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Release notes for 10/11/2012 -Fixed bomb defusal resetting when a server lags below 20fps. -Fixed a case where the round and timer were not being updated when spectating. -Fixed another case where warmup alerts panel didn't show for late joiners. -Fixed a crash that would happen
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1.13.5.12 Patch Notes Patch 1.13.5.12 Released October 11, 2012 MISC - Fixed Engineer armor set that was showing up as white geometry PERFORMANCE - Additional UI performance improvements - Additional rendering performance improvements - Precacheing of skills, missiles, and partic
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When I played Far Cry 3 last week, I was impressed by a lot of things—but chief among them was the audacity of the in-game drug sequences. Not many games have your character straight-up take hallucinogens, but why the heck not? As games like Alan Wake and Batman: Arkham Asylum de
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Last we heard about Guillermo del Toro's horror game inSane , it got cut loose from a frantically restructuring THQ. Today at New York Comic-Con, del Toro confirmed that the game is in search of a new development partner. He also revealed that Ellen McClain, beloved as the voice
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Kotaku video editor Chris Person and I are really into Retro City Rampage , which is a parody of just about... every game we played as kids. Chris played 13 minutes or so of the PS3 version of the game. You can watch that here and listen to us try to identify as many of the refer
Read articleHack A Day is a fount of awesome mods and game themed creations, featured here frequently, and this portal gun which "levitates" a companion cube is one of the best conversation pieces they've come up with yet. The construction is simple, really. They took a commercially-availabl
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Dungeons & Daemons , a new expansion for Magicka , is now available on Steam! Explore never before seen places in the fantastical world of Magicka. Test your mettle against new enemies and try to avoid getting slime all over your robes. Where does that even come from? It’s ev
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I've got a golden ticket! I've got a golden chance to make my way! When Charlie Bucket opened up that golden ticket, he probably wasn't thinking that Willy Wonka was going to give him a sweet-ass sniper rifle, or a shield that generates ammo. And yet, in Borderlands 2 , a similar
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Kick off the weekend by playing Sanctum for FREE starting now through Sunday at 1PM Pacific Time. You can also pickup Sanctum or the Sanctum Collection this weekend only at 75% off the regular price! Sale ends Monday, October 15th at 10AM Pacific Time. If you already have Steam i
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Rotastic is now available on Steam and as part of the Focus Weekend Deal is 25% off until October 15th at 10 AM Pacific Time. Rotastic is an addictive 2D arcade game, offering accessible, innovative and original gameplay, and a huge dose of fun without taking itself too seriously
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Today's Deal: Save 60% off Cubemen ! Look for the deals each day on the front page of Steam. Or follow us on twitter or Facebook for instant notifications wherever you are!
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R.A.W. Realms of Ancient War is now available on Steam and as part of the Focus Weekend Deal is 25% off until October 15th at 10 AM Pacific Time. Take control of a fearsome Warrior, a powerful Wizard or a Rogue, and plunge into a grand quest full of action! The explosive Hack’n’S
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Blood Bowl - Chaos Edition is now available on Steam! Inspired by the Warhammer Fantasy world, Blood Bowl is an ultra-violent combination of strategy and sports games. The Chaos Edition features 23 playable races, including 3 that are totally new, each offering its own game style
Read articleWe saw the poster for When Gordon Met Chell earlier this week. The short film the poster was designed for is now available for viewing. So is it a rom-com, as the poster lovely might have hinted to some? No. But this action thriller ("made on a budget of absolutely nothing," acco
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Of Orcs and Men is now available on Steam! In a world at war, the vast Empire of Men tries to extend its domination over the territories of the Orcs and Goblins, who are systematically persecuted, enslaved and massacred. Through this great role-playing game, lead a fearsome Orc w
Read articleAs we reported yesterday, some clever devils had ferreted out evidence of the Borderlands 2 DLC by digging through PS3 trophies and Steam files. Official confirmation has now been made: the "Captain Scarlett and her Pirate's Booty" DLC will arrive October 16, and take place in th
Read articleAs I edited together my video preview of Far Cry 3 , something struck me. More accurately, something stabbed me. You sure are going to kill a lot of people (and animals!) using a machete in this game! I edited the initial preview video while on a plane, and I started to feel a bi
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Democracy 2 is now available on Steam and is 20% off until October 18th at 10 AM Pacific Time. Democracy 2 is the ultimate political strategy / simulation game. The game simulates the motivations, loyalties and desires of everyone in the country. As president or prime minister, i
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Welcome to the new players who bought the game during this Midweek Madness ! Yesterday, we announced our next project: Tetrobot and Co. We plan to release it on Windows, Mac, Linux and some touch devices in early 2013. Of course, we hope it will be available on Steam, but we stil
Read articleWelcome to the new players who bought the game during this Midweek Madness ! Yesterday, we announced our next project: Tetrobot and Co. We plan to release it on Windows, Mac, Linux and some touch devices in early 2013. Of course, we hope it will be available on Steam, but we stil
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