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Nov 30 • 6 months ago

Revisiting Jill of the Jungle, the last game Tim Sweeney designed

DOS platformers didn't have a reputation for being fun, but this one is a blast. ...

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Nov 26 • 6 months ago

GPU prices are coming to earth just as RAM costs shoot into the stratosphere

Some RAM kits are over three times as expensive as they were three months ago. ...

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Nov 25 • 6 months ago

Valve’s Steam Machine looks like a console, but don’t expect it to be priced like one

Upcoming gaming box will be priced in line with a similarly specced PC, Valve says. ...

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Nov 22 • 6 months ago

Return to the year 2000 with classic multiplayer DOS games in your browser

There are fan-made browser versions of Red Alert, Unreal Tournament, and more. ...

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Nov 21 • 7 months ago

Microsoft makes Zork I, II, and III open source under MIT License

Microsoft's Open Source Programs Office worked with Jason Scott to do it. ...

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Nov 20 • 7 months ago

Google’s latest swing at Chromebook gaming is a free year of GeForce Now

GeForce Now Fast Pass is a new service tier exclusively for Chromebooks. ...

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Nov 19 • 7 months ago

Celebrated game developer Rebecca Heineman dies at age 62

The gaming community mourns a beloved mentor and LGBTQ+ advocate with a storied career. ...

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Nov 18 • 7 months ago

The Analogue 3D is the modern N64 fans have been waiting for

Excellent design and display filters, but the lack of OpenFPGA support rankles. ...

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Nov 17 • 7 months ago

Fans’ reverse-engineered servers for Sony’s defunct Concord might be in trouble

"Concord Delta" project locks down Discord after YouTube video takedowns. ...

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Nov 17 • 7 months ago

I’ve already been using a “Steam Machine” for months, and I think it’s great

With a little know-how, you can get yourself a Steam Machine right this minute. ...

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Nov 15 • 7 months ago

Years later, Arkane’s Dishonored is still a modern stealth classic

Steam punk magical-realist world-building at its finest. ...

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Nov 14 • 7 months ago

Are you ready for a $1,000 Steam Machine? Some analysts think you should be.

Tariffs, component volatility, and Valve's tolerance for losses all lead to uncertainty. ...

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