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Rumour: EA Partners label to discontinue, Respawn's project unaffected

Posted: 25.04.2013 by Technet2k

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Publisher EA is shaking things up and among the casualties list is apparently the EA Partners label which saw third-party developers have their work signed up for distribution through EA's retail channels.

The likes of Crysis, Left 4 Dead, Portal 2, Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, Bulletstorm and Rock Band all passed through the program, but now it faces the chop in the pursuit of streamlining.

Portal 2 update adds split-screen co-op with Big Picture support Poll

Posted: 21.11.2012 by Technet2k

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Valve has updated Portal 2 so that now it finally matches console versions for split-screen co-op functionality. This is good science as it means PC gamers can enjoy Big Picture a lot more.

Big Picture is of course Valve's update to Steam so that PCs support being connected to TVs, as they make it easy to play your PC games and use Steam through just a controller.

Portal 2's Space Personality Core heading into space

Posted: 22.07.2012 by JonahFalcon

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At least one NASA engineering tech is a Portal 2 fan, as one of the panels of the resupply craft had the Space Personalaity Core laser-engraved into it, excited about going into "SPAAAAAAAAAAAACE!"

Holtman: "If you're going to be bossless, you really have to be bossless" Poll

Posted: 19.07.2012 by Technet2k

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Valve's business development director Jason Holtman explains how Gabe Newell, his boss, isn't his boss. Yeah, those crazy Valve guys and gals really do work without a dictator.

It's like they share ideas equally or something - oh wait, they do. Holtman says the bossless atmosphere "tends to work" when you resist looking for 'the leader'. "It's totally worth it."

Earth multiplayer Mass Effect 3 DLC highlights upcoming Marketplace content

Posted: 10.07.2012 by JonahFalcon

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The upcoming free Earth multiplayer downloadable content for Mass Effect 3 highlights the upcoming Xbox Live Marketplace content revealed by Major Nelson's blog.

Other notable offerings includes a Bethesda DLC sale with content for Oblivion and Fallout 3 at 50% off, followed by a half-off sale for Ubisoft games. The Summer of Arcade proceedings start with the release of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD on the 18th July as well.
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