Grooveshark Returns As Clone, Skype Users Are Dumb, & More... [Tech News Digest]
Grooveshark makes a comeback, Skype and Sky face off, GOG Galaxy now open to all, a reminder to read the small print, why Joss Whedon quit Twitter, and the Apple Watch Hand counters tattoos.
May the 4th Be With You: Get Huge Deals on Star Wars Games Right Now
May the 4th—a day for celebration of everything Star Wars—is quickly approaching, and with it come some great deals on Star Wars video games.
Apple iPad Crashes Down Planes, Google Buys Up Patents, & More... [Tech News Digest]
Grounded by malfunctioning iPads, Google purchases patents, Dropbox adds comments, Star Wars games land on Steam, stream Seinfeld on Hulu, and the Apple Watch gets blended.
Steam's Paid Mods Would Have Been Terrible for Gaming
Drastically changing a thriving modding community into a monetized marketplace would have undermined the very essence of community tools. Thankfully, Skyrim mods are going back to how they were.
Why Steam's Paid Mods Would Have Been the Future of Community Content
A few days ago, Valve announced a new feature, that would have allowed modders to charge for Skyrim mods through Steam. The PC gaming community was... upset. But they shouldn't have been.
Swiss Drones Deliver Mail, Valve Sells Steam Mods, & More... [Tech News Digest]
Swiss delivery drones, Valve sells mods, Apple bans farting, Jay Z defends Tidal, Silent Hills goes silent, and HTC is the cure to Apple's iOS operating system.
Steam Scams To Watch Out For and How to Stay Safe
The only downside of Steam is the potential for ne'er-do-wells attempting to scam you, be it for games, items, or cold hard cash. Don't fall for their scams!
5 Lesser Known Episodic Games on Steam You Should be Playing
Don't call it a comeback. Episodic games have been here for years!
9 Common Steam Community Violations And How To Report Them
People have repeatedly shown that, when given anonymity on the Internet, they'll do terrible things to each other. This is why gaming communities like Steam have set up community rules to keep things civil.
This Dota 2 Interface Redesign is Gorgeous
Dota 2 is not exactly a new game, having first entered public testing in 2011. The one thing that has remained more or less the same is the interface.
Can't Wait for The Order: 1886? Play These Other Steampunk Games Instead
Steampunk is a recognizable aesthetic characterized by steam power and Victorian fashion. Love the look? Play these games!
Steam Broadcasting is Here! What Can You Actually Do With It?
If you've been afraid to start streaming gameplay, Broadcasting might be the useful Steam feature you've been waiting for.
3 Early Access Games That Were Actually Released (And Successful!)
It's easy to see why Early Access has bad reputation. Still, some good has come from it and there are several examples that show how Early Access can create a success story.
Skype Offers Universal Translator, Facebook Stops Accepting 'Users' [Tech News Digest]
Also, Indiegogo Life launches, Valve bans Hatred, Google Wallet splits the bill, and teens react to Mega Man.
Like GTA On An NES: Digging Into Retro City Rampage DX
Retro City Rampage is an awesome 8-bit open world crime game. It just got better with its Deluxe re-release; let's see how.
Twitter Fights Bullying, Indiegogo Insures Against Failure, & More... [Tech News Digest]
Also, broadcast yourself on Steam, buy a new old ZX Spectrum, program the White House Christmas tree lights, and watch a documentary about Bob Pritikin.
5+ Sandbox Games Like Minecraft You Must Play
Perhaps Minecraft has grown stale for you over the past few years. The good news is that there are plenty of other games like Minecraft that provide a compelling survive-in-a-sandbox environment.
Is Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare Worth Buying?
Call of Duty gets panned for being the same game every year. Is Advanced Warfare any different?
PC Gaming at 4K: Is It Worth The Money?
A resolution revolution is on its way. Ultra HD televisions and monitors are finally starting to drop to reasonable prices. Has Ultra HD matured, or is it still too much money for too little benefit?