New Half-Life Blue Shift remake is way bigger than the original and playable now
Given how much time has passed since Gordon Freeman first rode the automated transit system into our hearts, I think we’re all comfortable now with admitting one unassailable truth: every single moment spent in the original version of Xen is a nightmare. Half-Life 2 is 20 years old. Valve has marked the occasion with a revised and tweaked version ...
New Half-Life Blue Shift remake is way bigger than the original and playable now
Given how much time has passed since Gordon Freeman first rode the automated transit system into our hearts, I think we’re all comfortable now with admitting one unassailable truth: every single moment spent in the original version of Xen is a nightmare. Half-Life 2 is 20 years old. Valve has marked the occasion with a revised and tweaked version ...
Gift Idea For Dad: Columbo's Blu-Ray Box Sets Are Steeply Discounted At Amazon
The last few years have seen a resurgence in appreciation for Columbo, and if you're looking to catch up with Peter Falk's charming detective, both of the recently released Blu-ray collections are on sale for nice discounts at Amazon.Released on Blu-ray last holiday, Columbo's original seven-season run is available for only $60 at Amazon. This ...
Gift Idea For Dad: Columbo's Blu-Ray Box Sets Are Steeply Discounted At Amazon
The last few years have seen a resurgence in appreciation for Columbo, and if you're looking to catch up with Peter Falk's charming detective, both of the recently released Blu-ray collections are on sale for nice discounts at Amazon.Released on Blu-ray last holiday, Columbo's original seven-season run is available for only $60 at Amazon. This ...
America Confirms Backwards Compatibility with 2016
WASHINGTON — The United States of America has officially confirmed that it will be backwards compatible with 2016 starting in January 2025. While there has…
Unity to start charging some developers money every time someone new installs their game
The makers of game creation software Unity have announced a new pricing structure. They're calling it the "Unity Runtime Fee", and it means qualifying developers who use Unity will be charged an extra fee for each player that installs their game.
In response to widespread criticism of the changes from game developers, Unity ...
Unity to start charging some developers money every time someone new installs their game
The makers of game creation software Unity have announced a new pricing structure. They're calling it the "Unity Runtime Fee", and it means qualifying developers who use Unity will be charged an extra fee for each player that installs their game.
Baldur's Gate 3 already has one of Steam's highest concurrent player counts ever
We already knew that highly-anticipated D&D role-player Baldur's Gate 3 was doing well on Steam – it had racked up an impressive player peak of more than 472,000 people in its first day on sale – but it's now one of Steam's most-successful games ever.
According to SteamDB, as of this morning (Sunday 6th August) Baldur's Gate 3 has broken into ...
Baldur's Gate 3 already has one of Steam's highest concurrent player counts ever
We already knew that highly-anticipated D&D role-player Baldur's Gate 3 was doing well on Steam – it had racked up an impressive player peak of more than 472,000 people in its first day on sale – but it's now one of Steam's most-successful games ever.
According to SteamDB, as of this morning (Sunday 6th August) Baldur's Gate 3 has broken into ...
Twitter Blue Subscribers Can Now Hide Their Verification Checkmark
Twitter Blue subscribers now have the option to hide their blue verification checkmark on X and thus avoid memes of people making fun of you for "paying for a blue check".
Of all the games that could have been announced for a remake this year, Crystal Dynamics' 1995 game about a wise-cracking, TV-obsessed gecko, Gex, was not high on my list. But thanks to Limited Run games and its Carbon Engine technology, that's exactly what we're getting.The Gex Trilogy will collect 1995's Gex, 1998's Gex: Enter the Gecko, and 1999's Gex 3: Deep Cover Gecko to be released on PC, ...
Of all the games that could have been announced for a remake this year, Crystal Dynamics' 1995 game about a wise-cracking, TV-obsessed gecko, Gex, was not high on my list. But thanks to Limited Run games and its Carbon Engine technology, that's exactly what we're getting.The Gex Trilogy will collect 1995's Gex, 1998's Gex: Enter the Gecko, and 1999's Gex 3: Deep Cover Gecko to be released on PC, ...
Steam says no keyboard support for Metal Gear Solid
The Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 1 is finally coming to Steam, and with any highly-anticipated port of a famous game series you'd expect it to have basic PC functionality. However, the official Steam pages for the iconic stealth games revealed that there will be no keyboard and mouse support when the collection of games releases later this year.
Steam says no keyboard support for Metal Gear Solid
The Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 1 is finally coming to Steam, and with any highly-anticipated port of a famous game series you'd expect it to have basic PC functionality. However, the official Steam pages for the iconic stealth games revealed that there will be no keyboard and mouse support when the collection of games releases later this year.
Diablo 4’s rarest items are real, and one has been found
The rarest items in Diablo 4 are real, and one such drop has been confirmed by Blizzard. Since launch, players looking to perfect their Diablo 4 builds have become increasingly convinced that the Diablo 4 Harlequin Crest, or Shako, and a sword called The Grandfather might actually not be in the RPG game yet, because they seemed too elusive. However, they do exist, and now ...
Diablo 4’s rarest items are real, and one has been found
The rarest items in Diablo 4 are real, and one such drop has been confirmed by Blizzard. Since launch, players looking to perfect their Diablo 4 builds have become increasingly convinced that the Diablo 4 Harlequin Crest, or Shako, and a sword called The Grandfather might actually not be in the RPG game yet, because they seemed too elusive. However, they do exist, and now ...
Valve will no longer be using Google Analytics for Steam. That's according to a blog post on Steamworks , in which the firm said that the search giant's tracking tech doesn't fit with its own focus on customer privacy. This news comes ahead of Google halting support for its Universal Analytics tool in July of this year; Valve is not happy with its replacement, Google ...
Valve will no longer be using Google Analytics for Steam. That's according to a blog post on Steamworks , in which the firm said that the search giant's tracking tech doesn't fit with its own focus on customer privacy. This news comes ahead of Google halting support for its Universal Analytics tool in July of this year; Valve is not happy with its replacement, Google ...
Here are the final PC system requirements for Diablo 4
Blizzard has revealed the final PC system requirements for the full-release version of Diablo 4. According to the specs, the game will be using the DX12 API, and will require 90GB of free hard-disk space. For gaming at 1080p/720p render with low settings and 30fps, Blizzard suggests using an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 or AMD …
Here are the final PC system requirements for Diablo 4
Blizzard has revealed the final PC system requirements for the full-release version of Diablo 4. According to the specs, the game will be using the DX12 API, and will require 90GB of free hard-disk space. For gaming at 1080p/720p render with low settings and 30fps, Blizzard suggests using an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 or AMD …
Stardew Valley creator shares early notebook sketches from development
It's always interesting when we get to see video games in their embryonic state. Stardew Valley's lone developer, Eric Barone, worked on his farming sim smash hit for years before it was released in 2016, and yesterday he found his old notebook and started sharing some sketches and doodles he made while planning its features.
Stardew Valley creator shares early notebook sketches from development
It's always interesting when we get to see video games in their embryonic state. Stardew Valley's lone developer, Eric Barone, worked on his farming sim smash hit for years before it was released in 2016, and yesterday he found his old notebook and started sharing some sketches and doodles he made while planning its features.
Playdate has now sold 53,000 units, doubling initial sales expectations
Crank-based portable gaming curio Playdate has now sold over 53,000 units - more the twice the number its creator Panic had originally forecast.
Playdate was initially announced back in 2019, promising a unique (and dinkily adorable) spin on portable gaming that would see Panic teaming up with a host of noted indie game designers - including the likes ...
Playdate has now sold 53,000 units, doubling initial sales expectations
Crank-based portable gaming curio Playdate has now sold over 53,000 units - more the twice the number its creator Panic had originally forecast.
Playdate was initially announced back in 2019, promising a unique (and dinkily adorable) spin on portable gaming that would see Panic teaming up with a host of noted indie game designers - including the likes ...