This amazing mod for ARMA 2 is blowing people away. It's an open world game where zombies walk the earth. The only goal? Survive.
Hunt, get water, form parties with other survivors. You can even scavenge parts to get a car running. But as you delve deeper into the game, you come to realize the zombies aren't the real threat. Living, breathing survivors such as yourself pose a very real danger.
The question is, who do you trust?
Day Z is currently in Alpha. As of this writing, there are 49,8282 unique characters. The average life expectancy is 30 minutes. Each server holds 50 survivors. When you leave a game, you pick up where you left off when you restart the game... on any server! Be warned though, death is quick and brutal.
I'm currently trying to get this running. Installation is a pain in the ass. Especially if you don't get ARMA II: Combined Operations. So remember, if you want to get into the game with as little hastle as possible, get ARMA II: Combined Operations!
Videos to come from my end if and when I get running. When I do, see you on the field!
RPS has some great write-ups for those interested!
InXile's director of technology John Alvarado has updated the Wasteland 2 blog with an informative post on why InXile chose the Unity engine to create the game. It should also ease some concerns from people who thought this would prevent a Linux port.
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Unity Technologies, with their Unity 3 game engine, was among the vendors that came to us with congratulations, goodwill and offers of support. Their engine stood out as an early front-runner on point 1 of our requirements. The artists loved its support for the native formats of the art tools we already use (3DS Max and Photoshop). I also like its built-in version control for assets and code.
At first it seemed to be missing a leg on point 2 (support for Linux platform), but I knew that we could get source code and therefore could provide the Linux port ourselves. Given that the engine is designed and structured to support multiple platforms, I felt it would not be insurmountable to port it to Linux (or actually hire some outstanding external contractors we’ve used before to do the job). After talking to Unity about this, we found they’ve already been working on a Linux port, so Unity is supplying inXile the linux port alpha source code. InXile will work with Unity in order to port Wasteland 2 to linux.
Available for preorder today, the Halo 4 Limited Edition maximizes your multiplayer experience and puts you in the boots of a Spartan-IV aboard the UNSC Infinity – the hub of your Halo multiplayer career.
The Halo 4 Limited Edition will be available at the estimated retail price of $99.99 and includes:
• War Games Map Pack Access
The competitive multiplayer modes of Halo 4 are known as War Games. The Limited Edition includes access to nine maps - three future competitive multiplayer map packs, each including three locations, available for download post-launch on Xbox LIVE. Yes, you read that correctly; you get nine maps in the form of future DLC with the purchase of the Halo 4 Limited Edition. Score!
• Specializations
Everyone will have access to select Specializations, but those that purchase the Halo 4 Limited Edition will receive the ability to unlock six Specializations early, available at launch on Xbox LIVE. You can use them, one at a time, to achieve higher ranks in your Spartan career. In addition to gaining access to new ranks, Specializations unlock new customization options. We’ll be releasing more information about Specializations at E3, so expect additional details about this particular feature then.
• UNSC Infinity Briefing Packet
The UNSC Infinity Briefing Packet includes a Spartan armor customization schematic, information about UNSC weapons, an introduction to the massive ship UNSC Infinity, and insight into what it means to be one of humanity’s finest warriors: The Spartan-IVs. Story lovers will especially enjoy this in-fiction offering that provides a glimpse into the indoctrination of Spartans aboard the Infinity.
• Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn Special Edition
The Special Edition of Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn is a 90-minute extended version of the live-action digital series which will take fans back to the terrifying beginning of the Human/Covenant war, when the Master Chief inspired a young cadet who would eventually become a leader aboard the UNSC’s greatest vessel ever: the UNSC Infinity.
Digital content also includes in-fiction bonus content that expands the characters and stories of Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn, special featurette Bringing Gaming into Reality, and a behind the scenes look at the making of Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn.
• Bonus digital content through Xbox LIVE
The Limited Edition includes the following bonus digital content through Xbox LIVE: unique in-game Spartan-IV armor skin, unique in-game weapon skin for the Assault Rifle, an exclusive in-game emblem, Xbox LIVE Avatar prop, and Xbox LIVE Avatar Spartan IV armor set.
Warren Spector introduces "Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two" -- see
new gameplay features and take an exclusive behind the scenes look at the
making of the game.
From the creative minds of Image partners Robert Kirkman & Marc Silvestri! Once the hard core is shot into the back of your neck, an assassin’s brain waves can be transmitted into your body–circumventing your brain functions–taking complete control of your body. When assassins use this technology–your killer can be anyone; your barber, your neighbor or your wife. They are the best assassins in the world–but what happens when one of their own turns against them? Who can you trust when your enemy can change his appearance as easy as someone changes a shirt?
All across the globe—in the Savage Land, in Wakanda, in Tabula Rasa and more—Avenger battles X-Man for the fate of the world! Hope has a suicide mission to propose to Wolverine! While in space, the Avengers’ away team meets the Phoenix head on!
The world’s greatest secret agent is on the most exciting case of his career. But will the end of the world as we know it take a back seat to training his street-punk nephew to be the next James Bond? The young man’s preparation now begins in earnest, saving him from a life of desperation. Meanwhile, what’s the secret link between a series of kidnapped science fiction stars and the murder of an entire town in Middle America?
Torchlight II, currently in the closed beta testing stage, allows up to six people to party up online. However, I get the feeling that Runic haven’t yet decided on the maximum amount of players for the final product, as none of their press materials explicitly state what it is. Runic co-founder Max Schaefer did go on record last year stating that the final limit would be between 4-8.
What is certain though is that the finished product will allow friends to play over LAN as well as solo offline, unlike Blizzard's upcoming Diablo III that requires a constant connection to the Battle.net service.
The Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter - Legend of the Beast DLC is now available on Steam for $4.99.
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Grab a fistful of rockets and step into the bright red shoes of the legendary Sam "Serious" Stone as he reloads for an all-new battle against the nefarious minions of Lord Mental. Hunt down the mysterious ram-god of the Great Obelisk and unlock the secrets buried beneath the mystical temples dotting the sands of ancient Egypt. Then challenge your nerves with an intense new survival mode map or take aim in three brand new versus multiplayer maps.
3 New Single Player and Cooperative Campaign Missions
3 New Versus Multiplayer Maps
1 New Survival Mode Map
Tex Murphy: Project Fedora has begun its Kickstarter drive. So far they've made $108,000 of their $450,000 goal.
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“Project Fedora” will continue the amazing adventures of Tex Murphy, the down-on-his-luck P.I. in post-apocalyptic San Francisco. This long-awaited game will be the sixth in the adventure series, which includes the award-winning games Under a Killing Moon, The Pandora Directive and Overseer.
Project Fedora will reunite creators Chris Jones and Aaron Conners and feature their trademarks of rich interactive storytelling and immersive gameplay. The new game will incorporate the very best of the classic Tex Murphy elements - sci-fi, film noir, witty dialogue, great characters, beautifully integrated FMV, and a deep, engaging story - but it will also enhance the experience of the former games with stunning new graphics, a sleek new interface, and other updates.
Stardock Entertainment and Ironclad Games have announced the launch of Beta 3 for Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion.
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Stardock Entertainment and Ironclad Games are pleased to announce the return of the Vasari Empire with the release of Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion Beta 3 today. Now available via the Steam client for all pre-order customers, Beta 3 introduces the Vasari Loyalist and Rebel factions, along with their powerful new arsenal of nano-technology.
The high-profile legal battle over royalties owed to former Infinity Ward co-founders and developers over Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 took an unusual turn today, as Activision sent a check for $42 million to the Infinity Ward Employee Group (IWEG).
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Activision, upon reviewing the evidence, decided that the Infinity Ward Employee Group was not complicit in the secret talks that Infinity Ward co-founders Jason West and Vince Zampella were holding with Electronic Arts, and that a payment to the group was warranted.
I'm not surprised. This is a pittance compared to what Activision supposedly owes them. And with the confirmation that there weren't any dirty dealings I can't see the ex-Infinity Ward guys settling for less than the whole amount
EA has announced FIFA 13, due to be released this fall.
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Surprise! A new entry in EA's ball-kicking FIFA franchise has been announced, for release this fall. Before you sigh and roll your eyes, you jaded curmudgeon you, EA promises a "revolutionary set of game-changing innovations" for FIFA Soccer 13, which is surely not hyperbole.
So what's so special and exciting? The AI has been improved, the dribbling system is said to be the best ever, a jazzed-up Player Impact Engine is now used when players jockey for position as well as collide, and career mode has "major changes" in response to fan feedback. Check the announcement for more shiny new things. Oh, and there's a "13" at the end of the name now.
Game of Thrones is available now for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC.
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Written in conjunction with author George R. R. Martin, the famed A Song of Ice and Fire universe opens further to reveal a new chapter of the story! Play as two former soldiers of Robert's Rebellion who, despite divergent paths, must reunite to face a new and deadly threat to the Seven Kingdoms. Travel a parallel course with the original series, interacting with familiar faces, including Cersei Lannister, Qhorin Halfhand, Jeor Mormont, Varys, and Chataya.
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"World Exclusive: Watch the two-and-a-half minute Super Preview
for The Amazing Spider-Man, swinging to theaters everywhere
July 3rd. Who's your favorite all-time Spider-Man villain?"
Kingdoms of Amalur developer 38 Studios may be in financial trouble, according to a news report by Turn to 10.
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PROVIDENCE --State officials have been meeting with the video game company owned by former Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling, Gov. Lincoln Chafee told NBC 10 on Monday.
"We're always working to keep Rhode Island companies solvent, and that's what we're doing with 38 Studios," Chafee said.
Providence-based 38 Studios was founded in Massachusetts but lured to Rhode Island in 2010 after state officials offered it a $75-million loan guarantee. The state said its backing would help the company bring hundreds of jobs and millions of dollars of tax revenue to the state.
"We're working with 38 Studios on different issues. That's all I can report right now," the governor said.
Calls placed to 38 Studios on Monday were not returned.
LCAG is also hoping to gain some more team members and is currently looking for 2D and 3D artist. Your can check out more info HERE
More about the project:
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We are a proof of concept group project that intends to show that a group of inexperienced, but passionate people can work together to create an enjoyable and functional game. It is also hoped that the experience will expand your knowledge of the creative programs you will work with. Experience is largely unnecessary, but dedication, commitment, and a willingness to learn are mandatory.
EVE Online's free expansion Inferno will be launching May 22nd, according to a press release sent out by CCP. Some features of the expansion:
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Mercenary Marketplace: pay the best guns-for-hire to settle your scores or make yourself avaialble to the highest bidders in the most notorious PVP universe in gaming
War Declarations: reworked systems to help you wage war and keep track of your legacy
Missiles and Launchers: savor every moment from launch to impact with missile launchers and dramatic new missile effects
Factional Warfare: enlist in a faction and join the entry-level game of conquest with more rewards and deeper gameplay than ever before
Visual Updates: Enhanced graphics on ship models and increased options in the industry-leading character creator
Plus Kill Reports, Unified Inventory, 16 new modules and dozens of enhancements to both graphics and gameplay
Click the headline to view the full press release.
In the distant future, two superpowers control Earth and fight each other for all the solar system's natural resources. When one side dispatches a team to a distant planet to terraform it for human colonization, the team discovers an indigenous race of bio-mechanoid killers.
Ridley Scott, director of 'Alien' and 'Blade Runner,' returns to the genre he helped define. With PROMETHEUS, he creates a groundbreaking mythology, in which a team of explorers discover a clue to the origins of mankind on Earth, leading them on a thrilling journey to the darkest corners of the universe. There, they must fight a terrifying battle to save the future of the human race.
The 80s was such a magical decade to be a young man. Videogames were in their golden era, the Saturday morning cartoon line-up didn't suck, and giant robot awesomeness was as ubiquitous as it was abundant. And while the collective popularity of cartoons and toys based on massive mechanical body-suits faded as the 80s gave way to the 90s, we did still see a slate of excellent mech-based videogames during those years.
The releases based on the MechWarrior license were by far the most popular titles in the genre during that time, but there were other competitors within the space. And probably the strongest challenger to the MechWarrior crown was Sierra Online's Metaltech: Earthsiege series. Interestingly, both Metal Jesus and cohort Drunken Master Paul have a direct connection to these games, having worked at Sierra during the time the Earthsiege titles were being developed, even being tasked with performing QA and providing customer support for them.
So given their behind-the-scenes access to the series, do the dubnium duo have any interesting Earthsiege tidbits to share? Is Mazinger Z's control module detachable? Check out this week's episode of METAL JESUS ROCKS!:
Lols at DMP's spoon shirt. For the next video, he really needs to be wearing a "The Tick" costume.
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon® Alpha the movie invites you into the future of war with the US Armed Forces's point of spear. Inserted deep behind enemy lines, the Ghosts must strike swiftly to eliminate one of the world's most feared war criminals, and vanish as they came.
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon® Alpha - The Movie is the prequel story of the videogame Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Future Soldier.
Crystal Dynamics' Darrell Gallagher has announced that Tomb Raider has been delayed to 2013.
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A Message to the Tomb Raider Community
When Crystal Dynamics first set out to reboot the Tomb Raider franchise, there were two goals that we were extremely passionate about. The first was to create a modern Tomb Raider game that would surprise and excite gamers. The second was to make this the best game of our careers, something we would be really proud to be a part of. We truly believe that we have something very special on our hands and we can’t wait to share it with you.
Our priority now is to make sure we fully deliver the very highest quality game. In order to do this, we have decided to move the game’s release date by a few months, from Fall 2012 to the first quarter of 2013.
We’re doing things that are completely new to Tomb Raider in this game and the additional development time will allow us to put the finishing touches into the game and polish it to a level that you deserve. We believe this is the right choice and I guarantee it will be worth the wait. The game is looking amazing and we can't wait to show it to everyone at E3 in a few weeks.
According to this report on Mashable, Bing is closing in on Google with 30% of U.S. web searches.
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Microsoft’s search engine Bing now accounts for 30% of U.S. web searches, according to a Experian Hitwise report.
Bing-powered queries — made up of searches from Bing.com and Bing-powered searches on Yahoo and the websites of other notable partners — accounted for 30.01% of searches in April, according to the Hitwise report.
Bing-powered searches rose 5% and Bing.com searches rose 6% month-over-month, respectively. The number of Google searches dropped 3% from the month previous and 11% from the same period in 2011, accounting for 64.42% of U.S. searches in April. Bing-powered search, on the other hand, gained 11% in year-over-year percentages.
Are people getting tired of Google's relentless invasion of privacy? What do you think?
"Chernobyl Diaries" is an original story from Oren Peli, who first terrified audiences with his groundbreaking thriller, "Paranormal Activity." The film follows a group of six young tourists who, looking to go off the beaten path, hire an "extreme tour" guide. Ignoring warnings, he takes them into the city of Pripyat, the former home to the workers of the Chernobyl nuclear reactor, but a deserted town since the disaster more than 25 years ago. After a brief exploration of the abandoned city, however, the group soon finds themselves stranded, only to discover that they are not alone...
Click on the headline to watch the Chernobyl Diaries "Going to Extremes" trailer.
GamesRadar has posted a hands-on preview of From Software's upcoming mech combat sim, Steel Battalion: Heavy Armor.
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After spending 90-odd minutes destroying, evading, dying, and restarting, we love and hate Steel Battalion: Heavy Armor all at once. Perhaps calling it “the Marmite of Kinect gaming” is a tad self-serving, but it cuts to the core of its polarizing experience. At times, it feels deliberately obtuse in design, and overly fussy to control. Then, in other instances, the fluidity of movements suddenly lets you suspend disbelief, and in those moments, yes, you are commandeering a mecha-tank through war-torn Manhattan, smiting ground troops, and destroying their armaments. Those highs are enthralling. We got a chance to play a near-final version of it at Capcom USA’s headquarters, and we’re solidly convinced that if any game needs an in-depth demo and tutorial before launch, it’s this one.
Paul Dean takes a look back at Blizzard Entertainment's classic action-RPG, Diablo, in this week's retrospective on Eurogamer.
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What's more, you probably had a fantastic time throughout. Diablo wasn't so much a shot in the arm for PC RPGs as it was a kick in the balls and an order to man up. A fast, furious reinvention of the roguelike, it had the pace and the atmosphere of Doom, but was still built around the stats and quests of traditional roleplaying games and proved to be a dangerously addictive combination. Brought up on a genre that was heavily influenced by Dungeon Master types, I was used to RPGs being a sedate, comfortable experience, often plodding and turn-based. Diablo was like cosying into this familiar sofa once again, only to find someone had transformed it into a rocket sled.
Blizzard has announced that Diablo III will be getting a free trial called the Starter Edition.
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Diablo III Starter Edition provides players the ability to try out a limited version of Diablo III. Guest Pass keys allow a player to give friends the opportunity to play the Starter Edition of Diablo III. Guest Pass keys are included in all box copies of Diablo III.
Players on Starter Edition game licenses have the following restrictions:
Act I up to the Skeleton King is available
Level 13 cap
Matchmaking available only with other Starter Edition players
No Real Money Auction House access
How do I get the Diablo III Starter Edition?
Log into your Battle.net Account Management page and navigate to the Download Game Clients section. The Diablo III Starter Edition will be available for download there.
Players without a Battle.net account can create one, and then download the Starter Edition.
Note: The Diablo III Starter Edition will not be available without a Guest Pass until 30 days after the game launches.
Gamespot is reporting that a Sons of Anarchy game is planned for consoles.
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Those eager to see FX's violent biker drama Sons of Anarchy spun into a console game are in luck. Series creator Kurt Sutter offered an update on the project today on Twitter, saying plans for a browser-based game have been put aside in favor of a "real" game for consoles.
"[Sons of Anarchy] game update. Had a great meeting with a big distributor yesterday. Myself and everyone at FX and Fox is committed to making this happen," he said. "Yes, we definitely wanna do a real game. Console based. Not some slapcrap browser MP thing. It'll take awhile, but it's the right way to go."
The Max Payne 3 Pro Exhibition - 16 of the world's best competitive gamers going head-to-head in multiplayer 4 vs. 4 Team Matches and Deathmatch tournaments and vying for a total cash prize purse of $30,000. Watch the complete online broadcast at www.majorleaguegaming.com and here on the Rockstar Newswire on Monday May 14th at 8:00PM Eastern.
GameSpot is reporting that Sony shares tumbled on the Tokyo Stock Exchange after the firm reported a record annual loss.
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Sony shares on the Tokyo Stock Exchange have tanked to a 31-year low, dipping as much as 6.7 percent to ¥1,132 ($14.16), reports the BBC. The news comes after Sony this week announced a record annual loss of ¥456.7 billion ($5.71 billion).
Sony and newly appointed president Kaz Hirai have forecast a return to profit during the fiscal year, but analysts are not betting on the firm being able to turn the ship around.
"Sony is facing a lot of difficulties and the new president has not been able to produce a clear plan as to how he will turn around the company," Yuuki Sakurai of Fukoku Capital Management told the site. "Even the little that investors have heard, they are not very impressed with."
InXile has posted a message on their Wasteland 2 forum that they're looking to hire people who have experience using the Unity engine.
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If you have a passion for post-apocalytic goodness, experience working with Unity and amazing programming skills, please send your resume to jobs[at]inxile.net. We thought we’d put this out on our blog and forums first, before opening up the search further. Feel free to spread the word if you know of the perfect person.
We are looking for experienced engineers and engineering interns.
In related news, Brian Fargo tweeted that he hopes to show the first Wasteland 2 screenshot in a few weeks:
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I hope to be able to share a screen shot for Wasteland 2 in the next few weeks. The guys have been feverishly working away...
