OMGWTF UPDATES? -Sunday, 4.23.06 by Alex Petraglia

Yes yes. Stop with the angry letters. We know things have been a bit quiet around here lately. But we have a good reason! Two, actually. The first is the development of our new sister site, Modern Savant. Over there, we cover not only tech and gaming like here, but movies, music, and the web, as well. All in a convenient, bit-sized package. But don't think Primotech is going away any time soon! We're in the middle of a very cool and very big redesign that will better serve our readers in a completely different way. We'll be able to say something more around the beginning of May, just in time for our official E3 2006 coverage! Stay tuned, there's some damn good stuff coming your way...

Sony Officially Unveils God of War II -Wednesday, 3.22.06 by Alex Petraglia

Word from Sony today that the sequel to 2005's PS2 smash-hit God of War is, in fact, in the works and will be released early in 2007 on its native platform; no next-gen plans are mentioned.

You can read the press release or handy fact sheet. The story will pick up immediately following the original's conclusion. Below is an accompanying image.

If you remember back to last month, there was some controversy surrounding the title when EuroGamer was forced to pull a story detailing the game. Sony denied the game's existence, but there was little doubt the game was in development. This marks the first confirmation by the company.

Dell Almost Certainly Buys Alienware -Tuesday, 3.14.06 by Alex Petraglia

According to a post on CNET, it seems very likely at this point that the computing behemoth has purchased the boutique PC maker for an unknown sum. Neither company has refuted the claim yet, but instead have been noticeably coy. It's also worth noting that Alienware's site has taken on a very familiar form.

Condemned: Criminal Origins and Act of War: High Treason Gone Gold -Tuesday, 3.14.06 by Alex Petraglia

Word today from SEGA and ATARI, respectively, that upcoming PC titles Condemned: Criminal Origins and Act of War: High Treason have gone gold and will be available April 11 and March 24, respectively. There's a lot of respect around here. The Shack has some final shots from Condemned, while you can read our review of the game for the XBOX 360 hither.

You've Got Friends! -Sunday, 3.12.06 by Alex Petraglia

A recent STEAM news bit has word that the long awaited "Friends" system, which keeps track of your gaming buddies online, will finally be integrated and operational very soon. Also, expect HDR updates for older Counter-Strike: Source maps. Blinding sun glare in de_dust? Can't wait!

Prey Development Update -Sunday, 3.12.06 by Alex Petraglia

3D Realms has been conspicuously diligent about keeping the weekly updates flowing in the Prey Development Diary. Here is this week's. There's info on the graphic engine, multiplayer, and XBOX Live achievements. The achievements have been a lot of fun to create! Currently there are 33 achievements in “Prey” which will be worth a total of 1000 points to a player’s Gamer Score. These achievements are spread out between single and multiplayer modes. Major achievements such as game completion and death match kills are all present and correct, level-specific awards have also been included for players that attempt the game on the “Wicked” difficulty... Included is a new screenshot.

Paraworld Media -Thursday, 3.9.06 by Alex Petraglia

One noticeable title to come out of E3 was a strategy game called Paraworld. Germany developer Sunflowers today released a brief high-def video of the game in action. Also included is a single screenshot below.

nVidia ForceWare 84.20 BETA -Thursday, 3.9.06 by Alex Petraglia

nVidia has released beta drivers for its lined of GeForce videocards. You can get them here. The drivers add support for the new GeForce 7900.

SiN: Emergence Preview -Tuesday, 3.7.06 by Alex Petraglia

GameDaily spent some quality time with Ritual's Tom Mustaine to talk about the company's upcoming episodic shooter, SiN: Episodes. Here's an excerpt: I would consider the episodes linear in their individual aspect, but the title as a whole will be multi-faceted. Each episode will have a unique ending, and our intention is to have many of these continue on to future episodes. We want to grab the audience and leave them wanting for more.

Ubi Announces Rainbow Six: Vegas -Monday, 3.6.06 by Alex Petraglia

Via press release today, we have word that Ubi has big plans for the Montreal studio and its legendary tactical shooter with Rainbow Six's fifth iteration, simply titled Vegas. From the release: The stakes are high when the world's most elite counter-terrorism unit enters Las Vegas, where over 36.7 million men, women and children visit each year. "Sin City," the home of the famous Las Vegas Strip, flashy hotels, high-rolling casinos and world-famous celebrities, becomes the setting for a terrorist threat of global proportions. What happens when one of the world's most famous cities is held hostage by terrorists? The game is currently set for an Autumn 2006 release on next and current gen consoles, in addition to the PC. More details and media as they become available.

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