a big surprise really, when you remember they started out as a mod team! And now, to make all that content much more manageable, they are adding full Steam Workshop support to Killing Floor now AND Red Orchestra 2 very soon.

For the players, this means that you can find new content for your favorite Tripwire Interactive titles on the Steam Workshop. You will find a ton of community-made maps, mutators and mods of all kinds in there. More importantly, you can subscribe to content you like and be sure that you will always have the latest version as Steam Workshop will automatically download it for you and update it whenever the creator puts a new version in the Workshop. On top of that, it is the perfect place for feedback – rate pieces you try, create collections and share them with your friends. With all that functionaility, it is also perfect for the creators. When you create something, you can put it straight in front of the whole fanbase, get feedback, improve and update again. For example – all the maps entered for the $35,000 RO2 Counterattack Mapping Contest will be on the Workshop soon, so you can vote for your favorite.

To celebrate, they’ve also created a Tripwire Interactive game bundle – all of their games, starting from the very early days on Steam through to the current day. This means Red Orchestra 1 and 2, Killing Floor (with the DLC), The Ball and Dwarfs, all in one pack at the amazingly reasonable price of $59.99. And we’re selling that at a66% discount for the weekend – under $20 for all those games!

• Here is the link to the bundle: http://store.steampowered.com/sub/16835/
• Here is the link for Killing Floor’s Workshop home page: http://steamcommunity.com/workshop/browse?appid=1250

For all you creators of content – start loading it up. For the rest of us – lets go find some new add-ons for our favorite games!

F1 2012 is Out Now from Codemasters – Launch Trailer Hits the Track

Sep 21, 2012

This week, Codemasters’ premiere racing experience F1 2012 launched to worldwide critical acclaim.  To commemorate the launch, the racing studio has released a new trailer showcasing stunning wheel-to-wheel racing at authentically and beautifully recognized circuits, including the multimillion dollar Circuit of the Americas track, opening in Austin this fall. F1 2012 is available now for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC via Steam.

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Roxio Game Capture HD PRO: First Integrated Solution to Capture, Edit, Share & Live Stream HD Gameplay

Sep 20, 2012

Today, Corel announced the release of Roxio® Game Capture HD PRO, the most comprehensive and easiest way for gamers to capture, edit, and share, their best gaming moments – all in stunning HD. For gaming enthusiasts, Roxio Game Capture HD PRO is the perfect all-in-one solution and is the first capture device to offer live streaming!

Roxio Game Capture HD PRO is the complete package for gamers as it not only includes a top of the line capture card that encodes in H.264, enabling it to record in 720p and 1080 60i/30p, it also includes a full featured video editor tailored specifically to a gamers’ needs. A new partnership with Twitch allows users to live stream directly to their channel without having to leave the application – all at a price that won’t break the bank!

“Gamers love to share their best moves and achievements, and watch others play for tips and tricks,” said Matt DiMaria, Executive Vice President and General Manager of Digital Media at Corel. “Our new product makes this experience even more exciting by supporting HD recording and easy social media sharing. What’s more, Roxio Game Capture HD PRO takes social sharing to a whole new level by enabling live streaming.”

Direct Live Streaming:

Thanks to its partnership with Twitch, the world’s largest video game broadcasting community, Roxio Game Capture HD Pro users can now live stream their gameplay directly from the application to their Twitch channel.  Streamers can also add voiceover in real time to their gameplay to communicate with their viewers.

“We’re proud to partner with forward-thinking companies like Roxio,” said Kevin Lin, COO of Twitch. “We believe that in the very near future playing a game will be the same thing as broadcasting a game. As the world’s largest live video platform and community for gamers, we are very interested in making it as easy as possible for people to capture and share their gameplay. Roxio is helping gamers do just that.”

Custom Designed Video Editing:

The gaming edition of Roxio’s market leading video editing solution helps users turn their gameplay footage into incredible movies.  Designed with gamers’ needs in mind, it includes gaming specific editing options to give every video a professional look and feel.  Gamers can use the integrated voice changer to match their voiceover to their game; the picture-in-picture feature to layer separate video tracks, and choose from over 90 transitions to pull their masterpieces together. Once they are happy with their work they can upload it to YouTube and Facebook simultaneously or output it to various formats to play on PCs or mobile devices such as iPads, iPhones and iPods.

About Roxio Game Capture HD PRO

• Record in HD: Gamers can record gameplay in 720p, 1080/60i or 1080/30p.
• Live Stream to Twitch: Roxio’s partnership with Twitch makes it easy for users to live stream console gameplay directly to their Twitch channel. Streamers can add voice over in real time to live stream their gameplay and communicate with their viewers.
• Support both HDMI and Component for HD Capture: Users can record HD gameplay with either HDMI or Component inputs and outputs.
• Console Capture:  Users can capture their gameplay from Xbox 360, Kinect, PlayStation and Wii
• PC Game Capture: Capture PC gameplay using HDMI from selected graphics cards to Roxio Game Capture HD PRO capture device. Spare all your PC resources for the gaming fun with perfect performance.
• Record in Full Screen Preview: While recording gameplay in the Capture application, users can enter Full Screen mode to see their gameplay. Press the ESC key to return to the application with the normal preview window.
• Adjust Video Quality: Users can easily balance a video file size and quality using a quality slider and custom bit rate settings.
• Hot Keys to Capture: In the Capture application, users can use Hot Keys to start and stop gameplay capture in both normal window and full screen mode. There are default keys set up, but both can be customized to fit users’ preferences.
• Social Media Sharing: Users can easily log in and share gameplay to YouTube and Facebook simultaneously from within the editing software.
• Voice Changer and Cool Voice Profiles: Roxio Game Capture HD PRO is the first solution that gives users the option to change their voice style to match specific games.
• Change Speed:  With 1x, 2x, or 3x speed templates users can fast forward or apply slow motion effects to highlight their gameplay. This feature can be applied to the entire video, or selected segments.
• Windows 8: Roxio Game Capture HD PRO is compatible with Windows 8 and works with Windows 7/Vista/XP
• Users get: Roxio Game Capture HD PRO Capture Device, USB Cable, Roxio Game Capture Software, Getting Started Guide

Pricing & Availability:

Roxio Game Capture HD PRO is available in 8 languages and can be purchased immediately from www.roxio.com or from Corel’s global resellers. North American suggested retail pricing (SRP) of Roxio Game Capture HD PRO is $149.99 (both US and CDN).

Guns of Icarus Online – Pre-Order Options Abound

Sep 20, 2012

Guns of Icarus Online, Muse Games’ team-based multiplayer online airship combat game, is available for preorder now on Steam and gamers have a variety of preorder options, all at substantial savings of over 20%. The Standard Edition of Guns of Icarus Online is available for a preorder price of $14.99! Also available is a 4-Pack Collector’s Edition, which comes with 4 copies of the game, the Captain’s Costume Pack and soundtrack for each copy, for $34.99, that’s less than $10 a copy!  All preorder purchases come with instant access to the Guns of Icarus Online beta.

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Injustice: Gods Among Us fights for April 2013 Launch, New Screens and Trailer from TGS

Sep 20, 2012

Today Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and DC Entertainment confirmed that Injustice: Gods Among Us, the new DC Comics fighting game from NetherRealm Studios, is scheduled to battle its way into retail stores worldwide April 2013 for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system and the Wii U.

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GamrCred Becomes GamrRank

Sep 20, 2012

After getting a cease-and-desist letter from the presumably evil corporate overlords at <insert company that had a problem with the whole Gamr”Cred” thing>, we put a few names up to a vote, allowing the community to decide the new name of the Ultimate Rank in Games… and the winner is… GamrRank, which captured about 65% of the vote!

If you’re unfamiliar with the site, GamrRank is the brainchild of the former BioWare folks at Empire Avenue, and it aims to combine what you say with what you play to rank you in the vast world of video games. The more achievements you get, the more respect you gain within the community, and the more you talk about specific games online, the higher your GamrRank.

Go sign-up to get invited to the beta at: http://www.gamrrank.com/

The Fundamentals of Warfare in Carrier Command: Gaea Mission

Sep 20, 2012

Briefing – Just eight days away from launch, Bohemia Interactive has released a brand new trailer for their upcoming Windows PC & Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft video game, Carrier Command: Gaea Mission. The new ‘Fundamentals of Warfare’ trailer highlights the core mechanics to showcase the refreshing gameplay contained within the game.

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Midway Arcade Origins releases in November, Full List of Games Detailed

Sep 19, 2012

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment announces Midway Arcade Origins, a compilation of more than 30 classic, genre-defining Midway titles from the golden age of arcades.  Available for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation 3 system this holiday season, the collection offers arcade favorites, including Gauntlet, Rampage, Joust, Spy Hunter, Defender, Marble Madness and more.

AVerMedia GamerBee Road to Capcom Street Fighter 25th Anniversary

Sep 19, 2012

AVerMedia GamerBee has recently placed 2^nd in SSF IV at the Capcom Super Street Fighter 25^th Anniversary – Asia Finals. As a result, he’ll proudly be attending the Grand Finals on December 8^th in San Francisco!

In order to celebrate this great news for AVerMedia and GamerBee, we’re going to offer a discount on our Game Capture HD. Want to record your Console game-play in HD quality without a PC? The Game Capture HD is your best and easiest solution for it. For a limited time and quantity, purchase the Game Capture HD for only $129.99 (MSRP: $149.99, $20 off MSRP)

Discount Information:

• Product: Game Capture HD (C281)
• Price: US$129.99 (tax excluded, free shipping)
• Time: Sep. 23^th, 00:01am PT – Sep. 26^th, 11:59pm PT
• Purchase Link: http://bit.ly/SF25_discount_C281

Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater HD returns to PC today

Sep 18, 2012

Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater HD is available now on Steam for $9.99. Buy it before the end of the month to get an additional 10% off! The game takes the best elements of the classic THPS games and gives them a fresh update to create an all new skateboarding experience on the PC. While there is no online or offline multiplayer play, the game has endless replayability with four single player modes and the addition of PROJectives (brand new objectives for those that complete the traditional ones). The ‘Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 HD Revert Pack’ will arrive as downloadable content soon after release ($4.99), which includes three levels from THPS3, the inclusion of the Revert move, new pros, and more.

Buy it on Steam here: http://store.steampowered.com/app/207210/ 

Enhance Baldur’s Gate 1 & 2 – A Guide from GOG.com

Sep 18, 2012

[box_dark]This is not about the upcoming Baldur’s Gate: Enhanced Edition coming out in November[/box_dark]

As an owner of Baldur’s Gate 1 & 2, I felt it was hard to play the game due to the unsupported higher resolutions I can run on my modern PC. It’s perfectly playable, just doesn’t look as good as you want. Now, in November there will be a Baldur’s Gate: Enhanced Edition coming to PC. But GOG is sidestepping that release by having a guide to update Baldur’s Gate 1 & 2 to look a bit better, enhanced if you will: http://www.gog.com/news/enhance_the_gameplay_in_your_edition_of_baldurs_gate_from_gogcom

You can get BG1 and 2 for as low as $3.49 in GOG.com’s “Diamonds of D&D” promo!

Dead Island Riptide’s depressing CGI trailer

Sep 18, 2012

Deep Silver today released a trailer inspired by the next installment in the Dead Island™ franchise which will be released in 2013.

Furious monsoon rainstorms have laid waste to the island of Palanai in the Banoi archipelago, waters have risen and caused a flood disaster – because of this and the raging zombie invasion, a rescue mission for the survivors seems to be without prospect of success. All hope seems to have been lost for the surviving humans…

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Dance Central 3 – Retailer Exclusives and Pre-order Incentives Revealed

Sep 18, 2012

Harmonix keeps the excitement and beats rolling heading into the Oct. 16 launch of “Dance Central 3” on Kinect for Xbox 360. Today, ten more tracks for the game’s hit-packed soundtrack were announced, including:

• Black Eyed Peas – “Boom Boom Pow”
• Flo Rida ft. Sia – “Wild Ones”
• Heavy D & The Boyz – “Now That We Found Love”
• Jennifer Lopez ft. Pitbull – “On The Floor”
• Justin Bieber – “Boyfriend”
• Katy Perry – “Firework”
• New Kids On The Block – “You’ve Got It (The Right Stuff)”
• Nicki Minaj – “Starships”
• Panjabi MC – “Beware Of The Boys (Mundian To Bach Ke)”
• Shannon – “Let The Music Play”

In addition, select tracks from the game’s soundtrack are featured in the latest “Dance Central 3” gameplay preview:

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AVerMedia RECentral Software Now Supports the Game Broadcaster HD

Sep 17, 2012

AVerMedia Technologies, Inc., the preeminent name in digital multimedia technology, announces the official support of RECentral software to the Game Broadcaster HD. With the latest release of RECentral, users of the Game Broadcaster HD get to stream and record 1080p HD game footages without hassles. The product and software upgrade shows AVerMedia’s constant commitment in developing better products for gamers.

The Game Broadcaster HD adopts various video inputs and supports a wide variety of resolutions; the capability of real-time 1080p video capture makes it a perfect mate for demanding PC and console gamers. Now with the exclusively developed RECentral software, AVerMedia turns the Game Broadcaster HD into an even more powerful gear for gameplay capture and streaming. The RECentral comes with a sheer user interface and many gamer-oriented features, such as live voice commentary, separate voice file, built-in connection to streaming platforms, hotkey settings for instant operation and customizable profile management. The direct connection to TwitchTV, Own3D, Ustream and NicoNoco, makes streaming gameplay easier than ever, the RECentral also supports custom RTMP connection.

After its launch in Q1 2012, the Game Broadcaster HD once again hit the market with the all-new features. It targets gamers’ needs of capturing and streaming gameplay in decent quality. Besides the RECentral software, this DirectShow-compliant capture card also works with SplitmediaLab’s leading XSplit Broadcaster software and Adobe Flash Media Live Encoder. It is also supported in the recently announced Telestream Wirecast 4.2, with which Telestream extends the reach to video gamers by allowing them to capture specific screen resolutions, beyond standard broadcast sizes. The latest driver and RECentral software for the Game Broadcaster HD are available at www.avermedia.com.