Today, gamers have more options than ever before. Not only do they have more video game consoles to consider; they also have mobile gaming that lets them pass the time no matter where they are. This is great for gamers, but it has raised the question: Which is best? We will discuss this gaming tug o’ war and take a look at what the future might hold for the industry. Mobile Gaming Requires ... »
Following the Steam for Linux official release back in December, they have now announced a huge sale on all Steam for Linux games where you can get anything up to 80% off any Linux games you purchase! So not only does your favourite operating system cost you nothing, you will now get a large discount off your favourite Steam for Linux games as well. If you want to take a look at the games that ar... »
As an avid reader of RefuGeeks, it’s probably quite likely that you’re an avid fan of all things technology ” from wanting to get the low-down on all of the latest updates for your beloved laptop, to testing out the latest apps on your can’t-live-without smartphone or your brand spanking new tablet. If you’re more interested in the latter then you’ll know that t... »
A couple of weeks ago we reported that Half-Life & Counter-Strike source have come to Linux via Steam. At that time they were merely beta games and not officially listed as Linux supported within the Steam client. However, yesterday I noticed that they are now both officially listed as available for Linux as well as Windows and OSX. Unfortunately the games are little bit more expensive than w... »
So who likes First Person Shooters (FPS)? I know I do! Call Of Duty, Battlefield and the classic Doom are regulars on my gaming list. So when I heard that the daddy’s of FPS in the forms of Half-Life & Counter-Strike were now available for Linux/Ubuntu through Steam I had to check it out! The original Half-Life and Counter-Strike 1.6 have just gone beta. So that means that whilst they ... »
Sony's PS3 console is the perfect media and gaming console and it's no surprise why. With 3D, Blu-ray and internet capabilities, the PS3 is brilliant as a media centre as well as hi-tech gaming console. However, these PS3's don't come cheap so if you do buy one, then it's important you get the most out of it. So, here's a short list of a few things you can do to get the most out of you... »
With the UK often being touted as having the second biggest market for games, and a nation of game enthusiasts, it's a little puzzling to continuously hear that the UK game market is in so much trouble – even the most senior trade executives have been left scratching their heads, wondering where it all went so wrong. The answer is most likely down to a culmination of events; the recession last... »
Here on RefuGeeks we have not written anything about the exciting news of Steam coming over to Linux (well, more specifically Ubuntu). This has been a deliberate decision as we didn’t want to dangle a carrot in front of our gaming readers only to tell them that the beta was closed to just a lucky few. Well today is a great day for all you Linux gamers because the Steam beta for Ubuntu is now... »