Posts Tagged 'Steam'
On Entitlement: Are We Whiners, Or Just Passionate?
Image by Daniel Horacio Agostini, licensed under Creative Commons Just when you thought the word ‘fanboy’ had gone away and gamers could have conversations without throwing trite slurs at each other, there’s a new villain in town: ‘entitled’. It crops
On Entitlement: Are We Whiners, Or Just Passionate?
Image by Daniel Horacio Agostini, licensed under Creative Commons Just when you thought the word ‘fanboy’ had gone away and gamers could have conversations without throwing trite slurs at each other, there’s a new villain in town: ‘entitled’. It crops
Helm's Deep With Friends: Swapping Slaps in Hero Academy (Steam)
In turn-based strategy the next move is always the most important. If you’re not thinking ahead then chances are you’ve already lost. This is especially true in Hero Academy, an iOS strategy affair recently released for PC through Steam. As
Helm's Deep With Friends: Swapping Slaps in Hero Academy (Steam)
In turn-based strategy the next move is always the most important. If you’re not thinking ahead then chances are you’ve already lost. This is especially true in Hero Academy, an iOS strategy affair recently released for PC through Steam. As
Steamroll: Penny Arcade's Precipice of Darkness 3
A Farce Taken Seriously Aside from a quattro of free-to-play online games released last week, there was only one game released on Steam for the gamer on a budget: Penny Arcade’s On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness 3. Hothead Games
Steamroll: Penny Arcade's Precipice of Darkness 3
A Farce Taken Seriously Aside from a quattro of free-to-play online games released last week, there was only one game released on Steam for the gamer on a budget: Penny Arcade’s On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness 3. Hothead Games
Steamroll: Tiny Coaster Magic
When your gaming criteria depends solely on how cheap a game is, it’s easy to get clunkers or unexpected surprises. It’s rare to get both in the same week, though. This is one of those weeks. At least I managed
Steamroll: Tiny Coaster Magic
When your gaming criteria depends solely on how cheap a game is, it’s easy to get clunkers or unexpected surprises. It’s rare to get both in the same week, though. This is one of those weeks. At least I managed
Owning Games Isn't What it Used to be, and That Needs to Change
Much of our lives are moving online. Last night, I ordered Chinese takeout through Grubhub in-between talking with friends over Gchat and Twitter, and then later played a few (fruitless) hours of Modern Warfare 3‘s multiplayer, before returning to my
Owning Games Isn't What it Used to be, and That Needs to Change
Much of our lives are moving online. Last night, I ordered Chinese takeout through Grubhub in-between talking with friends over Gchat and Twitter, and then later played a few (fruitless) hours of Modern Warfare 3‘s multiplayer, before returning to my
Ticket to Ride shows the future of board games may be digital
When people talk about entry-level board games, the kind designed to get your buddies over the hobby’s notoriously high barrier for entry, a few games are mentioned. Settlers of Catan gets first billing as a classic. Then you have modern
Ticket to Ride shows the future of board games may be digital
When people talk about entry-level board games, the kind designed to get your buddies over the hobby’s notoriously high barrier for entry, a few games are mentioned. Settlers of Catan gets first billing as a classic. Then you have modern
Steamroll: The Demo Run
Welcome to the 2nd entry in the Steamroll, your weekly look into the $10-or-less indie releases on Steam. Although the paid offerings this week are pretty slim (only one $10 game released), there was also a slew of demos released.
Steamroll: The Demo Run
Welcome to the 2nd entry in the Steamroll, your weekly look into the $10-or-less indie releases on Steam. Although the paid offerings this week are pretty slim (only one $10 game released), there was also a slew of demos released.
The Steamroll: Dynamite Mad Alien Offspring
Interested in all those cheap games released on Steam, but don’t want to spend $5-10 on everything they release? Need someone to wade through the mess, toss out the trash, and reveal the gems? That’s why this column’s here. Welcome,
The Steamroll: Dynamite Mad Alien Offspring
Interested in all those cheap games released on Steam, but don’t want to spend $5-10 on everything they release? Need someone to wade through the mess, toss out the trash, and reveal the gems? That’s why this column’s here. Welcome,
What could've been: A Portal 2 without Wheatley, GLaDOS, or portals
(Warning: This article contains spoilers for Portal 2. Read at your own risk!) Before the Portal 2 we know and love came into existence, Valve had many different scenarios in mind. During the Game Developer’s Conference, Valve’s Chet Faliszek and
What could've been: A Portal 2 without Wheatley, GLaDOS, or portals
(Warning: This article contains spoilers for Portal 2. Read at your own risk!) Before the Portal 2 we know and love came into existence, Valve had many different scenarios in mind. During the Game Developer’s Conference, Valve’s Chet Faliszek and
Buy Terraria! Also Steam Giveaways
Alright people, this better be the last time I tell you to buy Terraria. Today on Steam the game is only $2.50, and being December 1st the game has nearly doubled in size thanks to the 1.1 patch dropping. I
Buy Terraria! Also Steam Giveaways
Alright people, this better be the last time I tell you to buy Terraria. Today on Steam the game is only $2.50, and being December 1st the game has nearly doubled in size thanks to the 1.1 patch dropping. I