Gabe touts Linux as PC gaming’s future

Game developer heavyweight Gabe Newell, the CEO of Valve, made a bold statement, asserting that PC gaming’s future lies with Linux. On the heels of that assertion came the company’s SteamOS announcement, its own free operating system based upon Linux that is being designed to power living room gaming PCs. Valve said that game developers were already on board the project, with AAA titles to be released for SteamOS in 2014. Beyond gaming, this OS will also support music- and video streaming services and is expected to run on Valve’s much rumoured open game console dubbed the SteamBox.   

Grand Theft Auto V walks away with $800 million on its first day

It may not have come as the biggest surprise, but Grand Theft Auto V (GTA V) had a formidably good first day. The game managed to rake in just $200 million shy of a billion dollars for an overall global tally of $800 million in the first day of its release, beating the previous first day sales record set by Call of Duty: Black Ops II.

Sony releases new PS Vita 2000

Sony unveiled new PS Vitas in a renewed bid to capture the portable market alongside the launch of the PS4. The new Vita 2000 is considerably thinner and lighter than its predecessor, boasts 1 GB of internal memory, an extra hour of battery life, and will come in a range of colours. There’s no luscious OLED screen, instead it sports an LCD one. No word on local availability or release date.

Microsoft may bring back Family Sharing after all

Arriving next month

4^th NBA 2K14 (PS3, Xbox 360)

9^th Beyond: Two Souls (PS3)

11^th The Elder Scrolls Anthology (PC)

18^th Invizimals: The Lost Kingdom (PS3)

 25^th Armed Core Verdict Day (PS3, Xbox 360)

       Batman Arkham: Origins (PS3, Xbox 360)

        Naruto Shippuden Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 Full Burst (PS3, Xbox 360)