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Rockstar To Track Early GTA IV Players?

Journalists in the UK who were receiving advanced copies of Grand Theft Auto IV had an interesting caveat—beyond wanting to know which platform was preferred for testing, Rockstar wanted to know their LIVE Gamertag or PSN IDs. While Rockstar's email request has been pulled from the source site, it's speculated that they intend to track various non-approved players, looking for regions where GTA IV might be leaking early. But from what we know about LIVE and PSN, Rockstar will have no way of differentiating downloadable copies (that have just leaked) from retail discs actually being sold early. So it all becomes an exercise in futility.

GTA IV: Microsoft and Rockstar tracking Gamertags before April 29 [videogaming247 via Gaming Today]

11:40 AM on Wed Apr 23 2008
By Mark Wilson
7,458 views, 63 comments

Latest by n/a: just ban everyone that'l learn'em!!!!! OH WAIT...... more »

mods

Samus, Unreal Tournament III's Newest Contender

After transplanting Master Chief from his warm, green home on the Xbox 360 to the PlayStation 3, it was hard to imagine a greater iconoclastic modder offense...but one may have just happened. The newest entrant to the UTIII unlicensed mods club is this Samus Aran skin. Play Metroid, kinda, on your PS3!

As Microsoft explained before, there's nothing illegal about creating or downloading such mods. But that doesn't mean Epic will pay you $1,000,000 for one. Their Make Something Unreal Contest bans the use of "third party intellectual property, including, but not limited to software, images, characters, logos, names and trademarks." Still, some pranks are so good, they're worth the free work.

Character - Samus Aran [UT3Mod via PS3Fanboy]

11:40 AM on Fri Apr 4 2008
By Mark Wilson
18,874 views, 70 comments

pc hardware

Eight-Core Motherboard Will Destroy Games, Scare Small Children

Me, I've got a single core processor sitting on my motherboard. Just the one. Was thinking of upgrading to a quad-core later this year, but now, I don't know. That notion's coming under very close scrutiny after this monstrosity was announced today, most likely to coincide with the official unveiling of the PC Gaming Alliance: Intel's eight-core processor, officially dubbed the Intel Dual Socket Extreme Desktop Platform, but more awesomely known as the Skulltrail. Eight cores? Was man meant to reach such dizzying heights? We are but Icarus, flying too close to the sun...It's targeted specifically at gamers, and sure, it's $649, but for that price you can plug two quad-core processors into it, which when combined with support for both Crossfire and SLI graphics cards should be enough to melt both your face and your wallet.
Eight-Core Intel Skulltrail Motherboard Gets Official, Is the Biggest, Baddest, Gaming Motherboard Around [Giz]

9:30 PM on Tue Feb 19 2008
By Luke Plunkett
11,082 views, 139 comments

Latest by theJesusHorse: @MaxS: The PS3's Cell isn't a multi-core processor. It has a single core with eight SPU's. Very different. The XBOX 360 has a triple core processor, but no SPU's. more »

pc

PC Gaming Alliance Officially Announced, Here To Save The Day

The PC Gaming Alliance is real. It was just announced at GDC, and comprises not only the rumoured Intel, Nvidia, AMD/ATi and Microsoft (along with Alienware, Dell, ACER and Gateway), but publishing giants Epic and Activision as well. Intel's Randy Stude will be heading up the group, which rather than making things like official stickers, box labels and slogans will instead be working to provide the platform with a unified "voice":
One of our main major objectives is to provide one voice on PC gaming market. There's no one source that says 'hey this is where the PC market is going'. Sony, Nintendo and Microsoft are always calling their market share - we're going to call our market through this group.
Sounds like a truly-grass-roots move. And it's got all the big hardware names, and two of the biggest software names (remember, Acti includes Blizzard now), onboard. Seems reports of the death of PC gaming have been greatly exaggerated!
'The PC market is not dying' says newly-formed PC Gaming Alliance [Develop]

9:00 PM on Tue Feb 19 2008
By Luke Plunkett
8,282 views, 140 comments

Latest by n/a: @Stormrider: I love valve, BUT it's not the biggest of names, not many people even play orange box any more, and the only pc gamers i know who play valve games play counter strike and half life 2, that's it, more »

rumor

Microsoft & Hardware Manufacturers To Form PC Gaming "Alliance"?

According to Dean Takahashi over at the San Jose Mercury News, a number of the PC world's biggest names - inclusing Microsoft, AMD (so ATi), Nvidia and Intel - will at GDC announce a PC gaming "alliance", targeted at promoting the PC as a gaming platform. They'll be hoping to lure big-name developers and publishers back to the PC, many of who have walked away from the platform due to piracy concerns and the lure of the console market, and here's hoping they succeed. Millions of dollars in revenue from MMOs and casual, ad-supported games are great for those in on that action, but a lot of us just want to play better - and more - good old-fashioned PC games.
Gaming Alliance stumps for PC [Mercury News]

8:20 PM on Tue Feb 12 2008
By Luke Plunkett
4,451 views, 107 comments

Latest by Zeuxis: I know I probably get flamed but I hate PC gaming now, and I played most of the biggest PC games out there, spend thousands of dollars on upgrades. Reason I hate PC gaming is because it became too expensive and more »

industry

New York AG Subpoenas Intel

New York's attorney general is investigating whether Intel violated state and federal antitrust laws by penalizing computer makers, cutting off competitors' distribution channels and improperly paying customers for exclusivity.

Specifically the investigation is probing whether AMD has a fair chance to supply its X86 computer processing units for desktop and laptop computers and servers. Currently Intel has 80 percent of the market, according to AG Andrew Cuomo.

''Our investigation is focused on determining whether Intel has improperly used monopoly power to exclude competitors or stifle innovation,'' Cuomo said in the statement. ''We will also look at whether Intel abused its power to remove competitive threats or harm competition in violation of New York and federal antitrust laws.''

The preliminary investigation into the matter shows that there is a need for a full investigation Cuomo said in a prepared statement. This investigation comes on the heels of a string of allegations and investigations surrounding Intel's dominant market share. In July the EU charged Intel with violating antitrust rules there. In August the FTC was asked to investigate the company by two senators.

ATTORNEY GENERAL CUOMO LAUNCHES ANTITRUST INVESTIGATION OF INTEL [The Associated Press]

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11:00 AM on Thu Jan 10 2008
By Brian Crecente
709 views, 40 comments

acquisitions

Intel Buys Havok, Lets Slip Dogs Of War

Over the weekend Intel, the company that spawned countless witty stickers with "(Insert Noun) Inside", announced the purchase of Irish company Havok, creators of the Havok middleware physics engine, which has been used in over 150 games across just about every popular platform today, from BioShock to Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. According to a release on Intel's site, the purchase "will enable developers in the digital animation and game communities to take advantage of Intel's innovation and technology leadership in the creation of digital media", where previously they were doing the same thing, only with Havok instead of Intel. Same difference. From what I can determine from the release, Havok will continue business as usual, though I bet they'll have much snazzier stickers. More »

7:00 AM on Mon Sep 17 2007
By Mike Fahey
2,659 views, 28 comments

Latest by RealmRPGer: Not that it probably needs saying, but this is obviously Intel trying to get on top of the PPU/GPPU/CPPU wars. In other words, Intel wants you to run physics on their quad cores, not a physics card and not on more »

dancing in your room alone heavily advised & encouraged

Pet Shop Boys Play SL

We're one step closer to never having to deal with those Nazis over at Ticketmaster ever again! Weekend after next, the Guardian and Intel will be hosting a music festival in Second Life called "Second Fest". Headlining the show will be the Pet Shop Boys, New Young Pony Club, The Aliens, and Hadouken. Other real-world bands like Hot Chip, Simian Mobile Disco, and Ninja Tunes will be featured on different stages. Not to be upstaged will be Second Life talent who will have their own exclusive stage at the festival. Many other events are scheduled, like a VIP area to chat with the bands after their sets, and a human maze. More details are listed on their MySpace page. Kim Phu More »

1:40 PM on Wed Jun 20 2007
By Kim Phu
871 views, 16 comments

Latest by Zach Isso: If downloading Second Life is what I must to do see Hot Chip and Simian Mobile Disco for free, then that is what I shall do. I wonder if there is virtual security that will virtually hold you back. more »

intel

Intel on Multi-Core Processing: Wasted Potential

There is no doubt about it: multi-cores are all they were promised to be. Benchmarks show time and time again their high efficiency with multimedia tasks especially, which is great news for gamers. But when Intel's developer for game platforms was grading programmers' utilization of mutl-core processors, he had this to say:
When the first dual-core chips came out (in 2005), we were at a D-minus...I'd say we're at a 'C-plus' right now.
In other words, programmers are lazy ass failures with the multi-core platforms. Considering that Intel's main business is their 2-core Core2Duo line, we can only imagine how the 8-core Cell would fair in their off-the-cuff testing. More »

7:30 PM on Thu Apr 12 2007
By Mark Wilson
1,973 views, 48 comments

Latest by n/a: @Stevedroid: Comment on Intel on Multi-Core Processing: Wasted Potential stop rambling more »

intel

CES: The Most Unnecessary Driving Chair Ever

CES is loaded with tired executives looking to kill time between supplier lunch meetings and distributor meet-and-greets, meaning they'll do just about anything a six foot tall blonde with a headset tells them. Like, sit in a full-sized Formula One car and play simulation racing games in front of dozens of people. (You might not believe this, but there are only so many 1080p LCD televisions you can look at before you get bored.) More »

8:40 PM on Mon Jan 8 2007
By Michael McWhertor
944 views, 7 comments

remedy

The Amazing Quad-Core Technology of Alan Wake

Remedy is known for their games about grimacing, constipated protagonists with incompetent puns for names. First, Max Payne. Now Alan Wake, or, you know, isn't that clever, A. Wake? More »

9:40 AM on Thu Sep 28 2006
By kotaku.com
2,025 views, 56 comments

intel

Intel Invests in In-Game Ads Company

In light of Intel's recent investment in IGA, a firm primarily known for paying Counter-Strikelike advertising in games: More »

9:40 AM on Thu Jul 6 2006
By brownlee
328 views, 21 comments

pc

How To Rebuild My PC

First, thanks for all of the advice. Thanks also for all of the offers to help me build a PC, but I don't think it would be ethical, and besides, I like putting together computers. More »

9:00 AM on Mon Jun 26 2006
By Brian Crecente
949 views, 14 comments

gametap

GameTap and Intel Working Together

Next Generation reports that GameTap will be utilizing Intel's Viiv technology. The tech makes it easier to play games on their television. From Next Gen: "GameTap said that in conjunction with Intel's Viiv technology, USB game peripherals and MCE remote controls will be easier to use with the gaming service." More »

11:40 AM on Fri Jan 6 2006
By lsmith
152 views, 7 comments