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EA announces a delay to spring 2016 for the Windows PC edition of Need for Speed, though the console versions of the new installment in the driving action series are still on track for release in...

Cliffski's Blog announces Shadowhand, the next game to be published by Positech, saying this is a "narrative-driven card game" developed by Grey Alien Games, creators of Regency Solitaire. They...

Battle.net now offers the opening cinematic from StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void, celebrating their announcement of a November 10th release date for this concluding installment in the real-time...

This November, Your Xbox One Experience Gets Faster and More Social than Ever. Thanks HARDOCP. RIDE finally gets US release date for major current gen consoles. Sign up for the PS4 & Xbox One Need...

Star Wars, LOTR Mobile Dev President Quits After 11 Months. What Ever Happened to Google Books? Thanks HARDOCP. This company has a way to stabilize footage from almost any camera. Thanks HARDOCP.

Dept. of Justice shutters Sharebeast, the largest US-based filesharing service. Ashley Madison lawsuit drops GoDaddy and Amazon as defendants.

Thanks Ant. US and China meet on cyber security. Thanks Acleacius. Intel Commits to Mitigating Automotive Cybersecurity Risks. Thanks HARDOCP. You've Lost Privacy, Now They're Taking Anonymity. 91...

Why Xbox Kinect didn't take off. Thanks HARDOCP. Touring Logitech's Audio HQ - TechSpot. Stepping Into the Display- Experiencing HTC Vive.

Thanks Ant. Average Cable Bill Now $100, Up 39% Since 2010. Communities are Still Begging Verizon to Expand FiOS.

2015 Higher Education Security Report. MIT worst? Thanks Ant via Slashdot.

Thanks Ant. Xerox PARC's new chip will self destruct in 10 seconds. Thanks Slashdot. How the NFLnot the NSAis impacting data gathering well beyond the gridiron. NASA, Harmonic Launch UHD Channel....

Oh, yeah, San Diego, we may get Google Fiber.

Verizon to be first to field-test crazy-fast 5G wireless. Thanks HARDOCP. New tool reduces smartphone battery drain by intelligently suppressing background activities. Thanks HARDOCP.

Fable Anniversary on Steam. Save 66%.

A new video is now available from Star Wars Battlefront, the upcoming action game set a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. The clip runs almost 10 minutes, showing off more of how the Battle of...

World of Warcraft: Road to BlizzCon Watch the Americas Regionals Live Sunday, September 13.

Here's Valve's just-updated list of the 10 bestselling titles on Steam for last week: METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN Mad Max The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Grand...

Rapoo VPRO V900 on Overclocked Inside.

World of Warcraft: Road to BlizzCon Watch the Americas Regionals Live Sunday, September 13.

Dota 2 Update - September 11, 2015.

GOG.com announces they are now offering what they call Indie Piñatas, a lottery providing the chance to get a good value on an indie game since you don't know in advance what you'll be getting. Here's...

Plan to shift internet's control panel away from US government gets tentative thumbs-up.

PSA: Apples iPhone 6S and 6S Plus now available for pre-order.

COLUMNAE: A Past Under Construction Interview on ActionTrip.

Rockstar Will Not Be Updating GTA Online on Xbox 360 or PS3 Any More. Thanks The Escapist.

CapCom Unity introduces Rashid, the second all-new Street Fighter character coming to the roster of Street Fighter V. They offer a Rashid reveal trailer with a look, and the following write-up on...

A tweet from the Battlefield has first release details for the Robbery DLC for Battlefield Hardline, saying this will steal out to Premium subscribers on September 16th (thanks GameSpot). There's no...

State court orders Kickstarted game creator to pay $54k for failing to deliver.

End of the Summer Sale Encore on The Humble Store. Solar Shifter EX on Steam. Save 15%. The Vanishing of Ethan Carter on Steam. Save 40%.

StarCraft II WCS Season 3 Finals and Cinematic Event This Weekend. SC2VN: A visual novel about pro-gaming and StarCraft II. Team YP - a Competitive eSports Organization. With a porn site sponsor.

Sony changes stance on waterproof phones: Do not use underwater. Thanks HARDOCP.

Thanks Ant. How To Opt-In To The New Xbox One Experience Preview. Miyamoto confirms years-old Super Mario 3 rumour. This Week On Xbox September 11, 2015. Complete list of PlayStation 4 game install...

The Astronauts' blog announces the release of The Vanishing of Ethan Carter Redux, an updated version of The Vanishing of Ethan Carter remade "from scratch" using Unreal Engine 4. This is a free...

Head Start access is now underway for Sword Coast Legends, the first of three promised such first cracks at n-Space's Dungeons & Dragons RPG (thanks Dark). This FAQ offers all the details, and here's...

TwitchCon teaser trailer shows off gameplay from First Wonder, an upcoming spiritual successor to MDK and Giants: Citizen Kabuto from Rogue Rocket Games, an indie developer co-founded by Nick Bruty,...

Introducing Blizzcon Cosplay Reference Kits.

Adventurezator: When Pigs Fly Update 0.25.0 (Aug 31th) - Last major update before 1.0. Dota 2 Update - September 10 2015. Rocket League version 1.05 released. Starbound: [STABLE] Pleased Giraffe...

The Eagle Dynamics Forums have word that the DCS: NEVADA Test and Training Range Map is now available for pre-purchase from the DCS e-shop, offering potential peace of mind for those fearing they may...

Beta testing of Blood Bowl 2 is now underway for those who have pre-purchased the upcoming Warcraft sports simulation on Steam on advance of its launch on September 22nd. The celebrate the news with...

The Age of Wonders III forums announce open beta testing is underway on Steam for modification tools for Age of Wonders III, regretfully noting these are for Windows only, though OS X and Linux users...

A new update to the Dota 2 blog catches up with yesterday's launch of Dota 2 Reborn with more details on the updated Source 2 engine version of Valve's MOBA and a subsequent update to the game. Here's...

The Steam News announcement of a weekend sale on the Saints Row series also quietly notes an event is also now underway to allowing Steam users to play Saints Row: The Third and Saints Row IV for...

A free weekend is now underway on Steam for XCOM: Enemy Unknown, accompanied by a 75% off sale on the sci-fi strategy game. On a related note, there is also a new announcement of a pre-purchase...

Bandai Namco Publisher Weekend on Steam. Call of Juarez Gunslinger on Steam. Save 75%. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt on Steam. Save 30%. Saints Row Franchise on Steam. Super Slam Showdown on Humble...

Indie studio inkle announces a September 29th Windows and OS X release date for 80 Days, their adventure game loosely based on Jules Verne's Around the World in 80 Days. This is already available for...

Otherland is now available for Early Access on Steam in advance of the full release of this "buy to play" MMORPG based on the novels of Tad Williams. Here's an Early Access launch trailer with a look,...

A new Creature Trailer from SOMA shows off more of Frictional's upcoming science-fiction horror game (thanks PC Gamer). A Steam group announcement has more details: Uneven footsteps slowly edging...

Bethesda.net now offers the first video introducing the S.P.E.C.I.A.L. system in Fallout 4, starting a the beginning by explaining the power of the Strength attribute in Bethesda's RPG sequel. The...

Rockstar Games announces a new freemode update coming next week to Grand Theft Auto Online, adding some additional gameplay elements to the unstructured multiplayer mode of Grand Theft Auto V. This...

Dropsy is now available on GOG.com, Humble Store, and Steam for Windows, OS X, and Linux, offering the chance to experience the point-and-click adventures of this not at all creepy clown. Here's a...