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The Wolf Among Us season begins early October, spans five episodes

By Andrew Yoon, Aug 20, 2013 8:00am PDT

The Wolf Among Us will be released episodically, with Telltale aiming to release a new episode every month after launch. The team is currently aiming for a late September and early October release on PC, Mac, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360.

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Origin 'Great Game Guarantee' allows for returns of digital game purchases

By Andrew Yoon, Aug 20, 2013 6:00am PDT

EA's Great Game Guarantee lets you return digital purchases on Origin.

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"I expect EA will be seeing a lot of returns, lol. They don't make great games, they make generic ..."

- pizzaput see all 26 comments

Retro JRPG Grinsia coming to PC and 3DS

By Alice O'Connor, Aug 20, 2013 5:30am PDT

A port of a mobile RPG may not sound wholly exciting, but Nicalis has proven it has an eye for picking games to port (from VVVVVV to The Binding of Isaac), so I'll give it the benefit of the doubt. The publisher has announced it's bringing Kemco's retro-styled RPG Grinsia to...

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"I don't see how sticking to my preset daily schedule will help on this matter!"

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Left 4 Dead beta Francis model released for L4D2

By Alice O'Connor, Aug 19, 2013 3:30pm PDT

Remember how Left 4 Dead's characters looked long ago, before Valve snapped up creator Turtle Rock Studios? A rummage in Valve's archive has dug up the old models, and you can now play the early burly bearded incarnation of loveable biker Francis in Left 4 Dead 2. The other ...

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""I hate Valve universe continuity theroies." -- Francis, Left 4 Dead 3."

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Shadowrun Berlin DLC delayed to become bigger

By Alice O'Connor, Aug 19, 2013 11:30am PDT

"Oh? So soon?" some wondered about Shadowrun Returns's Berlin DLC aiming for a late October launch. "So it's not that big, then?" Which set developer HareBrained Schemes a-thinking: why not? It's now delayed the DLC into January to make it bigger and richer.

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"I have no issue with this, take your time. Loved the original campaign"

- ShXIII see all 6 comments

The Sims 4 leak reveals more emotional sims

By Steve Watts, Aug 16, 2013 11:30am PDT

The Sims 4 is aiming to make more emotionally attuned sims, letting you utilize those to help them achieve their lifelong goals.

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"I bet they'll still pee on the floor instead of using the empty bathroom 10 feet away, then die ..."

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Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs squeals out on September 10

By Alice O'Connor, Aug 16, 2013 7:00am PDT

Internet, you have 25 days left to giggle into your hands because, you guys, that beer/bowl/hat/car is made of bacon can you believe it! Come September 10, pork and flesh will become terrifying, as The Chinese Room has confirmed that's when Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs will f...

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"I heard they will use the machine to get back at those damn birds."

- ahk-med see all 10 comments

Gone Home review: since you've been gone

By Ozzie Mejia, Aug 15, 2013 11:00am PDT

Gone Home is a point-and-click mystery that excels, thanks to a gripping story of a girl returning home to learn about the changes her family has undergone, living under the roof of a strange house.

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"I did something where I already got the credits, but I was able to resume after that."

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Tropico 5 introducing dynasties and multiplayer

By Alice O'Connor, Aug 15, 2013 8:00am PDT

After Tropico 3 revived the city-build strategy series, Tropico 4 was a pretty safe sequel--not bad, but not bold. How pleasant, then, that developer Haemimont Games is getting creative with Tropico 5, announced today by publisher Kalypso. Spanning several centuries, it'll s...

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"If you still have it I'll take it. My steamid is rebeldawg. thanks in advance!"

- Rebeldawg2006 see all 11 comments

Football Manager 2014 coming to PC, Mac, and Linux

By Steve Watts, Aug 14, 2013 4:00pm PDT

Sega and Sports Interactive have announced Football Manager 2014. The soccer management sim will purportedly feature over 1,000 improvements, including cloud saves and a Linux version.

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"buy this during steam christmas sale, after SI has released a patch or two. then promptly put in ..."

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Telltale's The Wolf Among Us: the debut gameplay trailer

By Andrew Yoon, Aug 13, 2013 12:30pm PDT

Here's the first gameplay footage of Fables: The Wolf Among Us, the new game from The Walking Dead developer Telltale Games.

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"Though I really enjoyed 'The Walking Dead', I felt the voice acting at times was a bit two ..."

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Endless racer Race the Sun lights up next week

By Alice O'Connor, Aug 12, 2013 3:00pm PDT

We've seen hordes of endless runners zipping about since Canabalt launched four years ago, but most look very similar to each other. So come, look, see Race the Sun, a 3D "endless racer" which sees your solar-powered ship trying to stay in the light of the setting sun. Devel...

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"I'm not sure if my reaction time is fast enough to play a game like that..."

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SimCity 7.0 patch introduces bridges and tunnels

By Ozzie Mejia, Aug 12, 2013 2:00pm PDT

SimCity's ready to fix your traffic problem! No, really! They mean it this time! Maybe bridges and tunnels will help?

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"As with all big cities, stop and go lights are extremely important. The timing and usage is ..."

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Dota 2 The International winners scoop $1,437,204

By Alice O'Connor, Aug 12, 2013 9:30am PDT

"I'm so excited to watch the replays for The International 3's grand finals!" I thought this morning, with a little more grogy muttering and cussing, "But I'll just check there's nothing pressing in my work e-mail." And then I saw the press release from Valve at 5am boldly d...

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"Does this game offer single-player AI? I have zero interest in the competitive or even casual ..."

- wytefang see all 42 comments

Watch Dota 2's The International tournament this weekend

By Alice O'Connor, Aug 09, 2013 11:30am PDT

Dota 2 is really good, you guys. And it's cracking to watch when played at its best, such as at Valve's big annual tournament this weekend, The International 3. Watch who what when where how why? I'll explain.

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"Can we make this the new international thread? DK looked unstoppable last game, game 3 is ..."

- Horn see all 9 comments