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We’re really looking forward to Brink in these parts, and E3 has provided a plethora of new information and some sexy videos. What better time to give you a rundown of what the title has to offer? What is it? Brink, as if you didn’t already know, is a class based, free running, fast paced, …

The latest Brink developer diary is here, featuring none other than the Sovereign of SMART, Technical Designer Aubrey ‘Bezzy’ Hesselgren. Short for Smooth Movement Across Random Terrain, SMART is Brink’s freedom of movement system, allowing you to neatly vault, slide, and mantle your way through the environment and up/over/under any obstacles in your path. Here’s …

Just ahead of next week’s E3 appearance, a trio of new Brink interviews has surfaced online. First up is GameReactor who recently managed to quiz Game Director Paul ‘Locki’ Wedgwood about all things Brink. Here’s a taster on the origins of Brink’s art style: I started out with this vision of a photorealistic game, but …

Conspicuously well-timed for the impending Bank Holiday weekend here in the UK, here’s the latest weekly round-up of Brink coverage. Brink is all over the latest issue of PCGZine, which features a new eyes-on preview and an interview with Creative Director Richard Ham. Best of all, PCGZine is a free download – grab it now …

It’s entirely possible that there’s some incredible shooter hiding away in development that we don’t yet know about. It’s also unlikely though. Either way, E3 should set us straight and barring an E3, last minute, mega announcement, here’s the best of what 2010 has to offer – shooter wise. 6.  Breach Atomic Games’ upcoming first-person …

Coverage from Splash Damage’s latest Brink press event continues to trickle to the Intermaweb, with several new previews and interviews appearing for our amusement.   And there’s also a couple of interviews that make interesting reading, with Brink Game Director Paul Wedgwood and Lead Writer Ed Stern: NowGamer (Paul Wedgwood) Games On Net (Ed Stern) On the preview …

Narrowly avoiding last month’s Volcanopalypse, Splash Damage recently showed the latest version of Brink to journalists from all over Europe at a Bethesda press event. They revealed a few new things there, including previously unseen environments and a few other bits and pieces. The resulting previews and impressions are just now starting to appear online, garnished with …

It’s all been a little quiet on the Brink front lately, with very little news of note being posted by Splash Damage or Bethesda.  Thankfully, to keep us amused they have at least sent us four new screenshots, which, like them or not, display a unique sense of character.

By all accounts Brink is the next big thing in FPS gaming. With eye candy that makes Killzone 2 look 8-bit, co-op mechanics to shame Halo and an acrobatic system that’ll make Mirror’s Edge jealous, this is shaping up to be one of the must-have titles of 2010. Especially considering it has dedicated server support! Our Brink coverage continues with two …

Brink’s Creative Director Richard Ham continues to make the virtual rounds, with his latest stops being UK magazine gamesTM and Australian gaming website Games On Net. If you’ll remember, Games On Net turned to the community a few weeks ago, asking their readers to submit their burning Brink questions. These turned out to be about player …

Splash Damage have announed that a brand-new cinematic trailer is now available for Brink, showing off Resistance and Security characters fighting over the future of the Ark. It’s packed with guns, explosions, slides and all other kinds of action and is well worth a watch. And hot on the heels of the new trailer, the …

EA today stated its intention in the FPS genre, saying it’s aiming to top Modern Warfare with its new Medal of Honor reboot and Battlefield: Bad Company 2. Speaking in an interview this morning, boss man John Riccitiello said EA’s objective is to reclaim the FPS top spot that it once occupied with the former-WWII …

It’s been a rough time lately for PC gamers who enjoy a competitive and skill based first person shooter, but all may not be lost. We’ll take a look forward at what the next year has to offer, with a brief rundown of what games could steal the thunder from the Call of Duty franchise. …