Entries in 'pc gaming' (48)
Doom 3 id Tech 4 source code nears release
NEWSFPS gaming pioneer John Carmack announced that the Doom 3 id Tech 4 engine is set for an open source release.
RAGE launch 'a real cluster !@#$', Carmack says
NEWSBethesda has released a patch for id's latest shooter, RAGE, fixing a number of bugs and adding graphics engine settings "due to popular demand."
Valve boss says PCs "great value for money"
NEWSCo-founder of legendary PC game developer Valve, Gabe Newell, has said come out in support of the PC gaming platform in a recent interview appearing in PC Gamer magazine.
Bethesda say drivers to blame for PC RAGE issues
NEWSDespite being well received by game critics, legendary shooter developer id's new RAGE game on the PC has been marred by technical issues which have rendered the game virtually unplayable ...
id's RAGE to arrive next week
NEWSBethesda has released one last official gameplay trailer of the upcoming id Software game RAGE.
Critical acclaim for Deus Ex: Human Revolution
NEWSThe third game in Eidos' critically acclaimed Deus Ex series has been released in the US and will go on sale in Europe this Friday.
Razer fights for PC cause
NEWSAccessories and peripherals manufacturer Razer today took out a full page advert in the Wall Street Journal (global edition) to champion the cause of PC gaming in an open letter ...
EA splashes $1.3 billion on PopCap
NEWSEA announced an agreement to buy casual games specialist PopCap for $650m in cash, $100m in stock and a 'multi-year earn out' that could see the firm costing EA $1.3 ...
World of Warcraft Starter Edition offers free play to level 20
NEWSMassively popular online game World of Warcraft has gone free-to-play for the first 20 levels of a player's character.
L.A. Noire coming to the PC
NEWSRockstar Games announced that the critically acclaimed post World War II crime thriller L.A. Noire will be coming to the PC gaming platform later this year.
Multiplayer legend Quake turns 15
NEWSIt's been 15 years since id Software's Quake stormed onto the fledgling PC gaming market and spawned the multiplayer first-person-shooter genre.
Team Fortress 2 goes Free-to-Play
NEWSValve Software have made the firm's popular multiplayer game Team Fortress 2 free-to-play (F2P), relying on in-game purchases instead of an up front charge.
Portal 2 unlocked on Steam worldwide
NEWSValve's Portal 2 has been unlocked on Steam early, albiet by mere hours, thanks to the collective efforts of gamers participating in an indie game 'Potato Sack' promotion.
Valve's Portal 2 promotion boosts PC indie games
NEWSOn the eve of the release of Valve Software's Portal 2 game, the firm unveiled a marketing campaign to boost the sales of indie games on the Steam distribution platform.
EA defiant over BioWare 10/10 DA2 self-review
NEWSReddit user GatoFiasco discovered that two reviews appearing on Metacritic for Dragon Age II were written by the game developer's own staff.
John Carmack says D3D better than OpenGL
NEWSLegendary first person shooter pioneer and graphics genius John Carmack admitted that Microsoft's Direct3D API is "rather better" than OpenGL.
Dragon Age II exposes rift between critics and gamers
NEWSMany fans of BioWare's Dragon Age game have expressed upset at the changes made in the sequel, Dragon Age II, despite the sequel achieving widespread positive reviews.
AMD launch 'world's fastest' Radeon HD 6990
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Chipmaker AMD has launched the high end the Radeon HD 6990 graphics card which the firm claims is the fastest graphics card in the world.
BioWare reveals Dragon Age II PC exclusive visuals
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Dragon Age II developer BioWare discussed graphics technology improvements to the RPG sequel which will be exclusively available on the PC platform.
