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Left 4 Dead Patched, Eases Difficulty

SnagWire: Valve has released a patch for Left 4 Dead in hopes of easing some of the user frustrations that we've been hearing about.

Versus mode has now been locked to Normal; as for co-op mode, the server will now switch to whatever difficulty the party has selected.

Here's the full list of changes...

Expert questions Windows 7 user interface

In Microsoft's quest to simplify the Windows 7 user interface, they're actually making it harder to use. So argues Windows expert Paul Thurrott on his SuperSite for Windows blog. Thurrott, the author of Windows Vista Secrets, based his observations on pre-beta releases.

Gaming Heaven : Grand Theft Auto 4 (PC) Review

John Erikson writes "Grand Theft Auto was a big seller on the consoles earlier this year and deservedly so ... It told the story of immigrant Niko Bellic's adventures through the crime infested Liberty City. The PC version is upon us now and there are some new additions, including support for 32 multiplayer matches and an editor for making and recording clips from your in game sessions.

Rockstar have been making a lot of money from the Grand Theft Auto franchise over the years and from GTA3 onwards the style changed from a top down action game to full immersive 3d ... creating a new genre in the process and setting the foundation for a plethora of clones, such as Saint's Row."

IGN: Grand Theft Auto IV Video PC Review

IGN writes: "The world is yours as Rockstar conquers all again with the fourth chapter in its city-sprawling saga of street crime."

Here’s Why Valve is King of the PC Market

Valve has always been known to be one of the top developers in the PC arena. In fact, their only real competitor is Blizzard and both developers make such different games that it really isn't a competition. Well, in the latest issue of Game Informer, Valve revealed statistics of their game sales in the past decade that show why they are the industry leaders.

gamesindustry.biz: Garry’s mod hits 312,541 sales

Garry's Mod, the sandbox application based on Valve's Source engine, has seen sales top 312,541 since its debut on Steam two years ago.

The game's creator, Garry Newman, commented on his surprise that the USD 10 title proved to be such a hit and added that it has since afforded him the opportunity to learn more about games development and programming.

"The day it went on Steam was a nervous day for me. How well would it sell, would it be buggy as hell, would Valve regret giving me this chance?" he wrote on his blog.

Microsoft targets Windows XP pirates

Microsoft today announced legal action around the world against online auctioneers who allegedly orchestrated international marketing schemes and sold counterfeit software.

Defending the Plastic Guitar!

That Gaming Site Writes: "I play real Guitar and Guitar Hero.

Being a fan of both, I've been subject to numerous arguments over and over about how playing Guitar Hero or Rock Band is a waste of time and that 'nerds' should try picking up a real instrument and do something productive for a change. It was in this week's edition of NME (a British Indie Music Publication) that brought me this comment, in an article that........"

Top 15 RPG’s of all time

The definitive list of the greatest RPG's of all time combining the best of the old with the best of the new.

Bit-tech: Grand Theft Auto IV PC Review

Grand Theft Auto IV is a great game once you get into it, of course. The open-world, the awesome soundtrack and the total free-reign to cause carnage and experiment with the game world make this a really impressive game. The PC version also brings across and opens up the chance for players to create their own stories and thrilling police chases, which is something Bit-tech loves.

That said, while the game itself is great, the PC version of GTA IV isn't the definitive one that players should be looking to get intimate with. It's playable and fun and just what you would want from a Grand Theft Auto game, but it doesn't outperform the Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3 versions and frankly feels like more of a token gesture than a sincere effort to make the most of what the PC could bring to the game.