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PS4 Controller will work on PC for "basic functions"

This comes as good news. Shuhei Yoshida confirms the PS4 controller will work on PC for what he calls "basic functions." I assume this means the touchscreen won't work but things we're used to on controllers (like the buttons and sticks) will work.

No word yet on how this will appear to the OS, whether it will use Xinput, etc, but it's good to know there's some compatibility there. The PS3 controller doesn't work out of the box, and requires third-party software to use on PC.

The conversation about the controller compatibility can be found here: https://twitter.com/yosp/status/386257948487340032

The Funniest Switching-to-Trevor moments

This isn't something I'd normally share as a front-page post, as it's just a clip compilation, but I think this one actually says something that's worth saying, and really shows a change in philosophy between games.

One of the many complaints people had with GTA IV was its darker, more serious tone. The series has been known for its over-the-top carnage and sandbox mayhem, but GTA IV toned that down to support the story.

GTA V changes that. It isn't quite what you saw in San Andreas (personally, I think that's a good thing) but the mayhem is center stage yet again. And that's especially present in one of the three protagonists, Trevor.

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A new Fact from Myth episode for Burial At Sea DLC

I loved these videos when Bioshock Infinite was nearing release. It really helped get my interest piqued, though it was already piqued to the peak (see what I did there?)

This Fact from Myth follows the rumors of the mythical city of Rapture, where we'll be going again for the Burial At Sea DLC. This video didn't grab me as much as the first ones, but then I already know what Rapture is like, and I already know that Booker and Elizabeth will be going there. Still, it's a nice little tease for the DLC that should be out this holiday season.

No Half-Life 3 trademark after all

So you might remember my post from a few days ago about the Half-Life 3 trademark that had been filed. As it turns out, it was probably just a hoax. A believable one, but a hoax nonetheless.

The listing has been removed from the European trademark database. Nothing to see here, move along...

It just shows that you can't believe everything you read, even when it looks quite believable. Ah well, I still hold out some hope that we'll see this come sooner rather than later.

Valve shares Steam Machine prototype details

Valve is giving us a peek at what 300 lucky individuals will get their hands on during the Steam hardware beta. They're going for a balance of power, quietness, and not looking like a behemoth under your TV. The beta machines give a range of quality in CPU and GPU, but look at the RAM/Hard Drive space. That's quite nice. No pictures of the beta hardware yet, but they will share that soon.

Without further ado, the specs:

The 300 prototype units will ship with the following components:
GPU: some units with NVidia Titan, some GTX780, some GTX760, and some GTX660
CPU: some boxes with Intel i7-4770, some i5-4570, and some i3
RAM: 16GB DDR3-1600 (CPU), 3GB GDDR5 (GPU)
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Shovel Knight Reveal Trailer + Pre-Order Drops

"Shovel Knight is planned for release this winter, but you can preorder the game now for PC/Mac/Linux and Steam below (you’ll have to wait for WiiU/3DS). If you would like to learn more about Shovel Knight’s incredible journey, you can find out more information on our"

I am glad Yacht Club Games is planning on launching Shovel Knight in the winter, I enjoy dispensing Shovel Justice a bit before Christmas. If you were interested in boarding the Shovel Train to Awesome town, you can pre-order the game from the Yacht Club site on the Humble Store. $15 gets you the game DRM free on Linux, Mac and Windows + a Steam Key. $25 nabs you the same + PDF Artbook & Manual.

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A.N.N.E. Update Shows Really Great Progress

"Travel on foot or use your ship, carry heavy objects and explore new areas. A.N.N.E is a platformer, shmup hybrid served in an open world-like structure with RPG elements."

Back in April the awesome Blaster Master/Metroid-vania 2D pixel beauty, A.N.N.E. was successfully Kickstarted. A.N.N.E. was a special Kickstarter in that it has some absolutely amazing Kickstarter rewards, including a Super Nintendo Styled USB controller and a ton more. The game is making steady progress to its release goals and Mo, the creator of A.N.N.E. has released a new video showcasing some of the new stuff such as the map system and A.N.N.E. as a fully playable character.

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Wizardry 6+7+8 Giveaway Winners!

The Wizardry giveaway is over, and we have ten lucky winners getting a copy of these awesome games! Winners are listed below. If you see your name on this list, check your private messages on the site-- you should have a key waiting for you.

Congrats to:

Hardeyez

wartinald

Jung_MY

Gleikara

gaidalcain85

Docwe_Weirdocz

Nhor

Marko_Krivokapic

Zabaton5

This contest was made possible by Night Dive Studios who made these games available on Steam. Be sure to give them some love:

https://www.facebook.com/NightDiveStudios
https://twitter.com/NightDiveStudio

Planetary Annihilation Early Access Comes To Steam

"Planetary Annihilation takes real-time strategy to a planetary scale. Colonize solar systems, smash entire worlds, and crush your foes in epic battles with multiple players and thousands of units. Don't just win, annihilate!"

Planetary Annihilation is the spiritual successor to Total Annihilation and Supreme Commander. The team that was largely responsible for making those games have been working tirelessly to finally bring Planetary Annihilation to Steam Early Access. Planetary Annihilation looks really awesome and brings quite a bit to the table as part of its early access list of awesome:

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Game/Show: Do Video Game Stereotypes Hurt Men?

"Are videogame stereotypes... hurting MEN?! There's been a lot of discussion about female portrayals in games (re: our last episode), but maybe we should be talking about dudes, too. Games continue the cultural narrative of big and strong men, "manning up" and being the hero."

After Game/Show's last episode about gaming and feminism they decided to follow it up with a segment about Men and gaming. As always, its a pretty nice showcase of the arguments. This show is a bit different in than it doesn't just stick to gaming entirely.