Valve published a press release outlining a Portal 2 DLC pack available for all platforms, for free.I was hoping for some new Co-Op gameplay in Portal, can't wait to jump into the game with some friends. For me, the game has mostly sat collecting electronic dust in my steam library after completion and exhaustion of the replay value within a month. DLC isn't the only way to get your fix for new Portal content. I have just been too lazy to download the excellent custom maps created by the commu...

This is less of a place to get the problem fixed than it is an acknowledgment that someone else is having your problem right now. As soon as we get more information for a solution on how to overcome this issue, we will post a fix here.Until then, keep trying to join games. *UPDATE*Steps to resolve this problem are as follows. Make sure your "Game Manager" software is up to date by clicking the icon on the bottom left of the BattleLog. Shut down your browser. Shut down origin Open Battl...

Valve just announced they are working with the Gun Game creators to build it into an official game mode for counter-strike. This is no-doubt a response to Treyarch's inclusion of  Gun Game which to the best of my knowledge was popularized by Counter-Strike. Looks like we are getting "official" gun game maps, eight of them to be exact. Can't wait to see the professionalism that goes into their design features. VALVE ANNOUNCES ARSENAL MODES FOR COUNTER-STRIKE: GLOBAL OFFENSIVE...

We have official news regarding the demo. Release date of September 27th for Pre-order and Medal of Honor Limited/Tier 1 holders and September 29th for everyone else.Facts: Battlefield 3 Demo will be available on all 3 systems simultaneously. Xbox Live Marketplace, Playstation Store, and Origin (PC). PS3 Users will have the demo automatically appear in the store if they pre-ordered. Xbox and PC users will get an email with a code and further instructions. You need Origin (EA'...

In what has been highly anticipated for years, we have word of a major update to the Counter-Strike series. Valve has announced CS:GO (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive). In addition to new gameplay modes, there is a stated interest in not departing entirely from the series with their mention of updated classic content such as de_dust.It will be developed by the team behind the recent CS:Source updates and the arcade style game Defense Grid. CS: GO will expand upon the team-based a...

If you're about to build a a gaming PC, the OCZ revodrive hybrid is a must-have. By setting up SSD controllers in raid 0 (striping) and linking them directly into a PCI express slot, sustained read speeds of 500MB/s have been achieved. SSD sound expensive? Not with hybrid technology. After attaching a 500GB 5400rpm drive to this card you get the speed benefit of SSD and the storage size benefits of platter technology. The cards are so effective you don't even need a 7200rpm drive attached for th...

Ubisoft just announced at E3 that they are soon to release Ghost Recon Online, a free multiplayer version of Ghost recon that will mark a departure from traditional realistic gameplay for the series. What does this mean for Future Soldier? Coverage on 4 other free play games from big names and the link to get access to the beta...

Part II of the Fault Line series of gameplay videos from Battlefield 3 came out  yesterday. We sneak to the top of the roof after coming under heavy sniper fire and take an RPG to him this round. Part III is coming March 30th. Click-through for video.