Whilst we weren't exactly impressed by Bodycount, it's sad to see the news that Codemasters are set to close the studio responsible, Codemasters Guildford, as reported by Eurogamer earlier today. A 30 day consultation period has begun with 66 staff informed of the move by Codemasters to 'retire' the development studio as Codemasters look to re-focus on their acclaimed and … [Read more...]
Bodycount review – 3/10
Bodycount doesn't just share a name with Ice-T's rap/metal crossover band. Both are based around interesting concepts, and in the case of the game, it's the idea of dropping plot considerations to focus on gameplay. As a spiritual successor to cult last-gen FPS Black, and initially having the eponymous creator Stuart Black as Creative Director until he left last October, … [Read more...]
Bodycount Official Launch Trailer
Bethesda hacked, including Brink user data
If you've registered on any Bethesda site, including Brink, you'll want to change your passwords as the company has confirmed an unlawful intrusion by a hacker group over the past weekend. The hacker group in question appears to be LulzSec who recently broke into Sony's network, and who posted on its main Twitter account: “Bethesda, we broke into your site over two months … [Read more...]
Release date confirmed for Red River
When you think of first person shooters, Codemaster would not stick out as a developer for titles in this genre. Codemasters have now done several Operation Flashpoint titles, previously developed by Bohemia Interactive, all of which have been close to brilliant titles. The first instalment was the best selling PC game around the world back in 2001, winning many … [Read more...]