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  News Wrap Up: Dark Souls 2, War Thunder on PS4, Borderlands 2 DLC & More!

  Dark Souls 2 confidence, War Thunder on PS4, Borderlands 2 DLC, Steam Trading Cards, a new IP from Guerrilla Games and much more gaming news.

  by Rob Keyes | May 16, 2013No Comments

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  ‘Star Wars’ Day: ‘Battlefront 3′ Pre-Alpha Footage Streamed Online; Steam Sale

  It’s Star Wars Day! So celebrate by watching more than an hour of pre-alpha ‘Star Wars: Battlefront 3′ footage, or by taking advantage of Steam’s ‘Star Wars’ sale.

  by Anthony Taormina | May 4, 201310 Comments

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  Hackers Force ‘The War Z’ Shutdown; ‘DayZ’ Console Release ‘Almost Certain’

  ‘The War Z’ is hit by hackers again, while Dean Hall talks about developing around hackers for the standalone version of ‘DayZ’.

  by Rob Keyes | Apr 2, 20134 Comments

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  ‘Skyrim’ Update 1.9 Adds Legendary Difficulty, Removes Skill Level Cap

  Bethesda has released update 1.9 for ‘Skyrim’ on the PC, which includes a new difficulty, and removes the level cap for skills.

  by Anthony Taormina | Mar 18, 201314 Comments

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  Capcom & Valve Join Forces in ‘Resident Evil’ & ‘Left 4 Dead 2′ Crossover Project

  Two of the biggest names in gaming horror are joining forces to create a franchise crossover with Capcom’s upcoming PC release of ‘Resident Evil 6′ and Valve’s ‘Left 4 Dead 2′.

  by Curt Hutson | Mar 15, 20132 Comments

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  ‘Angry Birds Space’ Gets Steam Release; On Sale Now

  The critically acclaimed handheld game ‘Angry Birds Space’ has now been released on Steam, and it is on sale right now for 20-percent off.

  by Travis Grosz | Mar 9, 2013No Comments

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  ‘Age of Empires II’ HD Remake Coming to Steam

  Fans of ‘Age of Empires’ will be excited to find out a Steam-exclusive HD remake will be coming to the online digital distributor in April.

  by John Jacques | Mar 7, 201312 Comments

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  The War Z Returns To Steam After Release Debacle

  After a problematic and borderline unethical launch which resulted in the game being pulled from Steam, ‘The War Z’ is back with a multitude of updates.

  by Travis Grosz | Feb 28, 20137 Comments

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  Steam Box To Be ‘Cheaper Than Consoles,’ Eventually Down To $0

  The Steam Box may be one of the most anticipated pieces of gaming hardware, but in his DICE keynote, Gabe Newell claims it will start cheap, and only get cheaper.

  by Andrew Dyce | Feb 7, 20138 Comments

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  ‘The Cave’ Review

  Read our review of ‘The Cave’ to find out if Double Fine and Ron Gilbert have delivered another satisfying (and humorous) platform-adventure game.

  by Curt Hutson | Jan 22, 2013No Comments

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  Valve CEO Discusses ‘Steam Box’ OS and Controllers

  During the 2013 Consumer Electronics Show, Valve CEO Gabe Newell opened up about ‘Steam Box,’ the hardware’s operating system, and its controllers.

  by Jeff Schille | Jan 10, 20138 Comments

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  Report: Valve’s Steam Console to Run Linux; Planned for GDC or E3 Reveal

  According to a new report, Valve’s next-generation “Steam Box” console will run the Linux operating system and witness a full reveal later this year — either at GDC 2013 or E3 2013.

  by Brian Sipple | Jan 7, 20132 Comments

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  First Steam, Now Hackers: Taking Down ‘The War Z’

  As if Hammerpoint Interactive’s ‘The War Z’ could take any more of a beating after embarrassingly being pulled from Steam, hackers are now on the offensive.

  by Rob Keyes | Jan 4, 20132 Comments

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  ‘The War Z’ Controversy: What Hammerpoint Did Wrong, What Dean Hall Did Right

  We examine how two distinctly similar games, ‘The War Z’ & ‘DayZ’ can attract two different kinds of fan reactions.

  by Anthony Mole | Dec 20, 201218 Comments

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  The Humble THQ Bundle Crosses $4.6 Million & Adds More Games

  The Humble THQ Bundle crosses another milestone and adds more games. Act fast to get ALL of the titles for just over $5.70!

  by Rob Keyes | Dec 11, 20123 Comments

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  ‘XCOM: Enemy Unknown’ Slingshot DLC Review

  Does the Slingshot DLC for ‘XCOM: Enemy Unknown’ have what it takes to be a worthwhile addition to the game? Read our review to find out.

  by John Jacques | Dec 11, 20122 Comments

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  Valve Confirms ‘Steam Box’ is in Development

  Valve CEO Gabe Newell recently confirmed rumors that a ‘Steam Box’ is currently in development, and claims his team has a very specific vision in mind.

  by Kyle Matthews | Dec 10, 20128 Comments

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  ‘The Walking Dead: Episode 5′ Review

  Episode 5 of Telltale’s ‘The Walking Dead’ is here, and it delivers a compelling ending to what has been emotional journey for Lee Everett and his fellow survivors.

  by John Jacques | Nov 26, 20123 Comments

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  ‘Doom 3: BFG Edition’ Review

  Read our review of ‘Doom 3: BFG Edition’ to find out if id Software has delivered a compelling upgrade to 2004′s original version of ‘Doom 3.’

  by Kyle Matthews | Oct 26, 20124 Comments

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  ‘XCOM: Enemy Unknown’ Slingshot DLC Announced

  Firaxis have announced the first mission-based DLC expansion to ‘XCOM: Enemy Unknown,’ which will bring players to China for a chance at an early grab for some impressive technology.

  by John Jacques | Oct 25, 2012No Comments

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  ‘XCOM: Enemy Unknown’ Review

  Read our ‘XCOM: Enemy Unknown’ review to find out if Firaxis Games has successfully resurrected the critically-claimed turn-based strategy series ‘X-Com.’

  by John Jacques | Oct 8, 20126 Comments

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  ‘The Walking Dead’ Episode Four Trailer & Screenshots

  TellTale Games has released both a game trailer and screenshots for the fourth episode of ‘The Walking Dead’ entitled ‘Around Every Corner.’

  by John Jacques | Oct 3, 20124 Comments

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  ‘Castle Crashers’ Makes Its Way To PC Next Week

  The Behemoth’s popular PSN/XBLA game ‘Castle Crashers’ is finally making its way to PC and Mac. Look for the game on Steam next week, and check out the minimum requirements right here.

  by Anthony Mole | Sep 21, 20121 Comment

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  Valve Employees: EA Attempted Buyout for Over $1 Billion

  Electronic Arts has a well-known penchant for buying out video game developers big and small. A new report suggests they were (and might still be) prepared to fork over billions to acquire industry giant Valve.

  by Brian Sipple | Sep 10, 201226 Comments

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  ‘Steam Big Picture’ Beta Brings PC Games to Your HDTV

  Valve have announced that their TV-based ‘Steam Big Picture’ will be released on September 10th – bringing PC gameplay to your HDTV.

  by John Jacques | Sep 10, 201214 Comments

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  ‘The Walking Dead: Episode 3′ Review

  Read our ‘Walking Dead: Episode 3′ review to find out if the story of Lee Everett and his group of survivors continues to offer as much player choice, and emotional impact, as previous episodes.

  by John Jacques | Aug 31, 20128 Comments

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  ‘Counter-Strike: Global Offensive’ Review

  Read our review to find out if Valve’s ‘Counter-Strike: Global Offensive’ brings a simplified but worthwhile installment to the legendary series.

  by John Jacques | Aug 27, 20126 Comments

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  ‘The Walking Dead’ Proves That Players Are (Mostly) Inherently Good

  TellTale Games shares some interesting statistics from ‘The Walking Dead – Episode 2′ which highlight the typical good nature of players who, more often then not, will make the ‘right’ decision.

  by Rob Keyes | Aug 17, 201225 Comments

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  Valve’s Gabe Newell Calls Windows 8 a ‘Catastrophe’

  Valve Co-Founder Gabe Newell is at it again, this time calling Microsoft’s Windows 8 platform a ‘catastrophe,’ and saying he plans to hedge his bets with Linux.

  by Anthony Taormina | Jul 26, 201221 Comments

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  Notch Explains Why ‘Minecraft’ Isn’t on Steam

  ‘Minecraft’ creator Markus Persson shares his thoughts and concerns with the Steam platform and what it means for the industry.

  by John Jacques | Jul 26, 201212 Comments

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  ‘Skyrim’ 1.7 Beta Patch Available on Steam Today

  Bethesda has announced on its blog that as of today, a beta 1.7 patch for ‘The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim’ is available to Steam users who opt-in to beta updates.

  by Kyle Matthews | Jul 23, 201210 Comments

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  Telltale Games Wants More ‘The Walking Dead’ Seasons

  Telltale Games hasn’t even released all episodes for their first season of ‘The Walking Dead’, but they’re already talking about a retail compilation and a sequel.

  by Anthony Taormina | Jul 9, 20124 Comments

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  ‘Ys Origin’ Review

  The latest addition to the Ys franchise, ‘Ys Origin,’ may have been delayed getting to North American shores, but does this mean it’s too late to grab our attention, or is it everything fans have been waiting for? Read our review.

  by Curt Hutson | Jun 27, 20123 Comments

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  Civilization V: Gods and Kings Review

  ‘Civilization V: Gods and Kings’ brings a whole slew of changes to the 2-year old strategy game – from religion to espionage to entire gameplay mechanics – but do these changes make it a worthwhile addition? Read our review.

  by Matt Rowland | Jun 25, 20125 Comments

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  ‘Final Fantasy 7′ Coming to Steam with New Features?

  Rumors of a Steam release for ‘Final Fantasy VII’ are circulating the web, along with claims that a new feature will help gamers through the title’s many tough spots.

  by Anthony Taormina | Jun 21, 20124 Comments

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  Free-to-Play FPS ‘Blacklight: Retribution’ Coming to Steam

  ‘Blacklight: Retribution,’ the followup to Zombie Studios’ ‘Blacklight: Tango Down,’ will soon be available for download through Valve’s Steam marketplace.

  by Mike Crayton | Jun 20, 20122 Comments

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  EA: Origin’s First Year a Massive Success

  Origin has completed its first year of service, and the company’s own Senior VP David DeMartini spoke of their impressive sales names and, of course, touched on the Steam rivalry as well.

  by John Jacques | Jun 17, 20129 Comments

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  EA Executive: Steam Sales ‘Cheapen Intellectual Property’

  David DeMartini, the head of Origin’s digital distribution service, made the claim that Steam’s sales cheapen intellectual property in a recent interview – as well as discussed how EA intends to handle Kickstarter-funded titles.

  by C.J. Smillie | Jun 10, 201234 Comments

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  New Trailers From ‘Lollipop Chainsaw,’ ‘Doom 3′ BFG Edition, & ‘Naughty Bear’

  Check out these announcement trailers for ‘Naughty Bear: Panic in Paradise’ and ‘Doom 3: BFG Edition,’ along with a new trailer for ‘Lollipop Chainsaw’ less than two weeks before its release!

  by Tyler Schirado | Jun 1, 2012No Comments

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  New Trailers & Videos For ‘Arma 3,’ ‘Dust 514,’ and ‘Magicka’ DLC

  New video diaries from ‘DUST 514′ and ‘Arma 3′ provide a look into the development of the highly-anticipated games – while ‘Magicka’ announces (via a new trailer) the release of yet another fun-filled, and action-packed, DLC.

  by Tyler Schirado | May 30, 20129 Comments

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  ‘Because We May’ Sale Offers Extremely Discounted Downloadables

  Because We May is a sale based around the idea that developers should be allowed to set the price points for their games, and features a ton of notable titles.

  by Anthony Taormina | May 25, 2012No Comments

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  ‘Red Orchestra 2′ and ‘Dead Island’ Receiving GOTY Editions

  Two of 2011′s best selling titles, ‘Red Orchestra 2′ and ‘Dead Island’ are getting GOTY Editions. Plus, bucking the trend of GOTY cash-grabs the two titles will be available at surprisingly affordable prices.

  by Anthony Mole | May 23, 20124 Comments

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  Valve & IGN Tease ‘Half-Life 3′ News

  It seems like ‘Half-LIfe 3′ is being hinted at by IGN and Steam on Twitter. Could the illusive sequel finally be on its way to being revealed this year?

  by John Jacques | May 1, 201218 Comments

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  ‘Portal 2′ Perpetual Testing Initiative DLC Trailer: Octopus Not Included

  Valve has released a trailer showcasing the upcoming ‘Portal 2′ DLC, the ‘Perpetual Testing Initiative,’ which brings user-created level editor functionality to the Mac and PC.

  by Ben Kendrick | Apr 27, 20129 Comments

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  The ‘Perpetual Testing Initiative’ for ‘Portal 2′ Commences In May

  It’s time to return to the Test Chambers! May will see the release of the ‘Perpetual Testing Initiative’ DLC for ‘Portal 2,’ delivering the game’s long-promised level creator.

  by Jeff Schille | Apr 26, 20121 Comment

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  Alan Wake’s American Nightmare to be Released for PC

  Alan Wake’s PC audience is in for a treat, as the newest title in the series, Alan Wake’s American Nightmare, looks to be getting the PC treatment soon.

  by Rob Keyes | Apr 26, 20121 Comment

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  ‘Sonic The Hedgehog 4: Episode 2′ Accidentally Released On Steam

  An incomplete version of ‘Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 2′ released over the weekend on Steam, before quickly being taken down – though not before some users were able to play it.

  by C.J. Smillie | Apr 24, 20123 Comments

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  ‘DOTA 2′ Will Be Free-To-Play, With a Twist

  Gabe Newell has announced that ‘Defence of the Ancients 2′ will be free-to-play, but may be ‘more free’ for community-focused players.

  by John Jacques | Apr 24, 20125 Comments

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  Gabe Newell: Origin ‘Isn’t Doing Anything Super Well, Yet’

  Valve co-founder Gabe Newell speaks openly about Electronic Arts’ Origin service and how it’s not very good compared to Steam.

  by Rob Keyes | Apr 23, 20126 Comments

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  ‘Police Warfare’ Kickstarter Canceled; Game Still Coming

  In an odd turn of events, Elastic Games shuts down the Kickstarter page for ‘Police Warfare’ with a promise of more news soon. Was it picked up by another publisher?

  by Rob Keyes | Apr 23, 20123 Comments

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  ‘A Valley Without Wind’ Hands-On Preview

  We go hands on with the new indie title from Arcen Games, ‘A Valley Without Wind’. A game that borrows from ‘Terraria’ as well as ‘Minecraft’ but also offers deep customization options and a massive world to explore.

  by Dwayne Holder | Apr 23, 20121 Comment

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  ‘Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning’ Sales Rise as Expansion Releases

  ‘Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning’ refuses to rest as sales continue to climb and a brand new DLC pack, ‘Teeth of Naros,’ makes its ways to digital distribution.

  by Jacob Siegal | Apr 20, 20122 Comments

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  ‘Hell Yeah!’ Hands-On Preview

  ‘Hell Yeah!’ is a new title from French developer Arkedo and SEGA. This platformer is anything but traditional when it comes to style and content – get ready to unleash Hell.

  by Dwayne Holder | Apr 18, 2012No Comments

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  ‘Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP’ PC Edition Trailer

  After a year spent enchanting owners of iOS platforms, ‘Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP’ is finally available on PC. Check it out a brand new trailer.

  by Jeff Schille | Apr 17, 20121 Comment

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  Grasshopper Manufacture Doesn’t Think Retail Games Will Die Out

  Grasshopper Manufacture’s CCO Akira Yamaoka (Silent Hill) shares his thoughts on why retail games are not going anywhere, despite the emergence of digital distribution.

  by Anthony Mole | Apr 16, 20124 Comments

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  Valve Hiring Engineers For ‘Wearable Computing’ Hardware

  Why was Valve hiring engineers for hardware development? It looks like we may finally have our answer – and it has nothing to do with a console.

  by Brian Sipple | Apr 14, 201213 Comments

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  Valve Hiring to Develop Hardware That Will ‘Enhance’ Gameplay Experiences

  A new hardware-related job posting from Valve rekindles rumors of potential console development. Read on for the details.

  by Rob Keyes | Apr 13, 20125 Comments

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  38 Studios Working on ‘Kingdoms of Amalur’ MMO

  The world of Amalur might be safe for now, but 38 Studios has brought on two big names in the MMO arena to help with the development of a full-scale ‘Kingdoms of Amalur’ MMO. In other words, Amalur is not safe quite yet.

  by Jacob Siegal | Mar 21, 20128 Comments

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  Weekly Video Game News Roundup: March 9th

  In the March 3rd – 9th roundup, we discuss Super Mario Galaxy’s successful sales, Ninja Gaiden’s annoying online pass, Steam and Razer’s new partnership, THQ’s new trademark, The Angry Birds Theme Park and so much more!

  by Curt Hutson | Mar 9, 20121 Comment

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  Valve Denies Next-Gen Steam Console Rumors

  Last week’s rumor of a Valve next-gen gaming console fueled more speculation on the ‘Half-Life’ developer’s future. According to Valve though, the rumors were derived from another, non-console-related project.

  by Brian Sipple | Mar 8, 20125 Comments