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Weekend PC digital deals: World of Warcraft
by Alice O'Connor, shacknews.com, Dec 9, 2011 1:30PM PST
Games going cheap this weekend include World of Warcraft, The Witcher 2, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, Dragon Age: Origins, Defense Grid, Killing Floor, and heaps more. Read more
New Duke Nukem Forever DLC features single-player campaign; coming Dec. 13
by Xav de Matos, shacknews.com, Dec 9, 2011 12:35PM PST
Gearbox has revealed new downloadable content for Duke Nukem Forever, adding a new single-player campaign to the game along with a handful of multiplayer maps. Read more
Bastion now available on Chrome; Square Enix pledges support
by Andrew Yoon, shacknews.com, Dec 9, 2011 6:30AM PST
Google Chrome is home to a number of games, but they've typically been games we've seen on mobile devices. Once you're done flicking some Angry Birds and battling Plants vs. Zombies, you may want to check out today's biggest Chrome release: Bastion. Read more
Dear Esther launching on Valentine's Day at $10
by Alice O'Connor, shacknews.com, Dec 8, 2011 6:15AM PST
There's no time more lonely, confusing and woeful than Valentine's Day, and next year's will be especially so. Dear Esther, the commercial revamp of the acclaimed melancholy mod, will be released on that fateful day, priced at $9.99. Read more
X3: Albion Prelude announced, coming Dec. 15
by Xav de Matos, shacknews.com, Dec 7, 2011 7:30PM PST
Egosoft has announced X3: Albion Prelude, a new add-on to X3: Terran Conflict coming to PC and Mac on December 15. Read more
VVVVVV dev's free 'At A Distance' released
by Jeff Mattas, shacknews.com, Dec 7, 2011 6:30PM PST
Terry Cavanagh, developer of VVVVVV, has released his unique cooperative puzzle-adventure game At A Distance, for free. Read more
Shack PSA: You may be in the Diablo 3 beta without knowing
by Alice O'Connor, shacknews.com, Dec 7, 2011 9:45AM PST
Diablo III closed beta access? In my Battle.net account? It's more common than you think. A number of click enthusiasts have been enrolled in the beta for Blizzard's action-RPG without receiving any notification, and you may have too. Read more
Trine 2 launch trailer swings into action
by Alice O'Connor, shacknews.com, Dec 7, 2011 6:15AM PST
In case you missed the announcement at very short notice, good news! Frozenbyte's Trine 2 launches on PC and Mac today. If you did catch that, then, still, good news! A lovely launch trailer has arrived alongside the platformer, a treat for the eyes. Read more
Killing Floor to get holiday-themed content, free weekend
by Xav de Matos, shacknews.com, Dec 6, 2011 4:45PM PST
Tripwire Interactive's Killing Floor is getting back into the holiday spirit with its second annual Twisted Christmas event, adding new content to the game for a limited time. Read more
The Sims 3 Showtime expansion announced
by Alice O'Connor, shacknews.com, Dec 6, 2011 6:00AM PST
You may never become famous, and so ultimately live a worthless life, but at least your Sims will get to experience that brief and fleeting moment of happiness, in The Sims 3 Showtime expansion pack for PC and Mac, announced today by EA. Read more











