News
BioShock Infinite capitalizing on PS3 strengths
by Steve Watts, shacknews.com, Aug 9, 2011 1:00PM PDT
Irrational's Ken Levine talks about PS3 architecture, stereoscopic 3D, New Game Plus modes, and building relationships with the player. Read more
Dead Island co-op trailer teases teamwork
by Jeff Mattas, shacknews.com, Aug 9, 2011 11:30AM PDT
A new Dead Island trailer shambles onto the scene to show off a bit of the game's co-op component. Read more
Report: Team Bondi sells IP, assets
by Steve Watts, shacknews.com, Aug 9, 2011 10:45AM PDT
Team Bondi has reportedly sold its game IP and assets to the Australian production studio Kennedy Miller Mitchell. According to the source, KMM has also offered positions or severance pay to Team Bondi employees. Read more
League of Legends 'Dominion' mode shown off
by Alice O'Connor, shacknews.com, Aug 9, 2011 9:55AM PDT
Get a peek at the League of Legends capture & hold mode 'Dominion' in a new trailer with gameplay snippets and developer chat. Read more
Havok acquiring game engine maker Trinigy
by Alice O'Connor, shacknews.com, Aug 9, 2011 8:45AM PDT
Middleware developer Havok will soon be able to offer a fully-featured engine of its own, acquiring Trinigy, maker of the Vision engine which powers Gothic 4, Stronghold 3, The Settlers 7, and more. Read more
Dawn of War 2 getting 'Ultramarines' DLC
by Steve Watts, shacknews.com, Aug 9, 2011 8:00AM PDT
Warhammer 40K: Dawn of War 2 - Retribution is getting another DLC pack, this time bringing Ultramarines into play. Artist Matt Kuzminski shows off the unit types. Read more
Tropico 4 PC demo released
by Alice O'Connor, shacknews.com, Aug 9, 2011 7:00AM PDT
Step into the curiously expensive shoes of El Presidente with the PC demo for Haemimont's construction and management sim, which includes four tutorial mini-missions and one campaign mission. Read more
Humble Indie Bundle 3 sales pass $2 million
by Alice O'Connor, shacknews.com, Aug 9, 2011 6:15AM PDT
Sales of the Humble Indie Bundle 3 have passed the $2 million mark, as the final day of the "pay what you want" mega-bargain ticks away. Read more
GameFly to launch digital client for PC games
by Shack Staff, shacknews.com, Aug 9, 2011 5:30AM PDT
GameFly plans to make a dramatic entry this coming holiday into the digital market for PC games. Read more
Daily Filter: August 8, 2011
by Tyler J. Smith, shacknews.com, Aug 8, 2011 7:00PM PDT
Today's Filter features a new developer diary for Bodycount, a teaser trailer for Deepak Chopra's Leela, and new screenshots for Sid Meier's Civilization V. Read more











