On the Steam Universe community page, Valve has unveiled the hardware spec for the 300 prototypes that they're sending out to select consumers. Valve describes their first Steam Machine as a "high-end, performance box" and that it is "fully upgradeable".  The company, who announced Steam Machines along with the Steam…

Music website Sumthing.com, which specializes in game music, have released the soundtracks to five Silent Hill games. This should be something "relaxing" music to chill out to at the end of the day. The five Silent Hill games you can now listen to are the more modern releases, scored by…

TIGA has rejected UKIE's merger after UKIE CEO Andy Payne proposed it last week at the trade groups annual general meeting. A spokesperson told Development that TIGA will be rejecting the offer when Payne was "extending a hand" to unite the two for the sake of the UK games industry.…

The death of Games For Windows Live was great news for many people. The slow, inefficient system ruined many games, including 2K Marin's Bioshock 2. Thankfully the game has been updated, letting the game run without GFWL as well as adding a few extra tweaks. Eurogamer has reported that achievements,…

Two weeks ago Shuhei Yoshida took to the stage at the Tokyo Game Show to show-off the new PlayStation App that will be launching alongside the PS4 this November. Yoshida states: “It’s an application that anyone can download for free on iOS and Android devices,” and explains “You can connect…

In March Maxis quoted that an offline mode for SimCity “didn’t fit with our vision” but now they have stated that they are working on the possibility. "Right now we have a team specifically focused on exploring the possibility of an offline mode." Buechener said on the SimCity Forum. “I…

The Official Yu-Gi-Oh Blog today updated with a post about a powerful trap card called "Sixth Sense". Here's what it does: Sixth SenseNormal Trap CardChoose two numbers from 1 to 6, then roll a six-sided die. If you roll either of those numbers, draw that number of cards, otherwise send…

This video focuses on Western Rohan and shows the consideration taken by the concept artists and art directors to bring Tolkein's words to life. Will you be playing The Lord of the Rings: Helm's Deep? Let us know what you think of Western Rohan's portrayal in the comments.

Double Eleven has partnered with the Kyoto-based Q-Games to bring PixelJunk Shooter to PC, Max and Linux, with a launch date of November 11th.  The indie game is one of the PixelJunk series of quirky retro-style games that have garnered some critical praise, the last of which was PixelJunk Monsters…

  Tailed Beast mode? Haki Powers? Final  Getsuga Tensho? This game looks awesome! J Stars Victory VS is turning out to be quite the action packed fighting game that anime fans are sure to get a massive kick out of. In this newest trailer we don't only see some new…

Bioshock Infinite: Burial At Sea may not have a release date yet, but that hasn't stopped Irrational Games from taking us on a time-trip back to 1970's programming like "In Search Off...". Blurring the lines of fact and fiction, this kitschy little trailer is at least a something different. Burial…

Earlier today Ubisoft revealed that Assassin's Creed Heritage Collection is coming exclusively to Europe. The collection will be on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC and contains: Assassin’s Creed Assassin’s Creed II Game of the Year Edition Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood Assassin’s Creed Revelations Assassin’s Creed III This game is definitely good…

Dark Souls, one of the hardest games on the current gen, was a truly amazing experience coming off of the successful Demons Souls. The game's sequel is letting everyone know that it's only going to get harder from here with more bosses, more enemies and more death. At the Eurogamer…

After playing Final Fantasy XIII - 2, I was disappointed with the game in general. It just didn't stand up to the original game. However, with the announcement of Final Fantasy XIII-3, there seemed to be a glimmer of hope for the series. Luckily at the Eurogamer Expo the game…

Do you remember the days when there were barely any zombie games being created? No? Well those were the days. It has come to that time where many different companies are capitalising on the genre and are making their own variations when it comes to fighting the undead. This is…

The Legend of Zelda series is one of the biggest franchises in video games. The adventures of Link have lasted for years and have taken our hero on many different quests to save the world. As we are about to receive the HD remake of Wind Waker, gamers are also…

Talk about one game I was really looking forward to. Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z is a spin-off of the original Ninja Gaiden series. It keeps the same gameplay style but changes everything else from the main character, to the storyline, to even the enemies you face. Can Yaiba reign supreme…

Ever since the release of Ace Combat: Assault Horizon, I have been hoping for a game that went back to what made the series a classic. Immersive stories that put you in the cockpit as the hero, varying loadouts and planes to suit different situations and nothing that comes between…

Mad Catz, creator of things like the Street Fighter arcade sticks (as well as the upcoming Killer Instinct arcade stick) have today announced that they will be producing official Titanfall gear, and is expecting that its Titanfall-based products will hit store shelves in time for the game's launch in 2014. The…

The Kickstarter for Intellect Motion's iMotion controller has now gone live. The iMotion is a small device that attaches to the user's hand, wrist, or even waist, and when coupled with a webcam can be used to control existing games on the PC with hand motions. Motion control is nothing…

Developer Nival has announced that its MMO which combines elements from the MOBA genre is now available as a free download on Steam. The game's hook is that not only does it feature competitive MOBA-style gameplay, but it couples this with an over-arching character progression you would find in an…