Double Fine's Spacebase DF-9 hits Early Access
Space is the place, They say, and it's certainly popular today. Hot on the heels of Stardock's announcement of Galactic Civilizations III, Double Fine Productions has launched Spacebase DF-9 via Early Access. If you dream of building and running your own space station while ...
READ MORE >Democracy 3 brings functioning government to PC, Mac, and Linux
Think you can do better than the elected officials currently in office? Well...yes, pretty much anyone can at this point. But now's your chance to prove it! Positech Games just released the full version of Democracy 3, bringing functioning government to PC, Mac, and Linux.
READ MORE >"If that is an option, then I hope it works just like in real life, in that there is no ..."
see all 13 commentsSportsfriends coming to PS4 in 2014
Sportsfriends, a magical collection of sports-themed local multiplayer games, is also coming to PlayStation 4. Featuring Johann Sebastian Joust, Super Pole Riders, BaraBariBall, and Hokra, the four games are finally nearing completion.
READ MORE >Steam controller shown in action
Valve has released the first in what it plans to be a series of videos showcasing the prototype Steam controller working with different kinds of games.
READ MORE >"Yeah, gamepads suck for shooters - heck, even when you "learn" how to use them they're still far ..."
see all 10 commentsHeroes of Newerth getting Samuel L. Jackson announcer pack
Actor Samuel L. Jackson has lent his voice to Heroes of Newerth for an announcer pack, which developer S2 Games has begun teasing with some voice samples.
READ MORE >"I've had enough of these mother-fucking feeders on this motherfucking lane!"
see all 14 commentsThief-like The Dark Mod now a free standalone
If you're still grumbling and griping about the direction Eidos Montreal's Thief takes the classic stealth series in, or you simply fancy stealing things and knocking men out, give The Dark Mod a bash. Version 2.0 of the first-person sneaker inspired by Looking Glass's class...
READ MORE >"Well, this might seem a little self serving, seeing as I've helped with the mod for the last ..."
see all 10 commentsShovel Knight preview: can you dig it
IndieCade provided me with an opportunity to go hands-on with Yacht Club Games' Shovel Knight and it proves to be an NES throwback in the best possible way.
READ MORE >"shouldn't the shack news report link to the actual kickstarter when you click on 'kickstarter' ..."
see all 8 commentsQuadrilateral Cowboy preview: hack attack
Blendo Games brought their hack-tastic Cyberpunk title, Quadrilateral Cowboy, to IndieCade. Creator Brendon Chung briefly speaks to Shacknews and shows us how important learning is when it comes to hacking into secure facilities.
READ MORE >Steam Machines prototype specs revealed
Described as "something special," Valve's initial Steam Machines prototype is a "high-end, high-performance box" built from off-the-shelf PC parts. Valve says that anyone can go and build exactly the same machine, minus the custom enclosure.
READ MORE >"ikr... turns out I've had one for years... So I guess the news here is... uhm... there's a ..."
see all 38 commentsMighty No. 9 from Mega Man creator coming to nearly every platform
The Kickstarter campaign for Mighty No. 9 is coming to a close. As it reaches its final hours, the development team at Comcept has prepared a...
READ MORE >"I'll probably throw in some money during the final push tonight... don't know if I want to pay ..."
see all 3 comments"It's not April, so I'm convinced that mr Yoon just pulled the biggest troll on the internet"
see all 42 commentsAmnesia: A Machine for Pigs writer on the question Hitler and Stalin would ask
Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs is a frightening experience filled with horrific imagery and scary pig people. But writer Dan Pinchbeck says that the scariest creature of all just might be man.
READ MORE >"I wish games could be like movies and I could get the directors cut edition. I NEED ME SOME PORK ..."
see all 2 commentsRogue Legacy coming to Mac & Linux, will support save slots
Rogue Legacy is coming to Mac and Linux through a new patch, which will also add save slots. A second patch will release shortly thereafter with new content at no extra charge.
READ MORE >"thank goodness for save slots. i want to redo everything because i spent too much on the magic ..."
see all 4 comments'Steam Machines' beta launches this year, full release in 2014
Valve's second "living room" announcement came today, taking the wraps off of its "Steam Machines" initiative. It will be sending out 300 prototypes to users this year, in preparation for a formal launch in 2014.
READ MORE >"I don't think it'll be nearly as bad as you think. I've managed to do decent real-time ..."
see all 44 commentsSteamOS is Valve's free Linux operating system
Valve has revealed the first of its big three Steam-related living room announcements of the week: a custom Linux operating system intended for living room PCs with big screens, named SteamOS. It'll even support streaming Windows and Mac games from your gaming PC. Valve's wo...
READ MORE >"Netflix, Amazon and local = total market dominance.. oh yeah and it plays games. plus has it's ..."
see all 101 comments
"How successful were Costume Quest and Stacking? Those came out of previous amnesia fortnights ..."
- pyide see all 12 comments