PC Modern Warfare 2: it's much worse than you thought
arstechnica.com — Modern Warfare 2 has long earned the ire of PC gamers for its lack of dedicated servers, but Infinity Ward has now announced that it's taking away much more than control over hosting with the game in one long face-palm of a question and answer session. No servers, no console, no mods, no problem! (Submitted by orthrus) More…
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Disney Will Make Over Mickey -- Why? To Make Us Like Him.
nytimes.com — For years, the Disney character was squeaky clean. His makeover will start with the release of a video game in which he can be cantankerous and cunning. But Mickey won’t be bland anymore, either. “I wanted him to be able to be naughty — when you’re playing as Mickey you can misbehave and even be a little selfish"... (Submitted by ghouze) More…
Infinity Ward removes console, lean from PC Modern Warfare 2
tek-9.org — Yesterday's developer chat hosted by BestBuy has revealed more bad news regarding the PC version of Modern Warfare 2. Infinity Ward said that there will be no console in Modern Warfare 2, stating "we would like you to play the game the way we designed and balanced it". Also: No changing fov, no leaning, lack of mod tools, and no demo. WTF IW? (Submitted by Slashered) More…
Holiday Gift Guide: Best Gaming PCs
extremetech.com — Sometimes there's just no better gift than a computer, especially around holiday time, when all sorts of great new games are being released, and some gamers become painfully aware of just how inadequate their current rigs are. (Submitted by adeelarshad82) More…
Diablo for loners: the story behind indie-hit Torchlight
arstechnica.com — Creating a new entry in the world of Diablo-style loot-fests that sticks to single-player may seem mad in this day and age, but Torchlight from Runic Games manages to pull it off. We discuss where the game came from, where it's going, and why it deserves the buzz coming from all corners of the Internet. (Submitted by motang) More…
A Closer Look at New Zones in Cataclysm
masterofwarcraft.net — I want to take a look at a few more detailed aspects of the new expansion, focusing most intently on the new zones being added to the game. We still don’t know all that much about the starting areas, except that they are being modeled in the same way after the progression instance style that Blizzard used in Wrath to such great effect. (Submitted by kolding) More…
Modern Warfare 2: the case for the dedicated server
arstechnica.com — Supporters of dedicated servers for FPS games claim that the current system is necessary to allow for a full gaming experience. Needless to say, the recent news that dedicated servers aren't being supported in the PC version of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 hasn't exactly gone over well with a lot of the computer gaming community. (Submitted by AIias) More…
Modern Warfare 2 shock: No servers or mods for PC version!
games.on.net — Call of Duty community manager Rob Bowling, also known as 'fourzerotwo', has confirmed in a podcast that the PC version of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 will not support user-created mods. Worse, it will not support dedicated servers.. (Submitted by bonuscheese) More…
Mass Effect 2 Sets New Standards For Role Playing Action
gamingbolt.com — Mass Effect 2 will take place two years after the events of Mass Effect 1. The Reapers have been stopped from destroying Citadel and Saren is dead. Shepard now faces a new threat which is responsible for the destruction of many human colonies. (Submitted by TedsGame) More…
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