Octemberweenmas is essentially the most magical time of the yr, stuffed with skeletons, imported turkeys and jolly fats males in chimneys. For us videogame-appreciating kinds, it’s additionally the season for darkish forces to align and savagely maul our wallets till there’s nothing left however tattered receipts, regrets and a swelling backlog of video games to...
It’s arduous to consider a map in a multiplayer FPS that’s extra well-known or fashionable than De_Dust2. Dave Johnston created the unique model of Dust for Counter-Strike 1.zero approach again in 2000, with Dust 2 popping out the next yr. How many different ranges are worthy of a sequel? Valve lately gave the Counter-Strike: Global...
Watch Paint Dry is “a sports-puzzle game that evolves around one mysterious cutscene. Bringing in innovative gameplay and requiring high attention to detail, Watch Paint Dry is a must play for anyone who enjoys mystery ARG type games.” Or perhaps I should say, it was: It appeared on Steam over the weekend, but only briefly—because...
Back in the summer of 2014, Valve was dragged into court by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission for refusing to offer refunds on Steam. The complaint said Valve made “false or misleading representations” to Steam users in Australia, including that they were not entitled to a refund under any circumstances, and that Valve itself...
Valve is releasing the Steam Controller’s mechanical computer aided design geometry for everyone to use under the Creative Commons license. This means the door is now open for people to add accessories and modify the look, however you still need to contact Valve for permission to sell whatever you create. This Dropbox link contains all the eDrawings...
Photo credit: ESL/Steffie Wunderl. Three Lane Highway A column documenting Chris’ complex ongoing relationship with Dota 2. To read more Three Lane Highway, click here. It’s been a dramatic week. The arrival of this year’s Spring Cleaning update has been roundly overshadowed by the professional scene’s most recent rosterpocalypse. If you were trying to figure out...
Last week we looked at how to defend on Dust2. This time we’ll talk about why Dust2 is an excellent map for split pushes, how to take control over the map and how to deal with different financial situations. Dust2 is a map that can be played in so many different ways. Mid doors, tunnels,...
Rocket League was recently tapped to be one of the first games to support “cross-network” play on Xbox Live. What that means, basically, is that Rocket Leaguers on Windows 10 and Xbox One hardware will, once it goes live, be able to take on players on “other consoles and PC networks.” Cross-platform play with PS4...
Take control over mid The best way to give your team options is to take control over mid. From there you can choose to attack either site and you’ll even have time to change your mind should anything go south. The most obvious spot you want to clear is the window room. A simple yet...
