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Nvidia's Skyrim Tweak Guide is Stellar

By Mike Sharkey | PC News | Dec 7, 2011 7:29 AM | Comment

Nvidia's talented PC game tweaker Koroush Ghazi is at it again, this time setting his sights on The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. If you're looking for the most comprehensive rundown on all of the configuration options and advanced performance tweaks for Bethesda's open-world RPG, look no further. It's The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Tweak Guide. Read More »

Nividia Releases Skyrim Tweak Guide

Batman: Arkham City Patch Brings Direct X 11

By Mike Sharkey | PC News | Dec 7, 2011 6:51 AM | Comment

PC gamers can finally play Batman: Arkham City with DirectX 11 thanks to a just released patch from Rocksteady. Well, some PC gamers can enjoy DX 11. If you're running Windows 7 64 bit, you're good to go. Windows Vista or 7 32 bit? Not so much. Read More »

Batman: Arkham City Patch Brings Direct X 11

Jagged Alliance: Back in Action Preview

By Mike Nelson | PC Previews | Dec 6, 2011 10:00 PM | Comment

Remember when PC games were difficult? I'm talking about permadeath level of difficulty that makes you scream at a computer screen for hours on end. Jagged Alliance: Back in Action -- which draws plenty of inspiration from the classic Jagged Alliance 2 -- will keep most of these wonderful hardcore PC gaming elements in place when it comes out early February 2012. But just how faithful will these old-school elements treat its source material? Read More »

Jagged Alliance: Back in Action Preview

Get a Free GameSpy Banner for Your 8Realms Town

By GameSpy Staff | News | Dec 6, 2011 4:55 PM | Comment

Playing the civilization-spanning browser game 8Realms? You're in luck: click here to automatically score your VIP access key, and in no time you'll be flying GameSpy colors over your town. Plus, you'll pick up some free in-game cash to throw around and an attack boost power-up. Read More »

Get a Free GameSpy Banner for Your 8Realms Town

File of the Day: Take on Helicopters Demo

By GameSpy Staff | PC News | Dec 6, 2011 12:57 PM | Comment

Microsoft is taking the sim out of its classic Flight Simulator franchise, but there are other titles hardcore flyers can turn to in an effort to earn their wings. One such game is Bohemia Interactive's (Arma 2) Take on Helicopters. The chopper flight simulator is set in Seattle, and the demo allows players to explore a portion of the city from above in two different helicopters. Click on through to sample the training, free flight, time trials, scenarios, and the game's scenario editor in the Take on Helicopters demo today. Read More »

File of the Day: Take on Helicopters Demo

Become a Star in The Sims 3: Showtime

By Mike Sharkey | PC News | Dec 6, 2011 12:26 PM | Comment

It's time to launch your sim career as an entertainer. The latest expansion for The Sims 3, Showtime, allows players to become a singer, acrobat, magician or DJ and take their show on the road. Read More »

EA Announces The Sims 3: Showtime

GameSpy's New Editor in Chief Signs On

By Dan Stapleton | PC News | Dec 6, 2011 9:59 AM | Comment

As you've hopefully noticed, GameSpy recently made a triumphant return to its roots, and is now once again a site run by PC gamers, for PC gamers. It's an exciting change that gives this place a renewed sense of focus, identity, and community, and attracts a very passionate and involved crowd of readers. That's you! That change is also what's drawn me here to be your new Editor in Chief. Read More »

GameSpy's New Editor in Chief Signs On

GameSpy Wants You to Share Your Skyrim Story

By Mike Sharkey | PC News | Dec 6, 2011 8:28 AM | Comment

We know, we know, you used to be an adventurer, but then you took an arrow to the knee. Yes, we got a kick out of that one, too, but it's time to move on to other tales from Bethesda's land of gaming wonder. Welcome to the official The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim GameSpy Community feature, in which we invite you to share your favorite images, builds, recipes, stories, feats of strength... you name it. If it's cool, funny or interesting, and it's Skyrim, we want to hear about it. Click on through to get sharing. Read More »

Share Your Skyrim Story

MLG 2011 Pro Circuit Most Watched eSports Season

By Mike Sharkey | PC News | Dec 6, 2011 7:43 AM | Comment

Major League Gaming recently wrapped up its 2011 Pro Circuit, and after tallying the stats, the organization announced today it reached more than 3.5 million unique stream viewers, the biggest season in eSports history. Hit the jump for the MLG infographic. Read More »

MLG 2011 Pro Circuit Sets eSports Record

Four-Player Co-Op Coming to The Darkness II

By Mike Sharkey | PC News | Dec 6, 2011 6:45 AM | Comment

If you thought Jackie Estacado had issues, wait until you get a load of his friends. 2K Games announced today that four-player co-op is coming to The Darkness II, featuring four new characters in team-focused, bloody adventures called Vendettas. Hit the jump for details. Read More »

2K Announces Co-Op Mode for The Darkness II

Monday Mod: Diablo II Hero Editor

By GameSpy Staff | PC News | Dec 5, 2011 2:00 PM | Comment

If you're anything like us, you've been revisiting Diablo II in anticipation of Diablo III (and to scratch that kill-loot-level-repeat itch). To help spice things up for your return to Sanctuary, we've got a classic cheat that will give your character every stat/item in the game. It's the Diablo II Hero Editor, and it's just a download away at FilePlanet. Read More »

Monday Mod: Diablo II Hero Editor

Epic to Unveil New Game At Spike VGAs

By Mike Sharkey | PC News | Dec 5, 2011 12:14 PM | Comment

In August at GDC Europe, Epic Games President Mike Capps said five new games are now in various stages of development at the Cary, North Carolina-based studio, and all of them are being designed for the PC first. Based on an announcement today from Design Director Cliff Bleszinski, Epic could be ready to reveal the first of those PC titles at this weekend's Spike Video Game Awards. Read More »

Epic to Unveil New Game At Spike VGAs

Screens: Max Payne 3's Arsenal

By Mike Sharkey | PC Screenshots | Dec 5, 2011 10:41 AM

Ready, Bullet-time... fire! Max Payne makes his triumphant return in March, and Rockstar is giving the noir hero a few new weapons with which to dispense justice. Get a look at the Micro 9MM, the G6 Commando assault rifle, and more guns coming to the new shooter in these fresh Max Payne 3 screens. See More »

Screens: Max Payne 3's Arsenal

It's Official: Lego Minecraft on the Way

By Mike Sharkey | PC News | Dec 5, 2011 8:45 AM | Comment

Gamers have created some truly amazing places and things in Mojang's pixelated wonder, Minecraft. Soon, fans will be able to take those digital creations and bring them into the real world courtesy of the community inspired Lego Minecraft. Creep the jump for details. Read More »

Mojang, Lego Announce Lego Minecraft

Anno 2070 Review

By Eric Neigher | PC Reviews | Dec 5, 2011 7:28 AM | Comment

Anno 2070 gives you a host of goals: tons of campaign missions with lots of choice as to how to complete them, a variety of game modes to beat when you're done with the campaign, and even in-game achievements for reaching certain production milestones and other meta-gaming tasks. It's all well and good, but it doesn't change the fact that Anno 2070, like its predecessors, is best played in sandbox mode by those who enjoy "ant farm" type games. Read More »

Anno 2070 Review

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