It’s been over a decade since Valve first promised Half-Life 2: Episode 3
Franchise has now been in limbo longer than entire lives of fourth-graders.
Opposable Thumbs / Gaming & Entertainment
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HP’s new gaming laptops are fast, affordable, and surprisingly professional
Good mix of price and performance in a laptop that won't look too out of place at Starbucks.
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Paradox’s removal of Stellaris’ “Whites Only” mod draws controversy [Updated]
Developer says "disturbing" description, not mod content, led to the takedown.
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BestBuy before you buy
Oculus Rift sales launch on Best Buy’s website [Updated]
Follows "extremely limited quantities," in-store demos at some Best Buy locations May 7.
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Console construction
Reports: Microsoft preparing multiple Xbox upgrades over next two years [Updated]
Anonymous sources suggest a slim 2016 console could precede a VR-ready upgrade next year.
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“When it’s done”: How Blizzard dragged Overwatch across the launch threshold
Discussing betas, balance, and business amid the shooter's anticipated release.
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Is “MH” Nintendo’s next handheld? There’s reason to doubt it
Off-handed mention in an analyst note is not likely a leak.
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Watch live: Ars aims its brightly colored guns at Overwatch’s launch day [Updated]
Tune into our YouTube Gaming feed at 7:30pm EDT today.
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Overwatch early impressions: A shooter with character
The game's intense character variety anchors a smooth and directed experience.
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Oculus’ exclusivity protection leads to a VR piracy arms race
Patch-maker says breaking DRM is the only way to add Vive support to Rift games.
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Open the gates
E3 opens up to fans with miniature “E3 Live” side show
Premiere gaming convention offers option to public for the first time.
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GT Sport: This is not the racing game you’ve been waiting for
Ability to earn a real-world racing license from in-game driving, not much else.
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new trailer gotta watch
Star Trek Beyond trailer gives us a good look at our new bad guy
We've got shiny ships, aliens with oddly geometric lines on their faces, and an intense crash landing.
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Thimbleweed Park is like discovering a new game from LucasArts’ heyday
Preview: Maniac Mansion creators have a charming spiritual successor on their hands.
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Survive a wormhole in two-player video game W.U.R.M
Pilot or Base Command? The choice is yours.
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How Stellaris fails to solve strategy gaming’s “bad luck” problem
How do you stop a randomized game from randomly being boring sometimes?
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