Games - The Ethics Issue
As graphics become increasingly realistic, the line between the game world and the real world becomes blurred. We examine the ethics of sex and violence in games and their impact on today's society.
Bit-Tech
Bit-Tech
SafeDisc Windows XP Fix for Microsoft Games
When running a restricted user account with fast user switching under Windows XP, some games will not start correctly. The game requests that the original disk be placed in the drive, even if it is already present. To remedy this issue, download and run this fix.
Thanks to GGMania
Thanks to GGMania
Bethesda: Oblivion to ship March 20th
Its now official- The ElderScrolls: Oblivion will ship on March 20, 2006.
The announcement was made in the official elderscrolls forums:
The announcement was made in the official elderscrolls forums:
Unreal Tournament 2007 Update: A Work in Progress
Epic Games gives us an inside look at the development status of its gorgeous shooter sequel.
Gamespot
Gamespot
WarPath MP Demo
The playable demo for WarPath, offering the first opportunity to fire up this sci-fi first-person shooter in production at Digital Extremes. This is a multiplayer that contains a Deathmatch/Team Deathmatch map called Breach and a Capture the Flag level titled Rush, both playable on LAN / Internet and against bots.
ÜberSoldier Demo
The playable demo for ÜberSoldier has been released, allowing the chance to take the alternate-history World War II first-person shooter by Burut for a tour of duty. This demo contains a single-player mission consisting of three areas that starts outside a prison complex with the objective to free a key resistance leader.
Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter Preview
The latest in the series of tactical FPS games, Ghost Recon: Advanced Fighter is coming to Xbox 360 and PC in March. With proven gameplay and next-generation graphics, this is one to look out for.
Bit-Tech
Bit-Tech
ToCA Race Driver 3 MP Demo
Codemasters has released the multiplayer demo for ToCA Race Driver 3, renewing the chance to take their imminent multi-disciplined modern racing simulation for a spin. This demo contains three tracks that can be played online using a GameSpy account, but note that if you still have the previous single-player demo installed, this new demo is misconfigured to force its uninstallation.
3DGamers
3DGamers
Commandos Strike Force Demo
Eidos has now released the playable demo for Commandos Strike Force, offering the first opportunity to try out the tactical World War II first-person shooter that is nearing completion at Pyro Studios. This demo contains one mission in Norway playable with the Green Beret and Sniper, as well as one mission situated in France that acts as a tutorial for the Spy.
World of Warcraft retail patches v1.9.4
Blizzard has issued another round of minor patches for World of Warcraft, upgrading the US, UK, German and French editions of their popular fantasy MMORPG to version 1.9.4. This update adds a new Guild Recruitment channel and fixes "a bug that could cause players to appear to be porting around in a small area."
3D Gamers
3D Gamers
Battlefield 2 1.2 Patch Pre-Release Interview
With the recent discovery of the patch, we took this great opportunity to get some of the big questions answered. Along with that, we managed to get a hold of the Official change log for 1.2.
TotalBF2
TotalBF2
Battlefield 2 v1.2 Now Available
Happy Valentine's Day! Who needs a dozen roses when you can download Battlefield 2 v1.2 and play until your ?own? heart is content. EA/DICE sends you a hearty Valentine?s Day by releasing the much anticipated Battlefield 2 v1.2. EA Games
Crysis Preview
For the March 2006 issue of Computer Gaming World, we went toe-to-toe with Crytek for the aesthetic behind the action in its "not Far Cry 2" follow-up to Far Cry. We're all weary of watching these guys play visual leap-frog, so we pulled out our handy thumb-and-toe screws and managed to scoop the lowdown on the curious gameplay capers Crytek has planned for Crysis.
1 UP
1 UP
America's Army: Special Forces (Link-Up) v2.6
Form up! America's Army version 2.6 (Link-Up) is live and ready to download! The wait is over, so head on over to our download section and grab your copy today! Hooah! America's Army
Halo 2 Gamers face Windows Vista Upgrade??
Halo fans will have to upgrade their computer if they want to follow Master Chief's adventures on the PC.
Massive Assault Network 2 Beta gets Patched to v2.0.190
This patch improves overall application reliability brining a number of fixes and improvements
Crytek ''Crysis'' CryEngine 2 TechMovie
CryTek's next generation game engine on display - in high resolution beauty. This clip has previously been released as shaky-cam, low-res footage.
Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter Diary Movie
Ubi Soft sends along a new movie trailer for Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter, highlighting the squad-based tactical shooter sequel under construction at GRIN. This is the second installment in the developer diary series, coming in regular and gigantic (1920x1080) resolutions offer a discussion and demonstration of the Integrated Warfighter System feature in two minutes of interview, gameplay and real-life footage.
3D Gamers
3D Gamers
Halo 2 (Xbox) Coming To PC ?
Bungie has updated the jobs section on its website revealing that it is currently looking for several people to fill jobs geared towards PC applications. Bungie is currently looking for Graphics, Audio, Network and Game Programmers, all PC related. Knowledge of DirectX9, Xbox SDK, and compatibility issues are required, and it further states "Want to work on the biggest franchises for Microsoft Game Studios?" Ok, it's a little bit far fetched, but who knows.
WorthPlaying
WorthPlaying