Category Archives: Mac

Tue, Jun 18, 2013 | 08:28 BST

Akaneiro: Demon Hunters: Steam early access now open

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Akaneiro: Demon Hunters developer Spicy Horse has launched its action-RPG via Steam Early Access for PC, Mac and Linux.

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Thu, Jun 13, 2013 | 23:49 BST

Anomaly: Warzone Earth headlines Humble Weekly Sale

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This week’s Humble Bundle sale stars 11 bit Studios, developer of Anomaly Warzone Earth, which also happens to be the headline game. The DRM-free, cross-platform, pay-what-you-want package also includes Anomaly Warzone Earth: Mobile Campaign, Sleepwalker’s Journey, Funky Smugglers and – for those who pay more than average – a bonus copy of Anomaly Korea and a pile of digital content. As ever, you decide where you money goes – charities, indie devs, the organisers or a split between all three.

Thu, Jun 13, 2013 | 01:39 BST

7 Grand Steps has already made almost $100,000

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Less than one week after launch, Mousechief’s 7 Grand Steps is close to bringing in $100,000 for the indie developer, Keith Nemitz told Joystiq. The $15 board game is on sale on Steam during its launch period and is available for both Mac and PC. A DRM-free version is available, too.

Wed, Jun 12, 2013 | 23:54 BST

Prison Architect hits 100,000 players

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Introversion Software has announced Prison Architect has now been played by over 100,000 people.

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Wed, Jun 12, 2013 | 23:36 BST

Bastion has sold over two million copies

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SuperGiant Games has said Bastion has now sold over two million copies.

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Wed, Jun 12, 2013 | 14:38 BST

Team Fortress 2 community members have made $10 million

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Team Fortress 2 community members have had a total of $10 million paid out, and the 60 or so who participated in Robotic Boogaloo made a quarter of a million between them.

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Wed, Jun 12, 2013 | 08:10 BST

Moebius E3 trailer shows quintessential Jane Jensen intrigue

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Jane Jensen’s new adventure, Moebius, looks just as suspenseful and intricate as the lauded adventure creator’s best work in this new trailer.

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Wed, Jun 12, 2013 | 05:47 BST

Sportsfriends pre-orders open, offer alpha builds

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Get your hands on some of the best local co-op games on the indie scene – heck, anywhere – by buying in early to Sportsfriends.

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Wed, Jun 12, 2013 | 03:33 BST

Diablo 3 expansion pushed back to 2014 – report

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The long-awaited Diablo 3 expansion won’t turn up this year, according to an unconfirmed report.

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Wed, Jun 12, 2013 | 00:07 BST

Deus Ex: Human Revolution Director’s Cut headed to all platforms

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Previously believed to an Wii U exclusive, the Director’s Cut version of Deus Ex: Human Revolution is going everywhere the cyberpunk shooter RPG is normally found.

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Tue, Jun 11, 2013 | 23:24 BST

The Elder Scrolls Online will not have cross-platform play

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PlayStation 4 and Xbox One players will not be rubbing shoulders with their PC and Mac offsiders – or each other – in The Elder Scrolls Online.

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Tue, Jun 11, 2013 | 18:12 BST

Oddworld: New ‘n’ Tasty and Oddworld: Stranger’s Wrath HD will be released on Wii U

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Oddworld Inhabitants has announced Oddworld: New ‘n’ Tasty and Oddworld: Stranger’s Wrath HD will be released on Wii U.

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Tue, Jun 11, 2013 | 01:25 BST

Rocksmith 2014 Edition introduced by Alice in Chains frontman

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Jerry Cantrell from Alice in Chains was the first on stage at Ubisoft’s E3 2013 presentation to talk about Rocksmith 2014 Edition. The musician was seen issuing voice commands to use Session Mode, a new feature, allowing him to load up a virtual band and play along with them. Rocksmith 2014 Edition is due in October. Alice in Chains will be featured on the tracklist. A trailer and Session Mode demo are available below, along with more details.

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Mon, Jun 10, 2013 | 02:16 BST

7 Grand Steps available now

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Mousechief has released historical digital board game 7 Grand Steps, which seems to have lost its subtitle What Ancients Begat since last time we looked at it. It’s priced at $15, but it’s 10% off on Steam or DRM free on both platforms directly through the developer. A demo is available for Mac and PC. Mousechief was also responsible for the rather excellent Dangerous High School Girls in Trouble.

Thanks, IndieGames.com.

Sat, Jun 08, 2013 | 19:05 BST

Arclight Bundle from Indie Royale is live

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Indie Royale and Arcen Games have released the Arclight Bundle, which starting at $5.43 nets you PC and Mac keys on Steam and Desura for: A Valley Without Wind, A Valley Without Wind 2, Shattered Haven, Tidalis, and AI War: Fleet Command. The later contains all four expansions released, and promises the fifth – the upcoming Vengeance of the Machine available in beta and playable for bundle owners. If you pay $8 or more you will also get nine original soundtracks by Arcen composer Pablo Vega along with the Deorbit album from Disasterpeace. Hit up the link to purchase the bundle and find out more information. As always, a video for the compilation is below.

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Fri, Jun 07, 2013 | 09:33 BST

Walking Dead writer: ‘TellTale very invested in story’

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The Walking Dead developer TellTale has shown it has the chops to tell great stories over the years, and writer Gary Whitta has shed light on his time with the team and backed up the studio’s dedication to a strong narrative.

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Fri, Jun 07, 2013 | 08:20 BST

Walking Dead: 400 Days DLC appears on Steam Registry

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The Walking Dead: 400 Days has appeared on

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Fri, Jun 07, 2013 | 05:05 BST

World of Warcraft Flexible Raid system coming in next content update

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Blizzard is hoping to cater to social groups by providing a raid difficulty level that caters to varying numbers of players.

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Fri, Jun 07, 2013 | 02:11 BST

Massive Chalice backers requested same-sex relationships

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Responding to requests from Kickstarter backers, Double Fine has elected to include same-sex relationships in its upcoming dynastic tactics title, Massive Chalice.

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Thu, Jun 06, 2013 | 22:51 BST

Civilization 5 is free to play this weekend – and on sale

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Fire up Steam to take advantage of a free-to-play weekend for the turn based strategy to rule them all, Civilization 5. The Firaxis Games epic will be free until 1:00PM PDT on June 9, in celebration of the upcoming release of expansion pack Brave New World. 2K is also offering 75% off the entire Civilization franchise until 10:00AM PDT June 10, on Steam and beyond. If you pick Civ 5 up on sale, you can carry over your saves from the free-to-play weekend, too. Brave New World is available for pre-order, by-the-by, at 10% off.