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Zombasite version 0.909. Here are the patch notes.

Kickstarter failures highlight the "backer" vs "consumer" divide. Reprogram -- Steam Greenlight. "Reprogram is a side scrolling tactical game where timing is as important as positioning. You control...

Gearbox Software announces the launch of Gearbox Studio Quebec, saying the goal of the new Canadian branch is "enhancing Gearbox Softwares mission to entertain the world." They put out the call for...

Cubical Drift announces a new title for the space game formerly known as Planets³, saying the game is henceforth to be known as Stellar Overlord. Here's their statement on the news: "After much...

The Roberts Space Industries website announces the release of Alpha 2.0 of Star Citizen for all backers of Cloud Imperium's space combat game. They call this the biggest update yet to the game, as it...

Giants: Citizen Kabuto is now available for free on GOG.com as part of their Big Winter Finale Sale (thanks Rock, Paper, Shotgun via nin). The freebie can be claimed by scrolling to almost the very...

Microsoft Offers Linux Certification. Yes, Really. Thanks Slashdot via Ant.

6180 the moon Is Now Available For Xbox One. Starpoint Gemini 2 Is Now Available For Xbox One. Line Of Defense Tactics Is Now Available For Xbox One.

Top 100 - 2015 Indie of the Year Awards - Indie DB. Top 100 - 2015 Mod of the Year Awards - Mod DB.

Left 4 Dead 2 update released.

The December patch is now live in Path of Exile, updating Grinding Gears' action/RPG to version 2.1.0. This introduces Rigwald, the Wolven King (of the Brat Pack) and kicks off standard and hardcore...

Darewise Entertainment announces Rokh, a multiplayer survival game set on Mars in development at Nvizzio Creations, said to be a spinoff of the team at Funcom that created Age of Conan. The Rokh...

A post called Damage Control on the Counter-Strike blog has word that Valve has already nerfed the new revolver included in the recent Winter Update for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, their...

Some Star Wars Battlefront Real Life Mod footage shows off the action game in 4K using the SweetFX mod that polishes up the visuals to a startling degree (thanks Ant) . It looks like the mod itself...

Steam News announces a free weekend is now underway for Killing Floor 2 along with a sale on Tripwire's shooter sequel:Killing Floor 2 is the successor to the ridiculously fun and successful original...

Piranha Games has launched MechWarrior Online on Steam, offering another way to access this Windows free-to-play online shooter. They mark the occasion with the launch of the Community Warfare ("Facti...

Techland announces details on the DrinkForDLC content for Dying Light that stems from their promotion over the summer making fun of a Destiny sponsorship. They say this is a three-part DLC that will...

The Rockstar Games newswire has word on a new "Executives and other Criminals" update coming on December 15th to Grand Theft Auto Online. Word is this will allow players to participate in their own...

Creative Assembly now offers a new Age of Charlemagne Campaign Pack for Total War: ATTILA on Steam, adding new content to the historical strategy game. ATTILA has also received an update adding...

EA announces the launch of a new EA Competitive Gaming Division (CGD), saying this will be headed up by Peter Moore, who has the newly minted title of Chief Competition Officer. Here's what this is...

Trion Worlds announces the release of Devilian on the Devilian website, offering a devilish new free-to-play action/RPG. The Devilian launch trailer offers a look, and here's a rundown: Trion Worlds,...

The Tribes: Ascend website announces the "out of the blue" release of a version 1.1 update for Hi-Rez Studios' multiplayer shooter, which they frankly admit is "about f*cking time" (thanks PC...

Doomworld -- The 22nd Annual Cacowards. Thanks Ant. The Kick Off 2 World Cup- Competitive e-sports with a 25-year-old Amiga game. League of Legends Worlds 2015 Viewership. StarCraft Arcade Rock the...

Sector 13 by Reactor Interactive Kickstarter. "Strap into your favorite starfighter in this exciting multiplayer space combat game reminiscent of Wing Commander and Crimson Skies!"

Ark: Survival Evolved is coming to Xbox One this month.

2K announces an XCOM 2 Digital Deluxe Edition, a bundle of the upcoming strategy sequel, three DLC packs, and a copy of the game's soundtrack. They are already accepting pre-purchases, which will...

Focus Home Interactive announces Shiness, a new RPG in development at Enigami for release next year. This teaser trailer offers a first look at what they describe as the game's "magical universe."...

Steam News offers a lengthy essay from Valve about their recent decision to put some obstacles in place to slow down the process of completing trades for Steam items to help prevent scams. Trades...

The Starbound website explains that the Chucklefish Forums have been compromised, and that forum posts dating back to March have been lost since they were not backed up. They are keeping the forums...

EA PopCap offers a new trailer showing off Solo Ops gameplay in Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2, the upcoming PvZ action sequel. The clip is accompanied by this outline of the madcap options...

Stardock now offers the promised new version 1.5 patch for Galactic Civilizations III along with the new Precursor of Worlds DLC for the 4X space strategy game. They've also released a new video...

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Regional Minor Championships. Heroes of the Storm Preseason Leaderboards: November 2015. Winter Veil Comes to Hearthstone.

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Kickstarter hires reporter to probe startup that collapsed after raising $3.4M.

Cyanide Studio announces that Pro Basketball Manager 2016 will tip off on January 14th, celebrating the news with the first gameplay trailer from the sports sequel. Here's a rundown on what to expect:...

The promised early access release of Warhammer 40,000: Dark Nexus Arena on Steam, offering a free-to-play MOBA using the Warhammer sci-fi setting. This launch trailer offers a look at how this works,...

Bethesda.net announces Bethesda Game Studios has opened a new Montreal Office, saying this will handle console, PC, and mobile game development. They have established a core team of more than 40,...

There's an interview on Slashfilm talking with Lucasfilm head Kathleen Kennedy during a press junket for Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Along the way Star Wars 1313 came up, and while she does not say...

Law And Order Bundle Is Now Available For Xbox One. GG Bundle 2015 Is Now Available For Xbox One. Starwhal Is Now Available For Xbox One. Baseball Riot Is Now Available For Xbox One.

Bloodirony and Daedalic Entertainment announce Shooting Stars, a roguelike featuring a cat on a hoverboard with frikkin' laser beams coming out of its eyes. This is already out for mobiles, but word...

How Fallout 4 Mastermind Todd Howard Builds His Epic Dream Worlds - WIRED. Thanks Acleacius.

The Counter-Strike blog announces the release of the Winter Update for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, adding new content to the teamplay shooter. The update adds a new revolver, the ability to...

Though the news is not yet reflected on the Sword Coast Legends website, n-Space sends word that the promised Community Pack #2 is now available as a free download for all owners of the D&D RPG. This...

A recent blog update from Activision reveals plans for The Awakening, the first DLC pack for Call of Duty: Black Ops III (thanks Ten Ton Hammer). They don't offer a release date yet, but remind us...

The Steam store listing for Ravaged: Zombie Apocalypse now just redirects back to the front page, as the zombie shooter has apparently been pulled from sale. A forum post from a couple of weeks ago...

Frontier Developments announces a December 15th launch date for the Horizons expansion for Elite Dangerous, their space combat game. They celebrate the news with this new trailer showing off the...

Google Claims to Have Proved That ItsQuantum Computer Actually Works. Virtual Desktop for Oculus Rift and Vive. AMD plan a big land grab in 2016 with HDMI and DisplayPort 1.3 support for Freesync.

Amazon Video adds add-on subscriptions for premium services. Twitter Is Testing Timelines That Aren't in Chronological Order. Thanks Slashdot via Ant.

HTC has announced another delay to their Vive VR headsets, reports Ars Technica, though the blog post this comes from is offline at this time, so we have to rely on this cached version of the update....