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News: Valve: 360 community "head and shoulders above PS3"

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 19:40:26 +0000

Friday 6-Nov-2009 4:07 PM Which is why multiplayer-focused L4D series isn't Ps3-bound, says Faliszek Left 4 Dead project lead Chet Faliszek has said the 360 community is "head and shoulders above the PS3", and that's why the multiplayer-focused Left 4 Dead series isn't on Sony's console. ...

That VideoGame Blog found this 33 hours ago on computerandvideogames.com

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Left 4 Dead 2 pre-load now available on Steam

Sun, 8 Nov 2009 01:30:00 +0000

We still have over 10 days before Left 4 Dead 2 is released but today Valve has given the go-ahead for people who pre-ordered the zombie shooter sequel to start pre-loading the game onto their hard drives via the Steam client. That means PC games who take advantage of this opportunity ...

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Direct2Drive Tussles With Valve By Declining To Sell Steamworks

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 02:10:04 +0000

IGN-owned digital game distributor Direct2Drive ">announced today it's refusing to sell Activision's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare on PC, protesting the game's integration with Valve's Steamworks. "We don't believe games should force the user to install a Trojan Horse," said the company -- ...

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Gearbox President Randy Pitchford Has Harsh Words For Valve

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 21:14:21 +0000

Valve s dislike of the PS3 isn t exactly a secret; time and time again employees from the much-lauded development company have expressed criticism of Sony s home console to the point where Randy Pitchford, the President of Gearbox (the developers of Borderlands), felt the need to speak ...

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The Bender Podcast – Episode 009 – Go Away Pre-Order Bonus, the $100 360, and Nintendo 64

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 18:19:12 +0000

So GameX is over and we are still adding stuff to the site, but as far as The Bender goes, we get right back into things with what is going on with games this week. In this episode, we find out that James loves Guitar Hero despite hating Activision, Mike completely abuses his little brothers ...

PacoDG posted 10 hours ago from bingegamer.net

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Left 4 Dead 2 Demo Update Released

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 03:12:43 +0000

Updates to Left 4 Dead 2 Demo have been released. The updates will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted. The major changes include: Left 4 Dead 2 Demo Playback of intro movie now utilizes surround sound when available Fixed sporadic Game UI crash Fixed issue with ...

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Online Retailers Refusing To Sell Modern Warfare 2 [Retail]

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 09:20:00 +0000

Major online retailer Direct2Drive have announced today that the year's biggest game - Modern Warfare 2 - won't be made available on their PC digital delivery service. Why? Because of rival platform Steam, of course! Activision's shooter includes mandatory installation of Valve's Steamworks, ...

Destructoid found this 43 hours ago on kotaku.com

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Gearbox President Questions Valve over PS3 Development

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 15:03:13 +0000

It’s no secret that Valve has its qualms about developing for the PS3. Valve’s managing director Gabe Newell has been taking swipes at the PS3 for years by going so far as to say the console is a total disaster. Earlier this year Valve developer Tom Leonard expressed his opinion to ...

MattJo posted 37 hours ago from gogaminggiant.com

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orders "four times" that of the original

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 16:49:00 +0000

Left 4 Dead 2 pre-orders "four times" that of the original Thursday 5-Nov-2009 2:17 PM People are finally "excited" after initial backlash, says Valve The number of Left 4 Dead 2 pre-orders are "four times" that of the original game, Valve has revealed. Speaking to CVG in a recent interview, ...

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Left 4 Dead 2 Preorders Quadruple The Original

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 15:49:39 +0000

It appears the boycott isn't really working at all! Preorder sales for Left 4 Dead 2 are doing quite well, according to CVG's interview with Valve's Chet Faliszek . How well? Try four times the level of the original Left 4 Dead . After playing through the demo, I ...

bapenguin posted 37 hours ago from co-optimus.com

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Valve: Left 4 Dead 2 Pre-orders 4 Times The 1st [Valve]

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 19:00:00 +0000

Despite the boycotts, despite the un-Valve-like speedy turn around time, despite complaints that Left 4 Dead 2 's cast of Survivors can't possibly live up to the first, pre-orders are four times that of the original, says Valve. The developer tells CVG that perception about the sequel seems to ...

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Digital distribution retailers not selling Modern Warfare 2

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 11:55:11 +0000

Modern Warfare 2, Infinity WardMore controversy is brewing surrounding the release of Modern Warfare 2. Apparently the game forces you to install Valve's Steamworks with the game itself. That's gotten Direct2Drive a little upset.Direct2Dr...

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Gearbox calls Valve’s refusal to work with PS3 “foolish”

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 21:14:21 +0000

Gearbox calls Valve’s refusal to work with PS3 “foolish”

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Valve: 360 community "head and shoulders above PS3"

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 11:40:00 +0000

Which is why multiplayer-focused L4D series isn't Ps3-bound, says Faliszek. Left 4 Dead project lead Chet Faliszek has said the 360 community is "head and shoulders above the PS3", and that's why the multiplayer-focused Left 4 Dead series isn't on Sony's console. Click here to read the full ...

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Valve: British gamers are "notorious non-talkers"

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 08:40:00 +0000

Left 4 Dead developer calls for Brits to pipe up in online games. British gamers are "notorious non-talkers" in online games on Xbox Live and PC. Click here to read the full article

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Left 4 Dead 2 pre-orders "four times" that of the original

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 17:00:00 +0000

People are finally "excited" after initial backlash, says Valve. The number of Left 4 Dead 2 pre-orders are "four times" that of the original game, Valve has revealed. Click here to read the full article

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Pre-Order Left 4 Dead 2, Get Bill's Hat in Team Fortress 2

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 14:57:28 +0000

If you pre-purchased or plan on pre-purchasing Left 4 Dead 2 on Steam, there's a spiffy little extra you'll get if you also play Valve's Team Fortress 2 . Namely you get Bill's beret from Left 4 Dead 1 . But this isn't just some cheap marketing gimmick, nope. There's a ...

bapenguin posted 2 days ago from co-optimus.com

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Left 4 Dead 2 demo now available to all Xbox Live gold members

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 23:24:24 +0000

If you are a gold subscriber to Xbox Live then you may now download a free demo to Valve's upcoming anticipated, and controversial, sequel to Left 4 Dead. Previously, only people who had pre-ordered Left 4 Dead 2 were able to try the demo, but the ga...

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Play as Infected with the Left 4 Dead 2 Demo

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 13:30:00 +0000

Over and over, Valve underestimates the skill of the Source Engine modders. They release a demo for us, try their very best to keep us from diggin in deep into the engine to unlock features that Valve doesn't want us to see...yet. Once again, a modder has stuck his head into the inner workings ...

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When Valve universes collide, TF2 gets Left 4 Dead hats

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 04:06:58 +0000

Those who pre-order Left 4 Dead 2 may find a surprise waiting for them in Team Fortress 2 today—Bill's Hat. Bill is a character from Left 4 Dead, but his hat made it into the colorful world of Team Fortress 2.

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