Steam, the popular digital distribution platform with ridiculous sales, is introducing more ways for you to give them lots of your money. Instead of using your credit/debit card to purchase games, you can now deposit funds into virtual wallet, which you can then use to buy things. This adds some flexibility to the service, since some people either dont have …
Yep you read right. Valve’s Gabe Newell has promised 3 new big surprises in the next 12 months. Here’s what he had to say to PC Gamer: “I can guarantee you people are going to be surprised at stuff we do. That isn’t going to stop any time soon,” the Valve boss told PC Gamer. “I’m just laughing because… people will …
I have no idea how it has taken so long to get this trailer up, Portal 2 is one of the most exciting games for 2011 and the fact that they are adding co-op is a big deal. I’m a little worried it may ruin the game somewhat but for now we just have to trust them. Check out the …
Speaking to PC Gamer, Valve have said that one of the prototypes they were working on before it eventually became the sublime, zombie-killing co-op game we all know and love was a flying Fairy RPG game. “There were a few failed starts to build Left 4 Dead,†Valve’s Doug Lombardi said. “Well, there was the flying fairy game. Is that …
Once one of the most vociferous developer detractors of Sony’s PS3, Valve have done a complete 180 degrees. Ever since Gabe Newell nervously joined Sony on stage at E3 to announce Portal 2 and a “lite†version of Steam for the console, they’ve been extolling its virtues. Their latest gushing praise even takes a very subtle stab at the competition, …
Many tears were shed when the news hit that Portal 2 was no longer going to hit its 2010 release date, but the good news is that we won’t have to wait too long. Thanks to a tweet from Geoff Keighley, we now know that Portal 2 will in fact be hitting on February 9, 2011 which ain’t so bad …
Now if there was a game that would seriously benefit from 3D technology I would have to say that Portal would be it and apparently I am not the only one. PSM3 has been chatting to Valve recently and asked about getting Portal 2 on the PS3 to be 3D enabled.. unfortunately for 3D and Valve fans they have stated …
Yesterday I posted up the first 3 parts of the E3 2010 Portal 2 demo and today Valve has uploaded parts 4 and 5 for our pleasure. 6 and 7 will be coming out tomorrow and then we’ll be done, all these video’s are showing us new physics, puzzles, characters and locations and are leading me to worry a bit …
Have you ever double-checked your doors at night because something just didn’t feel secure? …
A spooky European village. Properly scary castle mania. Vampires. Werewolves! The only thing more frightening, is a glimpse at your empty bank account when it comes to deciding whether or not you can grab Resident Evil Village this month. Capcom's successor to its long-running survival-horror franchise is finally out, and if you've read our review then you know the game is a winner on multiple levels.
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