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Dawn of War II "There Is Only War" beta begins

by John Callaham Jul 2nd 2009 @ 9:00PM

After a 24 hour delay, owners of Relic's Warhammer 40,000 Dawn of War II can now download the open beta update for the sci-fi RTS game via Steam. In order to access the beta, titled "There Is Only War" you first select "file" in the Steam client and then click "change" under the "beta participation" section. Then select "Dawn of War 2" and restart Steam. The beta patch should then start downloading.

You can check out the massive patch list at the game's official web site. The patch includes support for the World Builder map editor and the official web site also has a PDF file with documentation on how to map a simple map using the tool. The patch, as we have mentioned before, has also eight new multiplayer maps the new Observer feature and lots of other new features, balances changes and bug fixes. The beta period will last until July 13.

Gallery: Warhammer 40,000 Dawn Of War 2

Filed under: Betas, Downloads, Patches, RTS, Warhammer 40k: Dawn of War II

One day delay for Dawn of War II 1.4 beta patch

by John Callaham Jul 1st 2009 @ 7:00PM

Looks like we will have to wait another day or so before we can get our hands on the 1.4 beta patch for Warhammer 40,000 Dawn of War II. The patch from Relic and THQ was supposed to be made available via Steam today but a note on the game's official web site states, "We are experiencing an unforeseen technical problem and believe it will be resolved in the next 24 hours."

Just a reminder: this is an open beta for the 1.4 update to the sci-fi RTS title that will contain eight new multiplayer maps, a new Observer feature, the World Builder map editor and lots of other cool stuff.

Gallery: Warhammer 40,000 Dawn Of War 2

Filed under: Downloads, Expansions, Patches, RTS, Warhammer 40k: Dawn of War II

Impulse offers Red Faction 1 and 2 with pre-orders of Red Faction: Guerilla

by John Callaham Jul 1st 2009 @ 3:00PM

We've got yet another nice little pre-order offer to give you a heads-up on today. Stardock's Impulse PC game download service has the PC version of the recent console action game Red Faction Guerilla available for pre-order. The PC port of the Volition-THQ game will be released via download on Impulse on August 25.

However, all pre-orders for the game will be able to get not one but two free games; the original Red Faction (first released in 2001) and its sequel Red Faction 2 (released for the PC in 2003). Yep, that's two free games for the price of buying Red Faction: Guerilla for $39.99. Not bad at all.

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Filed under: Downloads, FPS

Dawn of War II beta update goes live later today

by John Callaham Jul 1st 2009 @ 8:00AM

We've already reported that Relic and THQ are planning to release a major content update for their sci-fi RTS game Warhammer 40,000 Dawn of War II later this month. Today they plan to release an open beta version of the update which can be accessed via the Steam service.

The open beta for the 1.4 update, titled There Is Only War, will be made available at 2 pm PT (5 pm ET) and will include eight new multiplayer maps, the World Builder map editor, the new Observer feature and lots of other new features, balances changes and bug fixes. The patch will remain in beta until Monday, July 13. You can check out the entire patch notes at the Dawn of War II community site.

Gallery: Warhammer 40,000 Dawn Of War 2

Filed under: Betas, Downloads, Expansions, Multiplayer, RTS, Warhammer 40k: Dawn of War II

Big Huge Games co-founder departs for Zygna

by John Callaham Jun 30th 2009 @ 11:00AM

Earlier this month Big Huge Games was saved from being shut down by its owner THQ via a purchase by 38 Studios. However it appears that one of the developer's main co-founders, Brian Reynolds, has decided to depart Big Huge Games anyway for other interest.

Today the social web site gaming company Zynga announced that Reynolds will become their chief designer creating new games for sites like Facebook and MySpace. Prior to founding Big Huge Games, which created Rise of Nations, Reynolds was also a co-founder of Firaxis Games with Sid Meier where he was the main designer behind Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri.

Filed under: Biz, RTS

Dawn of War 2 Battle report pits Space Marines against Orks

by Steven Wong Jun 26th 2009 @ 6:30PM

This second Dawn of War 2 Battle Report covers the multiplayer balance changes and new units that will be included in the upcoming update. This match demonstrates a battle between the Space Marine and Ork factions, both of which will be seeing some significant changes. Changes to the Eldar and Tyranids were covered in the first Battle Report. The Dawn of War 2 single player demo can be downloaded here.

Download HD Dawn of War 2 Battle Report #2 (534 MB)
Download HD Dawn of War 2 Battle Report #1 (534 MB)
Download the Dawn of War 2 Single Player Demo (333 MB)
Check out all Dawn of War 2 downloads

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Filed under: Downloads, RTS, Video, Warhammer 40k: Dawn of War II

Dawn of War 2 developers run down upcoming update in Battle Report video

by Steven Wong Jun 25th 2009 @ 9:30AM

In this Battle Report video, demonstrating a battle between the Tyranids and Eldar, the developers at Relic Entertainment list some of the major changes that will be coming to Dawn of War 2 in the upcoming update. As shown in the video, the update will feature some major multiplayer rebalancing that will significantly change up how the factions are played. The single player Dawn of War 2 demo can be downloaded here.

Download HD Dawn of War 2 Battle Report #1 (534 MB)
Download the Dawn of War 2 Single Player Demo (333 MB)
Check out all Dawn of War 2 downloads

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Filed under: Downloads, RTS, Video, Warhammer 40k: Dawn of War II

Dawn of War II map editor coming in next DLC update

by John Callaham Jun 24th 2009 @ 8:00PM

Relic announced a few days ago plans to release a major update for their sci-fi RTS game Warhammer 40,000 Dawn of War II. At the time Relic revealed plans for eight new maps, a new observer mode and unit balance changes. Today they revealed that the update will also include the game's official map editor.

That means anyone will be able to create their own multiplayer maps for Dawn of War II. Players will also get a sample map and documentation for the map editor which will support the creation of levels for two, four or six players. The update, which will be released until the title "There Is Only War" is due out in early July.

Gallery: Warhammer 40,000 Dawn Of War 2

Filed under: Downloads, Expansions, Mods, RTS, Warhammer 40k: Dawn of War II

THQ restructures business into three divisions

by John Callaham Jun 24th 2009 @ 3:00PM

After a really crappy year in terms of their finances, publisher THQ believes it needs to restructure its business and create three main divisions of their company. Today THQ announces that those divisions will be Core Games, Kids, Family and Casual Games and Online.

THQ exec Danny Bilson will be in charge of the Core Games division which will include titles like the upcoming Homefront first person shooter. Doug Clemmer is head of the new Kids, Family and Casual Games which includes titled like the recently announced World of Zoo. Finally Steve Dauterman is in charge of the Online division which includes the long awaited Warhammer 40,000 MMO project.

Filed under: Biz

THQ to expand Warhammer 40,000 MMO developer's offices

by John Callaham Jun 22nd 2009 @ 7:00PM

After a year that we are sure THQ would like to forget, the game publisher is apparently trying to expand one of its remaining develpment studios. That would be Austin based Vigil Games which is making the long awaited Warhammer 40,000 MMO title. Gamasutra reports that THQ has plans to give the developer a big new office space.

The new office will be leased on a 33,000 square-foot part of office space but financial terms have not been disclosed. THQ has been doing some serious cost-cutting over the past 12 months, shutting down or selling off a ton of development studios and laying off about a quarter of their workforce.

Filed under: Biz, MMO

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