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Interplay games (including the Fallout series) now on Steam

Valve’s Steam service just got an injection of Interplay titles, with a host of new games currently available for download. There’s the classic Fallout games , which include Fallout, Fallout 2 and Fallout Tactics (available individually …

Germany becomes top games market in Europe

Not only is Germany about to kick off Europe’s biggest games convention this week with GamesCom, but it turns out the country has also overtaken the UK as the largest video game market in Europe. Media Control GfK notes that Germany has …

Thank the Canadian government for these great games

If any of these games are near and dear to you like they are to us (we’re looking at you, N+), then you have the Canadian government to thank. Government funding towards game development in Canada helped make each of the aforementioned …

Games Convention Online logs into existence today in Leipzig

The Games Convention Online kicks off today in Leipzig, a mere shell of the once mighty Leipzig Games Convention that was previously held in the location. The new show is designed for online games , featuring browser, mobile and MMO …

Deering: Blockbuster games should be £70

Modern Warfare 2 and the UK have been strange bedfellows in the media lately, with news that Activision will raise the price of the game to £54.99 (nearly $90). According to game industry mogul (and former Sony Europe boss) Chris …

China goes gangbusters on games (literally)

The Chinese government is cracking down on those darn computer games and intertron sites, Rueters reports, with a focus on those that feature gangs or ganglike stuff. While the situation has yet to reach Shark or Jet-sized proportions …

Indie music-puzzle game Auditorium coming to consoles

The music -puzzle game is simple to learn, but hard to master. An ethereal stream flows across the screen and players must position various orbs to redirect the flow. As you activate various pads, the background music becomes far more …