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Shack Chat: What Valve franchise would you like to see come back?

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Time Stamp: March 28, 2020 1:06 AM - Modified On: March 28, 2020 - Published By:
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As a video game company, Valve means so much for the industry at large, particularly the PC gaming world. As the owners and operators of Steam, Valve is directly responsible for pulling PC gaming back from the brink of irrelevance in the mid-2000s and helping to foster the golden age of indie games. It can be easy to forget that they also occasionally make games. The world got a big reminder this week with the release of Half-Life: Alyx, the most-impressive VR game to date. Hot on the heels of

Nintendo Direct Showcases A Bunch Of New Switch Games, Including Burnout Paradise Remastered

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Time Stamp: March 26, 2020 10:47 AM - Modified On: March 26, 2020 - Published By:
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Today's surprise Nintendo Direct Mini was hardly mini, packing in a lot to its nearly 29-minute runtime. In addition to all of the Switch games and updates that were featured prominently--such as the Borderlands and BioShock Collections, Animal Crossing's next update, and Smash Ultimate's next DLC fighter--there was also a montage of other games on their way to Nintendo's hybrid console. Not all of them were new, but it did provide release dates for many of them.Chief among these was Burnout Paradise Remastered, the beloved open-world racing game. This was

Sekiro wins SXSW 2020 Game of the Year – full Gaming Awards winners list

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In lieu of SXSW 2020's cancelation, the list of Gaming Awards winners was announced online, in which Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice won Game of the Year. It certainly put a damper on things this year when it was announced that SXSW 2020 would be canceled due to risk of the COVID-19 pandemic and a decision from the powers that be in the city of Austin, but that doesn’t mean the best can’t be made of a bad situation. A major showcase of the event is the SXSW Gaming Awards, and

Gearbox Co-Founder Passes Away, Tributes Pour In From Around The World

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Time Stamp: March 25, 2020 9:10 PM - Modified On: March 25, 2020 - Published By:
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Sad news has come to light as the news of Landon Montgomery, co-founder of Gearbox, has passed away. The news was confirmed by the official Gearbox Twitter account, with a message of support and affection going out to those who knew him.Online, tributes have been pouring in, as many remember Montgomery for the good he did in the world and the games he made. From working on various Half-Life titles, Halo: Combat Evolved, the Brothers in Arms series, 007 Nightfire, Deathmatch Maker, Borderlands, and Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3, Montgomery

‘Heal’ is an Atmospheric and Emotional Puzzle Adventure from the Maker of ‘DISTRAINT’, Launching April 10th

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Back in 2015 developer Jesse Makkonen released a 2D side-scrolling psychological horror game called DISTRAINT onto Steam that resonated with quite a few players and became something of a cult hit. The following year the game was adapted for mobile and released on Android, and then the year after that it was also brought to iOS. In May of 2018 a slightly revamped version called DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition was released on iOS, and then just under a year ago in April of last year the popular sequel DISTRAINT 2 also

What The Hell Is Happening In Doom Eternal’s Story?

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Time Stamp: March 25, 2020 6:05 PM - Modified On: March 25, 2020 - Published By:
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Note: This post contains spoilers for the stories of, like, every Doom game ever (except Doom 3), and especially the story of Doom Eternal.Even if you played Doom 2016, you might find yourself a bit lost with Doom Eternal. The game starts with a full-scale demonic invasion of Earth, doesn't make clear what's happened since the last game, and for some reason, gives you your own spaceship that's also a castle. Even if you're pretty well-versed in Doom lore, such as it is, you might find yourself lost at the

Shack Chat: What is your earliest, or fondest, memory of Doom?

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Time Stamp: March 21, 2020 12:01 AM - Modified On: March 21, 2020 - Published By:
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Shacknews editors gather 'round to wax nostalgic and bloody about our earliest, and/or fondest memories of id Software's Doom franchise. Shacknews started as Quakeholio, a Quake fansite (obviously). That means our roots in FPS games go deep, far deeper than one shooter from id Software. Doom is Quake's antecedent, so, naturally, we hold that franchise near and dear to our hearts as well. This week, we reflect on our earliest memory of Doom, or our fondest. What's yours? Let us know in the Chatty thread below. What is your earliest,

11 video games to play while social distancing

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Time Stamp: March 20, 2020 1:01 AM - Modified On: March 20, 2020 - Published By:
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The world is on edge due to the COVID-19 pandemic. People are either in isolation or practicing social distancing. Millions are off work or working from home, and quite a few of them have found a lot of extra time on their hands and not much to do with it. Analytic data tells us more people are playing more video games and, as gamers, we couldn't agree more that this is a wonderful method to escape the stress brought on by the coronavirus. With that in mind, the Shacknews staff

Best Tech Gifts 2020: Cool Tech Gifts For Graduation And More

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The latest in tech, gadgets, and electronics can make for excellent gifts, and they don't always have to break the bank (in fact, you can find plenty of cool tech gifts under $50). However, if you're looking to splurge for a special occasion like a graduation, birthday, or anything in between, then you might be wondering what the absolute best tech gifts are. With everything from iPads and AirPods to Elite controllers and coffee makers, there is a ton to choose from, and it can get overwhelming fast. Thankfully, we've

SwitchArcade Round-Up: ‘My Hero One’s Justice’, ‘Syder Reloaded’, and Today’s Other New Releases, the Latest Sales Featuring ‘Jamestown+’ and More

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Hello gentle readers, and welcome to the SwitchArcade Round-Up for March 13th, 2020. Friday the 13th. Ooh, spooky. Given how this year has been going so far, a psychotic axe murderer might be a mercy. Well, you’re here for games, not kvetching. We’ll get right to them, because we have got an absolute ton of new titles to check out along with a monster-sized list of sales. Let’s swim to the deep end! New Releases My Hero One’s Justice 2 ($59.99) SwitchArcade Highlight! The original My Hero One’s Justice had