The Binding Of Isaac review
Religious satire meets Robotron: 2084 in Ed McMillen’s savagely witty Rogue-like.
Religious satire meets Robotron: 2084 in Ed McMillen’s savagely witty Rogue-like.
Hilmar Pétersson issues heartfelt apology to Eve Online players and focuses on "restoring trust and moving forward."
New operating system will cut product ties with PCs, introducing wireless software updates, cloud saving and more for supported devices.
In an unexpected move, Double Fine has released a significant update to its much-loved 2005 platformer Psychonauts. The update, available now to Steam users, adds achievements and cloud saving, and makes some subtle tweaks to the notoriously exacting Meat Circus level. More >
The Humble Indie Bundle has returned, but this time it only features a single game: Frozen Synapse. Mode7's top-down, tactical multiplayer shooter - which we awarded nine out of ten in June - is available for as much, or as little, as you care you pay. As always, buyers can specify how they would like their payment to be split between the developers, charities Child's Play and EFF, and the bundle's organisers. More >
As the beta continues, its lead developers explain why, in Rob Pardo's words, it's "quite fun to play".
World Of Warcraft has been translated into its tenth language, Brazilian Portuguese, publisher Blizzard has announced. The language pack, which will be a free download to existing players, will also see a fully localised retail release in Europe. The official World Of Warcraft website will also be available in Brazilian Portuguese, as will the game's second and third expansions, Wrath Of The Lich King and Cataclysm. More >
We remember some of the games that didn't deserve to slide into obscurity.
6In a press release, Blizzard has announced that Diablo III has been delayed, and will now be released early next year. More >
Valve is to incorporate one of Counter-Strike: Source's most beloved mods, Gun Game, into the upcoming Global Offensive. While the name has been changed - Gun Game will now be playable across two modes, Arsenal: Arms Race and Arsenal: Demolition - Valve has turned to the original modders for help. More >
Upcoming action-RPG Diablo III has entered closed beta, developer Blizzard has announced. The beta features part of the games first act, with players able to choose from any of the game's five classes: barbarian, witch doctor, wizard, monk or demon hunter . More >
Mac support is the principal addition in Epic Games' latest update to its Unreal Development Kit (UDK) beta, with the company promising developers "easy cross-platform distribution." More >
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Gamers model retroviral protease, which has baffled scientists for a decade, in just three weeks.
1Free until September 20 as part of Valve's Learn With Portals initiative.
1DeathSpank rolls out for a second encore, this time to lampoon science fiction.
1Valve launched Steam Trading last month, a beta phase in which users were only able to trade Steam Gifts and virtual Team Fortress 2 items. Over a million trades later, Steam Trading is now out of beta and officially live, with Portal 2 items now included and, in Spiral Knights, the first sign of thirdparty support.
Says Mojang is in talks with Valve but recognises an "inherent incompatibility between what we and they want to do."
IGN reports that Rockstar's classic Grand Theft Auto III will be released on the Mac App Store today, priced at $14.99. Vice City will follow on August 25, with San Andreas arriving a week after on September 1.
1Valve's action-RTS is set for release before the year is out, and this week's Gamescom event in Cologne will host the game's first public showing, as well as a million-dollar team tournament featuring some of the original game's most high-profile players.
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