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Game Tester Job Openings - Game Tester Job Openings HQ. 4 Unexpected Free Computer Games In Popular Retail Series. Surprisingly, these same game studios have been probing the freeware market as well, and have released a good number of games for free as a nice surprise for the freeware gamer. Below are four such games, stemming from popular games series and available free of charge. In a few decades of racing games, Need for Speed has, time and time again, set the gaming standard for street races, across all platforms. Need for Speed is not just a PC-exclusive installment, it’s the first ever MMORG (Massive Multiplayer Online Racing Game) in the series and available for free.

In the past, free meant a free trial and level cap. Those restrictions are removed now. The game is extended through a system of micro-transactions to unlock extra cars and features. Need for Speed World is a decent installment in the series – you either love it or you hate it. The game has been in closed beta until earlier this month, and is now open for all. We covered Battlefield Heroes back when it was still in closed beta. Top 5 Sites For Video Game Deals & Bargains.

No doubt about it, playing video games as a hobby can be downright expensive. That’s why it’s always a good idea to keep tabs on any of the latest video game deals, discounts, or bargains out there. You don’t have to scour newspaper ads looking for a sale. Lucky for you and all penny-pinching gamers everywhere, there are plenty of great websites that do all the heavy lifting for you. Here’s the top 5 sites for video game deals and bargains.

GamerDeals GamerDeals is one of the best places to find all of latest video game deals available. If there’s a good price for anything gaming related or items that tech enthusiasts or gamers may be interested in, you’ll find it on GamerDeals. Just check back on the homepage often for the latest posts. FatWallet The popular bargain hunting website FatWallet has an excellent Best Deals page with deals they’ve found from all over the Web. The page is again updated frequently with just the best video game deals out there. Game Deal Daily SlickDeals. YoYo Games | Make. Jobs.ea.com. Crysis 2 -- For Xbox 360®, PlayStation®3, and PC-DVD. Star Wars: The Old Republic. Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Wikipedia, the free encyclope. Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II is a real-time strategy/tactical role-playing video game developed by Relic Entertainment and published by THQ for Microsoft Windows based on the fictional Warhammer 40,000 universe.

It is the sequel to the Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War video game series. Dawn of War II was released in North America on February 19, 2009[2] and in Europe on February 20, 2009.[3] Gameplay[edit] The gameplay of Dawn of War II is markedly different from that of Dawn of War and its expansions. Jonny Ebbert, the game's lead designer, describes the feel of the game by saying that it "takes everything that was great about the original and combines it with the best that Company of Heroes had to offer. Campaign[edit] Dawn of War II features a non-linear interplanetary campaign,[7] playable as the Space Marines.[8] The campaign can be played either as single-player or cooperatively with another player through an online connection.[2] Squads[edit] Plot[edit] Skirmish[edit] Beta[edit] Metacritic - Movie Reviews, TV Reviews, Game Reviews, and Music.

Bioshock and Ayn Rand. The Year 2008 saw an innovation in video gaming that, to the best of my knowledge, was a first. That was the year that the famous novelist, screenwriter and philosopher Ayn Rand made the jump into this immensely popular form of entertainment. And with no less than Bioshock, one of the most popular games of the year. From Wikipedia: "The game [designed by Ken Levine] received overwhelmingly positive reviews, and ranks as the thirteenth best video game on Game Rankings based on reviews from critics.

It was particularly well-reviewed in the mainstream press where its "morality-based" storyline, immersive environment and Ayn Rand-inspired dystopic back-story were all singled out for praise. " Rand is known to many as the author upon whose work the classic film The Fountainhead with Gary Cooper and Patricia Neal was based. Of course, Bioshock doesn't provide a clear or even fair picture of Rand's thinking. For those who want to learn about Ayn Rand, here is her classic film, The Fountainhead: What Is Gaikai? Video Game Lead-Gen Ad Platform, Play Games For. Sony Computer Entertainment Announces 'Playstation™Now', A New Streaming Game Service That Leverages Cloud-Based Technology; To Be Available In The United States This Summer TOKYO, Jan. 7, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

(SCE) today announced that 'PlayStation™Now' (PS Now), the company's streaming game service that leverages cloud-based technology, will become officially available in the United States this summer. PS Now will deliver a variety of popular PlayStation®3 (PS3™) game titles*1 first on PlayStation®4 (PS4™) and PS3 systems, followed by the PlayStation®Vita (PS Vita) system. In addition to PlayStation platforms, most 2014 U.S. models of Sony's BRAVIA® TV*2 lineup will support PS Now. Eventually the service will expand beyond PlayStation platforms and Sony devices, allowing users to stream PlayStation games on numerous other Internet-connected devices. PS Now will offer choice to gamers with how they want to access content.