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Humble Indie Bundle 3 adds Humble Indie Bundle 2 titles
by Andrew Yoon, shacknews.com, Aug 3, 2011 2:00PM PDT
Humble Bundle 3 is now, quite possibly, one of the greatest deals in gaming history. By purchasing the Humble Bundle 3, you'll get Humble Bundle 2 for free as well. Read more
Call of Duty XP attendees to receive free Modern Warfare 3 Hardened Edition
by Andrew Yoon, shacknews.com, Aug 3, 2011 1:15PM PDT
Have you purchased tickets for Call of Duty XP yet? If not, Activision is sweetening the deal for you. The $150 ticket will include a free copy of the Modern Warfare 3 Hardened Edition. Read more
Deus Ex: Human Revolution trailer uncovers Jensen's mission
by Xav de Matos, shacknews.com, Aug 3, 2011 12:15PM PDT
A new trailer for Deus Ex: Human Revolution delves into the core story and features of the upcoming game, which launches for the PC, Xbox 360, and PS3 on August 23 in North America. Read more
Minecraft conference MineCon dated for November
by Jeff Mattas, shacknews.com, Aug 3, 2011 11:45AM PDT
MineCon, an event meant to celebrate the official release of the beloved, world-building sandbox, Minecraft, will be held in Las Vegas on November 18-19. Read more
Origin can cancel idle accounts, Terms of Service reveal
by Steve Watts, shacknews.com, Aug 3, 2011 11:15AM PDT
The Origin Terms of Service includes a previously-unnoticed bit, claiming that 24 months of non-use results in the expiration of entitlements and the possible cancellation of an account. Read more
Why The Old Republic doesn't have a release date
by Steve Watts, shacknews.com, Aug 3, 2011 10:45AM PDT
BioWare's James Ohlen suggests that the lack of a release date for Star Wars: The Old Republic is to assure a smooth launch. By being cautious to set a date once it's fully ready, they hope to stave off launch bugs and server crashes. Read more
Tera to release in 2012, alpha and beta tests teased
by Steve Watts, shacknews.com, Aug 3, 2011 8:45AM PDT
Tera has been pushed slightly into spring 2012. An alpha test will begin later this year, and a beta test will start early next year. Read more
Red Orchestra 2 Steam edition, pre-orders unveiled
by Alice O'Connor, shacknews.com, Aug 3, 2011 7:15AM PDT
Pre-orders have opened for the WW2 shooter sim, including on a special Steam Digital Deluxe Edition with bonuses for Team Fortress 2 and Killing Floor. Read more
Borderlands 2 announced: new classes, guns
by Alice O'Connor, shacknews.com, Aug 3, 2011 6:00AM PDT
"All-new characters, skills, environments, enemies, weapons and equipment" are promised for the sequel to Gearbox Software's shooter RPG Borderlands. Read more
Daily Filter: August 2, 2011
by Tyler J. Smith, shacknews.com, Aug 2, 2011 7:45PM PDT
Today's Filter features a behind-the-scenes look at the gunplay of Bodycount, a sneak peak at Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary, new screenshots for Need for Speed: The Run, along with new gameplay and screenshots for Hard Reset. Read more











