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steam
Get BioShock, Civ & X-Com For $54
This ought to see you through the weekend. 2k have announced the release of the "2K Huge Game Pack" on Steam, which bundles BioShock, five Civ titles, five X-Com titles and nine other games, all for $54.
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Comment by Can I Really Be the Hero?: Yes... but the Orange Box had good games. 17 Responses | Other threads
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dealtaku
Fallout 3 Falls 50% On Steam
Bethesda encourages gamers to show their patriotism by wandering the Capital Wastes this Independence Day in Fallout 3, now 50% off on Steam all weekend long. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Michael Dukakis - Mets fan - Leader: 50%.... thats half! 15 Responses | Other threads
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Game Launch
Trine Now Available On Steam
FrozenByte's 2D physics meets magic platformer Trine is now available to purchase an play via Steam, with a price that was briefly a little lower than many expected. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by okenny :) ...building bridges (to hide under): Why is there not a XBLA version?!! These people have clearly shown they like money so what gives? It's not... 18 Responses | Other threads
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diy
Team Fortress 2 Recreated In Pencil And Paper RPG
Back before there was computer and video gaming, there was table top gaming. You make use of what you have — pencil and paper. That's exactly what one reader did when he couldn't access TF2. More »
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Comment by Strangelove: I'm still pissed my big unlocks as a medic are the Kritzkreig and the Ubersaw. 8 Responses | Other threads
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valve
Left 4 Dead Now Officially Supports Custom Campaigns
Official support for community created campaigns has just been added to Left 4 Dead, thanks to the most recent update to the game. Valve has also updated the Left 4 Dead authoring tools—so get crackin' map makers! More »
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Comment by diagorus: Valve: "We'll put out more levels, more characters, more weapons, more enemies" ...one year later: "Here guys, do our job for us,... 48 Responses | Other threads
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pc
Zeno Clash Gets New DLC, Goes On Sale To Celebrate
Quirky first-person brawler Zeno Clash will be getting some new DLC this weekend, in the form of a three-level challenge called "The Pit". But that's not all. It's also getting a price-cut. More »
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Comment by Komrade Kayce - Hero of Soviet Kotaku: I will finally learn teh Steam and get this. I am afraid to adapt to change and use my computer to... 9 Responses | Other threads
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pc
Left 4 Dead Creation Tools Coming Next Week
While the campaigns that shipped with Left 4 Dead were all pretty good, you do get sick of them after a while. Which is where custom, user-generated campaigns come in. More »
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Comment by Stealth_chill: Good, now can this whole "Valve not supporting L4D" stop so we can all enjoy the sequel? 30 Responses | Other threads
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clips
ArmA II Launch Trailer Strikes Preemptively
Bohemia Interactive's ArmA II isn't due out in the states until next week, but it's out today in Europe, so we're stealing their launch trailer while they're not looking. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by BubbleF**kingBuddy: You know what sold me on this game? + Watch video + Watch video 10 Responses | Other threads
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oblivion
Bethesda Softworks Goes Full Steam Ahead
Steam users can now enjoy more of the fruits of Bethesda Softworks labor, as The Elder Scrolls series and Call of Cthulhu join Valve's digital distribution service. Hardly shocking news, but news nonetheless. More » -
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PC Sales Charts: Simoleons Rule Everything Around Me
Seeing as The Sims 2 was still all over the PC sales charts, it should surprise none of you to find that the release of The Sims 3 sees the game dominating two of the three major PC listings. More »
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Comment by BubbleF**kingBuddy: 1. The Sims 3 2. The Sims 3 Collector's Edition 3. The Sims 2 Double Deluxe 4. WoW: Wrath of the Lich King 5.... 12 Responses | Other threads
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pc
How Valve Find The Time To "Leak" Team Fortress Vids
When the excellent "Meet The Spy" video was "leaked" a while ago, it didn't take long to assume that, well, it hadn't been leaked at all. More » -
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Steam Getting Oblivion, Morrowind
Looks like Bethesda will soon be bringing a lot more than just Fallout 3 to Steam, with users spotting some advertisements on the service advertising games like Oblivion and Morrowind. More » -
gabe newell
Valve Responds To Left 4 Dead 2 Boycott, Vows Support For Original
Valve's E3 announcement that Left 4 Dead 2 would hit this year, almost one year to the day after the original, has seen mixed response. Nearly 25,000 fans of the original have pledged not to purchase the sequel. Why? More »
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Comment by Lincolnsbeard33: Doesn't matter at this point. The Nerd Rage has already begun. They could add 4 new campaigns new... 56 Responses | Other threads
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steam
America's Army 3 Invades Steam
The third installment of America's Army is now available for pre-loading on Steam one week ahead of its June 17th release date. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by ShirleyTemple: Adolescent Brainwashing Tool 3 should be a pretty good distraction for a while, considering the amount of money they took... 42 Responses | Other threads
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pc
PC Sales Charts: Where Parity Is Achieved
Amazing what a week off can do for the PC sales charts. Not only does it allow them to all catch up and be on the same week, but Steam's charts are vastly improved. More »
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Comment by Michael Dukakis - Mets fan - Leader: I'm just going to say it... TF2 is the greatest FPS ever. *Runs and hides* 19 Responses | Other threads
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e3 2009
Left 4 Dead 2 Extended Impressions
Yes, Left 4 Dead 2's release is shockingly close to the release of the original Left 4 Dead. And yes, Left 4 Dead 2 plays very similarly to the original Left 4 Dead. But there's a reason for both of those things. More »
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Comment by Flavorable: Hmm... I'll have to take a pass, I love Valve, and L4D was fun, but this really sounds like more of... 59 Responses | Other threads
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valve
Team Fortress 2 Update Adds Back Achievement Based Unlocks
Valve has issued one more update for Team Fortress 2 today, apparently another attempt to bring balance to the method that allows for unlockable weapons and items. Achievement based unlockable items are back. More »
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Comment by Comatose Turtle: For everyone besides the sniper and spy, this system was already in place since the big update, and I was... 12 Responses | Other threads
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pc
Capcom Wises Up, Promises Punctual Steam Releases
As an avid PC gamer, and a dedicated Steam user, few things grind my gears like delayed Steam releases. You know the kind. Game comes out on console, then PC, then Steam, weeks later. More »
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Comment by bluem4gic: About Bloody Time Now all we need is for Steam to beat retail prices for PC games in the UK and... 6 Responses | Other threads
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steam
Team Fortress 2 Goes Free This Weekend
Thanks to the doubly good update for the Spy and Sniper classes, Team Fortress 2 will be playable for free this weekend to Steam users who for some bizarre reason wouldn't already have the game. More »
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Comment by TrjnRabbit: I just bought a PC for gaming so I could play TF2 and L4D (shame the 360 versions don't get... 10 Responses | Other threads
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pc
Uwe Boll's Tunnel Rats Game Now on Steam
Reader Dean reminds us that Uwe Boll's Tunnel Rats went on sale on Friday on Steam. More »
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Comment by Michael Dukakis - Mets fan - Leader: If you could say one thing to Uwe Bolls face what would it be? 21 Responses | Other threads
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pc
PC Sales Charts: Fallout Makes A Comeback
And no, I'm not talking about Fallout 3. I'm talking about Interplay's Fallout Trilogy pack, which includes Fallout, Fallout 2 and Fallout Tactics, an oldie-but-goodie bundle which made the NPD charts! More » -
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Killing Floor Preview: Holy Co-Op Survival Horror
On the second floor of a non-descript church in Roswell, Georgia, the small team at Tripwire Interactive have been quietly creating Steam's next big co-op survival horror game, Killing Floor. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Eulogy: Meh, it's basically like a ghetto Left 4 Dead for people who can't afford the real title. There's also no... 6 Responses | Other threads
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pc
Your Dawn Of War II Experience Has Just Been Improved
Relic have just released their first major update for Dawn of War II, bringing a raft of tweaks, fixes and improvements to the excellent RTS/RPG hybrid. More »
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Comment by KillerBee: Single player was fantastic but I didn't get into multiplayer at all. There was no strategy to it. ... 6 Responses | Other threads
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pc
Steam Statistics Go Global
Valve have just added a new feature to their online PC gaming platform Steam, whereby users can snoop around some global achievement statistics. More »
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Comment by Combine: Christ those L4D stats are pretty pathetic. Surprisingly low considering how easy a lot of them are to get. 12 Responses | Other threads
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pc
Dawn Of War II Gets Major Update This Month
Sometime in "early May", developers Relic will be releasing a major new update for their RTS/RPG hybrid Dawn of War II, which will introduce a range of new features for the game. More » -
pc
Why Don't You Try Out The Zeno Clash Demo
Zeno Clash has been out for a few weeks now, but only today has a demo for the indie first-person brawler been made available over Steam. More »
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Comment by Strangelove: I am so disappointed Kotaku gave it a poor review. I love Zeno Clash, best game of the year so... 8 Responses | Other threads
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steam
Left 4 Dead Is Free AND 40% Off This Weekend
Valve sweetens the free 24-hour trial for the PC version of Left 4 Dead that kicked off today by dropping the purchase price by 40%. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Pugnate: Finally the game is getting close to what should have been its actual price. Great fun, but really, not worth... 25 Responses | Other threads
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music
Get Your Free Dawn Of War II Soundtrack
I'll be honest, while I liked Dawn of War II, I can't even remember the game's score. Never mind. I'll refresh my memory by downloading the soundtrack for free. More »
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Comment by BubbleF**kingBuddy: I have a World War 3 scenario in my head. At some time in the next two decades, I find myself... 4 Responses | Other threads
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steam
Killing Floor Now Available For Pre-Purchase
Killing Floor, the co-op survival game by Georgia's own Tripwire Interactive is now available for pre-purchase through Steam, with a discount in store for those who order early. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Armagetiton: Oh, how original! And such a fresh game engine too. 8 Responses | Other threads
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pc
Zeno Clash To Get DLC, Editor
Crazy Chilean first-person-brawler Zeno Clash has been making people happy on Steam all week, but the happiness is short-lived, as the game is, well, short. So the developers are releasing DLC and an editing suite. More »
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Comment by randomrawr: I've never heard of this game, is it any good? 16 Responses | Other threads
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steam
Steam's Weekend Orange Box Deal Is Insane
Steam's weekend deal should take care of any leftover PC gamers who've yet to experience the glory of The Orange Box, with the whole shebang available now for 66% off. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Violent St. Cannon: For those that don't have it, there's no excuse to pass this up. SERIOUSLY. 35 Responses | Other threads
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digital distribution
NCsoft Builds Up Steam
Massively multiplayer online game publisher NCsoft is doing the digital distribution thing, with all of its online titles available today for purchase and play via Valve's Steam service. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Azza is not entitled to the sweat of his brow: Being honest, I only ever enjoyed Guild Wars and Lineage, from NCsoft. 8 Responses | Other threads
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pc
Dawn Of War II Demo Released
I loved Dawn of War II, but I'll also be the first to admit, it's an acquired taste. Might not be for everyone. More »
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Comment by Azriel77: I would have gotten DowII, if it wasn't for the fact that you have to have both, a steam AND... 6 Responses | Other threads
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number none
Braid Shifts To PCs Today
The PC port of Number None's excellent Braid, our choice for 2008's Indie Game of the Year, is now available. No more bulky Xbox 360 required! More » -
internets
Time Warner Bandwidth Caps, Gaming And You
Broadband internet provider Time Warner Cable is making good on its plans to charge its subscribers for the amount of bandwidth they consume, a decision that could have a serious impact on your cable bill. More »
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Comment by OmegaVader: Let 'em. And then watch all their customers flock to other ISPs. 18 Responses | Other threads
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gdc09
America's Army 3 Coming To Steam
America's Army 3, the upcoming iteration of the real Army's free first-person shooter recruiting tool, will be available on Steam when it launches. More »
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Comment by ProfessorOak: I'm having a hard time swallowing this after they allegedly removed a competitor from the GDC design competition for sexual... 12 Responses | Other threads
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braid
Braid Delayed (for the PC)
PC gamers looking forward to Indie hit Braid are gonna have to look forward a couple more weeks. Jonathan Blow is delaying his game til April 10 to work out some bugs. More »
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By Owen GoodComment by RyuuzakiBjorn: Did he just diss Windows? Oh no he didn't! /Joke/ 12 Responses | Other threads
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steam
Steam Weekend Deal: Four Ubisoft Classics For $10
Steam concludes its week long sale salute to Ubisoft by offering four classic titles from the publisher for just under $10, including Beyond Good and Evil and the original Far Cry. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by CockroachMan: I want to get it for Beyond Good & Evil.. Hmm.. is Dark Messiah good? 10 Responses | Other threads
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valve
Left 4 Dead Sales Figures (Sort Of) Revealed
Left 4 Dead has been hanging around the charts for months now, like a...well, like a zombie hanging around a shopping mall. But how many copies has it sold in that time? More »
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Comment by Cronoking: Damn thats alot of sales. I cant imagine what the Steam numbers might be. Im sure it'll be followed by... 11 Responses | Other threads
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valve
Empire: Total War Patch Hits Steam
Turned-based strategy computer game Empire: Total War has been beleaguered with issues since launch. There have been crashes to the desktop, or corruptions in your game that stop campaign progression. More »
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Comment by BRMiles: meh, i didn't even think people were still even PLAYING this game let alone getting PATCHES for it!!! 4 Responses | Other threads
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