By and large PC gamers simply want the best hardware they can afford to play the best-looking and best-performing games on any platform. Like with any hobby, though, there are those who take things further and need the aesthetics of…
Ryse: Son Of Rome Gets Its First Batch Of DLC
It was revealed last month that Ryse: Son of Rome would continue the proud tradition of games selling DLC season passes before it even comes out. We’re not even a month out from the Xbox One’s launch and we’re now…
Can SmartGlass Make Xbox One Games Better?
In 2012, Microsoft introduced SmartGlass for Xbox 360 to the world. It was Microsoft’s foray into the second screen gaming experience that Nintendo kicked off with the Wii U a year prior. Unlike Nintendo’s console, however, Microsoft would let you…
Ryse: Son Of Rome Gets Three New Gameplay Trailers
If you’re getting an Xbox One on November 22, chances are you’re also picking up Ryse: Son of Rome. The Crytek developed game has been incessantly pushed by Microsoft ever since it was revealed to be a launch title at…
Ryse: Son Of Rome To Get Season Pass
The online pass is all but dead. Long live the season pass. That seems to be the rallying cry of the games industry these days as more and more publishers abandon the much maligned online pass in favor of something…
Crytek Unveils New Cryengine At Gamescom
Cryengine has powered some of the most visually arresting games of the last generation with the Crysis series. Outside of Crytek’s own games, however, there haven’t been many games built on its middleware. That may all change with the latest…
Ryse: Son Of Rome Gets A 7-Minute Gameplay Demo
Ryse: Son of Rome was one of the more surprising games to be shown at E3. Most of us thought the title, which was originally intended for the Xbox 360 and Kinect, was canceled after hearing nothing about for two…
CryEngine 3 Displays Its Next-Gen Muscle In New Tech Demo
Epic Games made one heck of a splash with Unreal Engine 4. The next-generation engine has already proven its worth with two amazing tech demos that make the wait for the next-generation that much harder to bear. Of course, it’s…
Crysis 3 Multiplayer Beta Starts Today
As promised last week, EA and Crytek today released the multiplayer beta for Crysis 3. The beta is available for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC. The beta includes two different team-based multiplayer modes – Hunter and Crash-Site. Hunter…
THQ Sold: Studios, Games Go to Sega, Ubisoft, and Others
The feeding frenzy over THQ took place yesterday, but no news of the event had leaked out until now. Kotaku has published an internal THQ memo from THQ CEO Brian Farrell and President Jason Rubin that details the sale of…
Crysis 3 Multiplayer Beta Starts January 29
EA and Crytek today announced that a multiplayer beta for the upcoming Crysis 3 will start on January 29 for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC. The test will include two team-based modes (Hunter mode and Crash-Site mode) and two…
New Crysis 3 Trailer Asks If You’re The Hunter Or The Hunted
As part of the marketing campaign leading up to the launch of Crysis 3, Crytek is releasing seven short trailers called the “The Seven Wonders of Crysis 3.” The first episode detailed combat against human opponents, but episode two features…
Web Series Shows Off New Crysis 3 Gameplay
Fans of ridiculously pretty games have one game in particular to look forward to early next year with Crysis 3. Starting up the hype early, EA and Crytek are producing a new Web series that introduces the story and gameplay…
Crysis 3 Web Video Series Begins December 12th
Electronic Arts (EA) and Crytek today announced a new online video series that will “set the stage” for the upcoming Crysis 3. Titled The 7 Wonders of Crysis 3, the series is a collaborative effort with Albert Hughes, one half…
New Crysis 3 Single Player Walkthrough Reveals Minor Spoilers
Crysis 3 is, as so many big-name titles are, currently scheduled for a February 2013 launch. That’s less than three months away, and Crytek is finally providing a longer look at what will set the game apart from other shooters,…
Crysis 3 “Hunter Edition” Pre-Order Bonuses Announced
Last month, Crytek released a look at how the multiplayer aspect of Crysis 3 is shaping up. The game currently supports up to 12 simultaneous players on the Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3 and up to 16 on the PC.…
Crysis 3 Multiplayer Detailed in New Trailer
There’s no doubt that Crysis 3 will look very pretty. CryEngine 3.4.0 was announced in April, with expanded DirectX 11 features, meaning the game’s developers will have had almost a year to perfect its graphical look by the time it…
Crysis 3 Debut Gameplay Trailer Released
EA announced the third game in the Crysis franchise last week. The news was met with the usual mix of excitement and skepticism as to whether or not Crytek could match the quality of the original Crysis. We’ve had a…
Crysis 3 Coming 2013, Pre-Order Bonuses Announced
There was a leak last week that pointed to Crysis 3 coming out next year. That’s now made official with EA and Crytek announcing the sequel this morning for a 2013 launch. For those familiar with the story in the…
CryEngine 3.4.0 Now Available, DX11 Features Expanded
Regardless of what you think of CryTek’s games, you have to admit that their engine, CryEngine 3, makes games look really pretty. While Epic just recently updated their Unreal Engine 3, CryTek has seen fit to fire back with the…