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Star Wars: Empire At War Demo

Published 2006-01-18 20:29 by Newsfactory 0

LucasArts has now released a playable demo for Star Wars Empire at War, allowing the chance to feel the force in this futuristic 3D real-time strategy game under construction at Petroglyph Games. This demo includes the first five tutorials and a Galactic Conquest map playable as the Rebel Forces commander where "you'll battle for control of the Outer Rim in the Vergesso Asteroids and attempt to liberate Tatooine from the grip of the Empire.

Rainbow Six: Lockdown Demo

Published 2006-01-18 20:24 by Newsfactory 0

Ubi Soft has released the playable demo for Rainbow Six: Lockdown, offering the first opportunity to try out the squad-based tactical shooter sequel that is nearing completion at Red Storm. This demo contains a single-player mission situated in South Africa that's also playable in co-op, along with the Prison multiplayer map with the 'Team Adversarial' game mode.

Enemy Territory: Quake Wars Preview

Published 2006-01-13 18:07 by Newsfactory 0

When you watch the Enemy Territory: Quake Wars trailer, it's easy to leap to conclusions about what the game's going to be. It's Battlefield in the Quake universe! It's getting railgunned in the face by twitch-killers as you stand next to a spawnpoint for a vehicle.

Battlefield 2: Euro Force Preview

Published 2006-01-13 17:57 by Newsfactory 0

This year, DICE will release not one but two new booster packs for Battlefield 2, titled Euro Force and Armoured Fury. They feature three new levels each, new weapons and new vehicles. We have all the details, and new screenshots too!

Bit-Tech

World of Warcraft v1.9.2 Patch

Published 2006-01-12 20:15 by Newsfactory 0

Blizzard has released a new patch for the US, UK and German editions of World of Warcraft bringing their popular MMORPG to v1.9.2. Word is "Characters should no longer appear to "pop" around terrain. Movement should be smoother once again".

Gamer's Hell

Quake 4 Patch v1.0.5 Beta 2

Published 2006-01-12 20:13 by Newsfactory 0

id Software has quietly issued a new beta retail patch for Quake 4, bringing the Win32 edition of Raven's sci-fi first-person shooter sequel to version 1.0.5 beta2. This update fixes a problem with screenshots turning black and an issue with running multiple instances of the dedicated server.

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. CREEPS INTO BETA

Published 2006-01-09 23:58 by Newsfactory 0

Anyone who still has the hots for the long-awaited S.T.A.L.K.E.R., congratulations first of all because you've managed to stay turned on to the game for around three zillion months without loss of ardour. But also, you might be tempted to roll around in Vaseline with glee at reports that GSC Game World's title has finally moved into beta.

PC Zone

Timeshift Trailer and Closed Beta

Published 2006-01-09 15:33 by Newsfactory 0

Sign up for closed beta: Atari and Saber Interactive are pleased to announce a closed public beta test for the upcoming first person shooter TimeShift. The beta test will comprise the multiplayer game mode only, the purpose of which is to get your feedback on game tuning and balance, help with hardware compatibility testing, and also general functionality testing.

Quest for Lag Free Gaming @ Tech-Hounds

Published 2006-01-06 20:08 by Newsfactory 0

We've finished our first article for 2006 and it's available on our website. In this article, we explore what can we do to avoid lag, stuttering, and performance - memory wise. It looks like 2 GB is a must if you want to run games at the highest details, but we think the major improvement of having 2 GB (or even 4 GB) of memory is not performance or lack of stuttering. It's game loading time - far shorter for newer games.

SiN Episodes: Emergence CES 06 Demo

Published 2006-01-06 19:58 by Newsfactory 0

First Ever SiN Episodes Gameplay Movie! CES 06 Movie, 11 minutes long.

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Unreal Tournament 2007 Preview

Published 2006-01-06 18:45 by Newsfactory 0

ShackNews have thrown up their Preview of Epic Games FPS Unreal Tournament 2007.

Many of the nine UT2004 vehicles have been revamped to be grouped into the Axon Team. Facing off against Axon is the brand new Necris team, which will have their own set of nine vehicles. Someone at Epic must be a "Back to the Future II" fan, because one of these new rides happens to be none other than a hoverboard. (Though hopefully sans the pink color scheme and "Mattel" label.)

Dual-core gaming on test - Quake 4 and Call of Duty 2

Published 2006-01-04 19:31 by Newsfactory 0

Elite Bastards have taken a look at what may become one of the big areas of improvement for enthusiasts in 2006 - Gaming performance for dual-core users. They take a look at the recently released updates for both Quake 4 and Call of Duty 2, both of which promise performance gains for multiple core and HyperThreading-based systems, to see if there are tangible benefits to be had.

Farcry 1.4 Pre-Release HDR + AA patch

Published 2005-12-29 23:17 by Newsfactory 0

One of our forum users found this one, thanks to GamerGod. This is a long awaited 1.4 HDR + AA patch for Farcry.

Half-Life 2: 64-Bit - Reason to get excited?

Published 2005-12-28 18:06 by Newsfactory 0

Finally, a 64-Bit version of Half-Life 2! Is there any reason to get excited about this, or is it something you just want to bypass? We take both versions through a few quick tests to see if the 64-Bit has what it takes to be the preferred version.

TechGage

Quake 4 Dual-Core Performance: AMD & Intel

Published 2005-12-24 17:57 by Newsfactory 0

Earlier this month id released a beta patch for Quake 4 promising performance improvements of up to 87% for gamers with dual-core processors.

Call of Duty 2 Version 1.01 Dual Core Patch Performance

Published 2005-12-23 17:53 by Newsfactory 0

Just after we posted benchmarks of the new dual core patch for Quake 4 we find that a Call of Duty 2 patch has also been released for multithreading with the help of Intel. You can find out first benchmarks here with an Athlon 64 X2 3800+ and the Radeon X1800XL. Enjoy!

AMDZone

Valve Supports 64bit CPU

Published 2005-12-23 17:21 by Newsfactory 0

For those of you running with a 64-bit capable AMD processor, along with the Windows® 64-bit operating system, Half-Life 2 and Lost Coast are now available in native 64-bit versions. Steam will automatically detect your OS and run the appropriate version the next time you run these games.

Quake 4 Quakemas Map Pack

Published 2005-12-21 16:15 by Newsfactory 0

Deck the halls with Rails and Rockets... id Software, Raven, and Activision have released the Quakemas Map Pack - three free new downloadable maps for QUAKE 4 on the PC. The maps - Railed, Tremors, and Campground Redux - offer all-new gameplay environments for more intense action in deathmatch, TDM, capture-the-flag and tournament combat. Have fun with the maps and stay tuned for much more in 2006!

Unreal Tournament 2004 3369 Server Crash Exploit Fix

Published 2005-12-21 16:04 by Newsfactory 0

Epic Games and Icculus have released a fix for Unreal Tournament 2004 to address a server crashing exploit in this sci-fi multiplayer first-person shooter. The Win32 fix contains 2 .DLL files to install over the previous versions in your System directory, while the Linux fix is an updated full patch to version 3369.2 that also re-enables AMD64 compiler optimizations.

Counter-Strike: Source Update Available

Published 2005-12-21 15:54 by Newsfactory 0

Updates to Counter-Strike: Source have been released. The updates will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted. The specific changes include:

WarRock - A Free Battlefield 2 Alternative

Published 2005-12-18 17:45 by Newsfactory 3

If you enjoy the Battlefield 2 style of game, then here's some great news: You can download WarRock, an online FPS which is extremely similar to BF2. It weighs in at 188MB, and the best part is it's totally free. View some WarRock Screenshots and you'll see that it looks very cool.

ToCA Race Driver 3 Australian Demo

Published 2005-12-16 19:08 by Newsfactory 0

Codemasters has released a new playable demo (555MB) of ToCA Race Driver 3, allowing you to try out their modern racing simulation sequel. This V8 Supercars 3 demo contains the Phillip Island GP Circuit for V8 Supercars, the Hockenheim GP Circuit for DTM touring cars, and the National Dirt Raceway Stage 5 track for Baja Motocross buggies.

GGMania

Unreal Tournament 2007 Shots

Published 2005-12-14 17:44 by Newsfactory 3

Here're some new images of Unreal Tournament 2007, Epic's next Unreal Tournament game.

GGMania

Unreal Tournament 2004 Mega bonus pack

Published 2005-12-14 17:36 by Newsfactory 0

Epic Games has released a new bonus map pack for Unreal Tournament 2004, again expanding their popular multiplayer first-person shooter sequel. This Mega pack offers nine new and updated maps (AS-BP2-Acatana, AS-BP2-Jumpship, AS-BP2-Outback, AS-BP2-SubRosa, AS-BP2-Thrust, CTF-BP2-Concentrate, CTF-BP2-Pistola, DM-BP2-Calandras and DM-BP2-GoopGod) along with all content of the previous Editor's Choice Edition bonus pack.

Quake 4 1.05 Beta Dual Core Performance Tested

Published 2005-12-13 17:39 by Newsfactory 0

I decided to test out dual core performance for the new Quake 4 patch version 1.05 beta. Results were not impressive in this first round of testing.

AMDZone

Unreal Fortress Evolution Beta 1 Released

Published 2005-12-12 23:05 by Newsfactory 0

Here are some details about Unreal fortress evolution release version. This is the first release of unreal fortress evolution to the public.

Cinematic Effects in Source

Published 2005-12-10 15:22 by Newsfactory 0

Not content with bringing HDR to mainstream gaming, Valve are introducing a range of new cinematic effects to their Source Engine: Depth of Field, Motion Blur and more. Day of Defeat never looked so realistic.

Bit-Tech

New UT2007 Details

Published 2005-12-09 14:02 by Newsfactory 7

In the new issue of PSM (Playstation Magazine), they had an interview with some people from Epic games and talked about UT2007 on PS3. Yes, they played UT2007 in real-time on PS3 running at 720p.

Tracing Trends: Multiplayer FPS

Published 2005-12-09 13:44 by Newsfactory 0

The recent release of Quake 4 sees a return to the old days of arcade-style shooters, after a recent glut of war and tactical games. We examine the gameplay characteristics of both, and fathom some trends in multiplayer shooting.

Bit-Tech

The 64-bit Games List

Published 2005-12-09 13:06 by Newsfactory 0

We've prepared a list of all the 64-bit games that come either with x64 built-in support or with additional patches for 64-bit. As you can see the list is still very small, just because there are still not much x64 games availabe! See the x64 games list

SiN Episodes Interview

Published 2005-12-05 00:25 by Newsfactory 0

Gameguru Mania got a chance to talk with Ritual's level designer Richard "Levelord" Gray as he talks about SiN Episodes, a self published episodic continuation of the franchise that will have its first episode released soon...

Unreal Tournament 2004 Patch v3369

Published 2005-12-04 23:09 by Newsfactory 0

Epic Games has released retail patch for Unreal Tournament 2004, advancing their multiplayer first-person shooter sequel to version 3369. This upgrade implements more gameplay, networking, and engine improvements and fixes, as detailed in the accompanying release notes.

Akella and Wargaming.net to develop strategy game based on ?Inhabited Island? no

Published 2005-12-02 19:25 by Newsfactory 0

Akella Company and Wargaming.net announce the development of strategy game based on novel ?Inhabited Island? by Strugatsky brothers.

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Day of Defeat: Source and Rag Doll Kung Fu Update Available

Published 2005-12-02 00:06 by Newsfactory 0

Updates to Day of Defeat: Source and Rag Doll Kung Fu have been released. The updates will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted. The specific changes include:

Quake 4 Performance Optimization Guide

Published 2005-12-02 00:02 by Newsfactory 0

Disappointed with your performance in Quake 4? If so, today's Quake 4 Optimization Guide may help. Stathi goes over all of Quake 4's video settings with a range of budget, mainstream, and semi-high-end PCI-E and AGP graphics cards. See the performance impact of each setting, as well as screenshots of what each setting does in this article!

FiringSquad

Call of Duty 2 Boycott?

Published 2005-11-27 23:55 by Newsfactory 6

GG Mania is reporting that there may be a 24-hour boycott of the online portion of all Call of Duty games if Infinity Ward does not address the following issues:

Massive Assault Network 2 Beta Test

Published 2005-11-27 23:04 by Newsfactory 0

Wargaming.net is now accepting applications for the upcoming Massive Assault Network 2 beta test. In beta-version players will be able to play on 4 beautiful planets (out of 24 in release version). all countries are eligible. Candidates are accepted until November 30th, the beginning of the beta test.

Civilization IV Demo

Published 2005-11-24 16:05 by Newsfactory 0

The playable demo for Civilization IV has been released, allowing you to try out the new history-spanning 3D turn-based strategy sequel by Firaxis. This demo contains a tutorial along with samples of the Greek, Indian, Roman and Incan Empires that are playable for 100 turns.

Quake 4 Demo

Published 2005-11-24 15:59 by Newsfactory 5

id Software and Ravensoft have released a 326 meg demo for Quake 4, featuring a single single-player mission from the game. A multiplayer demo is said to follow in the near future.

Battlefield 2 Update 1.12 Patch Available

Published 2005-11-23 15:33 by Newsfactory 0

The next Battlefield update is now available. ALL Battlefield 2 owners should install it. And yes, we have a list fixes and enhancements for you.

Need for Speed: Most Wanted and SLI

Published 2005-11-23 15:24 by Newsfactory 0

After benchmarking the NFS: Most Wanted demo on moderatly good PC equiped with X850XT videocard, we decied to do some tests on a budget PC that is SLI capable. We benchmarked the game with a single 6600GT videocard and then repeated the same test with two 6600GTs in SLI configuration. We tried both AFR and SRF modes, but there was no gain in performance (the 81.85 drivers don't have application profile for Most Wanted). The results are available here.

Pro gamer cashes in six figures

Published 2005-11-21 23:09 by Newsfactory 0

Wanna know how the other side lives? Making six-figures out of playing videogames may be a dream for many of us, but one lucky 24-year old is living that dream.

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Quake 4 Multiplayer Benchmarks (NetDemo)

Published 2005-11-19 13:57 by Newsfactory 0

It seems that the Multiplayer mode is actually quite heavier than the Singleplayer. The results show that the framerate in multiplayer mode is about the same as in singleplayer mode with 4xAA turned on at the same resolution! Download a cutom netdemo and compare your results.

Half Life 2 Lost Coast HDR Performance: ATI vs Nvidia Updated

Published 2005-11-18 12:39 by Newsfactory 0

We have updated our benchmarks from Valve's HL2 Lost Coast level with HDR. We have gotten CrossFire running correctly, and now scores surpass those of a single card. Can it stand up to SLI with HDR mode now? Read to find out.

AMDZone

3D Performance with Call of Duty 2: Mainstream Cards

Published 2005-11-17 16:34 by Newsfactory 0

Wondering how today's latest mainstream graphics cards perform in Call of Duty 2?

JEFF MORRIS ON UT2007

Published 2005-11-16 13:34 by Newsfactory 3

Epic Games' Jeff Morris tells us why Unreal Tournament 2007 will ROCK SO HARD your teeth will probably fall out.

Computer and Video Games

ToCA Race Driver 3 Benchmarks

Published 2005-11-16 12:24 by Newsfactory 0

We took the ToCA Race Driver 3 demo to test the performance of the game to get an idea on what to expect when the final version comes out in Febuary next year. After getting quite low FPS from testing NFS: Most Wanted, we hoped to see better results from this racing simulation... and they seem somewhat better. The benchmark results in qualification and race modes.

Need for Speed: Most Wanted Benchmarks

Published 2005-11-15 17:07 by Newsfactory 0

NFS: Most Wanted should be available in the next few days. While we are still waiting for the final game to be released we did some benchmarks with the demo. We used the Challenge Series mode with Roadblock to measure the framerate (FRAPS helped a lot here). And the results showed NFS: Most Wanted to be a quite heavy game... See the results from a Radeon X850XT videocard

ToCA Race Driver 3 Demo

Published 2005-11-14 18:47 by Newsfactory 0

Codemasters have released a playable demo for ToCA Race Driver 3, offering the first opportunity to try out their multi-disciplined modern racing simulation sequel in development. This modest Honda Civic demo allows you to take the Honda Civic 2006 car for a spin on the Donington GP circuit in qualifications and three-lap races.

EA Downloader

Published 2005-11-12 00:16 by Newsfactory 5

EA downloader is a lightweight PC application (approximately 5MB) that downloads EA games in the background. It keeps you up-to-date with the latest patches, trailers, and new game content without requiring login every time you play. And it?s free! Battlefield 2: Special Forces is available for pre-order and download beginning Nov. 10th. The game will be released for play on Nov. 22 in North America and Nov. 25 in Europe.