Left 4 Dead 2 more like Lag 4 Dead 2, amirite

Well, this sucks. As I'm in the UK, I'm yet to receive my copy of Left 4 Dead 2 (hurrrry up, Royal Mail), but already people are complaining about an enemy feared by every gamer: lag. BOYCOTT!! Specifically, ... continue

Valve: Brits are too quiet in online games

A recent CVG interview with Valve produced an interesting comment regarding online gaming etiquette: apparently, British gamers are "notorious non-talkers." Valve's Chet Faliszek has urged British gamers to "[...] communicate. Don't be scared of a microphone. You guys ... continue

Valve reveals Left 4 Dead 2 Avatar Awards

Left 4 Dead 2 will become only the second Xbox 360 game to feature Avatar Awards when it launches later this month. You remember those, right? Avatar Awards are essentially Achievements, except you get a piece of clothing ... continue

Left 4 Dead 2 appeal rejected in Australia, but awesome new trailer leaked

The rough most definitely came with smooth today for Left 4 Dead 2 fans. We'll start with the bad news first: if you're Australian, you won't be playing the Left 4 Dead 2 Valve wanted you to play. ... continue

Pre-order Left 4 Dead 2 now and get the demo early

Valve today announced release plans for the Left 4 Dead 2 demo, revealing that those who pre-order the game from retailers or Steam will get it first, on October 27. Looks like the Left 4 Dead 2 ... continue

Left 4 Dead 2 boycott officially brought to an end

And hurray for that. Yes, the most pointless boycott in history is over. Back in June, a group of Left 4 Dead fans announced plans to boycott Left 4 Dead 2, on the grounds that developer Valve was ... continue

Less gory Left 4 Dead 2 cleared for release in Australia

If ever a screenshot could be called prescient ... A few weeks back, Australian censorship body the OFLC (here represented by the chap smacking Australia in the gob) refused to classify Left 4 Dead 2, banning the game ... continue

You WILL buy Left 4 Dead 2, dammit

Is anybody out there still boycotting Left 4 Dead 2? If so, two things: 1. You're ridiculous. 2. Valve intends to test your resistance with the mother of all marketing campaigns. That's right: Valve has announced it'll be spending a ... continue

Left 4 Dead 2 banned in Australia

If you live in Australia and desperately wish to play Left 4 Dead 2, prepare for some bad news.* The OFLC, the notoriously hard-to-please censorship body that classifies all of Australia's films and videogames, has given Valve's shooter ... continue

New Left 4 Dead 2 campaign enjoys all the fun of the Carnival

"You must be this tall ... TO DIE!" That's the awesome slogan for new Left 4 Dead 2 campaign "Dark Carnival." Having already wowed us with reveals of "Swamp Fever" and "The Parish," Valve showed off this new ... continue

Valve on PlayStation 3: “Meh”

Half Life developer Valve and the PS3 have had their ups and downs. And by "their ups and downs," I mean "only downs." The PS3's version of The Orange Box fell some way below Valve's usual impeccable ... continue

Catch Swamp Fever in Left 4 Dead 2

Despite the (wholly premature, if you ask me) outrage of a vocal minority over Left 4 Dead 2, Valve will be shilling its zombie shooter at this week's Comic Con convention in San Diego. This means we'll be ... continue