Dawnguard is Out for PC Right Now

Announced today at Quake Con 2012, Vice President of Public Relations and Marketing Pete Hines took the stage to discuss the state of Dawnguard for PC, the first expansion pack for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. The big news? That Dawnguard is available right now on Steam for $19.99.

Over the next several days other Bethesda games and iD titles will be on sale during Steam. For $99.99 you can also get more than 20 of the two studios' previous games during Quake Con. If you pre-order Dishonored you can get the library for $79.99. All iD apps on the iOS appstore will also be marked down to 99 cents for the duration of the show.

Source : ign[dot]com

Rage Developer Hiring for Next-Gen Game

Doom and Quake creator Id Software is hiring for a new game on next generation consoles. According to a listing for a UI programmer, Id is seeking a candidate “to work on cutting-edge technology for an unannounced game on future-generation consoles.”

The listing adds that “experience with DirectX 11 [is] a plus.” DirectX11 support is notably absent from current-generation consoles, but rumored to be included in next-gen systems.

Finally, the listing notes that "familiarity with id Software games, characters, brands and universes" is a requirement, potentially hinting that this project could be Id's long-rumored Doom 4

In addition to creating classic shooters Doom and Quake, Id last released Rage in October of 2011. A listing for Rage downloadable content recently appeared on Europe’s PEGI ratings board, though no official announcement has been made. Id is expected to talk about its upcoming projects at Quakecon next month.

Meanwhile, a new re-mastered version of Doom 3 called the Doom 3: BFG Edition will be released later this year.

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Source : ign[dot]com