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THQ releases Nexuiz for the PC

By Jennifer Volpe on May 15, 2012 4:21 pm in PC News / no comments

THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) and Machinima today announced the immediate launch of Nexuiz PC for $9.99 on Steam and other digital download sites. Nexuiz is the CryENGINE® 3 powered Arena FPS from Illfonic.

“Nexuiz is the competitive shooter,” said Kedhrin Gonzalez, creative director at Illfonic. “We’ve done a lot of community outreach, listened to our fans and included their ideas in Nexuiz. It is faster, more intense and more fun than ever. PC gamers, especially competitive gamers, want speed, high-quality graphics and non-stop action.”

The PC version of Nexuiz will include a number of enhancements and changes over the console version including:

Dedicated Server Support and Server Browser

Enhanced, CryENGINE 3 powered graphics with DX11 support

Advanced custom controls, new HUD and a 20% increase to player speed for ultimate twitch-shooter experience

More details can be found on the Nexuiz community forums at Forums.Nexuiz.com.

Nexuiz for PC is now available from Steam at Store.Steampowered.com/app/96800.

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