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Minecraft gets fan-made homage on DS
by Steve Watts, shacknews.com, Aug 22, 2011 10:30AM PDT
A new homebrew DS application delivers a passable Minecraft experience to your handheld device. Read more
Dota 2 tournament $1 million finals won by Na'vi
by Alice O'Connor, shacknews.com, Aug 22, 2011 9:00AM PDT
Ukrainian team Na'vi lifted the novelty over-sized check for $1 million at the final of Valve's Dota 2 tournament on Sunday. Valve plans hold a similar event annually with "the best in the world" of Dota 2. Read more
Dear Esther delayed by Source engine upgrade
by Alice O'Connor, shacknews.com, Aug 22, 2011 6:00AM PDT
The gorgeous commercial revamp of acclaimed HL2 mod Dear Esther is now likely to launch this fall, after switching to the Portal 2 engine for better graphics and performance brought unexpected bugs. Read more
Indie Jeff's Weekly Picks: August 15-19
by Jeff Mattas, shacknews.com, Aug 20, 2011 12:00PM PDT
In this week's picks include the photo-based adventure game TRAUMA, interviews with Octodad 2 developers Young Horses, Cold Beam Games, and more. Read more
Daily Filter: August 19, 2011
by Tyler J. Smith, shacknews.com, Aug 19, 2011 8:15PM PDT
Today's Filter features four new trailers for Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine, a cinematic trailer for Might & Magic Heroes VI, a new trailer for Star Wars: The Old Republic, and much more! Read more
Valve wants Counter-Strike: Global Offensive to be cross-platform
by Steve Watts, shacknews.com, Aug 19, 2011 2:00PM PDT
Valve is aiming to make Counter-Strike: Global Offensive sport cross-platform play, but recognizes that contractual or platform-holder business realities might keep it from happening. Read more
Dragon Age 3 to deliver 'marriage' of DAO and DA2
by Jeff Mattas, shacknews.com, Aug 19, 2011 12:30PM PDT
Bioware's Dr. Ray Muzyka claims that Dragon Age 3 will be a "marriage of the best from both games, Dragon Age: Origins and Dragon Age 2." Read more
Deus Ex items jack into Team Fortress 2
by Alice O'Connor, shacknews.com, Aug 19, 2011 6:00AM PDT
Eight glorious cyberpunk Team Fortress 2 items can be yours if you pre-order Deus Ex: Human Revolution through Steam, including a high-tech sniper rifle and revolver, mirrorshades, and a cybernetic arm. Read more
World of Warcraft 4.3 patch details revealed
by Xav de Matos, shacknews.com, Aug 18, 2011 4:15PM PDT
Details on the 4.3 patch for World of Warcraft have found their way online, with a close examination of the game's upcoming "Transmogrification" technology. Read more
Portal 2 DLC coming September
by Andrew Yoon, shacknews.com, Aug 18, 2011 10:30AM PDT
Remember Portal 2? Remember how Valve had promised free DLC for the game back in April? Notice how it's... um, not out yet? The company hasn't forgotten about it, and plans on releasing the update next month. Read more











