Developer announcements, patch notes and gaming coverage from across the GaugeDB catalogue.
Gaming on the Mac improves later this year when Gearbox Software's shoot 'n' loot hit Borderlands comes to Apple computers courtesy of publisher Feral Interactive, shipping complete with everything a Vault hunter would need. This is the "Game of the Year Edition" of Borderlands,
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Ubisoft have announced that RUSE players will receive a free update next month. It'll be called the Manhattan Project Pack, and will include new maps and game modes, along with the introduction of the 'Long Tom' nuclear cannon. Full details below. Ubisoft have posted the first de
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More demos of WiiWare games are coming — finally. But they're still only going to be offered for a limited time and won't be for all titles. For several years, Nintendo has been selling some terrific downloadable games in its WiiWare store: World of Goo, Thru-Space, Swords &
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Lemme tell ya, I have, that game was called "my third marriage." Hey-oooo! But seriously folks, the ESRB summary for Dead Rising 2's DLC mentions a wieldable sex toy. I thought that was the paddlesaw! Bang, pow, zoom ... Per the ESRB on Dead Rising 2: Case West : "One game area-a
Read articleNew multiplayer maps and modes are on the way for Ubisoft's recent real time strategy effort, R.U.S.E. The Manhattan Project Pack includes three exclusive multiplayer maps and two additional multiplayer modes. In the Nuclear War mode, all prototype factories and upgrades will be
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There’s an argument that the media shouldn’t given any air to known enfant terribles – that by giving more profile to someone who spouts wild and dangerous innacuracies you only serve to further their cause. It’s not one I believe, though – that would mean someone like disgraced
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Updates to Making History II have been released. The updates will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted. The major changes include: New Features Modified setting the display unit for unit groups to be persistent across saving and loading a game Switch debt
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Alien Breed 3™: Descent is now available on Steam. Experience the final, explosive chapter in the Alien Breed series and uncover the horrifying truth surrounding the existence of the Breed. Launch discount is valid through Nov. 24th, 10am PST.
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Ion Assault is now available on Steam and 10% off until November 24th at 9AM PST. Utilizing its dynamic level intensity, Ion Assault is both accessible for the beginner as well as challenging for the skilled gamer. The faster you destroy obstacles, the more enemies the game will
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Once the pinnacle of console military simulations, the Ghost Recon series' slide into soft-edged mediocrity has been inexorable and somewhat tragic. Ubisoft, in redefining the solemn squad-based franchise as a mainstream rollercoaster ride of set-pieces, may have succeeded in mov
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What is Recettear? There's a good chance you have no idea, so I've put together the following cheat sheet. Don't worry, I'll have you sounding like a pro before you know it. (1) Recettear is a lovingly crafted Japanese PC indie game made by EasyGameStation. It was recently loving
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Star Wars The Force Unleashed II developer LucasArts has confirmed a "minor adjustment in staffing". This round of layoffs first reported by 3Drealms' George Broussard on Twitter - is the second to hit the troubled studio since September. According to Broussard , who has been r
Read articleThe first downloadable add-on for Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II is set on the forest moon of Endor and sees players kill perhaps the cutest aliens ever conceived: the Ewoks. It's set during the time of classic film The Return of the Jedi, but presents a "what if?" scenario, a
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Wanzer Pack 3 for Front Mission Evolved is now available for purchase. Smash the competition with a wanzer evolved from the Front Mission franchise's past (Wildgoat) and 1 brand-new type (ISV-Prototype).
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MX vs. ATV Reflex is now available for pre-purchase on Steam. As a special offer you will also receive a free copy of Company of Heroes when you pre-purchase! Think fast and hang on to your ride as you take independent control of the rider and take the ultimate test of mettle!
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Updates to Star Ruler have been released. The updates will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted. The major changes include: Fixes Fixed a common crash we introduced in the last patch, sorry. Script contexts were being prepared on demand. They are now cache
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Zen Bound 2 is now available on Steam! Slow down and relax by wrapping wooden sculptures with rope in Zen Bound 2, the unique down-tempo indie game!
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Good. Goooood. I can feel three decades worth of your Ewok anger. Take your copy of Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II and electrocute those Endor teddy bears and your journey towards the dark side will be complete! LucasArts may be making up for the so-so Star Wars: The Force Unl
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Slightly Mad Studios' Shift 2 Unleashed will be released during the spring of 2011 for PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, EA's announced. Shift is EA's Gran Turismo and Forza killer it's designed to offer an authentic simulation racing experience in contrast to the arcade racing f
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Before the launch of Star Trek Online, Cryptic unveiled a lifetime subscription to its other MMORPG, Champions Online , for a cool $200 . Included with the purchase was closed beta access to the Starfleet-endorsed online title, which--presumably--helped entice people to make the
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