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Left 4 Dead 2 more like Lag 4 Dead 2, amirite
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Weekend gaming special: F.E.A.R. 2 Project Origin plus the Reborn DLC
Weekend gaming special: F.E.A.R. 2 Project Origin plus the Reborn DLC
When the game F.E.A.R. by Monolith was first released it created quite the stir in the gaming community and still maintains a high approval rating at Metacritic. I remember when it came out I ... continue
Left 4 Dead gets patched, new stage to arrive September 23?
Left 4 Dead gets patched, new stage to arrive September 23?
When I switched on my Xbox 360 to play Left 4 Dead earlier today, I was invited told to download a new update for the zombie shooter. This patch, I later learned from my L4D-playing friends, seemed ... continue
Left 4 Dead 2 banned in Australia
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
Get your gaming deal on with Steam and Star Wars
Get your gaming deal on with Steam and Star Wars
Over the last little while Valve’s Steam store has been adding LucasArt’s game titles to their store and today they’ve announced that their most recent addition is a package of Star Wars games. To ... continue