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2 CommentsEpic Games' Unreal Development Kit free with Oculus Rift dev kit
By Jenna Pitcher on Mar 25, 2013 03.25.13
Developers who have purchased the Oculus Rift development kit will receive an Oculus-ready version of Epic Games' Unreal Development Kit (UDK) for free, Oculus VR, Inc. announced today. In addition, an Oculus-UE3 integration code will be given to Unreal Engine 3 full source licensees for free. Beginning the first week of April, the Oculus-ready version of UDK will be available from the Oculus Developer Center and will include the Epic Citadel tech demo. "Developers have used Unreal Engine technology to create some of the most memorable games in history," said Tim Sweeney, founder and CEO of Epic Games. "We view virtual reality as a massive technological step forward, and are arming all developers with the tools to create game experiences that represent the future. Our partnership...
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3 CommentsDoom 3 no longer included in Oculus Rift deal
By Emily Gera on Mar 18, 2013 03.18.13
Doom 3 BFG will no longer be included in the launch shipment of the Oculus Rift virtual reality headset, according to an update by tech creators OculusVR to buyers of the development kit. In the update, the Oculus Rift developers were reportedly "informed that DOOM 3 BFG Edition will not support the Rift development kit by the time we begin shipping." Buyers who were meant to receive a Doom 3 BFG edition will be compensated for this loss in the form of Steam or Oculus store credit. These replacement rewards include a $20 Steam Wallet credit, $25 Oculus Store credit, or alternatively a full refund for the buyer's pledge. Users can choose a new reward by logging into the Oculus Order Manager and selecting a new option. Those who don't select a new option by April 5 will default to the...
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6 CommentsSkyrim, Fallout: New Vegas and Doom 3 BFG Edition all marked down on Steam
By Griffin McElroy on Mar 06, 2013 03.06.13
Bethesda has permanently reduced the prices of three of its titles on the Steam distribution platform: Fallout: New Vegas, Doom 3 BFG Edition and The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim. Fallout: New Vegas Ultimate Edition, which combines Obsidian's open-world RPG with its four DLC expansion packs, now retails for $19.99, exactly $10 more than the non-premium version of the game. Doom 3 BFG Edition is also now permanently marked down to $19.99, a $10 price cut from the game's former cost. Skyrim is still a bit pricier than the other two, clocking in at $39.99 — pretty much the standard MSRP for the game at retailers like GameStop and Amazon.
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18 CommentsSinful Robot developing 'virtual reality erotic encounters' for Oculus Rift VR headset
By Michael McWhertor on Dec 13, 2012 12.13.12
The Oculus Rift virtual reality headset has a new supporter in developer Sinful Robot, an Irvine, California-based start up that plans to bring "immersive virtual reality erotic encounters" to the headset designed with video games in mind. Sinful Robot announced its intentions to bring an "erotic adventure game" to the Rift — and "other similar technologies" — through its website and a post on Reddit by company co-founder and creative director Jeroen Van den Bosch. "I have been waiting for many years for technology to become immersive enough so it [tricks] your brain to accept the virtual reality as reality, but the Rift does really do that," Van den Bosch wrote on Reddit. "So now we can finally make an erotic adventure game that will actually be exciting!" Sinful Robot's...
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9 CommentsDoom 3 BFG Edition source code released, PC version updated
By Michael McWhertor on Nov 26, 2012 11.26.12
As id Software is wont to do, the game developer has released the source code for another one of its products, the recently released Doom 3 BFG Edition. Coming about a year after the original release of Doom 3's source, the updated version is now available for perusal at GitHub. The source for Doom 3 BFG Edition joins other id Software code releases including Wolfenstein 3D, Quake 3 Arena, Doom for iOS and others. In addition to releasing the game's code base and making the way for more interesting Doom 3 BFG Edition mods, id Software has released an update for the PC version of the game. According to the Bethesda Blog, here is the list of new features and bug fixes included in the title update. NEW FEATURES All projectiles cast shadows Texture LOD bias added to menu options A...
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8 CommentsOriginal Doom 3, expansion, now on Steam
By Megan Farokhmanesh on Nov 10, 2012 11.10.12
Doom 3 and its expansion, Resurrection of Evil, are now available in their original editions on Steam, Bethesda announced today via its blog. The release is a response to feedback from fans. Following the remastered release of Doom 3, the BFG Edition, on Oct. 16, many wanted to play the game in its original form. Interested PC Steam users can now grab the game for $9.99, the expansion for $4.99, or both in the Doom 3 Pack for $12.99. Doom 3 is a reboot of the original title. After a gateway to Hell opens on Mars, players must cut through waves of demons to prevent an invasion on Earth. The recently released BFG Edition featured enhanced graphics and features, as well as a checkpoint save system.
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3 CommentsThe original Doom 3 has been replaced by the BFG Edition on Steam
By Tracey Lien on Oct 23, 2012 10.23.12
The original Doom 3, released in 2004, is no longer available on Steam unless players buy it as part of the Super id Software Pack, which includes 24 other items for $99. Searches show that until Oct. 10 of this year the game was still available on Steam as a standalone purchase for $20, but this has since been replaced by Doom 3: BFG Edition, which was released on Oct. 15 and costs $29.99. Steam users took the forums to complain about the move because the BFG Edition of the game has reportedly experienced problems with performance and does not support mods. A Bethesda spokesperson told Eurogamer: "We do realise that there are fans that would like to purchase the original version of the game, and we're looking into options for them. When there's new info to share, we'll let everyone...
Sony makes aggressive push for 'PSN Day 1 Digital' releases on PlayStation Store
By Michael McWhertor on Sep 25, 2012 09.25.12
Eight PlayStation 3 games will be released as downloadable titles on the same day they hit retail as part of Sony's "PSN Day 1 Digital" promotion. That includes major releases like Resident Evil 6, Dishonored, Assassin's Creed 3, and NBA 2K13. Some of those titles even come with a 10 percent discount for PlayStation Plus members who pre-order the downloadable version, making them up to $6 cheaper than their on-disc retail counterparts on release date. While Sony and its third-party partners have already released some PS3 titles, including Mass Effect 3 and Borderlands 2, on the PlayStation Store the same day as their traditional brick and mortar counterparts, the PlayStation maker is promoting key titles throughout October. Here are the upcoming release dates and discount offers. R...
Oculus Rift support for 'Hawken' will come as a patch after game's release
By Tracey Lien on Sep 03, 2012 09.03.12
Hawken may not offer Oculus Rift support at launch – instead, it will come as a downloadable patch after the game's release, according to Hawken's developer, Meteor Entertainment. Speaking in an interview with GameSpy, Meteor Entertainment's Chief Production Officer, Bill Wagner, said that the development team is very excited to implement the virtual reality Oculus Rift headset with their multiplayer mech combat game, Hawken, but having the game launch with Oculus Rift support may be a bit ambitious. "We're really excited about it but we want to get the hardware first," Wagner said. "We've got designs and plans on how we would do it, like enabling people to look around inside the cockpit while still being able to move forward and control the mech. But it's super early to be talking...
'Hawken' will support the Oculus Rift virtual reality headset
By Alexa Ray Corriea on Aug 27, 2012 08.27.12
Hawken, Adhesive Games' upcoming free to play first-person mech-shooter, will support the Oculus Rift when the virtual reality headset development kits ship in December, publisher Meteor Entertainment announced today. Developers and backers of the headset's Kickstarter will be the first to play the virtual reality version of Hawken. The Rift version of the game will be available to the public when the headset ships to retail at a yet unannounced date, and will join Doom 3 BFG Edition as one of the first in the headset's gaming library Hawken, set in a distant dystopian future in which players pilot giant mecha in a fierce battle for dwindling resources, will release on December 12th for PC. The game, which began its life as an indie title, has already been pinned for a web series and f...
