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The Darkness II Confirmed for Mac OS X

2K Games' Darkness II is coming to Mac OS X this March, TransGaming has announced. The game is inspired by the popular comic book series produced by Top Cow Productions. Described as “an intense first person shooter that delivers a twisted and gripping narrative of tragedy, modern crime drama, and superna...

13 February 2012
14:21 GMT

Darkness II Gets Inside Out Execution Trailer

The developers at Digital Extremes and publisher 2K Games have launched yet another trailer for their action game The Darkness II, showing off yet another batch of highly violent executions that players will be able to perform on their enemies. The name Inside Out gives a clue as to how the shown moves change the na...

7 February 2012
10:37 GMT

All XCOM: Enemy Unknown Developers Played the Original Strategy Game

The Firaxis developed XCOM: Enemy Unknown is now slated to arrive before the shooter reimagining of the same concept and the developers working on the game are eager to see how fans of the original will react to their take on it. Jake Solomon, who is a lead designer working on XCOM: Enemy Unknown, has told Rock, Pap...

7 February 2012
04:30 GMT

Incoming 2012: BioShock Infinite

What we know: BioShock Infinite is the upcoming first person shooter title masterminded by Ken Levine and currently in development at Irrational Games, the studio behind the massively successful BioShock 1 game. As opposed to the first title in the series, BioShock Infinite takes place quite a few decades before th...

6 February 2012
15:11 GMT

XCOM Developer Appreciates 2K Games Support for Strategy Gaming

A lot of fans of the original XCOM franchise were surprised when 2K Games announced that it would work with Firaxis to remake the strategy title and one leading developer working on the project believes that the publisher should be applauded for its courage. Jake Solomon, who is the leading designer working on XCOM:...

2 February 2012
07:04 GMT

BioShock 1 Popularity Puts Pressure on BioShock Infinite, Developer Admits

Irrational Games, the studio behind the very popular BioShock game, has revealed that it’s certainly feeling pressure with its upcoming BioShock Infinite title, due to the original’s huge success. The original BioShock delighted millions of gamers from all over the world with its brilliant story and top-...

19 January 2012
03:07 GMT

XCOM Shooter Delayed into 2013, Report Says

The XCOM first person shooter game that’s been in development at 2K Marin for quite some time, has apparently been delayed into the first quarter of 2013 by its publisher, 2K Games. The XCOM franchise has been dormant for quite some time, but its owner, 2K Games, decided to bring back the real time strategy se...

16 January 2012
15:31 GMT

The Two XCOM Games Will Attract All Sorts of Gamers, 2K Games Says

2K Games, the publisher of the coming XCOM first person shooter from 2K Marin as well as the XCOM: Enemy Unknown strategy title from Firaxis, has revealed that both games will cater to all sorts of fans and will mark a successful return for the old franchise. XCOM delighted lots of PC gamers back in the 1990s with i...

9 January 2012
20:21 GMT

Borderlands 2 Will Make Changes to the Siren Class

Borderlands 2 is getting ready for its 2012 release, so Gearbox Software has begun revealing a few more details about its first-person shooter with role-playing elements, this time saying that, while the Siren class will make its return from the first game, its characteristics and powers will be very different. Bord...

29 December 2011
14:31 GMT

Specs Ops: The Line Gets New Explosive Gameplay Trailer

While Specs Ops: The Line was announced quite some time ago, only recently did 2K Games, its publisher, and Yager Development, its developer, arrive with fresh details.Now, in order to make a better impression on gamers, the title has received a fresh trailer, this time showing off all the intense gameplay that will ...

23 December 2011
14:31 GMT

The Darkness 2 Has Four Player Co-Op Vendettas Mode

2K Games and Digital Extremes have just confirmed that the upcoming The Darkness II first person shooter will also have a special cooperative mode called Vendettas which supports up to four players, all wielding special Darkness powers.The original Darkness was a pretty decent game, owing much to the original comic b...

8 December 2011
18:31 GMT

2K Extends NBA 2K11 Server Life Until April 2012

2K Games, the sports oriented division of the Take Two publishing structure, has announced that the servers for its basketball simulation NBA 2K11 will be kept on line until the month of April 2012, after reports suggested that the company was ready to take them down before November 31.It's not clear whether 2K ...

11 November 2011
03:50 GMT

Justin Verlander Gets MLB 2K12 Cover Spot

Video game developer 2K Sports and publisher Take Two have announced that Justin Verlander, who is currently the pitcher for the Detroit Tigers, has been named the athlete who will grace the cover of the upcoming Major League Baseball 2K12.Justin Verlander stated, “It's a dream come true to be on the cover...

7 November 2011
17:41 GMT

New The Darkness II Trailer Portrays Its Gory Executions

While it's not out of the ordinary for video games to really emphasize their goriness, the new 'Artfully Executed' trailer for The Darkness II definitely takes things up a notch, showcasing the many unique ways the game's protagonist, mob boss and supernatural power-wielding superhuman Jackie Esta...

31 October 2011
04:11 GMT

Duke Nukem Forever Hail to the Icons DLC Out Next Week

Gearbox Software and 2K Games are set to deploy the Hail to the Icons downloadable content pack for Duke Nukem Forever next week, bringing new multiplayer modes and more outlandish maps with unique gameplay.Duke Nukem Forever was eagerly awaited by millions of gamers but, after spending a huge amount of time in devel...

6 October 2011
13:21 GMT

The Darkness II Gets Pre-Order Bonuses

Right after launching the wacky yet quite impressive Quad-Wielding mechanic from The Darkness II, developer Digital Extremes and publisher 2K Games have presented the special pre-order incentive for the game. From now until the game is released, anyone who pre-orders The Darkness II will see their copy upgraded to...

6 October 2011
02:37 GMT

New The Darkness 2 Trailer Shows Off Quad-Wielding Gameplay

While most games allow you to wield one or maybe two weapons at a time, in the upcoming The Darkness 2 from Digital Extremes and 2K Games, players will be able to perform quad-wielding, with two weapons and two Darkness powers. Seeing as how the first title didn't really perform all that well, the two compani...

5 October 2011
02:45 GMT

Here's the Full Player List for NBA 2K12 Greatest Mode

Video game publisher 2K Sports has announced the full line-up for the Greatest mode that will be featured in the upcoming NBA 2K 12 video game, with players able to take control of some of the biggest stars in the history of the NBA franchise and create virtual match-ups that never took place in the real world. Th...

22 August 2011
15:01 GMT

NBA 2K12 Gets NBA's Rivalry Focused Greatest Mode

2K Sports, a division of Take Two that focused on simulation titles, has announced that the upcoming NBA 2K12 will get an all-new game mode called NBA's Greatest, which will focus on the biggest and most important rivalries of the game of professional basketball, including big names like Magic Johnson, Larry Bir...

5 August 2011
17:31 GMT

Weekend Reading: XCOM Could Be the Contemporary Strategy Game

I was always a strategy gamer first and one of the biggest complaints I have when looking at the current gaming landscape is that there are less and less big strategy titles coming out as the years pass me by. And, if the statements of one studio executive are to go by, the situation might become even worse in the...

30 July 2011
05:11 GMT

NBA 2K12 Features Jordan, Johnson and Bird on Three Distinct Covers

The upcoming NBA 2K12 basketball simulator will have not one but three different covers on consoles like the PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360, as 2K Games decided to honor three of the best players of all time, Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson and Larry Bird. 2K's NBA series gained critical acclaim and sales success wi...

25 July 2011
03:55 GMT

The Darkness II Delayed Until Early Next Year

2K Games has just announced that the upcoming The Darkness II has been pushed back from its initial release date of fall 2011 to early next year. 2K has had quite a few interesting titles released in the last few years, but few that weren't made by its longtime partner, Rockstar Games. 2007's The Darknes...

21 July 2011
02:45 GMT

2K Motivates XCOM Genre Change to Dwindling Popularity of Strategy Titles

2K Games has motivated the major genre change of its XCOM series to the dwindling popularity of strategy games, which just aren't "contemporary," as well as to the growing importance and popularity of first-person titles. The XCOM franchise gained a large cult following back in the 1990s, when its turn-based ...

15 July 2011
03:25 GMT

PlayStation 4, Xbox 720 Features Are Being Tested on Current Consoles

The new peripherals launched last year for the PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360, the PlayStation Move and Kinect, respectively, hint at features that will be incorporated in the next generation of devices, as Sony and Microsoft are testing them out on current consoles, at least according to 2K Games boss Christoph Hartmann....

11 July 2011
03:55 GMT

Duke Nukem Forever Review

After almost 15 years of extremely troubled development, Duke Nukem Forever has been finally delivered to fans that have all but forgotten about this classic series that last appeared in the late 1990s. After spending a huge amount of time in development at 3D Realms, eventually causing the studio to go bankrupt, ...

27 June 2011
07:40 GMT

Analyst: Duke Nukem Forever Will Sell Under 2 Million Units

An analyst watching the video game industry has forecast that the recently launched Duke Nukem Forever first-person shooter will only sell about 1.5 to 2 million copies during its life on store shelves, with initial reports from retail outlets showing mediocre interest in the game.Arvind Bhatia, who is an analyst wit...

16 June 2011
16:41 GMT

L.A. Noire Review

Video games are trying to rise above their status and deliver true interactive entertainment experiences, and L.A. Noire is the newest example that tries to bring something more akin to an interactive action movie or a police-themed TV show. The game, developed by Team Bondi under the guidance of Rockstar, depicts...

16 June 2011
08:40 GMT

PR Firm Makes Duke Nukem Review Threats, Dropped by 2K Games

Video game publisher 2K Games has officially announced that it was no longer using the services of The Redner Group for public relations after the firm threatened to reduce or eliminate access to games for a number of the journalists that have written negative reviews for the recently launched Duke Nukem Forever.Jim ...

16 June 2011
07:21 GMT

E3 2011: XCOM Confirmed for PC, PS3 and Xbox 360, Arrives in March 2012

2K Games has seemingly made some big changes to its upcoming XCOM title, as it is no longer an exclusive game for the Xbox 360 and won't be ready until next year. XCOM was presented to the world last year as a gritty first-person shooter re-imagining, and managed to raise some serious doubts from many longtim...

7 June 2011
03:25 GMT

Duke Nukem Forever Goes Gold, On Track for June Release

We're now one step closer to the fabled release of Duke Nukem Forever, as Gearbox Software and 2K Games have officially announcement that the iconic game has reached gold status, meaning it's complete and ready to be printed on discs for its release. Duke Nukem Forever is somewhat of a legend in the gaming...

25 May 2011
03:20 GMT

The Darkness 2 Gets Trailer and Release Date

2K Games, together with developer Digital Extremes, have just revealed some fresh news about The Darkness 2, including its release date as well as a new trailer that highlights just how main protagonist Jackie Estacado, will return. The Darkness 2 was officially announced at the beginning of the year and, besides ...

5 May 2011
15:51 GMT

Duke Nukem Forever Gets Official PC System Requirements

Seeing as how Duke Nukem Forever's launch date is approaching, the developer of the game, Gearbox Software, and publisher, 2K Games, have posted the official PC system requirements for the iconic game. Duke Nukem Forever has been in development for a huge amount of time, with the title being announced back in...

3 May 2011
10:25 GMT

Civilization V Gets Two New DLC Packs Next Week

2K Games and Firaxis have just announced that the recent Civilization V turn-based strategy title will receive two new downloadable content packs next week. Civilization V has been seeing a slow and steady stream of DLC be released for it, bringing new types of civilizations and maps with which players can develop...

29 April 2011
02:35 GMT

Duke Nukem Forever Delay Isn't a Trick, Was Required to Polish It

Gearbox Software, the development studio of the infamous Duke Nukem Forever project, has talked about the game's new delay and how it was necessary to make sure gamers will get a great experience. Last week's new delay for Duke Nukem Forever let down quite a lot of fans who have been eagerly awaiting the...

28 March 2011
04:25 GMT

Duke Nukem Forever Delayed, Now Coming in June

After a never-ending development cycle filled with delays, a period when it almost seemed it was dead and a glorious revival, Duke Nukem Forever, the game that will not die, has now been delayed once more by its developer, Gearbox Software. While this may be taken as a preemptive April Fools joke, it seems that th...

24 March 2011
08:20 GMT

Duke Nukem Forever Multiplayer Modes Revealed

The multiplayer modes included in Duke Nukem Forever have finally been revealed, and it's safe to say that the game keeps its tongue-in-cheek approach to gameplay, with one mode tasking players to slap girls over their behind in order to calm them down. Despite the disbelief of many, Duke Nukem Forever is fin...

22 March 2011
04:35 GMT

2K Games There Are No Changes to XCOM Despite Studio Lead Resignation

Rumors towards the mid point of February suggested that there were significant changes made to the XCOM project that is being developed at the studio 2K Marin, after the leader of the team announced that he was resigning. But the publisher says that, while Martin Slater left, development work is going on as planne...

1 March 2011
15:01 GMT

L.A. Noire Gets Cover Art and Pre-Order Bonuses

Like any big profile release, the upcoming L.A. Noire title from Rockstar and Team Bondi has received a wide array of pre-order bonuses and its official cover art. L.A. Noire has been in development for quite some time, but promises to really make it worth the wait, as it will deliver one of the most technological...

25 February 2011
15:21 GMT

Incoming 2011 - Duke Nukem Forever

What we know Duke Nukem Forever, after a development cycle of over 12 years, is finally getting ready to be released and reach the hands of gamers that awaited Duke's return for a huge amount of time The project started back in the 1990s at 3D Realms, but, after plenty of turmoil, drama, scandal and legal ...

18 February 2011
08:10 GMT

The Darkness II Comes During the Fall, Has Dark World and Humor

2K Games, as the publisher, and Digital Extremes, as the developer, have announced that they are working on a new The Darkness video game, set to be delivered during the fall launch season of this year on the PC, the Xbox 360 and the PlayStation 3.The Darkness II will take place about two years after the events of th...

9 February 2011
05:43 GMT

Big Discounts Offered on All DLC for Red Dead Redemption, GTA IV and More

2K Games and Rockstar products are the stars of a recent round of slashed prices on the Xbox Live Marketplace, with gamers that are interested in more content for Red Dead Redemption, GTA IV and other titles able to get them with heavy discounts. The must-buy content from the huge list posted below includes the Un...

26 January 2011
04:10 GMT

Duke Nukem Forever Arrives on May 3

Duke Nukem Forever, one of the most anticipated games of all time, has finally been dated after years of speculation over its fate. Duke Nukem Forever was first announced back in 1997 by 3D Realms, but since then, the title was in a development limbo, popping out every few years with screenshots or brief videos sh...

21 January 2011
08:40 GMT

BioShock 2 DLC Coming Soon to the PC

After months of absolutely no details, the downloadable content for BioShock 2 is finally dated for launch on the PC platform, according to a new update made by 2K Games. Seeing as how quite a lot of time has passed since the company confirmed that it would be bringing the two downloadable add-ons, Protector Trial...

13 January 2011
15:51 GMT

Mafia II Getting Joe's Adventures on November 23

Mafia II, the latest installment in the open world series, will get its third downloadable expansion around the end of November, in the form of a new DLC called Joe's Adventures.Mafia II has been launched a few months ago, and even though it wasn't extremely liked for the "closed" open world it created, fee...

25 October 2010
15:51 GMT

Civilization V

I built the Pyramids with the Egyptians. I built The Louvre as the French. I defeated the Germans while playing the British faction and mastering the seas. I dominated the world from the Kremlin as Russia, with Siberia as my playground and industrial base. I fought something akin to World War II, playing as the Ameri...

14 October 2010
19:01 GMT

Gearbox Confirms Duke Nukem Forever Arrives in 2011

Gearbox Software, as the developer, and 2K Games, as the publisher, have announced that they are, as rumors have been suggesting for some time, working on Duke Nukem Forever, with the game set to arrive on the PC, the PlayStation 3 from Sony and the Xbox 360 at some point during 2011.Duke Nukem is one of the most del...

6 September 2010
17:21 GMT

Mafia II Demo Coming on August 10

2K Games has officially announced that its upcoming Mafia II, an open world video game set in the gangster culture of the United States after World War II, will be getting a demo version on August 10, arriving on the PlayStation 3 from Sony, the Xbox 360 from Microsoft and the PC. The full game will be available on A...

26 July 2010
19:21 GMT

Civilization V Special Edition Has Soundtrack, Unit Metal Figurines

2K Games, as the publisher, and Firaxis, as the developers, have announced that gamers who are interested in Civilization V will have the options, starting with September 21, of getting a Special Edition of the turn based strategy title. The new package will cost 99.99 dollars and will have a lot of extra series rela...

12 July 2010
19:21 GMT

Spec Ops: The Line Detailed at E3

2K Games offered the press a more in-depth look at Yager's latest entry in the Spec Ops franchise, a third-person shooter entitled Spec Ops: The Line. Set in the near future, the game takes place in a disaster-ridden Dubai. The player is tasked with extracting a seemingly in-distress colonel and his unit that st...

16 June 2010
13:51 GMT

2K Announces Its Lineup for E3 2010

The E3 2010 lineup of games for 2K's booth has been announced, with titles coming from 2K Games, 2K Sports and 2K Play. In addition to these, the booth will also be hosting six of the most popular Playboy Playmates, due to a contract the company has inked with Mafia II. The game will integrate 50 of the magazine...

10 June 2010
08:01 GMT


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