In the beginning of May, I joined this site and posted an article about Portal 2’s upcoming “Perpetual Testing Initiative” update. The update would include a simplified level editor for all Portal 2 owners in which they could create and distribute their own Portal-esque puzzles. The update would also add…
Read MoreMr.Scratch casts his shadow onto download services as the formerly console bound Wake sequel heads to the PC. Remedy Entertainment’s action-hero/writer Alan Wake has made a pretty solid foothold for himself in the gaming world now. The first game in the series (which fittingly enough was titled ‘Alan Wake’) was…
Read MoreA week ago we posted a news story about how Pwnee Studios’s first game, titled Cloudberry Kingdom, was currently undergoing a Kickstarter project in order to raise money to improve their game. We were able to get an interview with Pwnee Studios about Cloudberry Kingdom and ask about some of…
Read MoreThanks to the rise of flexible digital distribution services, independently-made games have become more notable and accessible. Whether we like the pure joy and challenge that games like AaAaAA!!! A Reckless Disregard For Gravity and Terraria bring us or we like the atmosphere and true horror that games like Dear Esther…
Read MoreHave you gotten sick of video game Kickstarter projects? If the answer is yes, than you are in tough luck. It appears that video game Kickstarter projects are here to stay for good. If the answer is no, then here’s another one for you to throw money at through your…
Read MoreBefore the days of games being forced to include a multiplayer mode only to flimsily justify a $10 online pass, video game companies and video game retailers appeared to get along. As the only way for distributing their game, maybe video game companies had to get along with video game…
Read MoreThere’s an interesting piece over at IGN about one of the more prominent PlayStation Mini developers. Firma Studios has done a great job giving gamers great Minis to play (Zombie Tycoon, A Space Shooter for 2 Bucks), but, dissatisfied with the return on investment, they’re looking to produce full-featured PSN…
Read MoreWhile I found The Binding Of Isaac to be a mildly entertaining experience, I’ve heard of people being able to get 30 hours out of the game and still be entertained on their next playthrough. Admittedly, the game has enough content to justify such playtime; randomly generated dungeons and dozens…
Read MoreReleased over a year ago, Sanctum is still a hard game to describe to a normal video game player without getting a weird look; A combination of a first-person shooter and a tower-defense game that allows four players to create and destroy their own structures on the same map at the…
Read MoreIt seems that every year Steam is getting a bit better. Whether it’s expanding the library of games or adding great, useful features such as Steam Guard or the Steam Workshop, Valve is on a roll to making sure Steam is the best digital distribution service it can be. There’s…
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