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Weekly DLC: News Roundup
This week, the gun violence debate continues as industry folks and enthusiasts alike wonder how and when to participate in national policy discussions. We’ve also got some Gabe Newell, a retrospective on a weird Star Trek episode about virtual reality … Continue reading
Posted in General Gaming
Tagged BioWare, David Gaider, free to play, guns, Joe Biden, news roundup, Steam, transgender, violence
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Ready your wallets, the Steam Holiday sale has arrived
I don’t know about you all, but I still have games in my Steam list from last Christmas that I haven’t played. I’m a bargain bin gamer myself, I love to pick up games when they’re on sale. If you’ve … Continue reading
The Border House Gamertag Exchange
Denis suggested that, since it’s That Time of Year and there are a bunch of big multiplayer games coming out, we have a thread where folks can exchange gamertags/PSN IDs/steam IDs/Friend Codes, and so on. So here it is! If … Continue reading
Steam Halloween Scary Sale 2011
I am always on the lookout for more games to buy and add to my massive collection of Steam games that I’ve never installed. I don’t know about you, but I certainly cannot resist the lure of cheap games. Now, … Continue reading
Casual Reviews – Vertex Dispenser
It’s always a joy to see a new game pop up on the Steam Store. It provides me with an opportunity to see what fun, independent games are being created. Sometimes, I’ll reload the store just because I want to see if … Continue reading
Casual Fridays – Sneak Attack Monday
Welcome to Casual Fridays! This is your fun Friday post where you get reviews of flash games, mobiles games and anything else that’s quick, and fun around the net. We’re moving to a bi-weekly format so that I can make … Continue reading
Posted in Casual Games, Mobile Games, PC Games
Tagged Armor Games, Atomic Zombie Smasher, casual fridays, haunt the house, Kongregate, space is key, Steam
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Holiday Giveaway: Win free games from The Border House!
It’s the season for giving and generosity, and The Border House wants to thank our readers for a great year of conversation and thought-provoking insight. As a result, we’re giving away $20.00 (USD) of games from Steam! The Prize: The … Continue reading
The Border House Group on Steam
It can be hard finding like-minded people to game with online. Many of us have to put up with the usual amount of bigotry, discrimination, lack of awareness, and insensitivity in many gaming groups. Calling people out on this irritating … Continue reading