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1 hr ago | Hollywood Reporter

Steven Spielberg to Produce Live-Action 'Halo' TV Series

In addition to unveiling its new Xbox One entertainment console, Microsoft also used its presentation to announce the transfer of popular video game Halo into a television series.

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Related Topix: Halo, 343 Industries, Microsoft Game Studios, Video Games, Valve Software, X360, Microsoft Xbox

Mon May 20, 2013

Game Info Wire

Portal 2

Recently named the most anticipated game of 2011 at the Spike TV Video Game Awards, and releasing worldwide in April 2011, Portal 2 will see players introduced to a host of fresh puzzles, devious new test chambers in never-before-seen areas of Aperture Science Labs and be reunited with GLaDOS, the occasionally murderous computer companion from the ... (more)

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Related Topix: Valve Software, Game.

Thu May 16, 2013

DreadCentrol.com

TNT Developing Portal House from Steven Spielberg

The news from the TV Upfronts is a bit light today on the horror side with just one project coming from TNT/TBS hitting our radar.

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Related Topix: Valve Software, Video Games, The, Deep Silver

Wed May 15, 2013

Tom's Hardware

Valve Launches Steam Trading Cards

There's no Pokemon action going on but there is the opportunity to earn rewards-like coupons and other social goodies.

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Related Topix: Valve Software

Technabob.com

Wheatley Gets a Body

Despite being just a hovering orb, Portal 2's Wheatley is arguably one of the greatest video game characters of all time.

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Related Topix: Valve Software, Video Games

Mon May 13, 2013

Gamasutra

Navigating Android: AprilA's Device Market Share Data - by Chris Harris

The following blog was, unless otherwise noted, independently written by a member of Gamasutra's game development community.

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Related Topix: Valve Software, Video Games

Sat May 11, 2013

Examiner.com

'Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII' soundtrack remixes details revealed

Several new details have been revealed in regards to the soundtrack of the upcoming multiplatform video game, "Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII." According to a report by Square Portal on May 10, the role-playing video game will feature several remixed versions from the older songs of the previous games in the "Final Fantasy XIII" series.

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Related Topix: Final Fantasy, Square Enix, Video Games, Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII, Valve Software, The, Deep Silver

Fri May 10, 2013

ActionTrip

Mornin '13

That's about it. Everything else sucks at the moment. Well, apart from FC 3: BD ...and The Walking Dead .

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Related Topix: Feral Interactive, Eidos Montreal, Deus Ex: Human Revolution, Video Games, Valve Software

American Baby

AME

A star was born 60 years ago ? the beloved Waterford Lismore collection. Mark the occasion with a collectible ornament decorated to complement its dazzling star cuts.

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Related Topix: Valve Software, Video Games

Thu May 09, 2013

PSFK

Video Game Measures Players' Sweat To Make Play More Real [Video]

Video game developer Valve has been doing research on incorporating biofeedback technology into their video games.

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Related Topix: Biofeedback, Medicine, Valve Software, Video Games

Wed May 08, 2013

Tom's Hardware

Valve Experiments with Left4Dead that Responds to Sweating

VentureBeat reports that Valve has experimental psychologist Mark Ambinder working on game development and its response to player feedback.

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Related Topix: Biofeedback, Medicine, Valve Software, Video Games

Customer Interaction Solutions

Kyodo Industry Brief (May 8) -2-

TOKYO, May 8 -- _ ---------- China's Spring Airlines preparing to launch domestic flights in Japan TOKYO - China's budget carrier Spring Airlines Co.

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Related Topix: Valve Software, Video Games, PS3, Computers

Tue May 07, 2013

ActionTrip

Mornin '13

Right after Portal 2 I jumped straight back into XCOM: Enemy Unknown. Essentially, this is my second playthrough and I find the game even more entertaining than the first time around.

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Related Topix: Valve Software, Video Games, XCOM: Enemy Unknown, Firaxis Games, 2K Games

Eurogamer

Valve has been measuring people's sweat while they play games

How much you sweat betrays how nervous or panicked or anxious or just plain scared you are, you see - at least that's what Valve's in-house experimental psychologist, Mike Ambinder, reckons.

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Related Topix: Valve Software, Video Games

Sat May 04, 2013

Forbes.com

Not A Lie: 'Portal' And 'Left 4 Dead 2' Arrive On Linux

Until recently Linux users were the most unloved members of the gaming world, but back on February 14, they received the best Valentine's Day present ever: Steam.

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Related Topix: Valve Software, Video Games, Half-Life 2, Sierra Entertainment, Half-Life

Fri May 03, 2013

The Escapist

Lovecraft and Physics Team Up For Magrunner Dark Pulse

In Magrunner Dark Pulse , you play one of seven young, brilliant citizens chosen by the Gruckezber Corporation to test its Magtech technology, which promises to usher in a bold new era of deep space exploration.

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Related Topix: Kalypso, DARK, Video Games, Gameplanet Lab, Magrunner, Valve Software

Geek News Central

Portal, Portal 2 arrive in Steam for Linux

Two popular Valve games, Portal and Portal 2, have arrived on Steam for Linux. The two games, released in 2007 and 2011 respectively, have previously been available for the Windows and Mac platforms.

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Related Topix: Valve Software, Video Games

Thu May 02, 2013

EL33TONLINE News

US PlayStation Store Update for April 30th: Soul Sacrifice

There are 94 new content items introduced by this week's US PlayStation Store Update, including Ubisoft's 'cyber-shooter' Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon and the highly anticipated co-op action RPG Soul Sacrifice for PS Vita.

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Related Topix: Ubisoft, Far Cry, Video Games, Far Cry 3, Deadly Premonition: The Director's Cut, Access Games, Rising Star Games, 2K Games, Gearbox Software, Borderlands, Valve Software

Tue Apr 30, 2013

Playstation.Blog

PlayStation Store Update

The most intense, challenging, action-packed ninja adventure is back! As super ninja Ryu Hayabusa, you roam the world and hunt down the Demon Statue that was stolen by the Black Spider Ninja Clan to prevent the resurrection of the evil Archfiend.

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Related Topix: Video Games, 2K Games, Gearbox Software, Borderlands, Valve Software, Sucker Punch, LittleBigPlanet, SCEA, inFamous, Ninja Gaiden, Koei

Mon Apr 29, 2013

EL33TONLINE News

US PlayStation Store Preview for April 30th: Soul Sacrifice, Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon

There's a lot of content to look forward to nestled in this week's PlayStation Store Update.

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Related Topix: Ubisoft, Far Cry, Video Games, Far Cry 3, Valve Software, 2K Games, Gearbox Software, Borderlands, Telltale Games, Sam & Max