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starcraft
Blizzard Can't Design A Starcraft II Unit, Want You To Decide
Blizzard are in a pickle! They've got two designs down on paper for the game's Protoss Dark Templar unit. And just can not decide which one to use in the game. So they want you to. More » -
mods
Half-Life 2's Graphics Dragged Kicking & Screaming Into 2009
Half-Life 2? Only one of the best games ever. Sadly, it's getting on in years. It's not ugly, by any stretch of the imagination, but in 2009, it can look better. More » -
activision blizzard
CES 09: Prototype Impressions: It's Been A While, Alex
Radical and Activision brought a newly previewable build of the open world game Prototype to CES, showing it off in the THX booth. THX? Why? Well, Prototype is THX 7.1 certified on the Xbox 360. More » -
beta watch
Global Agenda Begins Closed Beta Signups
Atlanta-based developer Hi-Rez Studios announce today that beta sign ups have begun for their upcoming Unreal Engine 3-based action MMO Global Agenda. More » -
warhammer 40,000: dawn of war ii
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II Multiplayer Beta Hits Soon
A multiplayer beta for Relic's Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II will be coming to Steam on Jan. 21, THQ announced today. More » -
accessories
CES 09: Razer Bringing High-Grade Expensiveness To CES
Razer, maker of all things gaming, shiny and precision-oriented, have a couple of new wares readied for CES 2009 — the Razer Mamba gaming mouse and Razer Carcharias a "circumaural" headset. Oh yeah, they're pricey! More » -
Anchored Down In Anchorage
Snowy Fallout 3 DLC Screens, Now With More Ninja
Bethesda is back to their old three screenshots at a time tricks, delivering three chilly new screenshots from their upcoming Operation Anchorage downloadable content for Fallout 3. More » -
expansionism
Red Alert 3 Launches PC Uprising In March
The epic saga of Command & Conquer Red Alert 3 continues this March with Uprising, a PC-exclusive standalone expansion that takes the single-player campaign to a whole new level. More » -
aliens
Aliens: Colonial Marines Due Before July
Bit hard not to be excited about Gearbox's new Aliens shooter. But how can we plan our excitement schedule if we don't know when the game's coming out? More » -
impressions
Three Things I Liked About X-Blades
The last game in the world I expected to like anything about is X-Blades – it’s a blatantly sexist, shallow anime rip-off with a paper-thin plot. More » -
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spore
First Spore Expansion, "Galactic Adventures" Due In Spring
Super sim Spore will get its first expansion pack in the form of Galactic Adventures this Spring, according to an invite from Electronic Arts. And, no, the Spore Creepy and Cute Parts Pack doesn't count! More » -
left 4 dead
Major Left 4 Dead Update Coming Very Soon to PC, Console
Valve will be announcing a major update to the software development kit for PC users and downloadable content details for the Xbox 360 "very soon", a company spokesman told Kotaku today.
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digital download
Saint's Row 2 Hits Steam
The nice folks at Valve have just informed us that THQ's open-world gangbanger simulation Saint's Row II is now available to download and play on your PC via Steam. More » -
playing doctor
Ubisoft Makes Grey's Anatomy Game Official
Though most likely perturbed by having their fun ruined by the ESRB last month, Ubisoft has gone ahead and made Grey's Anatomy for the Nintendo Wii, DS, and PC official. More » -
igf09
IGF Finalists Include PixelJunk Eden, The Maw, Cortex Command
Increasingly, the Independent Games Festival is where smart game publishers go to find tomorrow's big hits. Games like Braid, World of Goo, flow and Everyday Shooter all had their start here.
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sales charts
PC Sales Charts
Two charts in one week! What a treat. Monday's were for the week ending December 20, and were late thanks to the holiday slow-down. These are for the week ending December 27.
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street fighter iv
The Kind of Cammy Images You've Come To Expect
While Street Fighter series character Cammy White did not bring her assets to the arcade version of SFIV, she is doing so to the home versions. More » -
pc
Dawn Of War II Specs Will Wage An Endless War On Your PC
Developers Relic - otherwise known as "they who can not put a foot wrong" - have released both the minimum and recommended specs for Dawn of War 2. Worried? Let's take a look. More » -
eidos
New Trailer And Screens Herald Battlestations: Pacific Website
Eidos has just launched Battlestations.net, the community-focused website for their upcoming follow-up to Battlestations: Midway, Battlestations: Pacific, and they're celebrating by bombarding fans with new screens and trailers.
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turbine
Turbine Confirms New Massively Multiplayer Title Featuring In-Game Item Sales
Lord of the Rings Online developer Turbine confirmed that they are working on a new massively multiplayer online game that will sell in-game items for cash. More » -
crayon physics deluxe
Crayon Physics Deluxe Hits PC Tomorrow
Crayon Physics Deluxe, last year's Seumas McNally Grand Prize winner at the Independent Games Festival, hits PCs tomorrow, developer Petri Purho emailed to let us know. More » -
blizzard
Look At These New StarCraft II Screenies
Because they look really great. Blizzard's released three new (very pretty) SCII images that should hopefully tie you over. Until when? Well, that's up to you decide, not us. More » -
pc hardware
Let's Crack Open The HP Firebird 803 And Feast On Its Insides
A lot of you seem to be big on the HP Firebird 803. Maybe for its looks, maybe for its hardware, maybe for its price tag, who knows. Whatever, let's take a look at its guts! More » -
tribes
Hey, Tribes 2 Is Back!
Turn those frowns upside down, Tribes 2 fans. While the game may be officially six feet under, a group of dedicated fans have brought Tribes 2 back to life, online multiplayer and all. More » -
clips
Madballs Added To Game That Was About Angry Balls Anyway
As an impassioned Madball fan, seeing Oculus Orbus appear in a video game, no matter what the quality, is cause for celebration. Even if the personally enduring 80s fad is simply being slapped on. More » -
review
Gunnar Gaming Glasses Review: Why Buy Wi-Five?
I ran into the Gunnar Optiks folks last year during the Penny Arcade Expo. The idea of glasses designed to reduce eye-strain from extended computer use or gaming sessions appealed to me.
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Universal Growth
EVE Online Breaks Concurrent User Record
Five years old and growing! EVE Online celebrated the beginning of the new year by reaching a new record for concurrent users connected to the game, with more than 45,000 players online at once. More » -
pc
Lenovo Packs Motion Gaming Controller In With New Desktop
Lenovo rolled out their new line of computers today in preparation for the upcoming Consumer Electronics Show. Among the list is an "all-in-one" desktop that includes a motion-sensing remote for gaming.
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internet cafe
Teen Sucks At Gaming, Torches Warehouse
A high school student frustrated over a recent gaming session at an internet cafe in South Korea set light to a warehouse Saturday evening.
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sales charts
PC Sales Charts
Holiday's over, PC sales charts. You had a grand couple weeks off, now get back to work. We need to be shown how Blizzard are able to afford to sprinkle gold dust on the canteen doughnuts.
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