Steam sales arrrrr pirate-themed today

Ahoy, ye scurvy dogs! In honor of National Talk Like A Pirate Day, the landlubbers over at Valve have instituted a sale on pirate-themed games via Steam. Monkey Island, Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag, the Risen series and more all get their chance to come aboard your Internet-sailing vessel. Even...

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Hyper Light Drifter preview build goes live on Sept. 26

Backers eager to get their hands on the sleek action-RPG Hyper Light Drifter won’t have to wait long. A preview build for Windows and Mac is set to go live on Steam next week, developer Heart Machine announced today. The build is designed to give an early glimpse at Hyper...

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Tropico 5 delayed on PS4, now arriving in ‘early 2015’

Despite prior word that Tropico 5 would reach the PlayStation 4 during 2014, a new announcement from publisher Kalypso Media bumps the banana republic simulation to “early 2015.” Kalyspo offers no explanation for the PlayStation 4 delay, but does note that the Xbox 360 version of Tropico 5, which has...

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Need for Speed Rivals ‘Complete Edition’ revs up for October

The “Complete Edition” of Need for Speed Rivals will launch on October 21. The special edition package includes all of the game’s previously-issued DLC, six packs in total. NFS Rivals‘ Complete Edition will arrive on PS4, Xbox One, PS3, Xbox 360 and PC, and will launch three days afterwards in...

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League of Legends, Imagine Dragons team for Worlds song

The League of Legends World Championship is so on, with 16 teams competing for the top spot across a road show of tournament locations in Taipei, Singapore, Taiwan and South Korea. The Championship ends at the home of the 2002 FIFA World Cup, Sangam Stadium in Seoul, on October 19....

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Final Fantasy 13 trilogy heading to PC starting next month

PC versions of the Final Fantasy 13 trilogy were confirmed by Square Enix today, with the first game due to launch on October 9. Hints that the series was destined for PC surfaced earlier this week when Steam logos were spotted on Square Enix’s official site for the games. Final...

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Watch 20 minutes of new gameplay from MGS5: The Phantom Pain

Hopefully witnessing 20 minutes of new gameplay footage direct from Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain can alleviate the sting of learning that Metal Gear maestro Hideo Kojima refuses to commit to a release date any more specific than a nebulous “2015.”

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NBA 2K15 scans your face, thinks you’re beautiful

NBA 2K15 will feature the ability for players to scan their faces into the game and onto the bodies of digital athletes. 2K Sports revealed the feature in a tutorial video, which instructs prospective virtual basketballers to hold the PlayStation Camera six to 12 inches away from their faces. After...

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Zelda-inspired Blossom Tales looks to bloom on Steam

Rex Rocket developer Castle Pixel recently launched a Kickstarter campaign for Blossom Tales, the studio’s Zelda-like adventure game. The action-RPG is also on Steam Greenlight seeking community approval for distribution on the PC platform. Castle Pixel is seeking $45,000 by October 17 to fund the rest of the game’s development....

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Terrorists invade Gone Home in new Counter-Strike map

If you felt that critical darling Gone Home featured too little gameplay and not nearly enough gunplay, today’s your lucky day: A Counter-Strike fan going by the name of “Nipper” has recreated Gone Home’s idyllic suburban location within Valve’s beloved first-person shooter. Designed for up to 32 players (but recommended...

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