Developer announcements, patch notes and gaming coverage from across the GaugeDB catalogue.
There are video games that track the calories you burn while playing them. There are games that count the number of virtual miles you race in them. Mafia II tallies how long you "read" its in-game Playboy centerfolds. I played a press demo of Mafia II several weeks ago and poked
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Good news and bad news for Medal of Honor fans: Gunfighters, the level shown off at Gamescom that has you controlling a gunner in an Apache helicopter, is a blast to play... but it's also the only one that takes place in the gunship. Playing through the level earlier today in a b
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Guillermo Del Toro, the man behind movies like Hellboy, Pan's Labyrinth and The Devil's Backbone, has said he wants to make video games . Could he be making them with THQ? That's the impression you get reading an interview over on Eurogamer with THQ's Danny Bilson, where he says:
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UNICO National, a group that represents Italian Americans, has lodged a protest with publishers Take-Two over the portrayal of the Mafia in upcoming game Mafia II. Because, you know. The mafia are portrayed as Italian Americans. Andre' DiMino, president of the group, says the gam
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There was a problem with the rather clever space-battle fleet manager game Gratuitous Space Battles . It was this: there was no campaign mode. I’ve no idea how you would fix a problem like that, but fortunately one man development army Cliffski has plenty of ideas. One of them is
Read articleDuring GamesCom 2010, Linkin Park's co-lead singer Mike Shinoda realized what it takes to successfully marry music and games, but not before blowing himself up on stage in front of the hundreds of people attending Sony's press event. The members of Linkin Park aren't just a group
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PC role-playing-game Torchlight is back. There is a reason why. This trailer tells you that reason. Would you like to know? Then watch this! Developed by Runic Games, the fantasy title will be out next spring.
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Bill Roper — one of the forces behind Warcraft, StarCraft, and Diablo — defected to Cryptic Studios back in 2008 to work on Champions Online and Star Trek. He has recently stated that he's leaving Cryptic, but hasn't given specifics.
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Pre-Purchase Hunted: The Demon's Forge now and receive The Assassin Pack! Click here for details. It will take the combined efforts of two great warriors to explore menacing dungeons, overgrown ruins, and downtrodden towns … and discover the secrets of the Demon’s Forge.
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Pre-Purchase BRINK now to receive the Spec Ops Kit! Click here for details. Security and Resistance forces are locked in a heated battle for control of the Ark. Which side will you choose?
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Get it while you can. It apparently works. Thanks everyone who sent this in! Update: And it looks like it's gone.
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Updates to Garry's Mod have been released. The updates will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted. The major changes include: Garry's Mod Added cloudscript weapons (in singleplayer) Added new Fretta gamemode Ascension Updated Trouble In Terrorist Town Updat
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You've been asking, and now we're answering: the Fallout: New Vegas pre-order details for much of Europe, Australia and South Africa are in, and we have the comprehensive breakdown. Before we get to where you can grab each bonus pack, it's important to note that the Collector's E
Read articleYou've been asking, and now we're answering: the Fallout: New Vegas pre-order details for much of Europe, Australia and South Africa are in, and we have the comprehensive breakdown. Before we get to where you can grab each bonus pack, it's important to note that the Collector's E
Read articleMore Brink news! We’ve also just announced Brink’s digital pre-order bonuses for North American retailers. Extend your customization options even further with the exclusive DOOM, Fallout, Psycho and Spec Ops packs. Each contains unique apparel, tattoos, weapons and weapon attachm
Read articleMore Brink news! We’ve also just announced Brink’s digital pre-order bonuses for North American retailers. Extend your customization options even further with the exclusive DOOM, Fallout, Psycho and Spec Ops packs. Each contains unique apparel, tattoos, weapons and weapon attachm
Read articleThe second video developer diary for Brink, The Dawn of S.M.A.R.T. , is now available online. Watch it above to learn about the game's intuitive (you could even say smart) movement system in the game. In case you missed it, you can watch the first diary, The Last Stand , on the o
Read articleThe second video developer diary for Brink, The Dawn of S.M.A.R.T. , is now available online. Watch it above to learn about the game's intuitive (you could even say smart) movement system in the game. In case you missed it, you can watch the first diary, The Last Stand , on the o
Read articleWe are pleased to announce that in-game pre-order packs for Hunted: The Demon's Forge are now available in North America through participating retailers. These bonuses will also be available across Europe and Australia, with details forthcoming. For details on each of the four pa
Read articleWe are pleased to announce that in-game pre-order packs for Hunted: The Demon's Forge are now available in North America through participating retailers. These bonuses will also be available across Europe and Australia, with details forthcoming. For details on each of the four pa
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