Damn capitalism!

Valve recently released details on an interesting new addition to Counter-Strike: Source, coming in the form of dynamic weapon pricing.


To read up on the proposed changes for Counter-Strike: Source, flashbang your teammates over at the Steam website. Alternatively you can leave your opinion on the Steam Counter-Strike forum.

On November 14, the American Civil War is set loose on gamers

Activision has announced a new title set for release later this year: The History Channel's Civil War. The game will feature twelve of the most famous battles of the American Civil War, such as the battles at Gettysburg, Bull Run and Antietam, told via a first-person perspective, and all with their own diverse landscapes and settings.

Players will be able to fight as a Confederate or Union soldier, utilising authentic firearms to fight in intense battlefield scenarios. The game also features a melee fighting system, including bayonets, sabres, butts of guns and even fists.

The developers have recreated all of the chosen battles with topographical maps and historical accuracy. Each level of the game begins with a documentary describing the historical facts behind each scenario.

The History Channel's Civil War is scheduled to be released on November 14.

3D Realms plans new content for Prey, free for the fans

Joe Sielger has announced on the 3D Realms website that future content for the award-winning Prey is being worked on and will be available free of charge.

The new content will include extra player skins as well as some new multiplayer maps to keep the trigger-happy fans satisfied. Also revealed by George Broussard is that the Prey SDK is nearing completion and should be ready after the content patch is released.

3D Realms have given their infamous "When it's done" date for the Prey content patch, though indications are that this date will not be as far off as some other products from 3D Realms.

JoWood answers the War on Terror with The Mark

JoWood has officially announced The Mark, a first person shooter about the worldwide threat of terrorism.

The Mark tells the story of US Marine Corps officers Steve Fletcher and Sandy Fletcher, tasked with stopping a deadly nuclear package before it reaches London. With funding from the son of a billionaire Russian arms dealer, terrorist agents only have to steer a supply ship within range of the city to unleash devastation upon its populace. However, the billionaire himself is aware of the deadly plot and hires top mercenary Austin Hawke to assist Steve and Sandy with neutralising the terrorist threat.

The Mark features two solo campaigns comprising of 18 levels within six chapters, playable by two different characters. Players will also have quite an arsenal in the form of over 15 different weapons from AK47s to the FAMAS. Along with these weapons, the playable characters have their own special abilities to find multiple ways of finishing missions. Multiplayer mode includes several games such as cooperative play, map control and deathmatch. The Mark will also come with a map editor to create mods and extra maps for multiplayer and singleplayer.

JoWood estimates The Mark to be available in Spring 2006 for PC CD ROM.

Ubisoft conjure up singleplayer demo

A demo for Arkane Studios' Dark Messiah of Might and Magic is now available for download, giving players one tutorial level and part of a mission for the singleplayer campaign.

Dark Messiah of Might and Magic is a first person action-RPG set in the legendary Might and Magic universe. It utilises many of the Source Engine's technological capabilities such as its character animation, AI, physics and HDR lighting.

Starting 18 years after the events of Heroes of Might and Magic V, players adopt the role of Sareth, a young apprentice who must retrieve the Skull of Shadows and battle the Dark Messiah. By becoming a warrior, a mage or an assassin, players will unlock new skills and equipment as they battle the enemies that plague the world of Ashan.


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