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Counter-Strike: Global Offensive gets Gun Game mode 'Arsenal'
by Alice O'Connor, shacknews.com, Sep 22, 2011 6:00AM PDT
Popular Counter-Strike mod Gun Game is bringing its weapon-switching fun to CS: Global Offensive in a mode named Arsenal, developed with the help of the mod's makers. Plus, new screenshots! Read more
Flash 11 bringing GPU-accelerated 3D in October
by Alice O'Connor, shacknews.com, Sep 21, 2011 10:15AM PDT
The world of browser games is soon to be all shook up with the launch of Flash 11, which adds a new GPU-accelerated rendering API named Stage 3D. Read more
Diablo 3 'feels even better' with controller
by Steve Watts, shacknews.com, Sep 21, 2011 9:30AM PDT
Diablo 3 game director Jay Wilson has dropped yet another hint that the game may come to consoles, suggesting that it "feels even better" played with a game pad. Read more
Diablo 3 beta invites going out now
by Xav de Matos, shacknews.com, Sep 20, 2011 5:15PM PDT
Fire up your inboxes, ladies and gentlemen. Blizzard Entertainment has begun distributing beta invites for Diablo 3 to select members of its community that opted in for the test. Read more
Unreal Development Kit adds Mac support
by Alice O'Connor, shacknews.com, Sep 20, 2011 7:15AM PDT
Epic's free version of Unreal Engine 3 can now produce games for Mac OS X, thanks to the new September beta. Read more
The Binding of Isaac out next week on Steam
by Alice O'Connor, shacknews.com, Sep 19, 2011 12:30PM PDT
Edmund McMillen, one half of Super Meat Boy dev Team Meat, has announced that his Roguelike-ish shooter action RPG will be released through Steam on September 28 at $5. Read more
Weekend PC digital deals: Star Wars
by Alice O'Connor, shacknews.com, Sep 16, 2011 6:45PM PDT
This weekend's PC digital deals cover Star Wars, Tex Murphy, Dragon Age, Paradox releases, and heaps more. Read more
Civilization V Game of the Year Edition announced
by Alice O'Connor, shacknews.com, Sep 14, 2011 7:00AM PDT
Firaxis' strategy game is getting a Game of the Year edition packing most--but not all--of its DLC. It'll arrive on September 27, just after Civ V's first birthday. Read more
Diablo 3 'Skill Calculator' lets you preview abilities
by Steve Watts, shacknews.com, Sep 13, 2011 12:15PM PDT
Blizzard has created a Skill Calculator to map out your abilities in Diablo 3. You can check the required level and share your build on social networks. Read more
Deus Ex: Human Revolution on Mac this winter
by Alice O'Connor, shacknews.com, Sep 12, 2011 8:30AM PDT
A Mac edition of Eidos Montreal's splendid cyberpunk romp is in the pipeline for this winter, handled by BioShock and Borderlands Mac publisher Feral Interactive. Read more











