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Valve to unveil Linux-based Steam PC this year - report

Valve to unveil Linux-based Steam PC this year - report

Valve appears to have made plans to reveal its custom PC-console this year.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Jan 7th 2013 at 6:59AM in News
The Walking Dead sells 8.5m episodes, mobile best-performing platform

The Walking Dead sells 8.5m episodes, mobile best-performing platform

Telltale Games CEO Dan Connors has revealed the studio’s episodic adventure hit The Walking Dead wrapped up the last two months of 2012 with its biggest sales push yet.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Jan 7th 2013 at 6:38AM in News
Steam top ten sellers chart: December 30 - January 5

Steam top ten sellers chart: December 30 - January 5

Valve has released Steam's latest top ten sellers chart, highlighting the big winners for the latter half of the Steam Holiday Sale.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Jan 6th 2013 at 10:59AM in News
Minecraft moves over 450,000 units on Christmas day

Minecraft moves over 450,000 units on Christmas day

Mojang's multi-platform cash cow Minecraft has once again flexed its muscle.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Jan 2nd 2013 at 8:05AM in News

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Rumour: Black Ops II 'Revolution' DLC hits later this month

Rumour: Black Ops II 'Revolution' DLC hits later this month

A leaked promo image for new Call of Duty: Black Ops II add-on content has surfaced.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Jan 2nd 2013 at 7:45AM in News
Steam top ten sellers chart: December 23-29

Steam top ten sellers chart: December 23-29

Valve has revealed the top ten sellers for the first of two full weeks of store-wide discounts during Steam's holiday sale.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Dec 30th 2012 at 10:30AM in News
Zynga Japan office shutting down

Zynga Japan office shutting down

Zynga will be closing its offices in Japan by the end of January, according to the company's head of operations in the territory.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Dec 26th 2012 at 7:42AM in News
NRA exec points finger at video games for 'selling violence'

NRA exec points finger at video games for 'selling violence'

The National Rifle Association has looked to pile some of the blame for the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting on violent video games.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Dec 26th 2012 at 7:28AM in News

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Steam top ten sellers chart: December 16-22

Steam top ten sellers chart: December 16-22

Valve has revealed Steam's top ten sellers for this past week, which includes the first several days of the PC digital games distributor's famed Holiday Sale.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Dec 24th 2012 at 8:39AM in News
Borderlands 2 long-term DLC plan based around fan interest

Borderlands 2 long-term DLC plan based around fan interest

2K Games has dated the next DLC offering for Gearbox’s multi-platform blockbuster Borderlands 2, while also revealing the studio’s general plan in regards to new content for the game going ...

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Dec 21st 2012 at 7:58AM in News
Double Fine: We're unafraid of open development after Kickstarter

Double Fine: We're unafraid of open development after Kickstarter

Double Fine’s memorable Kickstarter campaign has taught studio founder Tim Schafer that there’s nothing to fear in being open with the development of a game.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Dec 21st 2012 at 7:45AM in News
New Xbox Live entertainment apps launch

New Xbox Live entertainment apps launch

Xbox Live has added several new offerings to its budding entertainment app section.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Dec 21st 2012 at 7:17AM in News

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Wii U app Nintendo TVii arrives tomorrow in US, Canada

Wii U app Nintendo TVii arrives tomorrow in US, Canada

Nintendo's Tvii app will launch in the US and Canada tomorrow on the Wii U, but don't expect it to be fully functional.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Dec 20th 2012 at 8:00AM in News
The War Z pulled from Steam, Valve calls release 'a mistake'

The War Z pulled from Steam, Valve calls release 'a mistake'

After a launch marred by a string of controversy, The War Z has been completely blocked from purchase on Steam.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Dec 20th 2012 at 7:43AM in News
Godus hits Kickstarter goal with days to spare

Godus hits Kickstarter goal with days to spare

22 Cans' Kickstarter effort for Project Godus, what was thought to be a lost cause less than a week ago, has reached its goal with just under two days to ...

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Dec 20th 2012 at 7:31AM in News
Minecraft documentary to premiere on Xbox Live

Minecraft documentary to premiere on Xbox Live

2 Player Productions’ upcoming documentary Minecraft: The Story of Mojang will premiere this weekend on Xbox Live.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Dec 19th 2012 at 10:50AM in News

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Free XBLA title Happy Wars surpasses 1.2m downloads

Free XBLA title Happy Wars surpasses 1.2m downloads

Xbox Live’s first free-to-play title Happy Wars has amassed over 1.2m players worldwide since launch.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Dec 19th 2012 at 10:35AM in News
Morgan Stanley fined over Facebook IPO

Morgan Stanley fined over Facebook IPO

Financial services corporation Morgan Stanley has agreed to pay a $5m fine to settle charges that it improperly handled crucial information regarding Facebook’s earnings ahead of the social network company’s ...

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Dec 19th 2012 at 10:05AM in News
Smedley: Zynga has done a 'terrible disservice' to F2P's reputation

Smedley: Zynga has done a 'terrible disservice' to F2P's reputation

Sony Online Entertainment president John Smedley believes the free-to-play model's reputation has taken a hit because Zynga has 'monetisation products' masquerading as games.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Dec 18th 2012 at 7:35AM in News
Resident Evil 6 PC dated for March, console update arrives next month

Resident Evil 6 PC dated for March, console update arrives next month

Capcom has revealed when PC gamers will get a crack at Resident Evil 6, as well as when the next free title update will land for consoles.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Dec 18th 2012 at 7:13AM in News
Square Enix LA hit with layoffs

Square Enix LA hit with layoffs

Square Enix has suffered an unspecified number of layoffs at its Los Angeles offices.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Dec 18th 2012 at 7:00AM in News
Schafer questions space for smaller studios on next-gen platforms

Schafer questions space for smaller studios on next-gen platforms

Double Fine headman and industry icon Tim Schafer has expressed concern regarding whether small studios will have the chance to succeed on next generation consoles.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Dec 16th 2012 at 11:59PM in News
THQ mulls 'costs and benefits' of Linux for future titles

THQ mulls 'costs and benefits' of Linux for future titles

Following the results of the Humble THQ Bundle, president Jason Rubin has revealed his company is considering Linux for its upcoming releases.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Dec 16th 2012 at 11:39PM in News
Steam top ten sellers chart: December 9-15

Steam top ten sellers chart: December 9-15

Valve has revealed Steam's top selling products chart for the past week, which features a couple of familiar faces atop the list.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Dec 16th 2012 at 11:10AM in News
Cliff Bleszinski's new studio 'a matter of when and with who'

Cliff Bleszinski's new studio 'a matter of when and with who'

Cliff Bleszinski's exit from Epic Games in October came as a surprise to many, so what does the industry icon have in mind for his next move?

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Dec 14th 2012 at 8:05AM in News