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  1. Anno 2205 Giveaway

    We're giving away two copies of Anno 2205!

    By Pridit,
    • 2 comments
    • 6,013 views

  2. Valve announces Steam Controller

    Valve have released their third and final announcement for the Steam Controller, a new proprietary controller.

    By Andytizer,   
    • 6 comments
    • 6,097 views

  3. Valve announce Steam Machines prototype specs

    Valve have announced the spec (or should I say, specs) for their own prototype Steam Machine (the very same being sent out to 300 lucky beta testers (cough, winners).

    By Andytizer,   
    • 5 comments
    • 5,243 views

  4. Valve announces Steam Reviews

    Valve has just announced Steam Reviews, a new service that allows Steam users to write, publish and share their reviews of Steam games.

    By Andytizer,   
    • 1 comment
    • 5,476 views

  5. Witcher 3 to be DRM-free

    Today CD Projekt RED announced on their site that Witcher 3: Wild Hunt will be 100% DRM-free.

    By Pendragon,   
    • 1 comment
    • 5,483 views

  6. Humble Bundle's DRM-free version of Worms Reloaded does not support online multiplayer

    The current Humble Bundle for Android 7 includes a version of Worms Reloaded which has omitted any multiplayer support in its DRM-free version. Multiplayer is supported only through Steamworks, and can only be accessed by redeeming the supplied Steam key.

    By Pendragon,   
    • 4 comments
    • 10,449 views

  7. Updated: Deadly Premonition PC port gets resolution fix

    PC port of Deadly Premonition is very similar to the Dark Souls port with resolution locked at 720p. Fortunately Durante (guy behind Dark Souls resolution fix) got himself a copy and created a new fix in a record time of one hour and nineteen minutes!

    By LDK,
    • 1 comment
    • 15,307 views

  8. Other Places: new video series about game locations

    External URL: http://www.youtube.com/user/ultrabrilliant

    Other Places is a set of amazing videos of game locations with terrific production values and great use of music. These striking and hauntingly beautiful videos produced by @ultrabrilliant, a British games journalist. Obviously created on PC, most likely using various tools to hide the interface and clip through the world to find the most interesting and evocative shots. I wonder what the general techniques are for this kind of video capture? Here's a sample:

    By Andytizer,   
    • 3 comments
    • 3,321 views

  9. GOG.com announces GOG.com Galaxy client

    In today's GOG.com/CD Projekt RED Stream they announced a new client called "GOG.com Galaxy". They already have the GOG.com Downloader and a "client" which helps update the games you get from GOG, I believe this is just a rebranding of that client. Details are currently sparse, so if anyone has any more information please post it!

    By Nicereddy,
    • 8 comments
    • 8,184 views

  10. GFWL and SecuROM removed from Batman: Arkham games, owners upgraded to GOTY editions

    Following this month's removal of Games for Windows Live on Bioshock 2, two more games have made the transition from Games for Windows Live to Steamworks.

    By Pendragon,
    • 5 comments
    • 9,704 views

  11. Call of Duty: Ghosts: Arbitrary memory limitations

    Call of Duty: Ghost launched today and oh boy it isn't pretty launch for PC version. Steam Community Discussions are full of very angry players unable to run the game at all because of this (and few other problems) lovely error message: Your system memory (RAM) does not meet minimum specification for running Call of Duty: Ghosts.

    By LDK,   
    • 5 comments
    • 11,141 views

  12. Batman: Arkham Origins developer apologize for bugs

    Batman: Arkham Origins had pretty painful release. Although technically the game is alright (see our technical review), there are numerous game breaking bugs and glitches within game scripts. Since its release last week, Batman received two patches that fixes some of the problems and this evening Warner Bros. issued official statement.

    By LDK,   
    • 1 comment
    • 5,296 views

  13. Steam Holiday and Autumn Sale dates leaked

    An image of a supposed email from Steam Promotions has been posted on the Internet, revealing dates and specifics of the Steam Holiday Sale as well as an Autumn Sale.

    By Pendragon,   
    • 3 comments
    • 16,849 views

  14. Discord

    This is just a quick update to let you all know that we have a brand new Discord server set up. It's now never been easier to connect with our dedicated community.

     

    https://discord.gg/KDfrTZ8

     

    If you want to get involved, provide feedback, or otherwise just say hi please feel free to.

    By Pridit,
    • 2 comments
    • 9,104 views

  15. Redditor helps a quadriplegic gamer play SimCity

    External URL: http://www.dailydot.com/lifestyle/reddit-simcity-quadriplegic-gamer/

    Sometimes the only barrier to playing a PC game is as simple finding "the right file in the wrong place..." (from our amusing slogans thread) and moving/deleting/burning it with fire, or finding some obscure patch or community fix. For gamers who are disabled, these problems can feel insurmountable, which is why I always like seeing a story where one gamer uses their PC game fixing skills to help others:

     

    Redditor joey6957 had a problem playing SimCity:

    When you put a road on the map you use the mouse clicker & hold it while determining where to put the road & at the same time you press the N key or M key to lower or raise the the road. When i lay a road down i use my Quadjoy which the device only allows you to do '1 thing at a time.' In other words I cant press the N key or M key on the on screen keyboard while laying a road.

    By Andytizer,   
    • 1 comment
    • 3,246 views

  16. Uplay preventing players from launching Watch Dogs on PC

    Players looking forward to experiencing Watch Dogs on PC on launch day will be disappointed to find that it's currently impossible to login to the game at all.

     

    Uplay is required to launch the game, and those currently attempting to connect will be faced with the above "Login failed" screen as Uplay authentication servers are being hammered by the usual launch day problems.

    By Andytizer,   
    • 5 comments
    • 12,468 views

  17. Splinter Cell: Blacklist Steam version rendered unlaunchable in numerous territories

    External URL: http://www.pcgamesn.com/splinter-cell-blacklist-steam-version-rendered-unlaunchable-numerous-territories

    PCGamesN reports problems with Splinter Cell: Blacklist's release for players in certain countries:

    Players in South Africa, Bermuda, Kuwait, Indonesia, Egypt, Israel, the Philippines, Taiwan, Singapore, Vietnam, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Jordan, Cyprus, and Serbia have been stuck in a state of perpetual pre-load, despite the game’s recent release in all of those countries.

    By Andytizer,
    • 2 comments
    • 2,902 views

  18. Hi-Rez Studios shut down their own forums permanently

    External URL: http://www.hirezstudios.com/hi-rez/latest-news/view/hi-rez-studios-blog/2013/08/05/hi-rez-communication-focus

    Hi-Rez have decided to shut down their server permanently, stating:

    More and more players use social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Twitch, and Reddit to connect and discuss their entertainment of choice. Consequently, fewer players visit official forums long enough to even create an account. In keeping with this observed tendency, Hi-Rez has shifted focus to those social media platforms increasingly over the course of the year.

    By Andytizer,   
    • 0 comments
    • 3,534 views

  19. Steam Parental Control confirmed by Steam Support

    External URL: http://steamcommunity.com/groups/SteamClientBeta/discussions/0/864976837774750483

    From user The iTea Guy in the Steam Client Beta support forum:

    My Client has been putting me into "Kid Mode", i have not configured or set it up at all, and you cant turn it odd without a PIN which again "I never setup". only way to get out is to sign out and Back in, but shortly after browsing my library it turns it back on again.

    By Andytizer,   
    • 3 comments
    • 6,237 views

  20. Ultra Street Fighter 4 PC to use Steamworks over GFWL

    External URL: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?p=76281007

    From @Haunts, a Capcom employee:

    @FishStix @tehrebound Yes the intention is to have them all launch at around the same time. Should have more deets on PC ver soon.

    By Andytizer,   
    • 6 comments
    • 5,899 views

  21. SteamOS announced by Valve

    First in the series of planned announcements, Valve has announced SteamOS,

     

    SteamOS is a brand new operating system based on Linux that's designed to be used in the living room.

     

    New features to SteamOS and Steam include:

    By Andytizer,   
    • 9 comments
    • 5,909 views

  22. FFXIV bars YouTubers and streamers from monetising their videos

    External URL: http://support.na.square-enix.com/rule.php?id=5382&la=1&tag=authc

    After a bumpy pre-launch, Final Fantasy XIV is now available. However, a curious new 'Materials Usage Policy' has been unearthed which comes into effect today, and makes statements such as:

    You may not monetize your video via the YouTube partner program or any similar programs on other video sharing sites.

    By Andytizer,   
    • 7 comments
    • 5,175 views

  23. Temporarily free: GameMaker Studio, the engine for Hotline Miami, Gunpoint and Spelunky

    GameMaker Studio, the game creation toolset and engine, has now become free as part of a temporary promotion. Normally costing $50, this toolset has helped budding indie developers get their first leg up into the industry by providing the basis for fantastic titles such as Stealth Bastard Deluxe, Gunpoint, Hotline Miami, Spelunky Classic, and most recently, Risk of Rain.
    By Andytizer,   
    • 4 comments
    • 10,236 views

  24. Bypass Humble Store regional price increase using PCGamingWiki's widget list

    Humble Store announced that regional pricing has now been introduced for Euro and British territories. Whilst this isn't a shock in itself (and something that Green Man Gaming implemented recently) it is surprising to see that prices mostly match Steam's regional pricing, which means that European and British users will be charged anything up to 30% more than what they used to pay under the US dollar pricing.
    By Andytizer,   
    • 2 comments
    • 22,613 views

  25. Torchlight 2 Mac Port Hit 'Unexpected Complexities'

    External URL: http://kotaku.com/a-couple-of-readers-have-asked-about-torchlight-2s-much-1006075540
    By Andytizer,   
    • 1 comment
    • 3,702 views
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