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Valve creating its own game console?
Valve creating its own game console?
There has been speculation on the matter for some time, but the rumors appear to be heating up. Verge has uncovered evidence that Valve, ...... 03 Mar 2012 - 11 comments
Zynga launches their own gaming platform, site
Zynga launches their own gaming platform, site
Zynga has made a huge move today, announcing the launch of their own game portal. The portal will help the company be less dependent on Facebook, ...... 02 Mar 2012 - 2 comments
Analyst: PlayStation Vita price cut should be coming
Analyst: PlayStation Vita price cut should be coming
Although the PlayStation Vita is selling decently well, one analyst believes a price cut is necessary and is coming soon. The console, which ...... 28 Feb 2012 - 7 comments
Angry Birds are headed to the final frontier
Angry Birds are headed to the final frontier
The blockbuster game Angry Birds is making its way to the final frontier, space. Rovio has announced via a "teaser" trailer that the next ...... 17 Feb 2012 - 1 comment
Tencent hits new milestone: 200 million registered gamers
Tencent hits new milestone: 200 million registered gamers
Tencent, the Chinese mobile game platform and microblogging company, has confirmed they have now hit 200 million registered users on the gaming side. ...... 11 Feb 2012
Rovio celebrates Angry Birds' birthday with new levels
Rovio celebrates Angry Birds' birthday with new levels
Rovio is in a giving mood today, celebrating the birthday of Angry Birds. The updated app, available in the iOS App Store and Android Market, ...... 09 Feb 2012 - 2 comments
Gamer dies in Internet cafe, no one notices all day
Gamer dies in Internet cafe, no one notices all day
A gamer in Taiwan passed away at an Internet cafe last week, and no one noticed for a full 9 hours. Chen Rong-yu, who was 23, suffered and ...... 04 Feb 2012 - 17 comments
Watch out, on Tuesday you won't be able to play some of your retail Ubisoft games
Watch out, on Tuesday you won't be able to play some of your retail Ubisoft games
Starting on Tuesday, gaming developer Ubisoft will begin to move its data from one third-party server farm to a new farm, thus killing the ability ...... 04 Feb 2012 - 7 comments
EA looking to fix Battlefield 3 player ban glitch
EA looking to fix Battlefield 3 player ban glitch
Over the past few days, innocent Battlefield 3 fans have been banned from playing the game, causing widespread anger. Electronic Arts (EA) ...... 31 Jan 2012 - 3 comments
Steam app headed to iOS, Android
Steam app headed to iOS, Android
Valve has announced this week that a Steam app is headed to Android and iOS devices. The application will support screenshots, chat, groups ...... 28 Jan 2012 - 5 comments
BioWare reveals PC specs needed for new Mass Effect 3
BioWare reveals PC specs needed for new Mass Effect 3
Developer BioWare has revealed the specs necessary for the new Mass Effect 3 PC game (or at least for the first demo). The minimum specs: ...... 24 Jan 2012 - 8 comments
Kim Dotcom had the most kills in Modern Warfare 3
Kim Dotcom had the most kills in Modern Warfare 3
Kim Dotcom, the larger-than-life founder of Megaupload, was also apparently the top Call Of Duty Modern Warfare 3 player in the world. Dotcom, ...... 22 Jan 2012 - 11 comments
THQ denies it has cancelled its 2014 lineup due to financial woes
THQ denies it has cancelled its 2014 lineup due to financial woes
Over the weekened, IGDA's Kevin Dent posted that video game developer THQ was cancelling its entire 2014 lineup, due to financial troubles. ...... 17 Jan 2012 - 3 comments
Angry Birds Seasons updating to add Year of the Dragon levels
Angry Birds Seasons updating to add "Year of the Dragon" levels
Rovio has teased its upcoming levels for Angry Birds Seasons. The game, which is the most popular mobile game of all-time will see its second ...... 17 Jan 2012 - 1 comment
EA says digital revenue surpasses $1 billion
EA says digital revenue surpasses $1 billion
Electronic Arts (EA) has announced this week that 2011 saw its digital businesses bring in over $1 billion revenue. The gaming publisher ...... 14 Jan 2012 - 3 comments
Xbox 360 is lone bright spot in bad year for video game industry
Xbox 360 is lone bright spot in bad year for video game industry
According to the latest NPD figures, the Xbox 360 was the lone bright spot for the video game industry in 2011. Overall U.S. retail sales ...... 14 Jan 2012 - 8 comments
Steam continues its unbelievable growth
Steam continues its unbelievable growth
The Steam digital distribution platform continues to see exponential growth. Valve has reported on Steam's 2011 accomplishments, which showed ...... 08 Jan 2012 - 11 comments
Microsoft to ban gun avatars from Xbox Live
Microsoft to ban gun avatars from Xbox Live
Although unconfirmed by Microsoft, Epic Games community manager Will Kinsler says the software giant will begin blocking gun avatars from Xbox ...... 26 Dec 2011 - 5 comments
Sony unveils North American PS Vita launch titles, pricing
Sony unveils North American PS Vita launch titles, pricing
Sony has revealed all of the PS Vita's launch titles for when it hits Canada and the U.S. on February 22nd. The games will cost $10 to $50 ...... 23 Dec 2011 - 7 comments
Skyrim is fastest selling Steam title of all-time
Skyrim is fastest selling Steam title of all-time
The latest Elder Scrolls blockbuster has sold 10 million units since launch last month. Developer Bethesda says they have sold 10 million ...... 19 Dec 2011 - 11 comments
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