Originally Posted by wraggster Battlefield 3 is already looking like a stunner but when it comes to the Battlefield 3 beta you can squeeze an extra 38 percent from that bad boy. Just download NVIDIA's 285.38 beta drivers, which are optimised for Battlefield 3 itself. Don't just take our word for it either, Rendering Architect at DICE Johan Andersson is working on Battlefield 3 and recommended them specifically via Twitter. Here's what the drivers do: What's New in Version 285.38 ...
Originally Posted by wraggster Services like Call of Duty Elite will become a necessity for future blockbuster games, says Activision. The publisher’s VP of digital Jamie Berger posits that, while Elite is currently positioned as an optional extra for consumers, social networks will one day be essential components to the biggest releases. “We believe that a 24/7, year-round services strategy that broadens the game experience beyond just playing is going to be a necessity,” he told MCV. “Right now, it’s ...
Originally Posted by wraggster A total of 243 GAME and 165 Gamestation stores will open their doors just before midnight on Thursday September 29th in anticipation of FIFA 12’s release. GAME’s Oxford Street store is hosting the UK’s official midnight launch, with the first customer to buy the game receiving a new LG 3D monitor. Three more LG sets will also be on offer as prizes. “With over 400 stores opening at midnight to celebrate the launch of FIFA 12, we’re kitting up for an evening of football fun across ...
Originally Posted by wraggster Crytek's 2007 PC shooter Crysis will be released for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 on October 4, publisher EA has confirmed. The game will only be available as a digital download: for 1600 Microsoft Points from the Xbox Live Marketplace, or £15.99 from the PlayStation Store. The 2007 original has been remastered, runs on CryEngine 3 and supports stereoscopic 3D. http://www.next-gen.biz/news/console...ased-next-week
Originally Posted by wraggster Next month Activision will launch a new US promotion with PepsiCo's Mountain Dew and Doritos, rewarding purchasers with extra XP points for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. Starting on October 10, gamers who buy the snacks will be able to redeem alphanumeric codes found on the products for slots of "double XP time" in the multiplayer games. "For many of our gamers, Call of Duty and Mountain Dew go hand in hand, and together we wanted to deliver gamers a one-of-a-kind program ...