Jan26

Welcome To Phoenix Clan EU

Check out Cheesy and JonnyBravo's shot at pop fame - Kit says 'Carry on!' :

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Welcome to the Phoenix Clan EU - a pan-European group of gamers that enjoy only the best PC-based FPS games such as Call of Duty Black Ops, Modern Warfare 2, Medal Of Honour, MW3 & Battlefield Bad Company 3. You can find us on Steam or origin by contacting us for our Steam/origin ID's, or joining our new BF3 server below.

With members hailing from the UK, France, Germany, Holland and Belgium we are an all-inclusive clan. The only membership requirement is that you enjoy having a laugh (often at your own expense!) with like-minded gamers.

So get in touch now and meet up for a knock-around.

May09

War of the Roses' beta, release plans detailed by Paradox Interactive

War of the Roses's release and beta schedule has been revealed by Paradox Interactive.

Senior producer Gordon Van Dyke told Digital Spy that it will release the medieval combat title at the "end of August, beginning of September".

The publisher will also run an alpha test in May, as well as a beta that will "most likely" start by the end of July.

Call of Duty: Black Ops II' confirmed, gets release date

Call of Duty: Black Ops II has been outed as the next entry in Activision's military shooter series.
The long-rumoured game came to light when an image of a Target pre-order card surfaced over on IGN, confirming its release date.

Call of Duty: Black Ops II will be released for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 on November 13, following an unveiling during the ad break of an NBA playoff match on May 1.Activision previously claimed that the title will contain "meaningful innovations". A viral YouTube video promoting the Call of Duty franchise hinted that the next entry in the series will feature future technology.Call of Duty: Black Ops II multiplayer details were allegedly revealed in a leaked report last month. The game will reportedly feature a brand new mode called Escort, and contain a new perks system and a fully integrated Elite mode.

Apr23

Call of Duty' reveal next week: 'Black Ops 2' to be announced?

Call of Duty's upcoming instalment will be unveiled next week, Activision has confirmed.
Widely expected to be a follow-up to Call of Duty: Black Ops, the game will be shown during the ad breaks of a basketball playoff match on May 1.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 2' announcement imminent?

Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 will be announced in May, a leaked image suggests.

An image containing the phrase "Return for debriefing" was forwarded to Kotaku earlier today.

The date on the poster is May 2, while the font used and the links to the original narrative point towards a Black Ops announcement.

Earlier this year, Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 briefly appeared on Amazon's French site. Activision claims that the next release will contain "meaningful innovations".

A leaked report detailing new multiplayer modes, perk systems and the game's release date were discovered last month. The title is said to launch on November 6.

Apr16

Crytek Shows Off the Future of Game Graphics

Crytek has revealed the latest update to CryENGINE 3. The update brings new DirectX 11 support, including improved tessellation, new shaders and new lighting that allow for unprecedented levels of detail. Don't believe us? Check out the trailer for the update below. The update is available now to developers using the CryENGINE 3 software development kit. It's worth noting that it will be some time before we see these improvements make their way to games, but it's certainly exciting to take a look at what the future holds.

Apr15

Retro Corner: 'International Karate +

First Released: 1987 (C64, ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC)
Now Available On: Virtual Console (500 Nintendo Points)

'IK+' screenshot

Gamers of the '80s were in mourning this week following the news thatCommodore founder Jack Tramiel has passed away. The Polish-born entrepreneur was responsible for some of the most important home computers of all time, not least the Commodore 64. In tribute to Tramiel, we have revisited one of the best games to appear on the platform, International Karate +.