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Gatherings & Competitions
After Winning $60k World of Tanks Tournament, EL Gaming Says "Our Performance was So-So."
Morning Patches
Steam Client Update Released.
The Division Tips
A post on UbiBlog outlines a series of dos and don'ts for Tom Clancy's The Division in an effort to help you survive the mean streets of the game's post-apocalyptic version of New York City. Here are...
Punch Club Free Content
A Steam Community Group Announcement has details on the release of a new free Dark Fist expansion for Punch Club. The additional content will require you to start a new game. The first rule of punch...
Adam's Venture: Origins Next Month
SOEDESCO and Vertigo Games announce April 1st is the release date for Adam's Venture: Origins, the Windows, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4 adventure game remake. This trailer offers the most recent look...
Overwatch Beta Patched
These Overwatch Beta Patch Notes offer details on the latest update to Overwatch as Blizzard works on the upcoming launch of this multiplayer shooter (thanks Ten Ton Hammer). The update adds a new...
Beacon Announced
International indie developer Monothetic announces Beacon, a science fiction-themed action/Roguelike coming to Windows, OS X, and Xbox One, good news, since everybody likes beacon (no wait, that's...
Angry Video Game Nerd II Preorders
A Steam Community Group Announcement has word that preorders are now underway for Angry Video Game Nerd II: ASSimilation, a sequel to this side-scrolling metagame. The game will be released for...
Shardlight Released
Wadjet Eye Games has released Shardlight, a new Windows adventure game which is now available on GOG.com, Steam, and their own online store. The Shardlight trailer can acquaint you with the game's...
StarDrive 2: Sector Zero Launches
Iceberg Interactive announces the release of Sector Zero, the first DLC for StarDrive 2, the Windows, OS X, and Linux 4X space game, which not coincidentally happens to be on sale on Steam for 75%...
Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2 Free DLC
EA announces the release of the Graveyard Variety Pack, a new batch of free DLC for Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2, the action game sequel. The Windows version is available through Origin, while...
Total War: WARHAMMER Delay; Specs
Creative Assembly announces a new release date for Total War: WARHAMMER, saying to expect the fantasy strategy game on May 24th, a month later than previously planned. "This could be the best Total...
Hearthstone Expansion & Deck Recipe Plans
Blizzheart has word that the next expansion for Hearthstone will be announced on the PlayHearthstone Twitch Channel on March 11, 2016 at 1:00 pm EST. That's not all that's new, however, as Battle.net...
Riot Acquires Radiant; Closing Rising Thunder
The Radiant website announces the developer has been acquired by Riot Games, saying they will continue development of Stonehearth, but that the alpha for fighting game Rising Thunder will close later...
GeForce Driver Beta
NVIDIA now offers version 364.51 beta windows drivers, presumably to address the issues with their latest drivers reported earlier. They don't actually say what these do, but offer a description that...
Gatherings & Competitions
More Publishers Drop Out Of E3 2016. Thanks Ant.
Morning Crowdfunding Roundup
Grab - Steam Greenlight. "Grab is a top-down intensive and competitive shooter. Inspired by the classics of its genre, Grab reproduce a skill based game while adding a missing feature : network co-op...
GeForce Driver Warning
The GeForce Forums have feedback from users experiencing problems with NVIDIA's just released version 364.47 drivers. Issues include crashes, black screens, and reboot cycling, so it seems prudent to...
The Next World Released
The Next World is now available on Steam for Windows, OS X, and Linux, offering what's described as "a visual novel/strategy hybrid" they liken to games like The Banner Saga, King of Dragon Pass, and...
The Solus Project Part 2
Part 2 of The Solus Project is now available for Windows on GOG.com and Steam, greatly increasing the amount of content in this early access space exploration game. This trailer features a look at...
Tom Clancy's The Division Released
Ubisoft announces the release of Tom Clancy's The Division, calling it an open-world action/RPG this time, and saying it should now be available for Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. This post on...
Day of the Tentacle Remastered This Month; Preorders Underway
GOG.com is now accepting preorders of Day of the Tentacle Remastered, a revamped version of the classic LucasArts adventure. They offer this video featuring Tim Schafer to reintroduce the game, and...
Star Wars Battlefront Adds Content
A new patch is now available for Star Wars Battlefront, adding new content to the Windows and console editions of the Star Wars action game. There are details on the Star Wars Battlefront Forums, and...
Morning Interviews
Matt Chat 330- Rob Irving on Wing Commander 4 and Fellowship of the Ring. Thanks Ant.
Op Ed
Tim Sweeney is missing the point; the PC platform needs fixing - Ars Technica. "Why are the UWP restrictions worthwhile? What Sweeney seems to miss is that the PC platform is, for many people,...
Evening Interviews
Deponia Doomsday PC Interview - GameWatcher. Star Citizen: 10 for the Chairman - Roberts Space Industries.
Sniper Elite 4 Announced
Rebellion officially announces Sniper Elite 4, confirming plans for a new installment in the sharpshooting series, saying this is coming to Windows, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4 this year. They...
Evening Crowdfunding Roundup
An Oath to the Stars -- Steam Greenlight. "Himeki Games, an independent game studio based in London, has submitted to Steam Greenlight An Oath to the Stars, a hardcore Danmaku SHMUP inspired by...
Evening Patches
Just Cause 3 - PC Patch Now Live, Sky Fortress Release Date and Patch Notes. Team Fortress 2 Update Released.
On Sale
Car Mechanic Simulator 2015 on Steam. Save 58%. Cradle on Steam. Save 15%. League of Legends Champion and skin sale- 03.08 - 03.11.
OVERLOAD Teaser Demo
A Kickstarter update for OVERLOAD offers a playable teaser demo of this proposed 6DOF shooter from some of the folks who created the original Descent. This is for Windows, only, and they offer...
New GeForce Drivers
The GeForce website offers new version 364.47 WHQL-certified drivers for GeForce graphics cards, saying these are game-ready for Tom Clancy's The Division, Need For Speed, Hitman, and Ashes of the...
Morning Interviews
Rebecca Heineman interview on don't die. Thanks Ant.
Fable Legends Cancelled; Lionhead May Close
A post on Xbox Wire has word that Microsoft Game Studios has cancelled development of Fable Legends and will "sunset" development of Jackass-free Xbox One game Project Knoxville (thanks keilun). They...
Kingdom Wars 2: Battles Launches
Steam now offers the official release of Kingdom Wars 2: Battles, following a run on early access for this strategy game from Reverie World Studios. This post follows up on the launch, offering their...
Overwatch May Dates Leaked?
A post from Deadpoolthegreat on reddit features images of a pop up advertisement allegedly encountered on IGN revealing a release date for Overwatch, Blizzard's upcoming multiplayer shooter. This was...
Morning Crowdfunding Roundup
Successful $100,000 Kickstarter Dev Calls It Quits Due To Drama. Crowdfunded Game Console Is Made Out of Tape, Cardboard, and Fake Circuits.
U.K. Sales Charts
Far Cry Primal debuts at number four on the GFK Chart-Track PC Top 30 chart of the bestselling games in the U.K. The Sims 4 slips to number two, kicked out of the top spot by Football Manager 2016....
Valve Teases Free VR Experiments in The Lab
Valve announces plans to debut The Lab at next week's GDC, saying this will be a compilation of virtual reality "experiments" set in a "pocket universe" of Aperture Science, the hotbed of experiments...
Overwatch Dates Confirmed; Open Beta Revealed
Battle.net has a confirmation of the May 24th release date for Overwatch that was accidentally leaked today, confirming that preorder customers will get first access to the beta on May 3-4, and...
Morning Safety Dance
Thanks Ant. Apple users targeted in first known Mac ransomware campaign. Thanks DSL Reports. Confirmed- IBM slurps up Bruce Schneier with Resilient purchase. PIN number analysis. Thanks Slashdot....
Morning Tech Bits
For A Few Dollars More Than The Raspberry Pi 3 You Can Have A Much Faster Board.
Morning Legal Briefs
No, Turning On Your Phone Is Not Consenting to Being Tracked by Police. Thanks Slashdot via Ant.
Sunday Metaverse
Today is International Open Data Day- Go Hack on Some Government Data. Paper Bank Statements May Surpass Digital for Some Customers. Thanks Slashdot via Ant.
Sunday Mobilization
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Teardown. Thanks HARDOCP.
Sunday Consolidation
Should you upgrade Xbox One with an SSD?
Sunday Previews
MXGP2 on Veni Vidi Vici. Customization and track test mode details.
Gatherings & Competitions
The Shanghai Major Champions - Dota 2.
Sunday Crowdfunding Roundup
Stellar Tactics -- Steam Greenlight. "Stellar Tactics combines a classic narrative driven, Party-Based RPG with turn based ground combat, space exploration and a deep character and ship...
Steam Top 10
Valve offers the following accounting of the 10 bestselling titles on Steam for last week: This week there are two fewer XCOM 2s than we're used to, but in compensation, we get two Far Cry Primals:...
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