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  • European Union: Online Dispute Resolution

    The European Union is constantly trying to brake all boundaries between states and law but even now, most of the time, consumers don’t want to order things and goods from other EU countries just because they’re afraid of some kind of failure of what they’ve ordered and they simply don’t trust stores abroad when it…

  • Origin update to allow live streaming your games

    Origin is about to release an update (available in beta now) that will enable Twitch integration which will allow anyone to stream their games live for the world to see.   The update will also bring various fixes to the client like improved menus, friends list and client responsivness and add new features like importing…

  • Killing Floor Halloween Event 2012

    Check it out! :-)

  • Poll Time: Kickstarter

    I was thinking lately about all that kickstarter stuff. You know, the site where users donate loads of cash for particular project (it’s supposed to be called crowdfunding but whatever) – could be basically anything, music, films, software (including games of course), devices etc. Some of these are great, innovative and fun, like these two…

  • Warning: Medal of Honor Warfighter RU restricted to Russian language only!

    Thanks to our friends at Keys4.me we’re now sure that Medal of Honor Warfighter "Russian" is restricted to Russian language only. Be wary of sellers who are selling the Limited Edition version of the game for around the 30-35€ mark as it is likely they are selling it with mis-informed information and it is going…

  • Get any $20 game on Origin… for free!

      Use this code: OS3874XVC I posted about this on our Twitter yesterday and since I think it still works I’m posting it here. To get any $20 game on Origin completly for free. If you are from outside of USA or Canada you need to use proxy (this one works 100%: ip: 168.8.76.247 port:…

  • Tower Wars – Giveaway Winners!

    If you’ve received an e-mail from lottery@steamunpowered.eu you have won the key to Tower Wars! :-) Please CHECK YOUR SPAM folder! Thank you Supervillain Studios for this glorious giveaway!

  • Gabe Newell calls Windows 8 a catastrophe

    Operating system Windows 8 will be a "catastrophe" for PC game makers, according to Valve Software’s boss. Speaking at the Casual Connect game conference in Seattle, Gabe Newell said the next version of Windows could mean big changes to the PC market. Many took his comment as a criticism of the changed user interface in…

  • Giveaway: 5 x Shootmania Beta!

    Here we go, this time we have 5 x Shootmania Beta keys to giveaway. All you need to do is enter the giveaway by drawing a doodle. Theme of the competition is: FAVORITE VIDEO GAME CHARACTER ON DRUGS Put ‘SHOOTMANIA CONTEST’ under description and use your username. CREATE A DOODLE & POST IT IN COMMENTS…

  • Ravaged Giveaway winners!

    If you’ve received an e-mail looking like this or a private message from me you have won the key! See the list of winners now!

  • RAVAGED – Steam beta keys for you!!!

    Thanks to 2 Dawn Games we have just received 100 keys for the closed beta of Ravaged. Codes need to be redeemed on the official website site here first for access to the Steam keys. Here’s a short message from the 2 Dawn Games: There’s still a lot which is in progress (bug reporting here…

  • Steam Summer Sale: Day 1-11 indie bundles revealed and more!

       

  • It’s now illegal in Europe for companies to stop you selling used software, even if its distributed digitally only

    Do we have a breakthrough here? I can’t believe what I’m reading right now. Check some parts of it: An author of software cannot oppose the resale of his ‘used’ licences allowing the use of his programs downloaded from the internet. And then: By its judgment delivered today, the Court explains that the principle of…

  • Linux users permanently banned from Diablo III; Blizzard refusing to lift bans or give refunds

    Seriously, what the fuck? This game just became a lot worse. More information on official Diablo III forums. Update: Bashiok of Blizzard support replies to Linux bans: “…the circumstances for which they were banned were clear and accurate, and we are extremely confident in our findings. Playing the game on Linux, although not officially supported,…

  • The Secret World won’t be coming to Steam, subscription fee priced badly in Europe (especially UK)

    Hey guys, after all that Diablo 3 fiasco (really, really stupid game, broken core, items, drop system etc) I was looking for something cool and brand new to play with. I stumbled upon The Secret World (coming out very soon, sometime in July I think) – MMORPG from developer Funcom (makers of Anarchy Online and…

  • EA Origin: ‘Our aim is to be a better version of Steam’

    EA says it wants its Origin download platform to be a better version of all the other portals on the market. The firm’s senior VP of global ecommerce David DeMartini has also responded to Valve and Steam boss Gabe Newell’s criticism that Origin has yet to do anything ‘super-well’ – adding that he is delighted…

  • Korea prohibits trade of online game items

    Korea has decided to ban trade for commercial game items from the second half of this year as a measure aimed at encouraging students to not waste time. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has announced that it is planning to halt all virtual item trades with a new law, to be announced sometime…

  • Germany warns Blizzard (cease-and-desist order)

    Due to lack of information about the game on the box of Diablo 3 and the lack of access to the game because of technical problems, the Consumer Federation warned the game manufacturer Blizzard.  Blizzard has failed to inform players about permanent Internet connection requirement on the game box.  Also in connection with the registration…

  • France threatens Blizzard with legal action on connection-issues

    In France, the very serious “UFC Que Choisir” organization (focused on protecting consumers of all kinds of products) has received over 1500 complaints in 4 days from gamers about connect-ability issues and has asked Blizzard to have a permanent solution within 15 days and to communicate completely and transparently about problems encountered in due time.…

  • Blizzard Faces A Class-Action Lawsuit In Korea Over ‘Diablo III’

    Between hacked accounts and Error 37 messages, the server-side problems with Blizzard’s ‘Diablo III’ aren’t going away thanks to its always-online requirement. Now Korean internet cafe owners are taking Blizzard to court. Blizzard is wildly popular in Korea. Diablo III has, unsurprisingly – after Star Craft and Star Craft 2, been another big hit there.…

  • Diablo 3: Post release poll!

    Hey guys! I am just curious myself so here’s the question: [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”][poll id="51"] Today it turned out that people were duping gold in Diablo 3 (they were able to do that by…

  • Diablo 3: Blizzard Locks Down Russian Language Version

    Without any warning, Blizzard has locked down the Russian language version of Diablo 3 – which few days ago was just fine in any other country than Russia and obviously it was cheaper from other regional versions of the game. You could even launch the Russian version of the game and select another language such…

  • Crytek: All our future games will be free-to-play

    Crytek’s future output will solely consist of triple-A free-to-play games, Cevat Yerli has revealed. Speaking to VideoGamer.com on the last day of E3, the Crytek CEO lamented the rise of DLC and premium gaming services, which he considers to be "milking customers to death". Warface, Crytek Kiev’s multiplayer FPS, will be the company’s first foray…

  • EA in a Nutshell

    Since there is nothing interesting going on these days check this shit out: