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Command & Conquer Generals 2 To Forgo Single Player at Launch, Will Include E-Sports Features

by David Veselka

August 21, 2012 12:20 pm in News

Command & Conquer Generals 2 will ship without any single player campaign – news that doesn’t bother many of us here at MP1st.com.

Recently, BioWare Victory general manager John Van Caneghem told PCGamer that, instead, “co-operative and competitive” battles would be the main focus of the title when it launches next year. Though the team has yet to make any official announcements, it is a possibility that other game modes, including some sort of single player campaign, could be added at a later date.

“As a live service I think the exciting part is you can try things,” mentioned Van Caneghem. “You can see what the community wants, you can give it a shot, you can put it up for a weekend and see how it goes, develop towards what the fans like.”

He also stated that the studio really wants to take the series “back to the roots of what made Command & Conquer great.” That means allowing players to “build a zillion units” and “go out and kill all the bad guys.” However, acknowledging current trends, BioWare Victory does plan to integrate e-sports features on top of the multiplayer deathmatch and co-operative modes.

“We’re really going to run the gambit of what people enjoy in a multiplayer environment,” Van Caneghem said. He added, “I don’t think we’re making a list of the features yet, but I think you can basically make a list of the assumed ones that you’d need to be an e-sports game, and it’s definitely part of the plan.”

Sounds like a plan to us!

BioWare Victory released a brand new trailer for Command & Conquer Generals 2 and announced the free-to-play direction that EA would be taking the series during this year’s Gamescom which you can check out right here.

Are you excited for Command & Conquer Generals 2? Are you upset it will launch without any single player support?

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Battlefield 3 Servers Down For “Extensive Maintenance” Morning of August 21

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August 20, 2012 2:58 pm in News

Battlefield 3 servers across the Xbox 360, PS3 and PC will be offline for another bout of maintenance tomorrow, August 21. While this period will last longer than usual, it will be taking place in the wee hours of the morning, hopefully minimizing any interrupted play time.

DICE notes on the official Battlefield 3 Facebook page, “we will be performing extensive maintenance between 7AM-1PM GMT on August 21 (that’s tomorrow 2AM-8AM EST). Battlefield 3 online play will be unavailble during these hours.”

You can check out this handy Time Zone Converter should you require it.

No word if this down time has anything to do with the Battlefield 3 Premium August Bonus Content Drop, but we know you all hope it does! Keep those fingers crossed.

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New Grand Theft Auto 5 Screenshots Surface, More Later This Week

by James Lara

12:58 pm in News

Today, Rockstar Games has released a batch of new screenshots for their upcoming, highly anticipated, blockbuster title GTAV.

These screenshots in particular highlight some of the available transport that will be available in the game. Looks like jets will be returning once again!

Click for a larget size. Trust me, you’ll want to.

These screens look absolutely fantastic. No news whether these are taken from the console or the PC version of the title. Rockstar has also stated that there will be more released later this week. One can only hope that this is a sign that they are gearing up for a full media blowout with release date.

What do you think of the screens so far?

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It’s Our First Birthday! A ‘Thank You’ From MP1st

by David Veselka

August 19, 2012 6:55 pm in Features

Good day MP-heads!

Today is a most excellent day as it is MP1st’s very first birthday.

A brief bit of history: A year ago, my partner, Fahed Jaradat, and myself set out to create a cool, hip and happening place that gamers just like us could gather to keep up on everything multiplayer. That meant providing the latest intel on some of our favorite games like Call of Duty, Battlefield, Medal of Honor, Counter-Strike, Halo and much more. Yes, this means that our coverage is primarily centered around multiplayer first-person shooters, but expanding into other genres has been a goal on the table for quite some time now and is slowly being reached thanks to the help of others, which we will gladly acknowledge below.

What inspired us? Mostly our favorite YouTubers of which there are way too many to name. MP1st was born from countless hours of Skype conversations recalling our favorite videos watched throughout the week. Commonly in discussion was the latest development rumors, DLC news, balance issues, patch notes, tips and tactics, and of course, our own passionate opinions about the games we love so very much (including fierce debates regarding which FPS is king.) Essentially, we had a lot to share and felt that we could provide some valuable insight to the gaming community, insight that we had a hard time finding in some of our own favorite gaming websites.

Frankly, multiplayer in gaming deserves to be covered and deserves to be covered well. We believe this cannot be done properly if one’s focus is spread too thin. The depth found in most multiplayer games today is astonishing, especially when we live in an age where patches, mods, downloadable content and constant post-launch support is the norm. Not only this, but when we’re talking competitive online gaming, the slightest “buff” or “nerf” of that “overpowered” or “weaksauce” assault rifle in Call of Duty or Battlefield can simply not go unaccounted for. You need to know about it in order to stay on top of your game and we want to provide you with that valuable intel.

Upon settling on the name, MP1st, which we think clearly speaks for itself, we were off! The rest, as they say, is history.

Needless to say, it’s been a great year. MP1st has grown at an unexpected and almost uncontrollable rate, but we think we’ve managed to keep things under wraps. Of course, we couldn’t have done it without the help of some amazing people. We’d like to specifically thank Jorik “Niosus” De Waen, who’s managed to keep us online and functioning all this time, through thick and thin, as well as James “Nitrowolf2” Lara and Shawn “Pr0tential” Kegarise who’ve put a huge effort into creating the MP1st forums, along with Niosus, which only went live last May (which we hope you guys are thoroughly enjoying). In fact, if you head over to the MP1st Forums today (and sign up if you haven’t already), you will be awarded with a nifty little birthday treat. Cake might be involved.

Along with all our current staff and moderators whom we’d like to thank below, from the bottom of our regenerating health-bars, we especially want to thank you guys, our readers and fellow gamers who’ve made all of this possible and have made this ride as thrilling as it has been.

Thank you!

Here’s to even more amazing times ahead. Cheers!

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And now, we’d like to leave you guys with some statistics we’ve accumulated over the past year as of today, August 19, 2012.

MP1st Statistics.

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5,543,479

Page Views

11,473,167

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Twitter

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MP1st Forums Statistics

Discussions

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Post Count

18,382

Members

712

Most Online Users

299

THANK YOU MP1ST READERS!

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Gamescom 2012 Black Ops 2 Live Stream Replay Day 4

by David Veselka

August 18, 2012 5:08 pm in News

And finally, the Gamescom 2012 Black Ops 2 live stream event comes to a close with another full hour of non-stop competitive multiplayer action.

Today, we get a better look at some different multiplayer game modes including Domination, Search & Destroy and the brand new Hardpoint, similar to the more traditional King-of-the-Hill game mode.

To catch up on the previous live stream events, simply click on the links below and don’t forget to check out our Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 multiplayer overview featuring tons of screens and images.

Previous Live Streams

After watching the day 4 replay below, be sure to leave your thoughts in the comments below. What do you think of what was shown of Black Ops 2 multiplayer so far?

Gamescom 2012 Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 Live Stream Replay Day 4

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Black Ops 2 Multiplayer Overview – Weapons, Attachments, Wildcards, Scorestreaks and Maps

by David Veselka

3:25 pm in News

With the Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 live stream events wrapping up during this year’s Gamescom, it’s time to round-up the latest multiplayer info and look at some of the weapons, maps and scorechains that you’ll be able to get your hands on this November 13.

If you’d like to review the four days of live stream footage, simply click on the links below.

Additional footage and images

Through the live stream footage, we’ve been able to capture some screens of the inner-workings of the brand new create-a-class system dubbed by Treyarch devs as “Pick-10.” We’ve got class set-ups, weapons, attachments, wildcards, scorestreaks and map layouts – similar to our earlier reveal a few days back. However, here we get a better visual representation of what you’ll be able fiddle around with this fall. (Click on the images for a larger size.)

Click here for a list of confirmed perks and their descriptions.

Keep in mind that this list is still incomplete and is only what we could gather from what was presented during the live stream at Gamescom 2012. Enjoy and leave your thoughts in the comments below!

Create-a-Class

Note: Class names below are simply presets. Players will be able to completely customize their own loadouts.

“Pick-10”

Mercenary

Operative

Heavy Gunner

Specialist

Recon Sniper

Weapons

Assault Rifles

Shotguns

Light Machine Guns

Sniper Rifles

Attachments

Note: This list applies to the assault rifles of Black Ops 2 only.

Wildcards

Primary Gunfighter — Allows a 3rd attachment for the primary weapon.
Secondary Gunfighter — Allows a 2nd attachment for the secondary weapon.
Overkill — Take a primary weapon as your secondary weapon.
Danger Close — Take a second Lethal.
Perk 1 Greed — Take a second Perk 1.
Perk 2 Greed — Take a second Perk 2.
Perk 3 Greed — Take a second Perk 3.
Tactician — Take a Tactical grenade in place of your lethal Grenade.

Scorestreaks

RCC — 325 points — A remote-controlled car packed with explosives.
UAV — 375 points — Shows enemies on the mini-map.
Hunter Killer — 400 points — Airborne drone that seeks out and destroys a nearby target.
Care Package — 450 points — Air drop a random Scorestreak.
Counter-UAV — 475 points — Temporarily disables enemy radar.
Guardian — 500 points — Projects microwave field which stuns and impairs enemies.
Hellstorm Missile — 525 points — An air-to-surface missile which can be scattered into a cluster bomb while falling.
Lightning Strike — 550 points — Launch a coordinated lightning strike on three locations.
Death Machine — 600 points — Your own personal handheld mini-gun.
Sentry Gun — 650 points — An automatic sentry gun which can be remote-controlled.
War Machine — 700 points — Grenade launcher with rapid, semi-automatic firing.
Dragonfire — 725 points — Remote-controlled quad-rotor with lightweight machine gun.
AGR — 800 points — Air drop an autonomous ground robot that searches for and destroys enemies and can be remote controlled.
Stealth Chopper — 850 points — Call in a stealth helicopter which does not appear on the enemy’s mini-map.
Orbital VSAT — 900 points — Shows both enemy position and direction on the mini-map, cannot be shot down.
Escort Drone — 1000 points — Get personal air support from an escort drone.
Warthog — 1025 points — Jet aircraft that provides close air support with several strafe runs.
EMP Systems — 1050 points — Temporarily disables enemy electronics.
Lodestar — 1150 points — Lase missile targets remotely from the Lodestar.
VTOL Warship — 1200 points — Be the gunner of a powerful VTOL Warship.
Canine Unit — 1275 points — Attack dogs that hunt down the enemy.
Swarm — 1400 points — Call in a swarm of lethal Hunter Killer drones that search and destroy enemies.

Maps

Turbine

Aftermath

Yemen

Cargo

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Medal of Honor: Warfighter Multiplayer Gameplay Footage – Gamescom 2012

by David Veselka

August 17, 2012 8:07 pm in News

Dying for some more Medal of Honor: Warfighter multiplayer gameplay footage? The latest Fire Team multiplayer trailer definitely left gamers wanting more. If you haven’t seen it yet, make sure to check it out here.

Luckily, we’ve managed to get a hold of some more multiplayer footage straight from this year’s Gamescom. Here, you can get a pretty good look at some of the Fire Team mechanics as this player and his buddy work together to take out enemy forces and reach the objective. Make sure to stick around to the end to see some pretty neat destruction effects as well.

Don’t forget to leave your thoughts in the comments below!

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Thanks, GameBlogDE, for the footage and Cresstiano and Kazuela for the tip.

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Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Gets a Stunning New Cinematic Trailer Made With Source Filmmaker

by David Veselka

6:56 pm in News

In the midst of the pending release of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive on the PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, Valve has launched a brand new cinematic trailer outlining the ever-waging war between terrorists and counter-terrorists.

What’s interesting about this trailer in particular is that it is using the Source Filmmaker, meaning it is in fact all real-time and not CGI.

Enjoy the trailer below and look forward to SC:GO’s release this Tuesday, August 21.

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10 Ongoing and Upcoming Beta’s to Look Out For

by David Veselka

4:48 pm in Features

Video game beta’s have been popping up left, right and center in the past while and it’s becoming harder and harder to keep track of all these amazing games that developers want you to try out before they release.

Fear not. We’ve rounded up 10 beta’s that are currently accepting registration, some of which are currently underway and some of which are soon to hit the public.

To be taken to the beta sign-up page or to learn how to register for any of the titles bwlo, simply click on the titles to be re-directed. Here are the top 10 beta’s to look our for:

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

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The Counter-Strike: Global Offensive beta has been in progress for quite some time now, but there’s still a chance to get your fix before it releases this Tuesday, August 21. Simply head on over to the Steam store and pre-purchase the game to be granted access to the beta right away! Learn more here.

Ravaged

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You can keep an eye out for beta keys to enter this post-apocalyptic vehicle-based first-person shooter by 2 Dawn Games. Good luck! You can learn more about Ravaged here.

Command & Conquer

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As we recently reported, the brand new free-to-play platform of Command & Conquer is now accepting beta registrations for Generals 2, powered by the Frostbite 2 engine and developed by BioWare Victory.

SimCity

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EA’s latest Sim City title is now in closed beta.

Planetside 2

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Having just recently started, the beta for this PC-based MMO first-person shooter by Sony Online Entertainment can be now be accessed.

War of the Roses

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With already over 100,000 sign-ups, the War of the Roses beta is well underway to establishing a strong community in this medieval third-person action game by Fatshark.

Dust 514

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A beta for this sci-fi first-person shooter by CCP games that lets players interact with the MMO Eve Online announced last May is still underway and is worth the look. Learn more here.

PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royal

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Players will be able to get their hands on some of the most beloved PlayStation characters in the beta this fall.

God of War: Ascension

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Another PlayStation exclusive, God of War: Ascension was just recently announced to enter beta during this year’s Gamescom.

Far Cry 3

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Though recently delayed, a beta for Ubisoft’s Far Cry 3, available on the PC, Xbox 360 and PS3, is still awaiting confirmation but is still surely happening.

Which betas are you currently signed up for or are looking forward to try out? Let us know in the comments below!

Updates:

The War Z

Another post-apocalyptic zombie survival-horror MMO to keep an eye on. Hammerpoint Interactive has announced an upcoming closed beta for which players can secure access to by pre-ordering. You can learn more The War Z here.

FireFall

Red 5 Studios’ FireFall is a blend of MMORPG and MMOFPS elements and is now accepting beta registrations.

RaiderZ

Described as a free-to-play monster hunting MMO published by PerfectWorld, RaiderZ is now in closed beta.

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Modern Warfare 3 Double Weapon XP Now Live, PS3 Patch 1.19 and PC Patch 1.15 Detailed, Terminal

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4:21 pm in News

Following up from our previous article about Terminal available to download for PS3 ELITE premium subscribers and a scheduled Double Weapons XP – which you can read here – a second Title Update for PS3 has just went live.

PC players have also received their patch today, which includes the fan favourite Modern Warfare 2 map, Terminal, plus weapon buffs. PS3 non-ELITE premium subscribers can now download the Modern Warfare 2 classic map from the store as well.

PS3 players will be prompted to download another Title Update – patch 1.19 – when you go to play the game, which includes further additions, bug fixes and changes to the matchmaking system. The update also inputs logic to make Terminal count as an original map. A full list of changes are as follows:

As seen on the official Modern Warfare 3 forums.

PS3 Title Update 19

Update to Face Off logic
Improvements to lag compensation
Support for Elite drops 19-24
Fix for XM25 challenges not registering
Added logic to make Terminal count as an original map
Fix for players changing a UAV into a second Ballistic Vest pointstreak
Fixed Elite Web issue when sending custom classes with attachment proficiency on second primary

Thanks to Landis Golden.

I asked Infinity Ward’s Candice Capen why this update has been released so quickly, after 1.18 was only just released a few days ago. She replied “we were able to rush release [the Title Update for PS3].”

PC gamers can now download Patch 1.15, which also features many changes including a VAC (Valve Anti-Cheat) fix and all additions that the console players have had in previous hot fixes and title updates. Details below:

PC Patch 1.15

Valve Anti-Cheat fix to prevent VAC banned players from accessing MW3 MP servers
Support for Terminal to autodownload as part of the patch
Update to Face Off spawn logic
Weapon balance changes for Assault Rifles & SMGs
Adding all previous hot fixes

Terminal is now globally available to all players. The nostalgic map can be downloaded via the Playstation Store now – which ELITE subscribers got access to yesterday (including their August Content Drops), and will auto-download for Steam players. Xbox 360 players have had the map exclusively since last month. The classic MW2 map has been weighted accordingly on matchmaking – you will see Terminal appear more often compared to other maps.

To celebrate the release of Terminal for everyone, Infinity Ward has turned on Double Weapon XP across all platforms. The event is scheduled to last through the weekend and into next week – as Candice Capen exclaims “enjoy your #MW3 gold week.”

What weapons will you be painting gold this week? Terminal is a fan favourite for many, but what map would you have picked instead? Share your opinions and comments below!

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Gamescom 2012 Black Ops 2 Live Stream Replay Day 3

by David Veselka

3:32 pm in News

What an intense night it was during “Competition Night” at day 3 of Black Ops 2‘s Gamescom 2012 live stream event.

In this hour-long replay, we get a great look at how the team at Treyarch is really pushing for that competitive spirit with this year’s Call of Duty title, releasing November 13th.

If you missed the first two previous live stream replays, you can catch Day 1 right here, and Day 2 right here. Make sure to tune in once again tomorrow at 9am PST/12pm EST for the last night of live streaming at Gamescom 2012.

Gamescom 2012 Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 Live Stream Replay Day 3

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Gamescom 2012 Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 Live Stream Schedule

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Multiplayer Games You Might Have Missed, Week 2 – Slender

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3:26 pm in Features

This is a weekly article I do about multiplayer games quietly making a splash. In case you missed it, check out last week’s game, Blacklight: Retribution.

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While you might be wondering what would compel me to classify Slender as a multiplayer, I can assure you, it is.

For those of you unfamiliar with Slender, it’s basically the Blair Witch Project simplified and made into a PC (and Mac) game. Armed with only a flashlight, which dies if you leave it on for too long, your goal is to collect 8 pages scattered throughout a wooded area referencing the mysterious Slender Man. Needless to say, Slender Man isn’t a happy camper. Getting caught by him results in the game ending. Collect all 8 pages and you pass out, which is another way of saying “win.”

But considering Slender as no online or MP functionality built into it, why am I talking about it? Well, when was the last time you went to see a scary movie by yourself? Part of what makes horror movies so popular is that people rarely go alone. Horror is best enjoyed together, and the same is true for Slender. While there might be no blood or gore, Slender will scare the crap out of you at least once per sitting. Throw in some friends watching you play and you’ve got the ultimate party game. Just don’t forget to leave the nightlight on.

While this might take a leap of faith to believe, gaming with friends that are actually in the same room as you is one of the great lost pastimes of gaming. It used to be that gaming was something friends did together (IRL) on the weekends or after school. I know getting your friends over to play a few video games might seem like a daunting task, but in Slender’s case, it’s well worth the effort.

Slender is available for free here.

Help support independant gaming by downloading it and giving it a try. Best of luck!

Played Slender? Leave your thoughts in the comments! Also, feel free to suggest games for future “You Might Have Missed” articles in the comments as well.

Thank you for reading.

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Halo 4 War Games DLC Pass Sold Separately, New Specialization Armor and Weapon Images

by David Veselka

2:01 pm in News

As many might already know, if you purchase the Halo 4 Limited Edition at $99.99, you’ll receive a slew of multiplayer content including 3 map packs (each with 3 maps), early access to Specializations, a UNSC Infinity Briefing Packet, Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn Special Edition and bonus digital content through Xbox Live. You can read more about the Halo 4 Limited Edition through here.

343 Industries has recently announced, however, that there will be another option for those opting out of the Limited Edition, according to Shack. Sold separately, Halo 4 enthusiasts can purchase the War Games Pass at $24.99, which will go on sale along side Halo 4 on November 6. Through this pass, you’ll receive the 3 map packs at a 15% off discount compared to buying each separately as they release. On top of this, you’ll also be granted two exclusive helmets and a Falcon emblem.

As a follow up to our recent post detailing Halo 4 Specializations, we’ve included some brand new armor, weapon and emblem screens below for your viewing pleaser, thanks to Halo Waypoint.

Let us know in the comments below, which one looks most bad-ass to you?

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Zombies to Plague Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Launch This Tuesday, August 21

by David Veselka

12:45 am in News

When Counter-Strike: Global Offensive launches this Tuesday, August 21, you’ll find the terrorists and counter-terrorists will have something a little more important on their hands to deal with than shooting each other.

Zombies, that’s right, zombies, will be plaguing the PC launch of CS:GO. According to the official blog, “the guys over at plaguefest.com have been working with us to get Zombie Mod working on CS:GO and it’s ready!”

However, devs also tease that “this is just one of many mods that will be available to CS:GO in the coming months.” So keep an eye out!

Remember, the Counter-Strike: Global Offensive beta is now open to whose who’ve pre-purchased the game via steam. Read here for more details.

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Planetside 2 “Take the Power” Trailer and Beta Sign-Up

by James Lara

August 16, 2012 6:55 pm in News

The Planetside 2 Beta has finally started and your empire is in dire need of help.

In this latest trailer, fresh off the Gamescom 2012 show floor, you’ll get an opportunity to see all the gameplay action happening right now in the Beta.

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To sign-up for the Beta, visit the official Planetside 2 page.

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Gamescom 2012 Black Ops 2 Live Stream Replay Day 2

by David Veselka

4:37 pm in News

We’re on day 2 of Gamescom 2012’s exciting Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 live stream event where you get to see the competitive multiplayer in action played by professional Call of Duty players through the eyes of the brand new “CoDCaster” mode.

With today’s event being dubbed “Community Night,” Treyarch game designer David Vonderhaar answers your questions about Black Ops 2 miltiplayer live. Check out what he had to say below.

Tomorrow is “Competitive night,” so make sure to tune in once again at 9am PST/12pm EST.

Full live stream schedule below.

Gamescom 2012 Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 Live Stream Replay Day 2

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Gamescom 2012 Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 Live Stream Schedule

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Battlefield 3: Armored Kill “Death Valley” Off-Screen Gameplay Footage From Gamescom 2012

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3:02 pm in News

It might be off-screen and it might be in German, but we can at least get a good glimpse of the brand new map “Death Valley” included in Battlefield 3’s upcoming expansion Armored Kill, releasing September 4.

If you haven’t yet, make sure to check out the latest Battlefield 3 Premium Edition trailer which shows off some more Armored Kill and even a bit of December’s DLC, Aftermath.

On to the footage below. Check it out and let us know your thoughts in the comments!

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War of the Roses Goes Beta With Over 100,000 Sign-Ups Already, Pre-Order Date Announced

by David Veselka

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Paradox Interactive and Fatshark have initiated the beta phase of their upcoming, medieval, multiplayer-heavy, 3rd person action game War of the Roses and are already seeing a hefty number of applications.

In a recent press release, PI announced, “thus far, over 100,000 gamers have added their names to the beta roster, and today, Paradox Interactive will begin to let those players onto the battlefield as the first wave of beta keys are issued.”

Senior Producer Gordon Van Dyke comments on the surprising numbers:

The level of enthusiasm that people have had to start playing has been incredible, and we can’t wait to hear what they think once they’re actually in the game. Our goal right now is to make sure every last person who signed up gets into the beta, but forging 100,000 swords takes a while. We’ll be letting folks in, following the priority order we’ve set, and I’ll see every last one of you on the battlefield!

You too can sign up for the War of the Roses beta right here and catch some of the latest gameplay trailers right here.

Additionally, PI noted that gamers will be able to pre-order War of the Roses at the “finest purveyors of quality games and livestock” by August 20.

Are you going to be signing up? Are you excited for War of the Roses?

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Command & Conquer Goes Free-to-Play, Generals 2 Beta Sign-Up Underway

by David Veselka

2:03 pm in News

Yesterday, EA announced a brand new free-to-play platform for the Command & Conquer series starting with the recently announced Command & Conquer: Generals 2.

Powered by the Frostbite 2 engine and developed by BioWare Victory, Command & Conquer 2 will be available as a free-to-play PC title via Origin in 2013.

EA VP/GM Van Caneghem states in a recent press release, “we are thrilled about this opportunity to transform Command & Conquer into a premier online experience. For nearly two decades, this franchise has existed as something you buy; now we are creating a destination where our fans will be able to access the entire Command & Conquer universe, starting with Generals and continuing with Red Alert, Tiberium and beyond. With Frostbite 2, we are able to keep an emphasis on the AAA quality our consumers expect while staying true to the RTS gameplay they know and love — all available online for free.”

Check out the premier gameplay trailer below and be sure to visit the official Command & Conquer website to learn more and sign up for the Beta.

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Gamescom 2012 Black Ops 2 Live Stream Replay Day 1

by David Veselka

August 15, 2012 9:58 pm in News

Catch up on the latest Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 multiplayer action right off the floor from Gamsecom 2012 in Cologne, Germany.

Hosted by Xbox Live’s Larry “Major Nelson” Hyrb, not only do we get to hear from Treyarch’s own executive producer Mark Lamia, game designer David Vonderhaar and E-Sports advisor Mike “HastrO” Rufail, but we also get to stuff our face with Black Ops 2 multiplayer gameplay in all its glory.

Shown off throughout the demonstration was Black Ops 2’s new “CoDCaster” mode – a mode that allows players view live and pre-recorded gameplay from the point of view of a commentator. Here, you have total control of what you see and hear, including the scoreboard, map overview, team chatter, HUD elements and the new picture-in-picture feature.

Let me tell you, Black Ops 2 is fun to watch, so enjoy the day 1 live stream replay below!

Full live stream schedule below.

Gamescom 2012 Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 Live Stream Replay Day 1

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Gamescom 2012 Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 Live Stream Schedule

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