The latest issue of PC Gamer Malaysia has GTA IV on the cover alongside the tag line: “Now on console, soon on PC”

The picture is taken from Lingaoyi.com, you can read a google translation here.

Sam Fisher will be late on his latest assignment as Ubisoft’s latest quarterly report has confirmed the rumored (now final) delay of Splinter Cell: Conviction. The game will now be sneaking into your PCs/consoles in 2009/2010. Bad luck, Sam.

− Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell, whose release was previously scheduled for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008-09, will now bolster the line-up for fiscal 2009-10.

Press Release:

Outspark today announced the newest addition to its virtual playground: Blackshot. A militaristic first-person shooter loaded with powerful weapons, lifelike characters and gritty environments, Blackshot’s intense multiplayer action will appeal to gamers of all skill levels. Outspark continues to aggressively build out its rich portfolio of free-to-play games, and is bringing its community of nearly three million gamers yet another exciting and immersive title with Blackshot. Read the rest of this entry »

Everyone’s favorite fuzzy detectives to get the special edition treatment!

Press Release: 

Interactive entertainment pioneer Telltale, Inc. is announcing that the Collector’s DVD for the acclaimed game series Sam & Max Season Two is available for ordering today. Telltale has given the second season of “gaming’s first sitcom” the premium boxed-set treatment that has become common for television favorites, with behind-the-scenes extras and loads of special features. Telltale is also introducing new merchandise today to celebrate the release, including a signed commemorative print, a 2-CD Season Two soundtrack, and several special bundle offers. Read the rest of this entry »

Flagship may have lost the IP, but their overhyped MMO is still very much alive. Namco Bandai games have made an “official” annoucement by the means of a forum post:

Hello Hellgaters,

I know everyone is looking for an announcement, and we’d love to make one — but right now, many things are in flux and we don’t have all the information yet. As soon as we do, we’ll post here on the forums, on the website, and anywhere else we can find you.

In the short term, please do not worry. The game is up, the servers are not going away in the short term and any major changes to status will be communicated in advance.

I’d like to ask for your patience as we try to figure it all out and chart a new course. We value your community, your commitment, and your passion for Hellgate and we will make sure that any solution that we architect will support all of you as best as we are able.

Thanks again. We hope to have a real announcement shortly.

__________________
Zack “Ozuri” Karlsson
Sr. Director, Business Development
NAMCO BANDAI Games America, Inc.

Hellgate: London - the game itself, continues to live along. For how long, that’s anybody’s guess. But with salty responses like these, it looks as if Hellgate: London already has one foot in the grave.

JoWooD has released the packshot for their upcoming RPG; Gothic - Forsaken Gods. Check it out below:

Press Release:

JoWooD Productions has released the final cover artwork for the official AddOn of its famous roleplaying game, Gothic 3 (more than 900.000 units sold). Gothic 3 – Forsaken Gods takes the player into the fascinating Gothic world once again where exciting quests are waiting to be solved. Gothic 3 – Forsaken Gods will be available as standalone version – NO Full Version of Gothic 3 needed!

Packshot: 

Kaos Studios has released another patch for their shooter; Frontlines: Fuel of War. Release notes and download links below:

Release Notes: 

• Players will no longer be kicked by PunkBuster for using the comma “,” or forward slash “/” character in their names in multiplayer matches.
• The binding for the Action key (E) has been fixed. This is also used for the Exit Vehicle function.
• Keys that have already been used will be checked for when changing control key bindings.
• The distance for melee attacks has been shortened.
• The “pipe” character will no longer hide text in the server information window.
• Chinese translation errors on the server browser have been fixed.
• The Frontline will show up properly on the map.
• Fixed first-person weapon animation blends between run and sprint.
• Added functionality to allow firing of a weapon to break sprint. Previously you had to come out of sprint and then left-click to fire.
• “Master server connection ID verification failed” error has been fixed.

Download - KAOS Official Site

Size: 67MB

The latest title to get Steamed is Silverfall: Earth Awakening, from Monte Cristo Games. Thanks to the Steam week deal, you can get it at 10% reduced price.

In this heroic fantasy world, play any one of the available six races and prepare yourself to confront an impressive array of creatures and formidable bosses to save the realm of Nelwë. Import your hero from Silverfall to Earth Awakening and keep your level, equipment and skills…or start the adventure from the beginning with a level 45 hero.

Brand new screenshots of Project Origin:

More “spooky” stuff.

Probably the most unbelievable (not in literal terms) piece of gaming industry news you’ve heard. Ubisoft stole the Rainbow Six: Vegas 2 crack from the famed group RELOADED and allegedly released it as a No-CD fix for their D2D customers. Examining the .exe file revealed the “RELOADED” tag.

Bravo Ubisoft, you’ve outdone yourself in douchebaggery.