That’s a lotta dudes [Update:Full list of all known third-party companies supporting the PlayStation 4 have been added below.] Unless you’re Nintendo, it’s common knowledge that 3rd-party developers and publishers are the lifeblood of a console’s ultimate success. That’s why every big launch or reveal results in a screen like this, a fat spooge-blast of company logos to show just who’s got a dog in the next big fight. This is Sony’s spooge-blast....

The Steam Deck comes with a beautiful 1280×800 LCD screen, and you can have an anti-glare filter slapped onto it if you buy the premium 512GB version. For those who aren’t satisfied, there’s the DeckHD screen which boasts a 1920×1200 resolution and promises to deliver more vibrant colors. After going on sale,the aftermarket screen replacement sold out within 5 minutes. The possibilities are exciting, and the Steam Deck is designed to be easily disassembled, though owners of the handheld should proceed with caution if they intend on making such modifications....

Control games with your butt! Here is something I have never thought while playing a game, “Gee! I wish I could use my butt to control this!” Even if it’s something you have never thought of, an engineer at Valve, Ben Krasnow, put together two very interesting controllers. The “posture-based” game controller is sat on, and the player can lean in four directions to control a game. The immediate thing I thought of was using this to control leaning in a first-person game....

Preparing for battle… Details have emerged about the Japanese Special Edition for Sega’s dramatic war sequelValkyria Chronicles 4. The “10th Anniversary Memorial Box” comes with a 72-page book, featuring art from all titles in the series. Also included is a soundtrack CD, which contains 25 cuts fromValkyria Chronicles‘ emotional score. Rounding off the package is some exclusive DLC. “Joint Operation with Squad 7″will see previousVCheroes Alicia Melchiott, Welken Gunther and co....

In a move that appears to be gaining popularity amongst developers, Valve Studios has taken to the streets, avoiding the filtration that often results from opinions being passed up through layers corporate intelligentsia and peering directly into the hearts and minds of the gaming proletariat. Recognizing the complaints from PlayStation 3 owners regarding the port ofThe Orange Boxbeing a little “assy” (as PS3 ports aresupposedly apt to be lately), Valve has opened athreadon their forums requesting feedback from users on what bugs need fixing and how things can be improved....

It’s very self-apparent thatnostalgia, specifically, is a crucial aspect of modern gaming. Emulation’s been important since forever now, certainly, but it’sparticularly relevant nowadays, and more powerful than ever before. Games such as Sierra Entertainment’s output are, however, often overlooked in this respect. They certainly shouldn’t be, though. Sierra Entertainment’s classic adventure games generally released on MS-DOS, Macintosh, and early iterations of Windows proper, and they were all the rage at the time....

XCOM 2, Street Fighter V also makes list Green Man Gaming is running a “Most Anticipated 2016” titlesBoxing Day sale(its page makes no reference to Boxing Day but that’s what it told us, anyways). The sale page doesn’t seem to be public yet, but you’re able to view the list of available 25 percent off titleshere. Choice picks include January’s release ofDragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen, plus February’sStreet Fighter V. I’m a fan of theXCOMseries, soXCOM 2looks juicy, but March is still three months away, so we’ll probably sit on that (along withDeus Ex: Mankind Divided)....

Seriously If you’re a regular reader you know what I dig; JRPGs, survival horror, strategy, puzzle games, fighters, and anything with corgis in it. And golf. I get a lot of sh*t for it, but videogame golf is one of my favorites. People think I’m joking when I say this. I’m not.I love videogame golf. And the weirder the better. The above trailer shows off an upcoming Japanese mobile title from AppBankGames calledDungeons & Golf....

There’s no denying thatStar Warsgames always draw a big crowd, and the newStar Wars Outlawsis sure to follow this pattern. With a huge open world for you to explore, there’s plenty of gameplay to get excited about. If you’re as excited as we are to get your hands onStar Wars Outlaws, you’re going to need to know which platform or console you can play it on. We’ve got the info for you right here....

It’s live! Some of the folks who make those wonderful independent games you’ve heard name dropped repeatedly by gaming sites like this have banded together to put on a big, multi-game sale. They’re calling the promotionBecause We May, and it runs from today through Friday, June 1. Above is a quick trailer that overviews a handful of the participating titles, but this only scratches the surface. The selection of discounted iOS games, in particular, is quite lengthy....

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Ravenage Games has announced that 9FingerGames’ deckbuilding tower defense gameHeretic’s Forkhas hit PC today. Set in a bureaucratic depiction of Hell (the worst kind of Hell),Heretic’s Forkhas you take on the role of corporate manager. You hire subordinates, punish sinners, and protect the rift between Hell and Earth. It’s a mix of deckbuilding and tower defense, where you need to create strategies based on your hand of cards. Heretic’s Forkemploys that very particular art style that pairs drab colors and contrasts them with bright red....

According to new rumored details,Dead Space 3will feature a co-op mode, because every Electronic Arts title apparently adheres to an arbitrary checklist of features to the point where every release might as well be the same f*cking game. Co-op will apparently make slight alterations to the narrative campaign to accommodate the new character — a scar-faced man with a red-eyed RIG. Players will work together, using telekinetic powers and other abilities to manipulate the environment and help each other out....