"Steampowered.com is permitting customers to play the co-op online zombie survival game Killing Floor for free this weekend. Although this may appear to be overt Communist activity on American soil, it is actually a marketing tactic to entice customers into buying the game, which is on sale at 75% off for five dollars through this weekend."

LegitimateJournalist via doee.us »

The Sims, a game which would eventually spawn one of the most prolific franchises in gaming history, was released on 4 February, 2000: ten years ago today.

primesuspect via gaming.icrontic.com »

"There were many surprises in the UK charts this week--that FIFA 07 was at number one for a third week running wasn't one of them. The EA Sports game was able to beat the opposition, and despite a sales dip of 52 percent, was still ahead on the field of the UK All-formats chart.

Scarface: The World Is Yours shoved its way in to the number two spot, making it the highest new entry in this week's charts. Consequently, Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy moved back down again to number th..."

cooly99 via videogames.yahoo.com »

"Your Sims Have Pets
Adopt dogs, cats, and guinea pigs for your Sims to play with. Your
Sims can train their dogs and cats to learn new tricks. They even have their own personality—
smart, friendly, silly, or hyper!

Create-A-Pet
Choose from more than 22 dog and 15 cat breeds including Retrievers,
Beagles, Pugs, Schnoodles, Main Coons, Siamese, and more. You can even create your own by customizing their appearance with a variety of traits including body shape, color, fur, nose, and ears..."

Vermillion via www.wiichat.com »