Oh boy! Multiplayer shooter NeoTokyo, the classic Half-Life 2 mod that you'd be forgiven for thinking disappeared a…
Terrible Haiku. Start over.
I have spat out perfectly good egg salad because I thought the celery was shell. Celery is great for dipping, ants on a log, or giving flavor to soups but it sucks at salads.
A Spy in H.A.R.M.'s Way: This stylin' No One Lives Forever fan art by Kristoffer Vela has me all the more psyched about the likely PC re-release of one of my favorite game series. We miss you, Cate!
Since their inception, video game bosses have been all about challenge, action, endurance and repeated death. But…
I do too. Your voice is one that is one that is informed and doesn't always follow the masses. Your write up on how Uncharted hurts gaming is one of my favorite pieces you have written and I think helps showcase your talents and views the best.
So keep on keepin on man.
The Gamer's Club isn't great if you're buying regular editions for games. It's great for when you buy Collector's editions that are priced close to $100. Knock it down to 80 with GCU and buy multiple copies, then sell them slightly below MSRP, and your collector's edition is almost free. Granted, I have more leeway on…
I'll say it again, it's gaming's fruit of the month club, except you can eat the same fruit for as long as you pay...and hopefully you even have interest in what is chosen for you.
istheranydeal.com is also pretty great because you can sync your Steam wishlist, and get e-mail notifications when those games are being marked on sale. Handy for those that don't want to monitor sales. Steamalerts.com is also similar, but you can set the price range you specifically want it to fall under, and will…
Good read. I totally agree, I switched to PC gaming a few years ago and recently after going over my records found that even though the PC hardware investment is a good deal higher, because of my gaming habits, it is actually cheaper over time because of how cheap the software is in comparison. However I'm a…
"For North Americans, Microsoft's Bing Rewards is pretty cool. Essentially, all you need to do is install the Bing bar in Internet Explorer—y'know, the browser you never use—and then run a few searches every day. Doing that gets you Bing points, which you can use to purchase rewards like Gamestop, Amazon, and Xbox…
I second this, Original Sin was better than I thought it would be.
A lot of the deals Shane posts originate at Cheap Ass Gamer, so you could just visit there instead - you'll be more up to date on deals if you're not waiting for Kotaku to repost them (you also have a better shot at getting the really good deals if you can get in before the masses catch on).
1 word. Patience. If you can wait a year, you can get that $60 game plus a bunch of formerly expensive DLC for $29 bucks... Just wait it out.
As a deal hunter / eBay and Amazon seller, these are most of the things I do in order to save money and make money. Most people are too lazy and stay on Steam though but if you have the patience, look up other places for deals. You'll be pleasantly surprised.
Finally, there's Playfire, the social network owned by games retailer GreenManGaming, which I think offers the single best way to earn money. Just about every day, they post a list of games to play and achievements to earn on their blog. By completing the goals they post, you can earn credit to the GreenManGaming…
Any good hobby requires investment, through time or money. Gaming requires both.