Tech Tales is an admittedly vaguely named series that will cover "random stuff from the internet." Topics may relate directly to PC gaming, but not always. Posts in this series will commonly be about various programs or websites that the authors find useful or interesting or amusing. There may also be posts about technology news relating to gaming.
Below you can find a list of the posts in the series (from newest to oldest), their author, and a brief summary for each.
Doublefine Crowdfunds Adventure Game: $300k in 1 Day, $1 Million in 2 Days (Galahaut)
A post about Double Fine's insanely successful Kickstarter project.
Skyrim Creation Kit, High-Res Texture Pack, Space Core Companion Release (Galahaut)
A post about the release of the Creation Kit and Skyrim Steam Workshop, plus the highres texture pack and a real surprise from Valve.
Skyrim Creation Kit and Special Surprise "On Track for Tuesday" (Galahaut)
A post about the imminent release of the Creation Kit and information about the special surprise...likely a high-res texture pack.
Skyrim Creation Kit Coming in January With Steam Workshop Integration (Galahaut)
A post about the Creation Kit news, complete with a lot of speculation about speculation.
Skyrim Patch 1.2 Released...Breaks Resistances, Bookshelves, Dragons, More (Galahaut)
A rant/post about the latest Skyrim patch and Bethesda's poor patching track record.
Humble Introversion Bundle Launhes, 4 or 6 Games and 2 Prototypes Available (Galahaut)
A post about the latest Humble Bundle.
Minecraft 1.0.0 Released at Minecon, Price Raised to $26.95 (Galahaut)
A post about the release of Minecraft.
Humble Voxatron Debut/Bundle (Galahaut)
A post about the latest Humble Bundle.
Indie Royale Launches; Launch Bundle: ARES, Gemini Rue, Sanctum, Nimbus (Galahaut)
A post about the newly launched Indie Royale site.
SkyrimNexus Contest: Win a Copy of Skyrim (Galahaut)
A post about Dark0ne's contest to win one of 5 copies of Skyrim.
Fallout3Nexus Interview with "Brisa Almodovar" Modder richerhk (Galahaut)
A post about my interview with richerhk for winning September's Fallout3Nexus File of the Month.
SkyrimNexus Launches, 5 Weeks Left Until Skyrim Release (Galahaut)
A post about the launch of SkyrimNexus, some feature articles written for the site, and the too-far-away release of Skyrim.
Portal 2: Songs to Test By Volume 3 Released, Free Peer Review DLC Coming Soon (Galahaut)
A post about the final volume of the Portal 2 soundtrack and the upcoming free DLC.
Minecraft 1.9 "Leaked" Too: NPCs, New Nether Content, and Mooshrooms (Galahaut)
A post about the Minecraft 1.9 pre-release.
A SteamGifts Victory, a Bastion Giveaway in Celebration (Galahaut)
A post about the second giveaway I won on SteamGifts and the Bastion giveaway I created in turn.
Portal is Free! (Until September 20th) (Galahaut)
A post sharing the news about Portal's temporary discount.
Minecraft 1.8 (Adventure Update) Trailer Released, Update "Leaked" (Galahaut)
A post about the latest Minecraft update trailer and subsequent "leak."
Steam Trading Out of Beta (Galahaut)
A post about the new Steam Trading feature.
A post about Notch's wedding celebration promotion for Minecraft.
A post about Google+ adding games.
Humble Bundle 3 Updates: 24 Hours Left (Galahaut)
A post about the developments in the 3rd Humble Bundle since its launch.
Quakecon 2011 Sale and Skyrim (Galahaut)
A post about the 4-day Steam sale celebrating Quakecon.
Humble Bundle 3: 5 More Indie Games (Galahaut)
A post about the 3rd Humble Bundle.
Witcher 2 Patch 1.3 Released, More Free DLC (Galahaut)
A post about the release of patch 1.3 for The Witcher 2.
Old World Blues Released! But Not Really (Galahaut)
A post about the release of Old World Blues (Fallout: New Vegas DLC) in North America...but not anywhere else yet.
IGN Interviews Notch: Minecraft's Future (Galahaut)
A post about IGN's interview with Notch about the Adventure Update and more.
Steam Summer Sale Purchases (Galahaut)
A post going over what I bought during the sale.
Steam Summer Sale, Contest: Day 11 (Final) (Galahaut)
A post summarizing the last day of sales.
SteamGifts and Terraria Giveaway (x2) (Galahaut)
A post about SteamGifts and my giveaway of two copies of Terraria there.
Steam Summer Sale, Contest: Day 10 (Galahaut)
A post summarizing more sales.
Portal 2 Soundtrack: Volumes 1 and 2 (Galahaut)
A post not about summer sales but about Valve's release of the Portal 2 soundtrack for free.
Steam Summer Sale, Contest: Day 9 (Galahaut)
A post summarizing more sales.
Steam Summer Sale, Contest: Day 8 (Galahaut)
A post summarizing more sales.
Steam Summer Sale, Contest: Day 7 (Galahaut)
A post summarizing more sales.
Steam Summer Sale, Contest: Day 6 (Galahaut)
A post summarizing more sales.
Steam Summer Sale, Contest: Day 5 (Galahaut)
A post summarizing sales.
Steam Summer Sale, Contest: Day 4 (Galahaut)
A post summarizing, well, you know the drill.
Steam Summer Sale, Contest: Day 3 (Galahaut)
A post summarizing the 3rd day of the Steam summer sale.
Steam Summer Sale/Contest: Day 2 (Galahaut)
A post summarizing the 2nd day of the Steam summer sale.
Steam Summer Sale and Contest Begin (Galahaut)
A post about Steam's summer sale and prize booth contest.
A post about Minecraft 1.7 and 1.7.01 being released.
Magicka Gets PvP Update, More DLC (Galahaut)
A post about Magicka's PvP update and new DLC.
5 Indie Games for $5, No DRM, No Socks (Galahaut)
A post about a limited-time offer of 5 DRM-free indie games for $5.
Team Fortress 2: The Uber Update is Here (Galahaut)
A post about the final day and release of the Uber Update.
Team Fortress 2's Uber Update Coming (Galahaut)
A post about the upcoming major update to TF2.
Skyrim News from E3 2011 (Galahaut)
A post about three pieces of Skyrim/Elder Scrolls news: giant advertisement, gameplay demo, Oblivion anniversary edition.
Double Item Drop Week for Team Fortress 2 (Galahaut)
A post about a week of double item drops in TF2. Hats.
Witcher 2 Patch 1.2 and (Free) DLC Tomorrow (Galahaut)
A post about the upcoming patch for Witcher 2.
Minecraft 1.6, 1.61, 1.62, 1.63, 1.64 (Galahaut)
A post about the release of several 1.6 updates for Minecraft. New features (maps, hatches, multiplayer Nether), bug fixes, and bug fixes for the bug fixes.
Team Fortress 2 Saxxy Voting Begins (Galahaut)
A post with information about the start of voting in the Saxxy contest.
Portal 2 - The Final Hours Released for PC (Galahaut)
A post about the release of Portal 2 - The Final Hours, a behind-the-scenes look at Portal 2.
New Vegas: Honest Hearts DLC Released (Galahaut)
A post about the release of Honest Hearts.
Steam Launches Daily Deals, Destroys Wallets (Galahaut)
A post about Steam's evil plan to remove all money from customers.
Portal 2 Beta Authoring Tools Released (Galahaut)
A post about the release of the Portal 2 authoring tools.
My Nexus Interview with Tomerk (Oblivion) (Galahaut)
A post about my interview with Tomerk, creator of OBGE Liquid Water. Full interview on TESNexus.
Team Fortress 2's Replay Update Released (Galahaut)
A post about about the release of the Replay Update for TF2, including new replay system and editor, new achievements and hats, and a video recording/editing contest.
Super Meat Boy Editor Released on Steam (Galahaut)
A post about about the release of the Super Meat Boy level editor which can be used to create and upload levels to Super Meat World.
More Fallout: New Vegas DLC Announced (Galahaut)
A post about Bethesda's announcement about three more New Vegas DLC: Honest Hearts, Old World Blues, and Lonesome Road.
Minecraft 1.6: Maps, Bug Fixes, SMP Nether (Galahaut)
A post about the (not-yet-released) 1.6 update for Minecraft which will include the above.
Buy 2 TF2 Hats, Get Mount&Blade Discount (Galahaut)
A post about the latest cross-promotions between TF2 and other games.
New Vegas Patched to 1.3, G.E.C.K. Broken (Galahaut)
A post about the patch's release, terrible changelog, and broken G.E.C.K.
Fallout: New Vegas Patch Coming Monday (Galahaut)
A post about the announcement of the next patch's release. Also includes a list of balance changes in the patch.
A post about a contest/giveaway I held on Reddit for multiple Valve games I got gift codes for from my Golden Potato.
Help Release Portal 2 Early With Potato Sack (Galahaut)
A very quick post about the GlaDOS@Home/Potato Sack "contest" to unlock Portal 2 early.
Team Fortress 2's Hatless Update (Really) (Galahaut)
A post about a TF2 update without hats. Not a lie.
Mass Effect 2 PC Giveaway Contest (Galahaut)
A post about a contest for a free ME2 code.
The Humble Frozenbyte Bundle (Galahaut)
A post about a Humble Indie Bundle of games all from Frozenbyte.
New Fallout: New Vegas Patch and DLC Soon (Galahaut)
A post about Bethesda's announcement of an upcoming patch and the next DLC (Honest Hearts).
Global Agenda: Free-to-Play with Free Agent (Galahaut)
A post about Global Agenda's move to the F2P model.
Super Meat Boy in Super Meat World (Galahaut)
A post about Super Meat World, a free user-created level portal.
Mojang Wins Escapist Developer Showdown (Galahaut)
A post about Mojang's defeat of Bioware to win Escapist Magazine's developer showdown.
A post about my interview with TheNiceOne. Full interview on TESNexus.
The Best 2011 Gaming April Fools Jokes (Galahaut)
A post about my favorite gaming-related April Fools jokes from 2011.
Minecraft Updated to 1.4: Wolves and Cookies (Galahaut)
A post about Minecraft's 1.4 update and its changes.
Valve's TF2 Charity Raises $300k for Japan (Galahaut)
A post about the previously described charity drive raising over $300k in 6 days.
Darkspore Open Beta Available on Steam (Galahaut)
A post about Darkspore's open beta.
Valve Sells TF2 Hats for Japan Charity (Galahaut)
A post about Valve's charity drive for Japan relief.
Steam Screenshots Feature Works Well (Galahaut)
A post about Steam's new in-game screen function and links to Keybards screenshot albums on Steam.
Team Fortress 2 + Total War: Shogun 2 (Galahaut)
A post about yet another crazy TF2 cross promotion.
Nexus Files of the Month Interviews (Galahaut)
A list of interviews conducted by the Nexus news staff of the each winning File of the Month author(s).
Team Fortress 2 Community Map Pack (Galahaut)
A post about Valve's release of 3 community maps as an official pack for TF2.
Fallout: New Vegas Dead Money Released (Galahaut)
A post about Dead Money's PC release.
Dragon Age 2 Demo Launches Tomorrow (Galahaut)
A post about the upcoming DA2 demo and the concurrent promotion.
Two Spare Portal Copies from Portal 2 (Galahaut)
A post with a mini-contest for two spare copies of Portal.
Two Spare Dragon Age Legends Beta Keys (Galahaut)
A post with a mini-contest for two spare beta keys and some brief commentary about the game.
Civilization IV's "Baba Yetu" Wins Grammy (Galahaut)
A post about Christopher Tin's theme for Civilization IV, Baba Yetu, winning a Grammy award.
Dragon Age 2 Soundtrack Samples Released (Galahaut)
A post about two DA2 song samples being released by Bioware.
Bulletstorm Promotion: Duty Calls Parody (Galahaut)
A post about Duty Calls, the free parody game from the developers of Bulletstorm.
Dead Money DLC Coming to PC (and PS3) (Galahaut)
A post about the Dead Money DLC (for Fallout: New Vegas) finally coming to the PC.
Champions Online: Free For All Tomorrow (Galahaut)
A post about Champions Online's transition to free to play (F2P).
Steam Holiday Sale Spoils (Galahaut)
A post going over what I bought during the Steam holiday sale.
Humble Bundle 2 Update: Bundle in Bundle (Galahaut)
A post about the Humble Bundle's new promotion where you can get the 1st Humble Bundle for free.
Steam Holiday Sales Have Begun (Galahaut)
A post about the beginning of Steam's crazy Holiday sales.
Great Steam Treasure Hunt Days 13 and 14 (Galahaut)
A post about the final batch of objectives in the Steam Treasure Hunt.
Team Fortress 2 Australian Christmas Update (Galahaut)
A post about the Australian Christmas update for TF2 with a new mode and map, new weapons, and 20 new hats.
Huge Civilization V Patch Released (Galahaut)
A post about a huge Civ5 patch that addresses AI, diplomacy, gameplay, and various other areas.
Great Steam Treasure Hunt Days 11 and 12 (Galahaut)
A post talking about the next batch of objectives in the Steam Treasure Hunt.
The Great Steam Treasure Hunt Days 9 and 10 (Galahaut)
A post talking about the next batch of objectives in the Steam Treasure Hunt.
Humble Indie Bundle 2, Pay What You Want (Galahaut)
A post about the 2nd Humble Indie Bundle, which includes Braid, Cortex Command, Machinarium, Osmos, and Revenge of the Titans.
Fallout: New Vegas Comprehensive Patch 1.2 (Galahaut)
A post about the large 1.2 patch for Fallout: New Vegas which fixes a large number of quests and adjusts various aspects of gameplay.
The Great Steam Treasure Hunt Days 7 and 8 (Galahaut)
A post talking about the next batch of objectives in the Steam Treasure Hunt.
The Great Steam Treasure Hunt Days 5 and 6 (Galahaut)
A post talking about the next batch of objectives in the Steam Treasure Hunt.
The Great Steam Treasure Hunt Days 3 and 4 (Galahaut)
A post talking about the next batch of objectives in the Steam Treasure Hunt.
The Great Steam Treasure Hunt (Contest) (Galahaut)
A post about Steam's December contest where you can win up to 5 wishlist games, 100 games of your choosing, and TF2 hats by completing various objectives.
FreeRice Adds Accounts and Groups (Galahaut)
A post about FreeRice's new social features.
New Games from Thanskgiving Sales (Galahaut)
A post about all the new games (mostly indie) I purchased during Steam's Thanksgiving sales.
Fallout: New Vegas - Dead Money Announced (Galahaut)
A post about the announcement of the first DLC for Fallout: New Vegas, Dead Money.
My First GoodOldGames (GOG.com) Purchase (Galahaut)
A post about my (positive) experience buying the Total Annihilation Commander Pack from GoodOldGames (GOG.com).
Solutions for New Vegas G.E.C.K. Issues (Galahaut)
A post compiling some solutions for common issues with the Fallout: New Vegas G.E.C.K.
Valve Announces Art Pass Contest Winners (Galahaut)
A post about the winners of Valve's Art Pass Contest where mapmakers had to finish an unfinished Valve map.
Polycount and Mann-Conomy Hit TF2 (Galahaut)
A post about the huge update to TF2 adding the Polycount contest winning items and trading.
Important Alien Swarm Update (Galahaut)
A post about a substantial Alien Swarm update including an AI Director and increased difficulty options.
Silly TF2 Golden Wrenches Spawn Charity (Galahaut)
A post about "Golden Charity," where WiNGSPANTT and up to 6 other players delete their Golden Wrenches in return for donations to Child's Play.
Alien Swarm, Free from Valve (Galahaut)
A post about Valve's new free top-down squad-based shooter, Alien Swarm.
A Look at Game Reviewing and Criticism (LePropugnator)
A post discussing the negative trends in the game reviewing/"journalism" industry.
Team Fortress 2 Polycount Winners (Galahaut)
A post about Valve/Polycount's announcement of the winners of the Polycount Pack contest.
Team Fortress 2 Engineer Update Released (Galahaut)
A post about Valve's announcement of the Engineer update.
Valve Begins Engineer Update (Galahaut)
A post about Valve's announcement of the Engineer update.
Activision TF2, Valve Modern Warfare (Galahaut)
A post showcasing two images showing what an Activision update to TF2 and a Valve update to Modern Warfare might look like.
Portal, Free Until May 24th (Galahaut)
A post about Valve's free Portal offer.
The Humble Indie Bundle (Galahaut)
A post about the Humble Indie Bundle: a collection of indie games that you can "pay what you want" for.
Steam's Upcoming UI Update (Galahaut)
A post about Steam's major UI update and my thoughts on it from the beta. This was also the 50th blog post.
Tales from OverClocked ReMix (Galahaut)
A post about OverClocked ReMix, a site that hosts (re)arrangements of video game music.
Useful Programs for Gamers Part One (LePropugnator)
A post about two useful programs for gamers: Skype and Steam.
Tales from NationStates (LePropugnator)
A post (in Haiku) about NationStates, a text-based nation simulation website.
Tales of TF2 Items and Tactics (Galahaut)
A post about 2 useful Team Fortress 2 websites: TF2Items, which allows the viewing of backpacks, and TF2Tactics, a blog that posts helpful videos about playing TF2.
Tales of (Tracking) my Mouse Activity (Galahaut)
A post about IOGraphica, formerly MousePath, a program which allows you track your mouse activity (paths and stops). Includes images of my mouse activity during a game and during the creation of the post itself.
Tales from Xfire (Galahaut)
A post about social gaming multi-use program Xfire, detailing some of its features and why I have been using the program since 2005.
Tales from Hubdub (Galahaut)
A post about Hubdub, a website where you can bet (virtual) money on the news, detailing how and why I "play."
Tales from Kongregate (Galahaut)
A post about flash/web gaming site Kongregate, detailing why I enjoy it and some things I wish were improved.