News::Call of Duty: Ghosts Onslaught DLC Revealed to be the First of Four for 2014

Gamers mark your calendars as the first of four massive Downloadable Content (DLC) Pack offerings for Call of Duty: Ghosts, the #1 most played multiplayer title currently for Xbox 360 on Xbox Live online entertainment network from Microsoft, is on the way with Call of Duty: Ghosts Onslaught.



via N4G: pc news feed http://n4g.com/news/1434001/call-of-duty-ghosts-onslaught-dlc-revealed-to-be-the-first-of-four-for-2014

News::Beware fo People Trying to Scam on Steam

SteamFirst: Steam members know that they should never share their password with anyone. We are reminded every time that we log into or are invited to a chat. Whats the reason for this? If it isnt already obvious, there are people all over who are trying to take advantage of, steal from and simply get something for free out of all of us. This doesnt only happen on Steam. It happens everywhere, all around the world.



via N4G: pc news feed http://n4g.com/news/1433973/beware-fo-people-trying-to-scam-on-steam

News::The last two Skylanders: Swap Force toys are out

If you haven't been following Skylanders, the game requires specific physical toys to unlock content. Not only does each character have a unique challenge, but they also have particular elemental powers (to unlock certain gates), and in Swapforce , a few characters have different "movement types."

Activision releases toys in waves, and last week marked the final distribution. Kotaku reports that the last two figures needed to 100% the game (Rubble Rouser and Stink Bomb) have been released. No matter how you feel about locking content behind physical toys, you have to admit this whole marketing scheme is pretty genius.

Skylanders: Swap Force Finally Gets The Toys Needed To Finish The Game [Kotaku]

via destructoid http://ift.tt/1j3R9s1

News::PC Gaming Calendar 2014: 75 great-looking games coming up in the new year

What have you got planned for the next 12 months? Not much? Well, here are 75 of the best-looking games for 2014 -- start getting ready now!



via N4G: pc news feed http://n4g.com/news/1433692/pc-gaming-calendar-2014-75-great-looking-games-coming-up-in-the-new-year

News::'Need for Speed: Most Wanted' added to Amazon Editor's Choice PC download sale

XMNR: Amazon's Editor's Choice Deals for downloadable PC games continue with a small batch of titles and DLC from Electronic Arts added to the mix. Need for Speed: Most Wanted is likely the best of the bunch but it is joined by Alice: Madness Returns, Medal of Honor and DLC for SimCity. Of course, there are some deals that will be ending soon that you'll want to keep your eyes on as well.



via N4G: pc news feed http://n4g.com/news/1433985/need-for-speed-most-wanted-added-to-amazon-editors-choice-pc-download-sale

News::4 Games In 2014 With Always-On DRM That You'll Probably Play Anyway

Gaming Blend "Four of the biggest games due out in 2014 are actually games you could consider to be always-on titles. They are heavily focused on multiplayer, and even their single-player offerings are still tied to online gameplay. Do you know which games I'm talking about? Well if you do, you have to ask yourself whether or not you're okay with the direction the industry is heading in."



via N4G: pc news feed http://n4g.com/news/1433980/4-games-in-2014-with-always-on-drm-that-youll-probably-play-anyway

News::Torchlight II SynergiesMOD 542 Released

Synergies is a full conversion and balance mod for Torchlight 2 that was ranked as one of the 15 most brutal (hard) mods of all time by PCgamer. Currently contains two finished classes, the Warlock and Necromancer, and many many more changes!



via N4G: pc news feed http://n4g.com/news/1433979/torchlight-ii-synergiesmod-542-released

News::Warhammer 40k: Dawn of War Ultimate Apocalypse 1.7 to 1.72.7 Mod Released

Imagine the largest Warhammer40k scale battles topped with balance for all races. Can you imagine your enemies being nuked by your own superweapon, or steamrolling them with many titans fighting other titans with complete balance? Then this is your mod.



via N4G: pc news feed http://n4g.com/news/1433982/warhammer-40k-dawn-of-war-ultimate-apocalypse-1-7-to-1-72-7-mod-released

News::Indie Shooter Insurgency Leaving Beta, Launches January 22 on Steam

New World Interactive has announced that after a nine-month early access campaign on Steam, squad-based shooter Insurgency will officially launch January 22.



via N4G: pc news feed http://n4g.com/news/1433975/indie-shooter-insurgency-leaving-beta-launches-january-22-on-steam

News::Most Anticipated of 2014: Thief | OnlySP

OnlySP: Thief is a title that looks to be splitting opinions. Hardcore fans of the series seem averse to the update that their beloved franchise is receiving, while those who havent played the original games are having their interest piqued. Perhaps this is because gamers can often be resistant to change, or perhaps its because theyre concerned that its becoming a modern stealth game or that it looks similar to Dishonored, which is fair considering Dishonored looks like the original Thief games. Regardless, Thief is a first-person stealth game by Edios Montreal and is one of OnlySPs most anticipated games of 2014.



via N4G: pc news feed http://n4g.com/news/1433926/most-anticipated-of-2014-thief-onlysp

News::Designed Constraints | Only Speaking Professionally

OnlySP: Beware. The following contains discussion of multiplayer features. You have been warned. Titanfall. Last week, Respawn confirmed the team player count for their upcoming mecha-shooter. Six people would team up against six others. Oh no! the people cried. What a puny player count! Battlefield 4 allows for 32v32! DayZ lets 50 people on the same server! WORLD OF WARCRAFT HAZ GAJILLIONS! How DARE someone bring out a game that only has twelve people on at a time! That must be so boring. First of all, it isnt. Second of all, its a false equivalency.



via N4G: pc news feed http://n4g.com/news/1433929/designed-constraints-only-speaking-professionally

News::ProjectorGames FortressCraft Evolved promises the biggest world in any game, ever

OnlySP: The original FortressCraft, released in 2011, quickly became one of the best-selling downloadable games on the Xbox 360. It is a bold and ambitious voxel world-building game that has produced a lot of buzz and excitement already. FortressCraft Evolved is the new ground-up Unity rebuild of that original game. Its developers, ProjectorGames, have bought the game to Steam as an early-access title, which will be updated and built-on as the team move toward its full release.



via N4G: pc news feed http://n4g.com/news/1433944/projectorgames-fortresscraft-evolved-promises-the-biggest-world-in-any-game-ever

News::Edmund McMillen Reveals Details about Isaacs Rebirth

In a public Question and Answer segment on his personal website, Creator Edmund McMillen revealed some interesting details about the upcoming title; The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth. McMillen is a popular figure in the gaming community, largely due to his ability to speak candidly with his fan base, and his responses remain faithful to that distinction.



via N4G: pc news feed http://n4g.com/news/1433907/edmund-mcmillen-reveals-details-about-isaacs-rebirth

News::GTA V PC Petition Reaches 650,000 Signatures

The petition on Change.org has reached 650,000 signatures to bring Rockstar Games' Grand Theft Auto V to the PC. Will they listen though?



via N4G: pc news feed http://n4g.com/news/1433844/gta-v-pc-petition-reaches-650-000-signatures

News::CES 2014: Kingston Technology Announces Hyper X Cloud Headset CES2014

GamerFitNation: In the market of building a PC Gaming rig and want to know your options for memory? Well during Pepcom at CES 2014, Kingston Technologys David Leong unveils new products to Gamer Fitnations Gregory Laporte, and a new announcement.



via N4G: pc news feed http://n4g.com/news/1433823/ces-2014-kingston-technology-announces-hyper-x-cloud-headset-ces2014

News::7 Days to Die Alpha 6 Coming Midnight Tonight

Ultra Unboxing - So over the past few weeks we have been beta testing 7 Days to Die Alpha 6 and have been amazed with the progress, we have received confirmation today that the release will be midnight tonight US time(PST).



via N4G: pc news feed http://n4g.com/news/1433895/7-days-to-die-alpha-6-coming-midnight-tonight

News::Most Anticipated of 2014: South Park: The Stick of Truth | OnlySP

OnlySP: South Park: The Stick of Truth is the next entry in a long line of outrageously funny games based on the TV show South Park. This time players will find themselves playing in the style of an RPG as we take part in a massive LARP (Live Action Role Play) based on the South Park episode The Return of the Fellowship of the Ring to the Two Towers. After THQ declared chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2012 there was a chance that South Park was not going to happen anymore but luckily for us it was picked up by Ubisoft and development continued with a release date set for March this year, making it one of OnlySPs most anticipated titles of 2014.



via N4G: pc news feed http://n4g.com/news/1433927/most-anticipated-of-2014-south-park-the-stick-of-truth-onlysp

News::Obsidian's GDC Game Reveal May Be A "Ground Breaking" Next-Gen Title, Could Be Fallout 4

iGR: "Yesterday we caught wind that Obsidian Entertainment would be revealing a new title at GDC 2014. Beyond that we had only speculation to go on. However, after tooling around Obsidian's job postings, we think we have a better idea of what will be revealed at GDC. The posting in question is for a UI artist. The first paragraph of the listing mentions that the title in question is undoubtedly next-gen. From there, our juices get flowing."



via N4G: pc news feed http://n4g.com/news/1433886/obsidians-gdc-game-reveal-may-be-a-ground-breaking-next-gen-title-could-be-fallout-4

News::WildStar: The Noob | Episode 6 - A Blight Queen and a Burnt Sneeze

Dealspwn: "The quest to save the Elderoot continues as our dreadlocked Spellslinging explorer Shepherd Borg ventures deep into the bowels of the Blighted Glen to kick the butt of the dastardly Blight Queen before venturing back out into the sun-kissed glades of Nexus' overworld. Our intrepid hero then runs into a beast that looks rather like a giant bogey that's been barbecued. It's disgustingly hideous, so naturally we have to fight it."



via N4G: pc news feed http://n4g.com/news/1433910/wildstar-the-noob-episode-6-a-blight-queen-and-a-burnt-sneeze

News::Spotlight: Shelter

"Spotlight is a new, sporadic thing we are doing here at GodisaGeek, and in many ways, its similar to a Lets Play. However, while our Lets Play videos are of video games that are recently released, games featured on Spotlight may be a little bit older and didnt get a lot of attention around the time they came out. On occasion, well also probably be doing Spotlight videos of a games beta, or even Early Access titles on Steam."



via N4G: pc news feed http://n4g.com/news/1433801/spotlight-shelter

News::Godcast Extra: The Walking Dead Season 2 Episode 1 Spoilercast

"Because a two hour podcast didnt feel enough upon our return, Colm, Calvin, and Adam decided to have a spoiler-filled chat about the first episode of Telltale Games The Walking Dead Season Two."



via N4G: pc news feed http://n4g.com/news/1433803/godcast-extra-the-walking-dead-season-2-episode-1-spoilercast

News::Nvidia CES 2014 Images

Skewed and Reviewed have posted images from their visit with Nvidia during the 2014 C.E.S. convention in Las Vegas. They got a good look at the Nvidia Shield, The VSynch Monitor Tech GTX 4K Surround, and much, much more.



via N4G: pc news feed http://n4g.com/news/1433837/nvidia-ces-2014-images

News::In Last Week's Comics, Angry Gamers Nearly Killed Superman

News::Cause Mass Destruction in Catlateral Damage | Max Level

Max Level: "Anyone with a cat has been there. We come home from a long day of work (or a trip to the mall..you get it.), and we walk in the door, expecting our loving pets to greet us. Instead, there is what can only be described as the aftermath of a tornado in your living room. Somewhere in the debris, you find your cat, lounging about (or, in my case, playfully rolling out a knocked toy), oblivious to the carnage it has just caused."



via N4G: pc news feed http://ift.tt/1iHQwlj

News::Razer CES 2014 Concept PC and Wearable Tech Images

Skewed and Reviewed have posted images of the new wearable tech and concept PC from their visit at the 2014 C.E.S. in Las Vegas. The new wearable tech offers a variety of features including the ability to instantly connect across social networks simply by shaking hands with a person who is also wearing the tech.



via N4G: pc news feed http://n4g.com/news/1433840/razer-ces-2014-concept-pc-and-wearable-tech-images

News::Telltales The Walking Dead Season 2 Episode 1 Review | Pure|News

Many remember the first season of Telltales Walking Dead. It was a surprising game that came out of nowhere, from a small company that no one knew about back then, but we all know them now, and telltale has been doing pretty good work since then with the dramatic and immersive Walking deads first season and lately Wolf among us. How does the first episode of season 2 perform?



via N4G: pc news feed http://n4g.com/news/1433847/telltales-the-walking-dead-season-2-episode-1-review-pure-news

News::Aliens: Isolation Preview - Zero1Gaming

Drew takes a look at the upcoming horror game, Aliens Isolation. Can it remove the stain of Colonial Marines?



via N4G: pc news feed http://n4g.com/news/1433807/aliens-isolation-preview-zero1gaming

News::Violett Review (GodisaGeek)

"Steam Greenlight has already helped a good number of games make their way onto the Steam marketplace, games which may otherwise have found it difficult to carve out a niche for themselves. The community-driven scheme lets gamers choose which titles in development they would like to see make it to retail via Steam, and that should in theory result in there being more of the games that people want, where they want them."



via N4G: pc news feed http://n4g.com/news/1433805/violett-review-godisageek

News::PlayStation 14 for '14 sale has something you want

Enslaved for as low as $5? How can you pass that up? Make amends for not buying that gem the first time around. It's a lovely game. Puppeteer for $7, down from $40? You couldn't shut me up about that gorgeous platformer last year and still no one bought it. To spite me, probably.

This is a heck of a sale, especially for PlayStation Plus users. Cool, smaller titles like Rain, Spelunky, and Thomas Was Alone for Steam-sale pittance. Full disc releases like Tales of Xillia and Puppeteer cut to ten bucks and under. You can finally buy some games for your Vita.

The 14 for '14 sale will run from January 14 (hah!) to January 20. Check all the PS3 and Vita deals below.

What are you buying? I might actually want to try that new Sly Cooper.

Read more...



via destructoid http://www.destructoid.com/playstation-14-for-14-sale-has-something-you-want-268869.phtml

News::The 8 worst games (still worth playing)

Some games are so bad that their very faults become a reason to play them. Here are eight of the worst



via N4G: pc news feed http://n4g.com/news/1433799/the-8-worst-games-still-worth-playing

News::Batman: Arkham Origins review - Lacking innovation | ArabicGamers

ArabicGamers writes: Warner Brothers Montreal pick up where previous developer Rocksteady left off, polishing the already great looking Gotham City from the previous game. Gotham City is in a state of lockdown. Armed criminal gangs stalk the bleak city streets; there is a riot in Blackgate Prison. Someone has put a $50 million dollar bounty on Batmans head with eight of the worlds greatest assassins taking up the offer (a great roster of bosses for fans including Bane, Shiva and Deathstroke), all on Christmas Eve during Gothams worst winter storm in years. Batman has got his hands full, and so Origins begins.



via N4G: pc news feed http://n4g.com/news/1433795/batman-arkham-origins-review-lacking-innovation-arabicgamers

News::Knytt Underground Wii U Review | RGN

Matt of RGN writes, "Knytt is at its core, a 2D platformer, but adds a large world to explore and gives the player abilities to solve puzzles and advance throughout the world, allowing the character to dash, fly and teleport, among other powers. Each chapter of the game involves different aspects of gameplay, with the first being an introduction to the main character, the second focused on a ball form, and the third combining both together. While frustrating at times during the beginning as you figure out how each power works and controls, once youve got the hang of it, Knytt Underground is absolutely hard to put down and each place you explore is a fun experience."



via N4G: pc news feed http://n4g.com/news/1433791/knytt-underground-wii-u-review-rgn

News::Ambitious open-world horror game The Forest detailed

Jeffrey Matulef (Eurogamer) : When I think about games that have disappointed me, I can't help but think of BioShock. It's not that Irrational's dystopian shooter was a bad game, but it wasn't really what I thought it was going to be. I was lured in by the premise of being an anonymous survivor desperately trying to escape the ruined, mutant-infested remains of a spectacular underwater city. I thought you'd get to navigate this environment in an open-ended fashion, taking advantage of a supposedly rich ecology of mutated miscreants. Instead it ended up being a bunch of linear corridors full of one-dimensional kill-happy characters and binary choices.



via N4G: pc news feed http://n4g.com/news/1433744/ambitious-open-world-horror-game-the-forest-detailed

News::The Incredible Adventures Of Van Helsing Review [Pixel Gate]

Justin of Pixel Gate writes: ''The Incredible Adventures Of Van Helsing is an action-roleplaying game that feels similar to games like Diablo, and the Torchlight series in which you control a character named Van Helsing and explore dungeons, and other fantastic environments while slaying monsters, leveling up, and gathering loot. The game is loosely based on Bram Stokers novel, Dracula which centers around the son of Abraham Van Helsing whom is a legendary vampire hunter. It takes place in the fictional land of Borgova which is some kind of gothic-capitol city of the kindgom, Borgovia. Monsters created from some type of science have been set loose in the kingdom, and your tasked with exterminating the monsters from the city, and living up to your fathers legacy.''



via N4G: pc news feed http://n4g.com/news/1433856/the-incredible-adventures-of-van-helsing-review-pixel-gate

News::Battlefield 4 Upcoming PS3 And PS4 Update - New R18 Server

Dice is finalizing an upcoming PS3 and PS4 game update for Battlefield 4 and will be rolling out on Jan 14, 2AM PDT / 10AM UTC. There is also a new R18 server update. Stay tuned for further details and patch notes. Players may experience downtime for about 15-30 minutes when this happens.



via N4G: pc news feed http://n4g.com/news/1433843/battlefield-4-upcoming-ps3-and-ps4-update-new-r18-server

News::Gas Guzzlers Extreme Review: Fast and Furious [Greenlit Gaming]

Alex of Greenlit Gaming writes: "I think its common knowledge that weve got several racing fans here at GLG. While a lot of the racing we do consists of cars without weapons mounted to their roofs, sometimes you just need to switch things up a bit and launch rockets at the asshat in front of you. Thats where Gas Guzzlers: Extreme comes in. While definitely a racing game a heart, theres enough of an emphasis of blowing stuff up that you trigger-happy, road-raging gamers out there will find a lot to enjoy."



via N4G: pc news feed http://n4g.com/news/1433784/gas-guzzlers-extreme-review-fast-and-furious-greenlit-gaming

News::SimCity getting offline mode, no-one really cares any more

Dealspwn: "SimCity is finally getting the offline mode that we stopped clamouring for six months ago after it became readily apparent that the cities would remain the same size and Maxis didn't have a clue what they were doing. Wait. I mean SIMCITY IS GETTING AN OFFLINE MODE! Crack open the bubbly! Fire up the rock music and the inflatable vodka luge! Let's get this party started!"



via N4G: pc news feed http://n4g.com/news/1433830/simcity-getting-offline-mode-no-one-really-cares-any-more

News::Eurogamer - Project Zomboid alpha review

"This is how you died." This cheery caption appears not on the Game Over screen of Project Zomboid but right at the start, before you've even started playing. Straight away, it's setting your expectations to a more realistic level. In short: this is not a game you're going to win.



via N4G: pc news feed http://n4g.com/news/1433854/eurogamer-project-zomboid-alpha-review

News::5 Overlooked PS3 Gems

Mike from Awesome Games writes: 'The purpose of this list is to give you an insight into 5 games from my personal collection that not a lot of people ended up playing. Which is a great shame, because these games are genuinely brilliant all in their own special way! Now before you read on, I just want to clear up that most of these games arent PlayStation exclusives but they are all available on the PS3. So if the PS3 isnt your preferred weapon of choice, please feel free to read on, as some of these games will also apply to your favoured gaming platform.'



via N4G: pc news feed http://n4g.com/news/1433812/5-overlooked-ps3-gems

News::Diehard GameFAN: Adera: Episode 1: The Shifting Sands Review

DHGF: I found Adera when looking through the Microsoft Game Studios section of the App Store for my new Dell Venue. The store entry states that it is the #2 top free game, and I was curious as to why that might be.



via N4G: pc news feed http://n4g.com/news/1433778/diehard-gamefan-adera-episode-1-the-shifting-sands-review

News::Eldritch Review | Z-Giochi

Eldritch is a first-person action game inspired by roguelikes, immersive sims and H. P. Lovecraft.



via N4G: pc news feed http://n4g.com/news/1433725/eldritch-review-z-giochi

News::Silicon Knights loses appeal against Epic Games

If you haven't been following the Silicon Knights vs. Epic Games Saga, it hasn't been pretty. A North Carolina court ordered Silicon Knights to pay Epic Games millions ($4.5m in damages, and $4.7 in court fees), after a failed lawsuit by SK and a successful counterclaim by Epic. The counterclaim alleged that Silicon Knights was in breach of their licensing agreement, and the court seemed to agree.

Midway through 2013, we learned that Silicon Knights was still alive and fighting the claim, but it appears as if the tale may be at an end, as a January 6th appeal judgment has ruled in favor of Epic. The only real remnants of SK that we can really track out in the open is Denis Dyack, who jumped ship to Precursor Games and helped head up a Kickstarter that failed multiple times.

As someone who grew up with Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain, Eternal Darkness, and Twin Snakes -- it's pretty depressing to see a once great studio go out like this.

No. 12-2489 [United States Court of Appeals For the Fourth Circuit via Gamasutra]

via destructoid http://www.destructoid.com/silicon-knights-loses-appeal-against-epic-games-268860.phtml

News::Magicka Wizard Wars Early Access Review | Calmdowntom

"I dont get MOBAs. I find them interesting for a little while, then I give up on them entirely because I get bored of them very quickly. So I was a little bit disappointed when I had heard Magicka was donning the MOBA robes. It wasnt natural and I wasnt going to play it, dammit! Except, of course, I played it. To be honest, Im pretty glad I did." says Calmdowntom



via N4G: pc news feed http://n4g.com/news/1433827/magicka-wizard-wars-early-access-review-calmdowntom

News::2013 was "pretty good year" for female characters, says writer Rhianna Pratchett

Tomb Raider reboot scribe Rhianna Pratchett has remarked that 2013 was a "pretty good year" for female NPC and protagonist characters, and she hopes for less 'shooting in the face' on exotic new worlds. The industry needs to be "expanding its verbs" when it comes to interacting with new worlds, acknowledging the "heavily entrenched" guns aren't going to go away. Industry still needs more diversity.



via N4G: pc news feed http://n4g.com/news/1433819/2013-was-pretty-good-year-for-female-characters-says-writer-rhianna-pratchett

News::SimCity Offline Is Coming

Patrick Buechner : "Ive wanted to say those words for quite some time, so my apologies that I didnt take the time to say Happy New Year first. Yes, Offline is coming as a free download with Update 10 to all SimCity players. When we launch it, all of your previously downloaded content will be available to you anytime, anywhere, without the need for an internet connection. We are in the late phases of wrapping up its development and while we want to get it into your hands as soon as possible, our priority is to make sure that its as polished as possible before we release it. So, until then testing, testing and more testing. As one of the final steps, were putting Offline into the hands of some of our most hardcore players, the DevTesters. This group of volunteers is going to put Offline through its paces before we release it."



via N4G: pc news feed http://n4g.com/news/1433820/simcity-offline-is-coming

News::Piston PC and Oculus Rift Hands On Images From CES 2014

Skewed and Reviewed have posted some images of the Picton PC as well as the Oculus Rift during their hands on time with both hardware units at the CES 2014 show in Las Vegas.



via N4G: pc news feed http://n4g.com/news/1433486/piston-pc-and-oculus-rift-hands-on-images-from-ces-2014

News::UK Software Chart: Aliens: Colonial Marines shifts into the Top Ten during week of January 11th

El33tonline writes: "Last weeks status quo remains this week on Chart Tracks UK Software Sales listing with FIFA 14 (sales down 32%) and Call of Duty: Ghosts (sales down 41%) once again at No. 1 and No. 2 respectively, but Battlefield 4 (sales down 48%) swaps places with Assassins Creed IV: Black Flag (sales down 52%) putting the former at No. 3, and the latter at No. 4."



via N4G: pc news feed http://n4g.com/news/1433787/uk-software-chart-aliens-colonial-marines-shifts-into-the-top-ten-during-week-of-january-11th

News::Broken Sword 5: The Serpents Curse Episode 1 Review | StickTwiddlers

Paris in the Spring. Check. A mysterious murder. Check. George Stobbart and Nico Collard chasing down a mysterious ancient order. Check. Revolution Software have finally released a new instalment in their iconic point and click adventure series and Broken Sword 5: The Serpents Curse shows that the Revolution still has what it takes to make a great game.



via N4G: pc news feed http://n4g.com/news/1433817/broken-sword-5-the-serpents-curse-episode-1-review-sticktwiddlers

News::Sasuga Minami, the kid's show host with bad words on her costume, has issued an apology.

News::Can Huawei's Android Console Play PS3 Games? Chinese Media Think So