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Steam Deck Windows Drivers Are Here

Steam Deck Windows drivers have arrived, finally adding official Windows support to Valve's handheld gaming PC. Unfortunately, you won't yet be able to dual-boot your Deck to either Windows or…

March 10, 2022 | 02:12 EST

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Zachtronics Announces Visual Novel Eliza About an AI Counselor

Puzzle and programming developer Zachtronics has announced their next project will be a visual novel. Titled Eliza, it stars heroine Evelyn Ishino-Aubrey, who works as a reader for the AI powered…

August 1, 2019 | 01:00 EDT

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Project Witchstone Coming To Xbox One And Playstation 4

Developer Spearhead Games has announced that RPG Project Witchstone will be coming to the Playstation 4 and Xbox One. In addition to a previously announced PC release, they will launch in Q2 2020.…

August 1, 2019 | 09:00 EDT

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Indie Horror Game DARQ Gets A Release Date

Indie psychological horror game DARQ now has a release date of August 15, developer Unfold Games has announced. It will launch for Windows on Steam, with Unfold Games stating that releases on…

July 31, 2019 | 09:30 EDT

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Ghostbusters: The Video Game Remaster Coming This Year

A remastered version of Ghostbusters: The Video Game has been announced. No specific release date was given, but it will come out this year. The remaster will be released on the Switch, Xbox One,…

May 30, 2019 | 08:00 EDT

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Microsoft Bringing Game Pass and First Party Xbox Titles to PC

As the hype for E3 escalates, Head of Xbox Phil Spencer has an announcement to make and it's directed to PC gamers. We've heard this spiel from Microsoft before, and they have been improving for the…

May 30, 2019 | 12:15 EDT

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343 Industries Posts April Halo: Master Chief Collection Update

Halo series developer 343 Industries has given their April update for their progress on porting the Halo: Master Chief Collection to PC. 343 has not given any launch window updates but says they are…

May 1, 2019 | 12:42 EDT

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Sea of Thieves' Shrouded Spoils Update Sets Sails Today

Grab a grog and traverse the fog in the newest Sea of Thieves update, which is available for free right now. Shrouded Spoils is true to its name, adding new dangers like the fog weather mechanic and…

November 28, 2018 | 08:57 EST

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Dragon Quest XI Showcases Your Hero's Companions

A brand new trailer for the upcoming Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age shows off the games gorgeous looking engine and the group of six companions who will accompany the hero on his journey…

August 4, 2018 | 02:25 EDT

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New Weapons Teased for Destiny 2's Forsaken Expansion

Destiny 2 is getting its third DLC expansion this September, following up on Warmind which released this past May. Forsaken is shaping up to add a large amount of new content to the game, and now the…

July 31, 2018 | 08:41 EDT

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Oculus Changes System Requirements, Windows 10 Now (Partially) Required

Oculus has announced changes to its required and recommended specifications to run the Oculus Rift. The hardware hasn't changed, but Windows 10 is now the only OS that will meet minimum…

June 28, 2018 | 10:13 EDT

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Shining Resonance Refrain Brightens Up the West This Summer

A few weeks after the Australian classification was spotted, Sega confirmed that Shining Resonance Refrain will come West this summer. The classification, as we originally reported, carried a "Mature…

February 21, 2018 | 12:43 EST

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Denuvo Acquired By Global Digital Security Firm Irdeto

The infamous anti-piracy and anti-cheat company Denuvo has been purchased by Irdeto. Irdeto is a Dutch company that provides similar security software for a variety of spheres, including “media…

January 23, 2018 | 09:34 EST

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Rumor: Fable to Return, Says Eurogamer

As reported by Eurogamer, a big-budget Fable title is in the works. Microsoft has tasked UK Developer Playground, makers of the Forza Horizon series with the creation of a new Fable, according to…

January 17, 2018 | 04:16 EST

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Final Fantasy XV Royal Edition Announced And Windows Edition Release Date Revealed

Update: Looks like the $19.99 price point for the Royal Edition upgrade was a mistake. The final price point is undetermined. Final Fantasy XV Royal Edition has been announced for Xbox One and…

January 16, 2018 | 06:04 EST

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Intel CPU Processor Design Flaw May Cause Up to 30% Performance Drop

Code red, or in this case, code blue. Earlier this week it was revealed that Intel processor chips dating back to the late 90's have a "fundamental" design flaw, which is described as a "chip-level…

January 5, 2018 | 05:23 EST

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Aperture Labs To Begin Vehicle Testing In Bridge Constructor Portal

This morning Headup Games, the creators of the physics puzzle game Bridge Constructor, have announced that their next product will require them to apply a coat of Aperture paint and to start thinking…

December 6, 2017 | 10:00 EST

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event[0]'s AI Wrote Itself A New Ending

Gaming is going through an era of procedural generation. Roguelites are all the rage with their computer generated characters, levels, and item placements, but there's one crucial element that a…

July 12, 2017 | 09:40 EDT

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Picking Your Nemesis For Shadow of War Using Nemesis Forge

Mogg the Driver is an Uruk-hai that just wouldn't die. No matter how many times he was beheaded, burned, or otherwise maimed, Mogg pursued me throughout my playthrough of Middle-earth: Shadow of…

July 7, 2017 | 10:56 EDT

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Windows 10 Is Now On A Six-Month Upgrade Cycle

Microsoft has confirmed that Windows 10 will be shifting to a six-month cycle for major upgrades to Windows 10, Tom's Hardware reports. The core reason for the stated move is to make it easier for…

April 21, 2017 | 09:05 EDT

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Lil Tanks - Quick Thoughts

Tell me if you’ve heard this one before. Aliens are looking for a new homeworld after sapping their planet dry. The only solution to their problem? Earth!  The Cuur are the flavor of the month…

April 14, 2017 | 09:00 EDT

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The Strong Museum Announces 2017 World Video Game Hall of Fame Finalists

The Strong Museum, New York's interactive museum dedicated to the history of play, has announced the shortlist of finalists to be inducted into their World Video Game Hall of Fame in 2017. The…

March 31, 2017 | 09:30 EDT

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[Updated] Playtonic Games Removes Jon Jafari From Yooka-Laylee

Update 03/23/17: Jon Jafari has posted a public comment concerning the situation with Playtonic, wishing them the best with their upcoming launch of Yooka-Laylee. https://twitter.com/JonTronShow/…

March 23, 2017 | 04:58 EDT

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Microsoft Will Block Windows 7 & Windows 8.1 From Updating On Newer CPUs

Microsoft will be blocking Windows Update from working on Windows 7 & Windows 8.1 for PCs with newer CPUs as reported by DSOGaming. The issue is detailed on a support page detailing the specific…

March 17, 2017 | 10:01 EDT

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Planet Coaster Getting New Rides and More in Spring Update

Frontier Developments announced today that their game Planet Coaster will be getting a free update on April 11, 2017, that adds new coasters, rides, and other features. If you haven't dived in yet,…

March 13, 2017 | 12:57 EDT

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Viking Strategy City Builder Northgard Releases On Early Access

A brand new game from Shiro Games, the developers of the Evoland series, has been released on Early Access today for fans of the strategy and city building genres. Northgard brings together a mix of…

February 23, 2017 | 10:54 EST

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[Updated] The Strange Tale of Fur Fun: A Steam Early Access Adventure

UPDATE: An ESRB representative has emailed TechRaptor stating that Fur Fun's E rating was indeed not legitimate and it has been removed from the Steam store page as of February 23rd. The original…

February 23, 2017 | 09:00 EST

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Quick Thoughts - Aliens Go Home Run

Breakout is one of the most foundational games around, originally being released in arcades in 1976 by Atari. Over time, countless developers have put their own spin on the game, adding power-ups,…

February 21, 2017 | 01:00 EST

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Watch Dogs 2 Patch Improves Performance on PC

Ubisoft has released a new patch for the PC version of their hacker fantasy open world game Watch Dogs 2. This patch fixes a few smaller bugs in addition to more impactful changes to the PC version…

January 17, 2017 | 10:40 EST

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Microsoft Working on Windows 10 Game Mode Exclusively for UWP

It's been a while since Microsoft moved to the Universal Windows Platform system that attempts make apps, well, universal across Xbox One and systems running Windows 10, minimizing the development…

January 9, 2017 | 09:30 EST

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Steam Beta Update Adds Xbox Controller Support

The other shoe has dropped on Valve's initiative to expand its client-side controller support inside Steam. Back in October, we reported on Steam adding PlayStation 4 configurations to its Steam…

January 5, 2017 | 08:12 EST

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Scouting Party - Tadpole Treble

Rhythm games have been around for almost as long as home consoles have been. From PaRappa the Rapper on the original PlayStation to plugging in a fake (or sometimes real) guitar for Rock Band or …

January 5, 2017 | 11:00 EST

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Scouting Party - Demon Truck

Demon Truck is a top down bullet hell title where your simple aim is to have your truck survive for as long as possible. Developed by Triger Mountain and published by Adventurepro Games LLC, this…

December 29, 2016 | 11:00 EST

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"Frog Fractions 2" Has Been Released

Several years ago, the gaming media and a cult of fans fell in love with a browser game known as Frog Fractions. Its secretive metanarratives and off the wall gameplay struck a chord with gaming…

December 26, 2016 | 11:56 EST

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[UPDATED] Fan Made Binding of Isaac: Antibirth Releasing on Tuesday

Update: Binding of Isaac creator Edmund McMillen has tweeted out a call to the developers of Antibirth offering them access to tools to get the expansion better integrated with Afterbith and the…

December 17, 2016 | 01:57 EST

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Scouting Party - ChromaGun

Portal-likes are a dime a dozen on Steam, but the genre's puzzle roots have most every copycat relying on a unique hook. Whether this is magnets or weight, AI or Cthulhu, there is usually something…

December 14, 2016 | 01:00 EST

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The Lord of the Swarm is Coming to Battlerite Tomorrow

'Tis the season to be jolly, as the song goes. What better way to feel jolly than throwing fireballs and arrows at each other in a virtual arena? According to Stunlock Studios, adding swarms of nasty…

December 13, 2016 | 05:54 EST

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Khronos Group Announces Open Source VR API

The Khronos Group has announced it will be working to form standard API's for VR. They expressed their desire to “define a cross-vendor, royalty-free, open standard for access to modern virtual…

December 7, 2016 | 02:28 EST

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Tyranny, The New Obsidian RPG, Gets A Release Date and Trailer

Paradox Interactive have announced that Tyranny, the new RPG from Obsidian Entertainment, will be released on November 10th worldwide for Windows, Mac, and Linux PCs. The announcement comes along…

October 13, 2016 | 04:37 EDT

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Voodoo Vince: Remastered Hitting Xbox One and PC in 2017

Here's something I didn't think I'd be writing today. Original Xbox platformer Voodoo Vince is getting an HD remaster to be released on Xbox One and Windows PC in 2017. For those who weren't in the…

October 5, 2016 | 02:15 EDT

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New Civilization VI Spotlight Shows off Russia

Even though TechRaptor's review copy of the game seems to have gotten lost in the mail, Firaxis Games' PR campaign keeps on churning out new spotlights ahead of Sid Meier's Civilization VI October 21…

October 5, 2016 | 01:32 EDT

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Do The Dew To Gain Entry Into Titanfall 2's Colosseum Mode

We're just about a month out from the release of Titanfall 2, and Respawn Entertainment has shared several new details about the game and its modes. As previously reported, Attrition will be…

September 23, 2016 | 10:48 EDT

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Gears of War 4 Bundled With Select GTX 1080s & 1070s

Gears of War 4 will be bundled as a digital download with select GeForce GTX 1070 and GeForce GTX 1080 cards according to the official GeForce website. The announcement highlighted a video showcasing…

September 21, 2016 | 10:15 EDT

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Rhythm Platformer Klang Comes to Steam September 22

Publisher Snow Cannon Games and developer Tinimations have announced that their rhythm platformer, Klang, will come out on September 22nd on Steam. If you are unfamiliar with rhythm games, think…

September 5, 2016 | 09:30 EDT

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Kindle Devices Crash Some Windows 10 Computers After Anniversary Update

Plugging in a Kindle is causing Windows 10 to crash after the Anniversary Update has been applied as reported by The Guardian. Dozens of users of both the Paperwhite and Voyage Kindle devices…

August 29, 2016 | 09:30 EDT

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Windows 10 Anniversary Update releases August 2nd

Microsoft's anticipated Windows 10 Anniversary Update will be released on August 2nd, which will be the first 'major' update since it was released last July.Since Windows 10 has been released, over…

June 30, 2016 | 04:25 EDT

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Microsoft Loses Suit Over Windows 10 Updates

The Seattle Times is reporting that Microsoft has lost a $10,000 lawsuit over forced Windows 10 upgrades.Teri Goldstein, a California based business owner, sued Microsoft due to the disruption the…

June 28, 2016 | 12:00 EDT

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Xbox E3 2016 - Scalebound Multiplayer Gameplay

After a MASSIVE leadup introduction, Xbox showed off Scalebound at E3 2016.Hideki Kamiya arrives to introduce a Giant Enemy Crab Boss Fight played Co-Op in the Xbox and PC exclusive dragon action…

June 13, 2016 | 02:48 EDT