PC Online Security, Matchmaking, and Server Intel
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What anti-cheat will be used?
Anti-cheat is a top priority for Call of Duty®: Black Ops II. We have developed our own proprietary server-side anti-cheat technology which will work alongside VAC to deliver the most advanced detection and banning capabilities of any Call of Duty game to date. We have also improved our player reporting system to make it the most effecti... [read more]

Need for Speed: Most Wanted PC comes with many DX11 frills, supports more players online
via PC Gamer

The PC version of Need for Speed: Most Wanted will be prettier, faster and support more players online than the console editions according to Criterion’s Leanne Loombe in an interview with Games.on.net. “The move to DX11 from DX9 has given us around a 300% improvement in rendering performance,” she says. “This has enabled us to provide an improved image based lighting model over th... [read more]

Zombies are coming, and not in the same old predictable ways.
via IGN

After months of speculating, the veil has finally been lifted on Call of Duty: Black Ops 2's Zombie gameplay. While we still haven't gotten a chance to try it, a recent visit to Treyarch resulted in a glut of information about the evolution of the mode, and what fans can expect on November 13th. What started as something simple and silly, a treat for those who beat Call of Duty: World at War, is being developed into the ... [read more]

World of Warcraft: Mists Of Pandaria Review In Progress
via PC Gamer

Mists of Pandaria is the fourth World of Warcraft expansion, taking the eternal sort-of-battle between Horde and Alliance to a brand new, Asian themed corner of Azeroth. Most of the classic species have been to night-school to learn the ways of the Monk, while both Horde and Alliance welcome a new member – the neutral Pandaren, whose homeland is about to be torn apart by several million kill-crazy players in search of g... [read more]

Shoot, loot and repeat to your heart’s content.
via IGN

When you’ve managed to create an unexpectedly great first entry for a franchise, it begs the question: What the hell do you do with the sequel? In the case of Borderlands 2 developer Gearbox has decided to largely stick with what worked the first time around, while implementing a host of tweaks that make it an overall superior game. A few relatively minor complaints aside, Borderlands 2 improves not only the narrative, but almost ... [read more]

Exclusive Co-Op Info on Sniper Elite V2's Latest DLC Hitting Steam Soon
via Co-Optimus

Sniping has always been a staple in shooter titles, but it takes a truly special game, such as Sniper Elite V2, to take it to a whole new level, specifically for co-op gamers. After listening to their fans frequent requests for more co-op related content in the game, developer Rebellion is giving them exactly what they want with a specifically designed update solely for co-op gaming!

Now, we’ve prev... [read more]

Bohemia Interactive says developers were on vacation
via Develop Online

Two developers vacationing on the isle of Lemnos have been arrested by the Greek government on suspicion of espionage, confirms Arma III studio Bohemia Interactive.

Arma III is set in the near future during a fictional military clash that finds its turning point on the Agean Island.

The game is a sequel to the series of popular military simulartions that began with Operation Flashpoint and has recently gained a n... [read more]

Steam's Big Picture
via Valve Press Release

Why give up your games, your friends, and all that you love about Steam when you play games in the living room? With Big Picture, we’ve reformatted Steam for use with your TV and game controller, so you can enjoy your Steam games from the comfort of your couch.
TV, meet PC.

Grab your laptop and an HDMI cable, connect a dedicated PC to your TV, or just kick back in your dorm. Setup is easy.
Choose your weapon

Pick up your game controller... [read more]

Screenshots of Gearbox Software's Aliens: Colonial Marines were released recently, along with some info about their showing at PAX Prime.



http://www.gearboxsoftware.com/community/articles/917/pax-prime-2012

XCOM: Enemy Unknown Pre-Purchase Bonus Revealed
Digitally pre-order to receive the Elite Soldier Pack which offers exclusive soldier customization features.
via IGN

2K Games has announced that digitally pre-ordering XCOM: Enemies Unknown for PC will net you the Elite Soldier Pack free of charge.

The pack will provide a number of tools that allow more extensive soldier customisation in the upcoming game developed by Firaxis Studios.

These will include the Classic X-COM soldier, which... [read more]