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Double Fine's Kickstarter fund ends as a huge success
by John Keefer, shacknews.com, Mar 13, 2012 6:15PM PDT
Double Fine's Kickstarter adventure came to a close as a rousing success. Read more
SimCity to support 'play anywhere' online design
by Andrew Yoon, shacknews.com, Mar 13, 2012 12:30PM PDT
Multiplayer is just one aspect of SimCity's online functionality. The game is being "built from the groud up to support online," Maxis' Andrew Willmott said at a GDC panel. Read more
Gratuitous Tank Battles pre-orders open with playable beta
by Alice O'Connor, shacknews.com, Mar 13, 2012 11:30AM PDT
Pre-orders have now opened for Gratuitous Tank Battles, packing instant access to a playable beta build and a Steam key when it eventually launches. GTB is Positech's follow-up of sorts to Gratuitous Space Battles, with a tower defense twist. Read more
Minecraft creator Notch chats about design, regrets and piracy
by Garnett Lee, shacknews.com, Mar 12, 2012 11:15AM PDT
Minecraft creator Markus 'Notch' Persson took the stage for his "fireside chat" with a beer in hand. The fireplace was naturally a retro 8-bit... Read more
Mojang and ZeniMax settle Scrolls trademark dispute
by Alice O'Connor, shacknews.com, Mar 12, 2012 6:15AM PDT
2011's slightly silly legal battle between Bethesda parent company ZeniMax and Minecraft developer Mojang over the name 'Scrolls' has drawn to a close with a settlement that sees both parties sort-of getting what they wanted. Read more
No Diablo 3 PvP at launch, patched in later
by Alice O'Connor, shacknews.com, Mar 12, 2012 5:30AM PDT
For many moons, "when it's done" was the only release date Blizzard would give for Diablo III. However, now it's "targeting" a Q2 launch, Blizzard's preparing to ship before it's done, cutting out the PvP mode to fix it up and patch it in after launch. Read more
MobyGames Classic: Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six community stories
by Shack Staff, shacknews.com, Mar 11, 2012 2:00PM PDT
Shacknews readers share their own stories revolving around the classic Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six, the latest game inducted into the "Moby Games Classic" series on Shacknews.com. Read more
MobyGames Classic: Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six
by Shack Staff, shacknews.com, Mar 8, 2012 6:00PM PST
MobyGames.com Classic returns with Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six, the 1998 PC game by Red Storm featuring fist and third-person combat and an intricate tactical component. Read more
Angry Birds Space trailer shows off first gameplay
by Steve Watts, shacknews.com, Mar 8, 2012 1:00PM PST
Rovio debuted a trailer for Angry Birds Space, giving a first look at gameplay along with a science demonstration from NASA astronaut Don Pettit. Read more
This is what Portal 2's competitive multiplayer looked like (and other cut concepts)
by Andrew Yoon, shacknews.com, Mar 8, 2012 10:00AM PST
At a panel during GDC, Valve's Chet Faliszek and Erik Wolpaw showed off some stuff from the cutting room floor, including the game's lost competitive multiplayer, alternate ending, and more. Read more










