Dear Opium Pulses Website Users,Since the launch of our giveaways beta early this month, we've had a lot of feedback, some pointing out what is loved and some pointing out what we could have, and should have done better.We've listened to every bit of feedback and as some of you may have noticed, winner picking is currently flawed and is often sending notifications and sometimes even emails to multiple winners, regardless of how many keys the giveaway contains.This is something we aren't happy with, and are putting every effort in to making sure it works flawlessly before we officially announce this

Is Desura gone forever?So as I am sure many of you know, just under a year ago now, Desura's parent company (Bad Juju Games, Inc) filed for bankruptcy and although the website was still up, it was relatively unsupported and hadn't been updated since last year.A couple of days ago, the website appeared to be down and has not come back up since. Does this mark the end for Desura?A few people have found that the site is accessible after adding the following lines to the end of your host file (C:\Windows\System32\Drivers\etc): 54.186.210.232 desura.com54.186.210.232 www.desura.com54.186.210.232 static.desura.com54.186.210.232 secure.desura.com54.186.210.232 button.desura.com54.186.210.232 rss.desura.comMeaning, the domain is

Call of Cthulhu Game to be Released Next YearThe infamous tales from H.P. Lovecraft’s world of horror will be recreated as a video game, namely that of Cthulhu, with Cyanide Studios and Focus Home Interactive bringing just that on 2017. Focus originally teamed up with Sherlock Holmes developer Frogwares to announce the project through a bunch of concept art, though the title went silent for two years. The project seems to be resparked though, as Tech Times notes that it will be “based on the long-running pen and paper RPG of the same name.” “On a mission to find the truth

The Ship: Remasted now on Steam Early AccessOne of the pioneers of multiplayer stealth deathmatch games, The Ship (yes it's spelled that way) is now on Steam Early Access with The Ship: Remasted, almost 10 years after the initial game's release, though the game is currently LAN (16 players) and limited online multiplayer (4 players) only. "The Ship: Remasted is a remake of the classic 2006 game, The Ship: Murder Party. A multiplayer game, set aboard a series of 1920's cruise ships, you are tasked by the mysterious Mr X to kill or be killed. Each player is given the name

2015 has been a big year for video games. From the controversies, to the triumphs, to the surprise releases, to the car-smashing, supervillain wrecking, crime solving, tear jerking, necrophage slaying gameplay, it’s safe to say 2015 brought a few eventful memories to be nostalgic of a few decades from now. From a bigger perspective, 2015 has opened even more doors for the video game industry and its wonderful community for 2016. But before we get to that, let’s look back to the biggest and best releases the golden year of 2015 has blessed us with. DISCLAIMER: NONE OF THESE ENTRIES ARE

Star Wars: The Force Awakens to Turn into Lego GameFor those looking forward to an actual video game adaptation for the highly acclaimed Star Wars: The Force Awakens, get ready to have your dreams crushed/fulfilled (no in between) as Warner Bros. Interactive has announced that Star Wars: The Force Awakens will turn into a Lego game. The game, entitled Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens is being developed by TT Games, the studio behind Lego games. Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens will feature characters from the film such as Finn, Rey, Poe, Kylo Ren, Han Solo, and BB-8. Check out

TMNT: Mutants in Manhattan Releasing this SummerAfter teasing an "official leak" yesterday on Platinum Games' official Twitter, Activision has finally announced that Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants in Manhattan will be available this Summer. You can check out the official trailer here. YouTube™ Video: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles™: Mutants in Manhattan Announce Trailer Views: 860,106Battle alongside your brothers through the sewers, subways, and streets of NYC to take down Shredder and Krang's evil organization, Foot by Foot. Rise of the Tomb Raider now Pre-Loading on SteamThe acclaimed 2015 game Rise Of The Tomb Raider will be available for pre-loading, which means you'll be able to

What You Didn't Know About the Norwegian High School with eSports on its TimetablesMost of you who keep up with 9gag or pop culture entirely will have heard about the Norwegian high school who now has eSports and gaming as a new subject in their timetable. Here's a few more info about their new gaming classes. Games like Dota 2, League of Legends, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive are some of the subjects to be taught in the gaming classes of Garnes Vidaregaande Skule, Norway, marking them the first school to offer gaming related classes as an elective in the world. The classes will

Femme Fatale has always looked good on pixels. Be it sex appeal or just outright badassery, these video game women has made huge waves in the gaming community. Faith, Mirror's EdgeMirror’s Edge is on top as one of the best games I have ever played in my life, and Faith plays a big role for all that acclaim. Athletic to the core and possessing a hatred towards the corrupt government, Faith is the ultimate definition of female badassery. While experiencing the adrenaline of parkouring above the buildings of Mirror’s Edge, Faith’s physical strength makes you forget you’re not controlling a male character.

Nintendo Releases Details on New Console 'Nintendo NX'Nintendo has revealed details of its up and coming new console, the Nintendo NX, and it looks like it's moving away completely from Wii. Not much has been revealed, though we know have a rough idea what the NX will look like. Classic shoulder buttons and analog sticks are part of the design. It has been reported that Nintendo intend to release a console that function more like a gaming platform while also featuring a handheld device, and the card slot and built-in speaker further suggests gaming on-the-go. The whole controller would function as