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Atari files for bankruptcy in the US, selling iconic logo and assets
- Video games pioneer Atari has filed for bankruptcy in the US and plans to sell all its assets in the next three to four months. But the iconic firm is likely to live on. According to a report by the…
Valve launches Steam Guides, opens Left 4 Dead 2 Workshop
- Continuing its focus on community engagement, Valve has added a new feature to its distribution platform that lets users create and share game guides. Called Steam Guides, the section can be found via the Steam Overlay or from any Community…
Weekend game deals: Six THQ titles including Space Marine for $12
- If you've missed the various THQ packs offered by the Humble Bundle, Steam and other outfits over the last few weeks, Amazon is serving up S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl, Metro 2033, Homefront, Red Faction: Guerrilla and Armageddon, and Warhammer 40k:…
Download: AMD Catalyst 13.1 WHQL driver
- Good news for Radeon owners: AMD's latest WHQL-certified Catalyst driver (13.1) has finally materialized. After an unusually long wait -- no doubt thanks in part to AMD's recent "dynamic release" policy -- 13.1 contains all the improvements 12.11 beta made…
Electronic Arts to host closed SimCity beta starting next week
- Electronic Arts and Maxis have announced plans to host a closed beta for the new SimCity reboot. The news was revealed on the official SimCity Twitter account earlier today and was accompanied by a link to a registration page.
Diablo III game director Jay Wilson steps down to tackle new project
- Jay Wilson recently announced plans to step down from his position at Blizzard as Diablo III director after more than seven years of working on the project. He’s not planning to leave the company but rather work on a different…
Do Video Games Make You Violent? An In-Depth Analysis
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This week, U.S. President Barack Obama asked Congress to dedicate $10 million toward studying the effects of violent media—including games. In the wake of last month's tragic shooting at Sandy Hook elementary school—and the revelation that killer Adam Lanza had enjoyed shooter games like Call of Duty—violent video games have again become a significant topic in national conversation.
Have researchers found any links between video games and violence? Will violent video games really make kids more aggressive? Or are we wasting time and money?
Humble Bundle shows Windows gamers are cheap, Linux users aren't
- Based on the statistics available for all of the past Humble Bundles offered, a few sweeping generalizations can be made: Windows gamers are numerous but cheap while Mac users aren't afraid to shell out a little extra. Interestingly though, Linux…
Temple Run 2 now available in App Store, coming to Google Play soon
- Select fans of the free-to-play hit mobile game Temple Run can download the sequel starting today. Temple Run 2 features the same type of game play that made the original so appealing to millions but adds a wealth of new…
Valve has declined movie offers for Left 4 Dead, Half-Life
- During a recent interview on The Nerdist podcast, Valve boss Gabe Newell said his company has declined offers from Hollywood movie studios on a few different occasions. Specifically, filmmakers have been interested in adapting hits like Half-Life and Left 4…
Irrational Games: BioShock Infinite will have proper PC support
- With BioShock Infinite due on March 26, developer Irrational Games is working the hype machine by gradually releasing more information, including the fact that the company's latest project will have proper PC support. In an interview with PC Gamer, technical…
Sony executive hints the PlayStation 4 may surface before E3
- Sony’s vice president of home entertainment has revealed that we could see the introduction of the PlayStation 4 sooner rather than later. Hiroshi Sakamoto recently told Chilean website Emol that Sony is hard at work on the next generation PlayStation…
New screenshots from Half-life 2: Return to Ravenholm surface online
- New images from a planned Half-Life 2 episode known as Return to Ravenholm recently surfaced online. The game was being developed by Arkane Studios in 2006 and 2007 but was ultimately cancelled, much to the dismay of fans of the series.
Weekend game deals: Half off FTL and TWD, free access to Ravaged
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The major holiday promotions have finally flickered out, so we hope you managed to find great deals on everything you wanted. Although this weekend's discounts aren't as plentiful as the last month's, you'll still find half off or more on FTL: Faster Than Light, The Walking Dead...
Intel Haswell integrated graphics are on par with GeForce GT 650M
- Intel’s Haswell chip made an appearance at this year’s CES although it wasn’t the star of the show. The chip maker wasn’t keen on playing show and tell with the CPU itself but we did get a pretty solid look…
iBuyPower's new X51 rival can be outfitted with i7-3770K and GTX 680
- Hoping to "break the standard" of your typical boxy, bulky gaming rigs, iBuyPower has opened preorders for a new small form factor system that's a bit larger than Alienware's X51 and offers a greater selection of hardware. The Revolt measures…
Microsoft Illumiroom uses Kinect, projector to fill room with images
- Microsoft and Samsung demonstrated a new display technology called Illumiroom at the Consumer Electronics Show. True to its name, the Microsoft Research project illuminates a room with lights and images designed to complement what players see on their television while…
Project Fiona gets official as Razer Edge, coming this quarter for $999
- Project Fiona, the prototype portable gaming device that wowed CES attendees last year, is back yet again. This time around, however, it’s being showcased as a real product known as the Razer Edge that can be yours later this quarter…
Valve and Xi3 show off "Piston" Steam Box prototype at CES
- Last month, following weeks of hints and rumors, Valve CEO and co-founder Gabe Newell finally admitted that his company will start selling PCs for the living room in 2013. How far along they were on the project was unclear, but…
Lenovo shows Erazer X700 gaming rig with dual GPUs, liquid cooling
- Along with a slew of tablets, notebooks and all-in-one computers, Lenovo has unveiled a new gaming desktop at CES. Due to ship in June for a starting price of $1,499, the Erazer X700 could prove to be a solid option…
Roccat's Ryos MK Pro mechanical keyboard has per-key backlighting
- Compared to most of its rivals, Roccat has been relatively slow to take advantage of the rising interest in mechanical keyboards, but that's about to change this quarter when the company ships its first Cherry MX-based offering. Roccat is preparing…
SteelSeries unveils Apex and Apex [RAW] gaming keyboards
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- SteelSeries has introduced two new gaming keyboards at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show. The Apex and Apex include a bevy of gamer-specific features as well as low-profile keys and customizable backlit illumination.
Nvidia's surprise announcement: a portable gaming console
- Nvidia just surprised a whole bunch of people by announcing, of all things, a dedicated gaming handheld during the company's CES press conference. Based on the new Tegra 4 mobile chip, also announced at the show, it's code-named Nvidia Shield. There…
Weekend game deals: Sleeping Dogs $17, Rage $5, Fallout: NV $5
- Although holiday promotions are petering out (particularly at GOG, GameFly and GameStop), a handful of digital distributors are keeping the festivities alive this weekend. Steam's year-end event continues with discounts across hundreds of titles and new special deals every day,…
Sony applies for RFID DRM patent that would block used games
- Sony has applied for a patent on a hardware-based DRM technology that would let the company block second-hand games. Filed last September, the application (PDF) hadn't been published until this week and it's unclear if or when the patent will be…
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