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New Xbox One and PS4 shooter aims to blur line between single and multiplayer

Polish developer The Farm 51 (Painkiller: Hell & Damnation) today announced a new shooter called Get Even for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. The game aims to blur the line between single- and multiplayer and offer “photo-realistic” visuals. Get Even’s story focuses on the memories of its main heroes. These memories will have a […]

Wargame Red Dragon – Teaser Trailer

Take your first look at Wargame Red Dragon.

Patch 2.1 Preview: Extension Mods

We’ve previously discussed the improvements and new features we’re making to Clans and Groups coming to StarCraft II with Patch 2.1. Today we’re talking about a brand new feature that should please both mod makers as well as our players: Extension Mods. As a developer, Extension Mods will allow you to develop a mod containing […]

Current Steam users, not console owners, are Steam Machines’ target audience

“When you do see this product come to market, it’s going to be offered to the Steam user first and foremost,” was a quote from an Alienware representative at Valve’s CES 2014 press conference. That same line was repeated to me by other console manufacturers and Valve representatives throughout the event, which unveiled the line-up […]

Valve Steam Machines Reveal Event – GameSpot at CES 2014

Peter and Justin take a look at the freshly unveiled Steam Machines and share their impressions of the lineup and Valve’s new controller.

Ballpoint Universe Infinite Review

I often imagine a game designer’s most vital tools are those capable of distilling human imagination into a series of 1s and 0s–the software and hardware that assist in creation. Even as a writer of words and a composer of music, I’ve long abandoned pencils, protractors, and manuscript pads in favor of word processing and […]

5.4.2 Hotfixes: January 6

Here you'll find a list of hotfixes that address various issues related to the recently released World of Warcraft patch 5.4.2. Hotfixes are updates we make on our end without requiring you to download a new patch.

Square Enix Montreal’s next-gen Hitman reportedly canceled

Square Enix Montreal’s next-generation Hitman game has been canceled, according to the LinkedIn profile of a senior game designer at the studio. This project was originally announced as part of the outfit’s inception in November 2012, though no details about it ever came to light. Videogamer, which spotted the LinkedIn page, also found that another […]

Klei "looking at" porting Don’t Starve to PlayStation Vita

Responding to a fan on Twitter, last week Klei Entertainment said that it’s looking to see if a PlayStation version of its game, Don’t Starve, would be possible on PlayStation Vita. “We’re focusing on getting PS4 out first,” Klei said, “but we think it [PlayStation Vita version of Don’t Starve] would be neat too! We’re […]

Top 5 Skyrim Mods of the Week – Best Mods of 2013!

It’s been an adventurous year for Cam, Seb and Kevin VanNord, but what were their favourite mods of 2013? Find out in our highly prestigious awards ceremony!