Developer announcements, patch notes and gaming coverage from across the GaugeDB catalogue.
Doom creator and industry veteran John Carmack has hit back at accusations that games promote violent tendencies in players, arguing that they're in fact "cathartic" and more likely to reduce aggression. Speaking in an interview with IndustryGamers , the id Software co-founder ex
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The Sims 3 Town Life Stuff is now available on Steam! The Sims 3 Town Life Stuff introduces venues complete with dozens of new objects to give your Sims’ town and homes a makeover. Customize a new library, an exclusive gym, a fun playground, or a fresh laundry room. Your Sims get
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EDGE , the critically acclaimed iOS game from 2009 (which also kicked off the eventual downfall of Tim Langdell's all-encompassing claim to "Edge" as a trademark), is now coming to PC and Mac via Steam. The game will be available Aug. 11. A news release announcing the game's avai
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From Dust is now available for Pre-purchase on Steam. Immerse yourself in a world as exotically beautiful as it is dangerous! You control the destiny of a primitive tribe against the backdrop of a world in constant evolution—a universe where mighty Nature reclaims what is hers; a
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Supreme Ruler: Cold War , the sequel to Supreme Ruler 2020, is now available on Steam! As leader of the United States or the Soviet Union, you must make the correct Economic, Diplomatic, Domestic and Military decisions to successfully navigate your country through the Cold War er
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Reported Crash Fixed Resolution : Resolution smaller than 1280 x 720 should now work Disconnected Joypad : Game no longer crash when joypads are removed, but automatically switch to keyboard controls instead. System.IO.FileNotFoundException: Could not find file : Fixed! System.Ar
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Well, we already knew full well that the first add-on content for Splash Damage’s bold team-based shooter Brink would be a freebie for a limited time, but what we didn’t know is when it would turn up. Of course, I’ve gone and ruined all the mystery by writing it in the headline,
Read articleThe first slice of Brink DLC is out next Wednesday August 3. If you download it within two weeks, you'll get it free, and it will stay free forever. It will add two new maps, new player abilities and gadgets (including napalm grenades), new weapon attachments (including a bayonet
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This year's Eurogamer Expo will host a huge showing from developer Ubisoft, with some of the year's biggest titles such as Assassin's Creed: Revelations and Driver: San Francisco available to play on the show floor. High-tech shooter Ghost Recon: Future Soldier and beautiful plat
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UK shop Game has restarted its Play Now/Trade Later deal. It means you can buy selected games and trade them in for a guaranteed amount, effectively meaning you pay a fiver for them. Codemasters' superb racer Dirt 3 is on the list. Fear 3 on Xbox 360 (not PS3) is another. Other g
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Chantelise: A Tale of Two Sisters is now available on Steam! To commemorate its release, the game will be available at 10% off now through August 4th. Chantelise is a whimsical Action-RPG brought to you from the creators of the renowned Recettear ~ An Item Shop's Tale . Search fo
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It must be a sign of the times and the increasing popularity of mobile games: PopCap has decided to revise its development process to start considering mobile interface options like touch from the very beginning. In a Gamasutra interview with senior producer of core IP Matt Johns
Read articleThe battle for The Ark spills over into the underwater Labs facility and Founders' Tower on August 3, when the free Agents of Change downloadable content is released for Bethesda's Brink . Consisting of a pair of fresh maps, a bunch new clothing and weapon attachments, and a leve
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There are many reasons to criticise Duke Nukem Forever. The incoherence, the leaden dialogue, the back-tracking, the unconvincing claimed satire of its attitude towards women, the half-baked mini-games, the oppressive linearity… and, perhaps most acutely for those who were more p
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Commenter DeapGalaxy isn't an online multiplayer shooter fan, but he'd sure like to be. Help him find the perfect game in today's thrilling episode of Speak Up on Kotaku. Okay, I need help with getting a game. I've never really gotten into the whole multiplayer shooter scene, I'v
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Hello everyone, The 1.88 update is now live as a Beta for you to download with the Beta command line: -beta nationred0728 Add this to the shortcut you are starting Steam from. Right click on the shortcut, then add the command line after the 'Target' fied so it will look something
Read articleHello everyone, The 1.88 update is now live as a Beta for you to download with the Beta command line: -beta nationred0728 Add this to the shortcut you are starting Steam from. Right click on the shortcut, then add the command line after the 'Target' fied so it will look something
Read articleThe PC version of Duke Nukem Forever will be getting patched, and that patch will enable the game's hero to carry four weapons instead of just two (take that, Master Chief!). The official Gearbox forums list a few other coming changes for PC, but none detailed just yet for future
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The long-awaited alternate costumes for Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition is now available on Steam! Show everyone that you are not just the world's strongest fighter, but also the most fashionable. There are 8 unique costume packs to choose from...or you can literally go a
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