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GameFly launches PC game client, celebrates with BioShock giveaway

GameFly launches PC game client, celebrates with BioShock giveaway
  • Posted November 9, 2012, 7:30 AM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Gaming, Software
  • Celebrating the official launch of its desktop client, GameFly is allowing users to download a free copy of BioShock. The software was in beta for nearly a year and its release represents a milestone for the company, which previously focused on mail-order game rentals but plunged...

Steam gets remote game downloads with new beta update

Steam gets remote game downloads with new beta update
  • Posted May 2, 2012, 6:00 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Gaming, The Web
  • Valve has launched a new Steam beta that lets you manage your game library remotely, plugging one of the primary shortcomings of its mobile application. In January, the developer released iOS and Android apps providing access to core Steam features, such as chatting with friends...

AMD chip owners to get 20% off GameFly's digital downloads

AMD chip owners to get 20% off GameFly
  • Posted May 2, 2012, 8:30 AM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Gaming, Hardware
  • AMD and GameFly have announced a deal that promises discounted games for folks using AMD processors. Gamers with machines powered by "select" Athlon II, Phenom II, FX series and A series chips will receive a free 30-day GameFly membership as well as a 20% discount...

Weekend tech reading: Piracy remains legal in Switzerland

Weekend tech reading: Piracy remains legal in Switzerland
  • Posted December 4, 2011, 2:27 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in NATW, The Web
  • One in three people in Switzerland download unauthorized music, movies and games from the Internet and since last year the government has been wondering what to do about it. This week their response was published and it was crystal clear...

EA limiting digital and retail launch copies of Star Wars MMO

EA limiting digital and retail launch copies of Star Wars MMO
  • Posted August 19, 2011, 11:30 AM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Gaming
  • Electronic Arts has revealed that they will purposely limit the number of copies of Star Wars: The Old Republic available at launch for retail and digital download. The news comes from an EA representative during a demonstration at Gamescon, as…

GameFly prepping "Unlimited PC Play" service

GameFly prepping "Unlimited PC Play" service
  • Posted August 9, 2011, 12:15 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Gaming With Video
  • By-mail video game rental service GameFly will be launching an online client that allows for “Unlimited PC Play” later this year. More specifically, members will be able to download and play computer titles on their PC (and later Mac) from…

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