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Valve experimenting with biofeedback to improve gameplay

Valve experimenting with biofeedback to improve gameplay
  • Posted May 7, 2013, 2:30 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Gaming With Video
  • Game developer Valve is currently researching a number of different methods to innovate in the industry – thinking outside the box, if you will. Chief among them is collecting biofeedback that can be used to determine how a player is…

Weekend game deals: Portal 2 $5, Max Payne 3 $10, Dishonored $25

Weekend game deals: Portal 2 $5, Max Payne 3 $10, Dishonored $25
  • Posted April 19, 2013, 2:30 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Gaming, Tech Deals
  • If you've missed the handful of other opportunities to snag Dishnored for about half off, here are two more: Amazon is offering the title for $30 and Greenman Gaming has it for $25. There's plenty to see elsewhere too, with Portal 2 set to $5 on Steam, FIFA 13 fetching $10 at Amazon...

Valve will make it easier to create, download Portal 2 test chambers

Valve will make it easier to create, download Portal 2 test chambers
  • Posted October 28, 2011, 6:00 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Gaming, The Web
  • Although Portal 2's witty humor and slick co-op gameplay captivated gamers earlier this year, many players criticized the title's length. Fortunately, Valve has vowed to deliver polished downloadable content (one co-op add-on was released earlier this month). What's more, the…

Valve: free DLC for Portal 2 coming in mid-September

Valve: free DLC for Portal 2 coming in mid-September
  • Posted August 19, 2011, 2:30 PM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Gaming
  • The long-awaited DLC pack for Portal 2 is finally set to go live by mid-September, Valve's Doug Lombardi has confirmed at Gamescom. The free DLC was originally announced in April for a summertime release and is said to include new…

Valve to release Portal 2 DLC this summer

Valve to release Portal 2 DLC this summer
  • Posted April 28, 2011, 2:05 PM by Emil Protalinski | Filed in Gaming
  • Many gamers may have already beaten Portal 2, but they shouldn't just give up and wait for Portal 3. That's because Valve plans on releasing downloadable content (DLC) for Portal 2 this summer, according to a Fast Company interview with…

Portal 2 faces backlash over paid DLC, short campaign

Portal 2 faces backlash over paid DLC, short campaign
  • Posted April 20, 2011, 8:32 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Gaming
  • With a Metascore of 95 based on 19 professional reviews, it would be an understatement to say Portal 2 was met with overwhelming praise when it launched this Tuesday. Of those 19 critics, all rated the game above 90 out…

Neowin: Portal 2 Review

Neowin: Portal 2 Review
  • Posted April 19, 2011, 8:53 AM by Steven Parker | Filed in Gaming, Software Breaking News
  • The original Portal release on the PC was one that deservedly received high praise from gamers and journalists alike. It was different to many other Valve titles in that you no longer had any weapons in your hands, just a…

Weekend game deals: 62% off Portal 2 + The Potato Sack

Weekend game deals: 62% off Portal 2 + The Potato Sack
  • Posted April 15, 2011, 10:33 AM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Tech Deals, Gaming
  • As part of its ongoing ARG, Valve has launched a promotion that will allow gamers to unlock Portal 2 ahead of its April 19 release date. The catch? You have to buy The Potato Sack and play the 13 indie…

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