Impulse Adds Bethesda Back Catalog, Will Not Include Future Steamworks Releases
Stardock has added some Bethesda back catalog games to its digital storefront, offering gamers a chance to buy Oblivion, Morrowind, Fallout 3, and...
READ MORE >Stardock CEO Responds to NPD Digital Distribution Report and Steamworks on Direct2Drive
Yesterday, a report came out from the NPD Group, claiming that 48% of PC games sold in 2009 were done so digitally. The report also ranked various...
READ MORE >"Oh, hello Stardock employee. Are you mad that Steam is and will forever be the superior ..."
see all 130 commentsShack PSA: 15% Off Everything on Impulse
Celebrating its second birthday, PC digital distribution platform Impulse is offering 15% off its entire catalog, including pre-orders, with use of...
READ MORE >"True, but when they keep sending you their newsletter full of announcements and offers that I ..."
see all 30 commentsShack PSA: Midweek PC Savings on Steam, Impulse
Though it's still early in the week, digital distributors Steam and Impulse have already kicked off some snazzy deals and discounts on some of...
READ MORE >"That SEGA complete pack is probably the biggest saving I've seen on steam (you save $480!!). ..."
see all 25 commentsTotal Annihilation and Expansion Available on Impulse
Stardock has re-released Cavedog and Chris Taylor's classic real-time strategy game Total Annihilation on its Impulse digital distribution platform...
READ MORE >"yeah MAX was fun. more of a thinking/strategy game vs true realtime"
see all 42 commentsStardock Launches ImpulseTV
Stardock has added a new way for gamers to discover and learn about games on its Impulse digital distribution service. Per the announcement, the...
READ MORE >"Not a fan of the hands on walkthrough and tutorials, but I guess theres plenty of people that ..."
see all 12 commentsDigital Distribution Platforms Dispute Market Share, Sling Mud
A dispute between digital distribution platforms Direct2Drive and Impulse over market share has highlighted the difficulty of assessing the digital...
READ MORE >"I have both Impulse and Steam, and I play games on steam more than impulse (just because of ..."
see all 48 commentsStardock Estimates 70% Market Share for Steam, Talks Digital Distribution Rivalry, Impulse Plans
Developer, publisher and digital distributor Stardock has released its annual customer report by CEO Brad Wardell, giving insight into its platform...
READ MORE >" Article does not tell if browser/flash based games are counted in or not. I bet Zynga-Do-Evil ..."
see all 95 commentsNvidia-branded Version of Stardock's Impulse Will Auto-Install Graphics Drivers
Stardock today announced that a new "Nvidia Edition" version of its PC digital download platform Impulse is set to be released later this summer....
READ MORE >""You think it makes no difference in sales when anyone can get anything for free? Sure some ..."
see all 95 commentsStardock Recommends Switching to Windows 7 'as Quickly as Possible'
"It would be good if everybody switched to Windows 7 as quickly as possible," Brad Wardell, CEO of Demigod publisher and Impulse operator Stardock,...
READ MORE >"Pfft. Win7 is as good as XP ever is or was. Just as fast for games, and just as stable. Even ..."
see all 138 commentsRoughly 88% of Peak Hour Demigod Users Pirates
Update: Stardock has asked the press to clarify that the below figures don't represent overall sales, but simply the breakdown of...
READ MORE >"I'm a fellow developer and in all honesty, my heart goes out to the developers of this game. I ..."
see all 341 commentsStardock Working on Demigod Multiplayer Issues
An update from publisher Stardock's CEO Brad Wardell details the problems facing Gas Powered Games's RPG-RTS hybrid and the steps being taken to...
READ MORE >"Btw a patch was released last night which has assisted greatly in getting games going. Not the ..."
see all 49 commentsNew Stardock Tech 'Throws Goo on DRM,' Allows Gamers to Resell Downloaded Games
Elemental: War of Magic developer and Sins of a Solar Empire publisher Stardock today unveiled Goo, a new technology that the company claims will...
READ MORE >"Being able to resell your game license is great news. Not being able to do that is one of the ..."
see all 56 commentsStardock's Wardell: Hardcore PC Games Still Viable
The talk began with a quiz. On screen, a few colorful pixels and jagged, aliased lines. "Who can name this game?" A few murmurs. Finally,...
READ MORE >"(Re-reads your post) And you weren't having a go at me. I should really read things twice. MY ..."
see all 35 commentsStardock's Wardell: 'Age of Steam' May Not Last
Stardock CEO Brad Wardell recently took exception to a recent Edge editorial proclaiming the "Age of Steam," writing a stiff defense of competition...
READ MORE >"my only problem with steam is that some games arent available in europe, even thoguh i could go ..."
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"Wow - butt hurt much? Seriously, all anyone did was point out the obvious. Your disdain for ..."
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