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Call of Duty: Ghosts is official, heading to next generation Xbox
- As predicted earlier this week, Activision and Infinity Ward made the next game in the Call of Duty franchise official earlier today. Call of Duty: Ghosts was jointly announced via Twitter alongside the launch of a Facebook fan page and…
Wiikey reverse-engineers the Wii U, mod chip coming soon
- Wiikey, the company that sells mod chips for the Nintendo Wii, said in an update on their website they have successfully reverse-engineered the Wii U drive authentication, disk encryption, file system and “everything else” needed to build a mod chip…
Portal co-creator unveils OUYA-exclusive game Soul Fjord
- OUYAs continue to roll off the assembly line and into the living rooms of early Kickstarter backers eager to get their hands on the unconventional Android console. Meanwhile, Soul Fjord, an OUYA exclusive title, has just been announced.
Game Dev Tycoon tries to teach pirates a lesson with a healthy dose of irony
- We’ve chronicled several different approaches that game developers are taking to curb piracy such as releasing free-to-play titles with in-game purchases or requiring a game have an always-on connection but Greenheart Games’ recent approach with Game Dev Tycoon is by…
Microsoft releases five-minute IllumiRoom demonstration video
- Microsoft unveiled their IllumiRoom technology at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show as a proof of concept. The demo was one of the most impressive showcases during the show but Microsoft has since been mum on the subject – until now.…
Try 'Drop', the latest game from Minecraft creator Notch
- The latest game from the mastermind behind Minecraft is now available. Drop is a minimalistic browser-based game that features only one thing in common with the title that made Markus “Notch” Persson an indie game star: cubes (and hexagons). …
Call of Duty: Ghosts announcement expected this week
- The latest release in the Call of Duty franchise could be announced as early as this week. Promotional material for the unannounced title known as Call of Duty: Ghosts highlight a May 1 reveal although it’s unclear if Activision plans…
Weekend Open Forum: What is your favorite video game franchise?
- I’ve seen a number of franchises come and go since I started playing video games some 25 years ago. Regardless of genre, there’s no shortage of franchises that have been stellar over the years with many living on even to…
Nintendo releases major Wii U update: faster load times, better performance
- Nintendo has released a major system update which promises Wii U owners numerous improvements, most notably faster boot times, load times and task switching. The highly repairable console has been criticized for its long loads and sluggish performance, prompting Nintendo's president…
Sony's Mark Cerny discusses why the PS4 will use an x86 architecture
- Much has been said about Sony’s upcoming PlayStation 4 although a large portion of the system still remains unknown. One thing we do know, however, is that the console is based on an x86 processor instead of a proprietary chip…
Xbox 720 coming in November for $499, less with Xbox Live subsidy
- Longtime Microsoft blogger Paul Thurrott recently published a blog post sharing his thoughts on Microsoft’s planned unveiling of the next generation Xbox. In it, he said Microsoft will initially offer two pricing models for the console: a standalone version for…
AMD Catalyst 13.4 (WHQL), 13.5 (Beta) ready for download
- AMD has released two new sets of drivers for Radeon graphics card owners, namely Catalyst 13.4 and 13.5b2. The former driver bundle is WHQL-certified while the latter remains in beta; however, both offer the usual crop of bug fixes and…
Microsoft confirms next-generation Xbox reveal for May 21st
- Microsoft has officially confirmed May 21 as the reveal date for its next-generation Xbox console. Invitations for a press event at 10:00 AM Pacific Time on Microsoft's Xbox Campus in Redmond, Washington went out today to select members of the…
Razer launches standalone 'Comms' platform with in-game overlay
- Razer has rolled out a public beta for their new all-in-one communications solution for gamers, dubbed Razer Comms. The new service combines a VoIP client, instant messaging and IRC-chat features to offer gamers all over the world a way of…
Watch this: Mind-blowing water simulation is now a reality
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Simulating the physics of water has always been tricky and game engines sometimes still have to use dodgy mechanics to make it feel real. But the above demonstration of this new fluid simulation technique proves that slowly but surely we're getting there.
Weekend game deals: Portal 2 $5, Max Payne 3 $10, Dishonored $25
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If you've missed the handful of other opportunities to snag Dishnored for about half off, here are two more: Amazon is offering the title for $30 and Greenman Gaming has it for $25. There's plenty to see elsewhere too, with Portal 2 set to $5 on Steam, FIFA 13 fetching $10 at Amazon...
Razer will honor erroneous 90 percent off coupon code
- Razer co-founder and CEO Min-Liang Tan recently announced plans to honor an unauthorized 90 percent off coupon code that went viral a few days ago. He noted that Razer had the option of legally cancelling the orders but they decided…
Bethesda, Resident Evil creator join forces to develop 'The Evil Within'
- Bethesda has teamed up with Resident Evil creator Shinji Mikami’s studio Tango Gameworks to develop a new game called The Evil Within. The survival horror title is expected to arrive next year on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC and…
Metro: Last Light calls for GTX Titan to have an 'optimum' experience
- If you plan to play Metro: Last Light with eye-candy liberally applied, you'll probably want to check your expectations at the door unless you have a fairly solid rig. Publisher Deep Silver has announced the various degrees of system specifications…
Nintendo to launch new Zelda and Yoshi games later this year
- Nintendo announced a number of upcoming titles for the 3DS on Wednesday as part of the company’s latest Nintendo Direct online presentation. Chief among them is a new Legend of Zelda title that will take place in the same setting…
Stardock: PC gaming is about to break free of 'poisonous' decade-old standards
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Game developers have been stuck with DirectX 9 and 2GB of memory for the past decade. While this hasn’t harmed first person shooters (they only have to manage a handful of objects at once), it has been poisonous to other genres. Next time you’re playing an RPG in first person with no party you can refer to DirectX 9 and 2GB of memory as a big reason for that.
Electronic Arts to shutter more Facebook games soon
- Earlier today Electronic Arts announced plans to shutter some of their Facebook games in what was described as a difficult decision. The Sims Social, SimCity Social and Pet Society will go offline on June 14, 2013, the company said in…
Nvidia reportedly planning to offer Metro: Last Light with GeForces
- Nvidia may be preparing to mount a counterattack against AMD's "Never Settle" game bundle initiative, according to TechPowerUp. The site reports that it has learned Nvidia is "frantically" looking to address its rival's program, which has been largely popular among…
Weekend Open Forum: Is PC gaming really dying?
- We’ve been hearing for years that PC gaming is on its deathbed. Next generation consoles from Microsoft and Sony are just around the corner while Nintendo’s Wii U is already on the market (although it’s hardly a threat). The more…
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