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Claims from modders that graphical tweaks for the PC version of Watch Dogs were deactivated prior to release ARE true, Ubisoft has admitted. The options were uncovered by modders earlier this week. The PC version does indeed contain some old, unused render settings that were deactivated for a variety of …
Read More »Missing visual options re-enabled on PC version of Watch Dogs
The PC community claims to have found a method to re-introduce a number of graphics options that were allegedly deliberately deactivated in the PC version of Watch Dogs. The game has since before launch been plagued by accusations that the final product falls well short of the visual standards offered …
Read More »Game modding scene ‘in serious decline’
New World Interactive director Jeremy Blum questions viability of total game conversions
Read More »Yes, of course you can mod your PC with a 5.25 bay toaster
You’ve overclocked your graphics card and water-cooled your processor but there’s still something missing from your custom gaming PC. Oh you silly sausage, you’ve only gone and forgot to install a toaster! Thankfully US PC retailer CrazyPC is offering just that – a toaster that’s designed to be installed in …
Read More »StarCraft Universe MMO launches Kickstarter campaign
Upheavl Arts’ Blizzard-approved StarCraft Universe MMO mod has launched a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter. Set in an alternate version of Blizzard’s canon material, StarCraft Universe (originally dubbed World of StarCraft0 turns StarCraft II into a fully-featured MMO title with focuses on multiplayer raiding experiences and action-based combat. The project’sKickstarter page …
Read More »Job-hunting 19 year-old spends 2,000 hours creating epic Skyrim mod
It’s certainly true that in today’s competitive jobs market you need to make yourself stand out if you wish to succeed. So taking a year out of your life and devoting in the region of 2,000 hours to create a hugely ambitious and well-received mod for the popular The Elder …
Read More »Standalone Half-Life mod pulls $1m in first week
Natural Selection 2 posts sales stats giving insight into indie fight for survival
Read More »Bohemia clamps down on ‘Bounty’ DayZ gambling mod
Bohemia Interactive has instructed developers of a DayZ ‘gambling’ mod to cease work on the title as it claims it undermines the original experience. As reported byVG247, the unofficial mod, called DayZ Bounty, charges users between $5 to $20 to play, and rewards players with real money for kills. ArmA …
Read More »Bohemia instructs DayZ gambling modders to cease development
New add-on charges users to pay to play and rewards them with real money for kills
Read More »Stanley Parable headed to Steam Greenlight
Popular mod to seek standalone status through Steam community voting portal
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