And in other PC gaming news…
We’ve had some cool stories today. We’ve seen the reveal of the new Guild Wars 2 profession the Guardian, we’ve found out when Darkspore will be hitting the shelves, and we’ve seen Magicka go against the odds and sell thirty thousand copies in it’s first day.
And, as ever, it’s just not enough for you. Well, there’s plenty more to read. It’s all ready for you below.
Free-to-play Age of Empires Online to feature co-op missions and upgradeable capital cities
More information has emerged today on Age of Empire’s latest reincarnation as a free-to-play, massively multiplayer online strategy game with upgradeable capital cities, player trading and co-op missions. Read on for details
The best alternative Team Fortress 2 HUDs
We all love a game of Team Fortress 2. But do you love the default HUD? It’s colourful and fun, sure, but do you think it could be improved? For those players who might find the default slightly distracting we’ve searched to find you the best alternatives. Read on to find out what they are, where you can find them, and why you should be using them.
IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover system specs released
The next game in 1C’s series of World War 2 flight sims will be out in a couple of months, and will take the fight to the Battle of Britain. But will it need a beast of a machine to run? Read on for the full system specs.
Homefront time-line details the invasion
THQ have launched an interactive time-line for Homefront, which details the years leading up to the Korean invasion of America.
The time-line chronicles from 2010 through to 2027 (the year Homefront takes place), and includes a variety of artefacts such as newspaper cuttings and some Command and Conquer-like video clips. It’s an entertaining feature for those interested in Homefront’s alternative future.
Bethesda announce release dates for Brink, Hunted: The Demon’s Forge, and Rage
Bethesda have revealed their busy lineup for 2011, with release dates for Brink, Hunted: The Demon’s Forge and Rage. Read on for the details.
Some Starcraft II secrets revealed: “What league you’re in does not affect matchmaking”
Blizzard have begun to remove the shroud of mystery around Starcraft II’s superb matchmaking system.
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New Guild Wars 2 profession revealed, meet the Guardian
ArenaNet have just revealed the fifth profession in Guild Wars 2, the Guardian. The Guardian is a master warrior who can summon spiritual weapons to devastate his enemies, or employ a variety of virtues to protect his allies. Read on for a summary of the Guardian’s skills, and videos of a few of them in action.
New Cargo! screens show mechanical birds and tiny baby-men
In Cargo! a bored god has turned gravity off, sending everything on earth hurtling off into space. As one of the last remaining humans it’s down to you to entertain a race of tiny, bald baby-men called Brats to generate fun, which can then be spent to buy Earth’s objects back. You can then combine these objects into wild contraptions that can better entertain the tiny populace. Read on for a selection of brand new screens fresh front he weird and wonderful world of Cargo!
Darkspore due March 29, new trailer revealed
Darkspore, the new action RPG born out of Spore, is due out on March 29. For more details and a new trailer, read below.
Spector created Deus Ex out of Thief frustrations
Highly regarded developer Warren Spector has revealed that his sci-fi RPG epic Deus Ex was born out of his frustrations when working on Thief. Read on for more details.
Magicka sells 30,000 copies in 24 hours
Magicka has exceeded all expectations by selling over 30,000 copies across digital distribution platforms. The game rocketed to the number one Top Seller spot on Steam, beating AAA title Dead Space 2. Read on for more details.
APB Reloaded closed beta is about to launch
Invitations encouraging gamers to sign up for the closed beta of APB Reloaded have been sent out, signalling that the event is due to start soon. Read on for the details.
Dead Space 2: Severed won’t be coming to PC
EA have stated outright that the two-mission DLC pack ‘Severed’ for Dead Space 2 will not be available on PC.
In a simple statement to VG247, EA said: “Dead Space 2: Severed will not be available on the PC”
The pack contains two missions where players take on the roles of the protagonists from Dead Space: Extraction, in a story that runs parallel to the Dead Space 2 narrative.
EA offered no explanation as to why the DLC would be console exclusive.
Operation Flashpoint: Red River Dev Diary
Codemasters have released the first in a series of developer’s video diaries from the Operation Flashpoint: Red River team. Read on for details of the game and the video.
