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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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  Valve Adds Oculus Support to ‘Half-Life 2′ with Beta Update

  Valve is adding support for the Oculus Rift virtual reality headset to fan-favorite shooter ‘Half-Life 2′ with a beta update. Check out the details (and known issues).

  by Kyle Matthews | May 10, 201310 Comments

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  News Wrap Up: Real Portal Cake, Minecraft Karts & Swords, BioShock Science & More!

  Real-life Portal cake and Minecraft swords, the ultimate game console, Deadpool release date, mobile Jak and Daxter, the science behind BioShock Infinite & more game news!

  by Rob Keyes | Apr 26, 20131 Comment

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  Top 10 Rainiest Video Games

  April showers bring may flowers, and a few memorable gaming experiences as well. Here’s our list of the top 10 rainiest video games ever.

  by Curt Hutson | Apr 15, 201311 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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  Cliff Bleszinski Defends Microtransactions; Claims Double Standard b/w EA and Valve

  With Electronic Arts announcing its future microtransaction agenda, former Epic Games design director Cliff Bleszinski addressed the hot-button topic by supporting the model — and alleging that a double standard exists among gamers regarding EA and Valve.

  by Brian Sipple | Mar 1, 201338 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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  Concept Art for Cancelled ‘Half-Life 2: Episode 4 – Return to Ravenholm’ Surfaces

  Concept art for Arkane Studios’ cancelled project ‘Half-Life: Episode 4 – Return to Ravenholm’ has appeared to further confuse weary Valve fans.

  by Anthony Taormina | Jan 15, 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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  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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  ‘Half-Life’ and ‘Awesomenauts’ Invade ‘Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition’

  A new batch of character skins are coming to the Xbox Live Arcade version of ‘Minecraft’ in a very short amount of time, so get ready to go exploring as someone from ‘Half-Life’ or ‘Awesomenauts’.

  by Riley Little | Oct 13, 20124 Comments

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  Half-Life ‘Black Mesa’ Mod Review

  After an 8-year development period, the long-awaited Half-Life ‘Black Mesa’ mod is available to download – breathing new life into the original adventure of Gordon Freeman.

  by Kyle Matthews | Sep 23, 20124 Comments

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  Rumor: ‘Half-Life 3′ to be Open-World w/ RPG Elements, Releasing After 2013

  The newest ‘Half-Life 3′ rumor could be the most intriguing yet: open-world gameplay? RPG elements? Is Valve’s long-awaited shooter primed to dramatically overhaul the series?

  by Brian Sipple | Sep 20, 201221 Comments

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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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  ‘Black Mesa’ Mod For ‘Half-Life 2′ Will Be Released on September 14th

  After years of teases and speculation, ‘Black Mesa, ‘the long-awaited, fan-made, retelling of ‘Half-Life’ is finally set to release on September 14th.

  by Kyle Matthews | Sep 7, 20124 Comments

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  NPD Charts 5% Drop in Number of U.S. Gamers: Is Gaming on the Decline?

  NPD has charted a 5% decrease in U.S. gamers over the last year. Is gaming in decline or is there another explanation for the drop?

  by Ben Kendrick | Sep 5, 20127 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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  ‘Counter-Strike: Global Offensive’ Quickly Receives First Update

  Valve already is working away to hammer out some of the common bugs and issues found in ‘Counter-Strike: Global Offensive’. Here’s what the first patch addresses.

  by Rob Keyes | Aug 24, 20121 Comment

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  ‘Counter-Strike: Global Offensive’ Cinematic Trailer, Zombie Mod

  Valve has released a new CGI trailer for ‘Counter-Strike: Global Offensive,’ and confirmed that the game’s popular Zombie Mod will be playable at launch.

  by Anthony Mole | Aug 17, 20124 Comments

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  Half-Life 3 Listed as Gamescom Reveal

  The official Gamescom website lists ‘Half-Life 3′ under its expected announcements but organizers claim the unlikely listing is just a mistake… And it likely is.

  by Rob Keyes | Aug 14, 201212 Comments

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  id Software Wants to Borrow Valve’s ‘Half-Life 3′ Marketing Approach

  id Software says that after showing off ‘Rage’ far too soon, he’d like to see the developer employ Valve’s approach of not showing off games until they’re almost done.

  by Anthony Taormina | Aug 9, 20124 Comments

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  Blizzard Agrees With Gabe Newell’s Comments About Windows 8

  Blizzard’s Executive VP Rob Pardo has joined the Windows 8 bashing party, agreeing with Gabe Newell’s comments earlier this week.

  by Anthony Taormina | Jul 28, 201223 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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  ‘Left 4 Dead’ Cast Appearing in ‘Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition’

  Valve has announced plans to distribute eight ‘Left 4 Dead’ character skins – each resembling the survivors from the first two games – for the Xbox 360 version of ‘Minecraft’.

  by Riley Little | Jul 25, 201210 Comments

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  NASA to Launch ‘Portal 2′ into Space

  NASA will be launching a spacecraft this Friday, and engraved on one of the ship’s parts is none other than the Space Core from ‘Portal 2′.

  by Riley Little | Jul 24, 20123 Comments

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  The ‘Portal 2′ Legos Are Not a Lie

  With the necessary 10,000 votes creeping ever closer, the ‘Portal 2′ LEGO set dreamed up by Team Jigsaw may become a reality.

  by Mike Crayton | Jul 2, 2012No Comments

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  ‘Half-Life’ Gordon Freeman Action Figure Revealed

  Any ‘Half-Life’ fans who think a miniature version of their favorite Freeman is just what they need are now in luck. Although, the official action figure isn’t exactly…perfect.

  by Andrew Dyce | Jul 2, 20124 Comments

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  Game Ranter Banter: Half-Life 3, Diablo 3, Dawnguard & The Walking Dead

  This week, our writers give their opinions on ‘Diablo 3′ disappointment, ‘The Walking Dead’ delays, ‘Half-Life 3′ patients, Dawnguard vampires and lack of creativity in LEGO games. Join us, and share your thoughts!

  by Anthony Mole | Jun 30, 20125 Comments

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  Valve Mods: Leaked ‘Half-Life 2: Episode 3′ Concept Art is ‘Legit’

  Despite many claims to the contrary, some of Valve’s volunteer moderators have confirmed that yesterday’s ‘Half-Life 2: Episode 3′ concept art is real.

  by Anthony Taormina | Jun 29, 20124 Comments

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  ‘Half-Life 2: Episode 3′ Concept Art Leaked

  Valve may be keeping quiet on ‘Half-Life 2: Episode 3,’ but newly uncovered concept art shows the new character designs, costumes and even locations the next game may take place.

  by Andrew Dyce | Jun 27, 20122 Comments

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  ‘Payday’ Content is Not a Prequel to ‘Left 4 Dead’

  ‘Payday: The Heist’ is getting some ‘Left 4 Dead’ inspired content, but Valve has chimed in on the subject to clarify that the crossover isn’t a prequel to their game.

  by Riley Little | Jun 18, 20121 Comment

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  ‘Counter-Strike: Global Offensive’ Gets A Release Date And Price

  Valve has revealed the release date and price for the upcoming shooter ‘Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.’ Look for it this Summer!

  by Anthony Mole | Jun 4, 20121 Comment

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  Valve Confirms Free-to-Play and Dota Store for ‘Dota 2′

  After settling with Blizzard over possible trademark infringements, Valve officially announces free-to-play as well as the Dota Store for its upcoming launch of ‘Dota 2.’

  by Matt Rowland | Jun 1, 20121 Comment

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  ‘Left 4 Dead’ / ‘Payday: The Heist’ Crossover In Development

  Overkill Software and Valve are teaming up for a ‘PAYDAY: The Heist’ / ‘Left 4 Dead’ Crossover. We don’t know much about it yet, but we want to play it!

  by Anthony Mole | May 21, 20125 Comments

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  Blizzard & Valve Reach Trademark Agreement on ‘DOTA’ Name

  Blizzard and Valve announced a mutual agreement over use of the ‘DOTA’ name. Valve’s ‘DOTA 2′ gets the better end of the deal, while ‘Blizzard DOTA’ now becomes ‘Blizzard All-Stars.’

  by Brian Sipple | May 12, 20125 Comments

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  ‘Portal 2 Perpetual Testing’ Reaches 1.3 Million Tests

  The ingenuity of level editors has brought yet another success, breathing new life into ‘Portal 2.’ The fans have worked hard, and Valve is celebrating.

  by Kyle Matthews | May 12, 20124 Comments

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  No Half-Life 3 at E3 2012, CS:GO & Dota 2 Instead

  Not surprisingly, Gabe Newell and the rest of Valve remain tight-lipped about Half-Life 3, so what can we expect to see at E3 2012? Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Dota 2 & a Steam update.

  by Kyle Matthews | May 2, 20125 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’s’ Upcoming Animated Film Looks Absolutely Thrilling

  A professional CG artist has begun work on an independent ‘Portal’ animated short film. If early test stills are to be believed, the final cut might turn out to be quite the fan sensation.

  by Brian Sipple | Apr 29, 201210 Comments

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  Game Ranter Banter: All-Stars Battle Royale, EA/Gamer Relationship & Valve’s Awesomeness

  In this week’s Game Ranter Banter, our writers discuss PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale, Nintendo’s future online strategy, and the business strategies of EA and Valve.

  by Anthony Mole | Apr 28, 20125 Comments

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  Weekly Video Game News Roundup: April 27th

  In the April 20th – 27th roundup, we discuss a sales achievement for ‘Brink’, ‘Max Payne 3′ on two discs, new ‘Game of Thrones’ screenshots, the SimCity relaunch, EA Montreal Layoffs, Valve’s mighty handbook and much, much more.

  by Curt Hutson | Apr 28, 20121 Comment

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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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  ‘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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  Gabe Newell on the ‘Half-Life 3′ Hold-up

  In a recent interview, Valve’s head honcho Gabe Newell talked about the development of the most requested sequel in video gaming, ‘Half-Life 3′ – or was it ‘Ricochet 2′?

  by Jacob Siegal | Apr 23, 201221 Comments

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  Gabe Newell Denies Apple CEO Met With Valve

  Valve’s Gabe Newell has denied that any meeting took place between Apple CEO Tim Cook and any member of his team.

  by Anthony Taormina | Apr 19, 20126 Comments

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  Rumor Patrol: Apple Working on TV That Doubles as Game Console

  A new rumor is circulating that suggests Apple is not only working on a TV, but that the TV would feature a motion-controlled console inside it.

  by Anthony Taormina | Apr 17, 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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  Apple CEO Visits Offices of ‘Half-Life’ Developer Valve

  Apple CEO Tim Cook was spotted visting the offices of ‘Half-Life’ and ‘Portal’ developer Valve in Washington. Let the speculation begin!

  by Anthony Taormina | Apr 14, 20124 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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  Weekly Video Game News Roundup: April 7th

  In the April 1st – April 7th roundup, we talk about the Valve-Linux relationship, Robert Bowling’s latest tweets, Japanese gaming, sci-fi shooters, hangover cures, and more. Don’t spend your weekend uninformed – click ahead!

  by Brian Sipple | Apr 7, 20122 Comments

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  Weekly Video Game News Roundup: March 23rd

  In the March 16th – 23rd roundup, we discuss one ‘DMC’ designer’s thoughts on boobies, a ‘Bayonetta’ cameo, a new ‘Frogger,’ 25 years of ‘Metal Gear’ sales and much more!

  by Curt Hutson | Mar 23, 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

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  Gabe Newell is A Billionaire; Still No Word on Half-Life 3

  Forbes adds video game icon Gabe Newell to their billionaires list, labeling the co-founder of Valve one of the richest people in the world thanks to the success of Steam.

  by Rob Keyes | Mar 8, 201211 Comments

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  Valve Console Controller Patent Surfaces

  New evidence surfaces regarding Valve’s possible entry into the console market. This evidence is in the form of a unique controller that could give Valve an edge in the market.

  by Dwayne Holder | Mar 5, 201213 Comments

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  ‘Counter-Strike: Global Offensive’ Cross-Play Axed, Screenshots Released

  Valve has revealed that cross-play between PS3 and PC/Mac players has been removed from ‘Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.’ New screenshots have been released.

  by Anthony Mole | Mar 5, 20128 Comments