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Spelunky Classic

Submitted by Garrett on 31 January, 2014 - 22:45

Explore mysterious caverns to collect treasures while avoiding traps and monsters.

Spelunky is a freeware game first released in 2009; it was renamed to Spelunky Classic following the release of an enhanced commercial version in 2013.

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Mark of the Ninja

Submitted by Revy on 28 January, 2014 - 20:49

In Mark of the Ninja, you'll know what it is to truly be a ninja. You must be silent, agile and clever to outwit your opponents in a world of gorgeous scenery and flowing animation. Marked with cursed tattoos giving you heightened senses, every situation presents you with options.
(source: steam store page)

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New Monitor Stand Options for 2014

Submitted by skipclarke on 23 January, 2014 - 14:54

I'm proud to announce two new options for the WSGF Edition Stands, and for all of the Freedom line by Ergotech. The first is a through-desk mount, which allows for a superbly clean desk space (when wall mounting isn't an option). The second is a "short pole" version of the wall-mount kit. This provides a wall-mount option (with the appropriate pole length) for owners of the Freedom Triple or Triple XL stands.

Additionally, Ergotech has recently discontinued the ICE Cube power option. They do have a new model in the works, but it is a few months out. I've gone through some testing to find a suitable replacement, though none are really as elegant a solution as the ICE Cube. All three options here are outlined in the three YouTube videos below.

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2103 WSGF Awards - vote now!

Submitted by AussieTimmeh on 15 January, 2014 - 09:18

Voting is on now for the 2013 WSGF Awards!

The purpose of the awards is to raise awareness of our community by rewarding the Developers who support us by recognizing them as the best in the business. Community based awards are the most meaningful as they cannot be bought with advertising or other sponsorship means - it's purely a reflection of who we think is doing the best.

Game Of The Year voting poll
Mainstream Developer Of The Year voting poll
Indie Developer Of The Year voting poll

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Dell 28" 4k UHD Panel Confirmed @ 30Hz

Submitted by skipclarke on 12 January, 2014 - 15:28

Tek Syndicate got the details from Dell. It is a TN panel (but apparently a good one), has DP and mini-DP inputs, and DP out. With it being 30Hz at 4k, I wonder if it can do 60Hz at 2k (2560x1440) or 1080p.

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Tags: dell, 4k, UHD

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Life Goes On

Submitted by Anonymous on 11 January, 2014 - 12:30

Sacrificial teamwork: the essence of coo(rpse)peration.

The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing

Submitted by Anonymous on 9 January, 2014 - 15:29

This is the first game in an upcoming trilogy of story-driven Action-RPG. Monster hunter extraordinaire Van Helsing wields swords, guns and spells while exchanging sarcastic comments with his ghost ladypet. On the whole the game is strangely reminiscent of the original Dungeon Siege, but maybe that's just because my favorite mule back then was named Katarina.

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Assetto Corsa

Submitted by Anonymous on 9 January, 2014 - 10:26

Assetto Corsa is a racing game/simulation with a strong focus on realism.

2014 CES Gaming News

Submitted by skipclarke on 7 January, 2014 - 17:26

Each year we review the massive amounts of news coming out of CES, and distill it down to the topics of interest to gamers. We'll update this topic each day with new posts, and comment in the forum thread if you think we've missed something.

January 9th
Toshiba p50t with 4k screen
Gartner: PC Shipments down

January 8th
Gigabyte "Auros" - Dual GPU gaming laptop less than 1" thick
Origin Genesis and Millennium PC cases offer ultimate customization - including four motherboard positions
More on AMD's "Project Discovery" tablet
Lots of interest in the Dell $699 4k UHD monitor; but still no specs, Dell has a landing page for the P2815Q...

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Mini-Review: LEDwholesalers RGB Color Changing LED Kit

Submitted by Anonymous on 5 January, 2014 - 22:15

Just picked these up, figured WSGF would like to see them. It's surprisingly inexpensive - currently just $31.99 on Amazon. I put them below my desk, but they're suitable for just about anywhere - especially behind a TV or monitor (though the 16FT variant may be a little long for that).