In case you haven’t heard, recently screenshots surfaced that were allegedly from DOOM 4, accompanied by stories of troubled development for the game. You can read about it in full right here, but the gist is this: perhaps caught under the crushing weight of expectation, iD couldn’t agree on a direction to take the game, which eventually resulted in a complete reboot of their work on the game, scrapping three years of work.  While the game is still in the works, nobody knows what the final product will be like.

The FPS genre has changed drastically even since DOOM 3; games like BioShock Infinite with its beautiful world and compelling story show us what the genre is capable of. Series creator John Carmack has been reported as telling his staff, “DOOM means two things: demons and shotguns.” That leaves the window of possibilities wide open. Since we don’t know anything about DOOM 4, we thought it would be fun to talk about what we want to see in the game.

Disclaimer: We have no affiliation with the development of this game, nor do we have any more information at this time than you. This is simply speculation and discussion of great ideas for the future of this beloved franchise.

(more…)

Mac Gaming News

• Strategy game League of Legends’ Mac Beta client is now available for download. 
• Original SimCity creator Will Wright explains how he plays the new SimCity in this great trailer.
• Speaking of trailers, check out the trailer for World of Warcraft update ‘The Thunder King.’
• Zen Studios has released Star Wars Pinball for the Mac. 
• Excited about the Elder Scrolls Online Beta but have questions? This new FAQ is helpful.
• New Torment title ‘Torment: Tides of Numenera’ has a website and a Kickstarter campaign that went live on Wednesday…and already completed funding before the 1st day ended!
• Want a Mac game inspired by 80s/90s action movies? Then ‘The Shadow Effect’ is for you.
• The Sims 3 expansion ‘University Life’ is now available.
• Want to create Quake levels? Grab this amazing cross-platform 3D level editor for the Quake engine.
• The website and trailer for tower offense RTS ‘Anomaly 2′ is now live.
• ‘Insurgency’ offered an “early access” opportunity for gamers to play a pre-beta version of the game with developers and give feedback earlier this week.

Apple News

• iPhone 5S rumors are rampant this week, with some claiming they’re already in production. 
• Judged ordered 43% cut in $1billion Samsung owes  Apple in lawsuit.
• Apple blocks access to older versions of Flash for Safari.
• USA Today thinks web browsing on iPad “stinks” and that Apple did it on purpose.
• The White House supports the phone “unlocking” movement. 
• Steve Job’s 1st iPhone call to Starbucks prank still continues in San Francisco.
• Huffington Post gives an in-depth explanation of why Apple may be losing its monopoly on “magic.”

Our Posts

•  Tuesday’s 20%: Star Wars: Jedi Academy
• Mac Gaming 101: Steam Basics That Everyone Should Know
• Roll Call: New on GameAgent March 8

Another week, another Tuesday to offer some savings on great games. Tuesday’s 20% offer is on the FPS classic Quake 4. Normally priced at $19.99, for one day only you can get this great game for $15.99!

Earth is under siege by the Strogg, a barbaric alien race moving through the universe consuming, recycling and annihilating any civilization in their path. In a desperate attempt to survive, an armada of Earth’s finest warriors is sent to take the battle to the Strogg home planet.

Features

• Built on id Tech 4 (the Doom 3 engine)
• Sequel to the Quake 2 storyline
• Battle outdoors using tanks and walkers
• Compete online in fast action, arena-style, cross-platform multiplayer that includes Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch, Tourney, Capture the Flag, Arena CTF and and DeadZone.
• Supports retina resolution

This opportunity to obliterate the Strogg for cheap will soon go the way of the Dodo! Get this great deal on Quake 4 until Midnight, February 12th. After that, you face the terror of the cyborg horde on your own!

Like us on Facebook and Follow us on Twitter if you want the latest deals and Mac gaming news!

The closer we get to Christmas, the more all the sales start to blend together. But we promise to always give you discounts on things you actually want! In keeping with this, Tuesday’s 20% offer is on the FPS classic Quake 4. Normally priced at $19.99, for one day only you can get this great game for $15.99!

Earth is under siege by the Strogg, a barbaric alien race moving through the universe consuming, recycling and annihilating any civilization in their path. In a desperate attempt to survive, an armada of Earth’s finest warriors is sent to take the battle to the Strogg home planet.

Features

• Built on id Tech 4 (the Doom 3 engine)
• Sequel to the Quake 2 storyline
• Battle outdoors using tanks and walkers
• Compete online in fast action, arena-style, cross-platform multiplayer that includes Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch, Tourney, Capture the Flag, Arena CTF and and DeadZone.
• Supports retina resolution

This opportunity to obliterate the Strogg for cheap won’t last long! Get this great deal on Quake 4 until Midnight, December 18th. Give the gift of a war with Strogg empire this year. It’s a lot more exciting than pajama pants.

Like us on Facebook and Follow us on Twitter if you want the latest deals and Mac gaming news!

Here we are dear readers, smack-dab in the middle of another Tuesday. The day before Halloween no less! In keeping with this, Tuesday’s 20% offer is on the FPS classic Quake 4. Afterall, what could be more horrifying than waking up with the face of your enemy? It’s like a dog waking up meowing or Nick Cage with John Travolta’s face. You know, frightening stuff. What’s not so scary is the deal we’re offering. Normally priced at $19.99, for one day only you can get this great game for $15.99!

Earth is under siege by the Strogg, a barbaric alien race moving through the universe consuming, recycling and annihilating any civilization in their path. In a desperate attempt to survive, an armada of Earth’s finest warriors is sent to take the battle to the Strogg home planet.

Features

• Built on id Tech 4 (the Doom 3 engine)
• Sequel to the Quake 2 storyline
• Battle outdoors using tanks and walkers
• Compete online in fast action, arena-style, cross-platform multiplayer that includes Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch, Tourney, Capture the Flag, Arena CTF and and DeadZone.
• Supports retina resolution

This opportunity to obliterate the Strogg for cheap will soon R.I.P.! Get this great deal on Quake 4 until Midnight, October 30th. After that, you face the terror of the cyborg horde on your own!

Like us on Facebook and Follow us on Twitter if you want the latest deals and Mac gaming news!

A rallying point. A collection of passionate individuals. A celebration. All three of these things describe QuakeCon, an annual gaming event that reigns as the largest free LAN party in the world, encouraging gamers to BYOC (Bring Your Own Computer) and head for Dallas, Texas. The Dallas metropolitan area has been home to id Software for 21 years so what better place to hold QuakeCon for the past 16 years than in the beloved company’s own backyard.

In honor of this year’s festivities, we take a look back at the history of the event, as well as provide some just plain cool stuff from past years.

The 16th Annual QuakeCon starts today! In celebration Aspyr is giving you 25% off ALL of their id Software releases.

Sales prices apply to both the GameAgent Store and the Mac App Store. Act fast, because this sale is only until 11:59pm CST on Wednesday, August 8!

But that’s not all! Civilization V: Campaign Edition is on sale 25% off in Mac App Store. Get this expansive and award winning title for only $29.99!

The annual QuakeCon, a celebration of deathmatches, serious FPS gaming and all things Quake happens this week. What better time than now to reflect on the series, it’s beginnings and what our hopes for the future of the series are? Find out why the original Quake is the most important game in the series and should be relieved of its orphan status.

(more…)

Tuesdays. Sometimes it feels like the only thing to love about them is the fact that they’re not Monday. That’s why GameAgent is here for you, offering a new reason to look forward to Tuesday each week with out Tuesday 20% promotion! In honor of QuakeCon later this week we offer you the Strogg-stomping Quake 4 at the discounted price of $15.99!

Earth is under siege by the Strogg, a barbaric alien race moving through the universe consuming, recycling and annihilating any civilization in their path. In a desperate attempt to survive, an armada of Earth’s finest warriors is sent to take the battle to the Strogg home planet.

Features

• Built on id Tech 4 (the Doom 3 engine)
• Sequel to the Quake 2 storyline
• Battle outdoors using tanks and walkers
• Compete online in fast action, arena-style, cross-platform multiplayer that includes Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch, Tourney, Capture the Flag, Arena CTF and and DeadZone.
• Supports retina resolution

This opportunity to obliterate the Strogg for cheap isn’t here for long! Get this great deal on Quake 4 until Midnight, July 31st. After that, you and your Rail Gun are on your own! Grab your copy of Quake 4 today and get in the mood for QuakeCon.

Like us on Facebook and Follow us on Twitter if you want the latest deals and Mac gaming news!

WWDC 2012 brought many exciting announcements to the world of Apple products. Everyone expected an updated MacBook Pro, some even predicted a retina screen, but few were prepared for just how incredible the screen would look. It’s actually the highest resolution laptop created yet. Images, icons and everything else should look sharper than ever.

However, that’s not the end of the story. Not many applications or games support this resolution natively so developers are in a position to react to how they can support Retina on catalog products while maintaining focus on new releases, a constant juggle with evolving operating systems and new hardware. The issues faced in supporting Retina includes needed UI changes, needed resolution changes, and product performance. A side-effect of supporting Retina resolutions is that there are other consequences. There will be trade-offs with performance (depending on the game) and potentially other resolution support issues in order to support this new feature.

As with a handful of other companies, Aspyr has added retina display to some of their most popular games, and some were fortunate enough to support the resolution natively. Below are a rundown of the games and any necessary details in regards to their performance in retina resolution mode.

(more…)