• trailer

    Alan Wake Returns In Brand New Cinematic Trailer


    Remedy Entertainment's "psychological action thriller" Alan Wake may continue to be a no-show at massive gaming events like E3 and Tokyo Game Show, but the new cinematic trailer released today proves that the Xbox 360 and Windows Vista (grrr...) only title is still in the works. Sure, the knees may be sharp, the valleys may be uncanny and the development may be worrisomely bumpy at times, but we're still excited to see Mr. Wake suffer. Logo's snazzy too!

    1:00 PM on Tue Oct 21 2008
    By Adam Barenblat
    7,807 views, 156 comments

    Most discussed mariospants: Pre-rendered video... not a good sign. more »

  • the political machine

    Get Inside The Political Machine - For Free

    With less than two months to polling day the time is ripe for Stardock to try and push copies of their Presidential Election sim The Political Machine 2008 - i.e. before the entire nation becomes so heartily sick of the election process that it would sooner set fire to its collective genitals than pay cash money for anything to do with politics.

    Any armchair Karl Roves might be tempted by a freebie version of the game, The Political Machine Express'08, which offers all the thrills and spills of the full game's 21-week election campaign, less a couple of extra features (such as running historical campaigns or trying to become president of an alien world)

    We thought the 2004 edition relied a little too much on issues and rational thought - cynics and realists will be pleased to learn that the '08 version incorporates spin doctors, smear merchants and political intimidation.

    The Political Machine Express '08[Stardock]

    2:20 PM on Wed Sep 17 2008
    By Stuart Houghton
    2,421 views, 22 comments

    Most discussed joe: why is Lincoln shown on the democrat side? more »

  • what

    Someone's Running Windows Vista On A PS3

    In another case of "Because it's there", some brave/misguided soul has gone to great lengths to get Windows Vista running on a PlayStation 3. How? Emulated via Linux, of course. That translates to blazing speeds, making the Microsoft OS boot in a mere 25 minutes. Notepad opens in just 12!! If you're interested in the techniques required to get Vista on your PS3, PS3HaX has a handy tutorial. Just think — you could be playing Minesweeper in just a few days, at single digit speed percentages! Impress your friends!

    Vista running on PS3 & more BD-J homebrew [ via Gizmodo]

    5:40 PM on Tue Aug 5 2008
    By Michael McWhertor
    5,389 views, 112 comments

    Latest by treggs: forget using windows on the ps3 anyway it will be shit the ps3 doesn't have enough ram to run 2 more »

  • games for windows - live

    GFW Live Goes Free, DirectX 11 Unveiled

    Games for Windows - Live multiplayer features are free, effective today, Microsoft announced at today's GameFest 2008 conference in Seattle.

    The move to free means that achievements, enhanced "truskill" matchmaking, cross-platform play with the Xbox 360, voice and text chat, friends lists, are all now free to Windows gamers. This change to free is for all Games for Windows LIVE titles, past and future.

    Microsoft also announced plans to introduce Games for Windows - Live marketplace this fall, which will include free and paid downloadable game content, demos, trailers and "more." Finally, the company said they are working to streamline the interface for the PC and reduce technical requirements for developers. Too little, too late? Too early to tell, I say.

    In other news from GameFest, DirectX 11 was unveiled. More »

    12:42 PM on Tue Jul 22 2008
    By Brian Crecente
    15,251 views, 140 comments

  • netflix

    Got Vista Premium? You Can Stream Netflix To Your 360


    Yeah, that question will rule a lot of you out, but for those it doesn't this should be something of a rare delight. If you've got a copy of Vista Premium, and install the vmcNetflix plug-in, you'll be able to rent streaming movies from Netflix (currently only available to Windows PCs) and - with a little jiggering - beam them over to your 360. It's apparently a little buggy, but hey, in the absence of an official deal, it's as good as you're going to get it for the moment. More »

    10:30 PM on Fri May 9 2008
    By Luke Plunkett
    4,924 views, 51 comments

    Latest by blurayforever143: @homernoy: Small fee? Comcast houston charges $7.95 and $5.95 for a HD on demand movie. I get a few free more »

  • casual gaming

    Microsoft Release Free Game Creator

    Last week, Microsoft announced the release of PopFly, a simple program that allows users to create games without the need to know any code. Taking a number of genres as a foundation, PopFly offers a range of templates based on classic arcade games, upon which you can import your own characters, backgrounds, etc. Once done, the games can then be hosted, on stuff like websites, blogs, Facebook pages or even your Vista sidebar. It' Silverlight-only, which is a slight hassle, and is fairly basic, but hey, who said everything on this world had to be perfect?
    [Microsoft PopFly]

    5:00 AM on Mon May 5 2008
    By Luke Plunkett
    8,135 views, 54 comments

    Latest by Bichatse: @cybereality: > I still don't get what the point is when Flash can do all that stuff but better. Well, more »

  • interview

    Microsoft: "Perception," Not Us, is PC Gaming's Big Problem

    Though it's currently trendy to declare the imminent and grisly demise of the PC gaming market, there are some legitimate concerns amid all of the sensationalism. Much-publicized NPD numbers showed retail PC sales slumping by $60 million between 2006 and 2007, while the console gaming market continues to burgeon year-over-year. While it's quite true that these numbers quantify only PC retail box sales and not subscription revenue - like how much WoW makes every month - there are issues at hand that are harder to quantify with raw data.

    With steep hardware specifications, difficult and inconsistent installs, convoluted patching processes and unstable operating systems, the PC has developed a problematic barrier to entry for most consumers, who've voiced their difficulties in one crucial way — they've moved to consoles. So what will become of PC gaming?
    More »

    Feature

    10:00 AM on Tue Apr 22 2008
    By Leigh Alexander
    10,485 views, 171 comments

    Latest by man in gauze is king ramses II, actually: @crewwolfy: As long as there's Blizzard, there's hope for PC gaming. more »

  • microsoft

    Is Windows Vista SP1 Good For Gaming?

    Microsoft's latest version of its Windows operating system hasn't exactly been hailed as a boon to gamers, with early wonky driver support, a hit or miss Games Explorer and a handful of Vista-only releases that made little sense. But now that the OS has had time to mature, getting a few hotfixes under its belt, its more than serviceable. With Service Pack 1 coming this month, you may wonder if the big download and two hour install is worth sprinting to, rather than ambling toward.

    ExtremeTech took a long, hard look at the improvements, not just on the file and operations side, but those that appeal to PC gamers. In addition to the requisite 3DMark and PCMark benchmarks, performance reviews against Company of Heroes, Supreme Command and Crysis provide insight. The good news? It's faster, with the exception of Crysis, which suffers under certain circumstances.

    Bar chart heaven awaits upgraders at ExtremeTech.

    Vista Shootout: Hotfixes Vs. SP1 [ExtremeTech]

    6:40 PM on Wed Mar 5 2008
    By Michael McWhertor
    7,195 views, 58 comments

    Latest by psycoking: @Milihpen: Its true that Vista runs differently on one machine than on another. That is true of all software, but more »

  • remedy

    "Consider Alan Wake Vista Exclusive"

    Two questions: Got Windows XP? Want to play "psychological action thriller" Alan Wake? Yer fucked. The game will be available on the Xbox 360 and Vista later this year. Says Markus Maki at developer Remedy:

    It is best to consider Alan Wake to be a Vista exclusive game.

    Hey, that's what happens when Microsoft publishes your game. That, and it kills off the PS3 version.
    Alan Wake DX 10 Support Not Announced [PCGH via CVG]

    6:40 AM on Tue Jan 22 2008
    By Brian Ashcraft
    7,536 views, 162 comments

    Latest by MySoul7: :( No more PS3 version, then? Seeing as how it DID start showing off on the PS3....... more »

  • games for windows

    Msoft Announces Nine New Games for Windows

    Following a lackluster infomercial CES keynote, Microsoft sent out a press release this morning touting the "powerful momentum" of Games for Windows and the addition of nine new Games for Windows-branded titles including Alone in the Dark and LEGO Indiana Jones.

    "Games for Windows truly thrived in 2007. We went from two titles in 2006 to a continually growing portfolio of over 60 titles here at CES 2008," said Kevin Unangst, senior global director of Games for Windows in the Entertainment and Devices Division at Microsoft. "We delivered on our promise one year ago to reinvigorate the PC gaming space and bring the best portfolio of games to Windows. And this is just the beginning. With our partners, we will continue to drive the resurgence of Windows-based gaming."

    The full list of new GFW games includes:

    • "Alone in the Dark" (Atari)
    • "Bionic Commando" (Capcom)
    • "Conflict: Denied Ops" (Eidos Interactive)
    • "Empire: Total War" (SEGA)
    • "LEGO Indiana Jones" (LucasArts)
    • "Microsoft Train Simulator 2" (Microsoft Game Studios)
    • "Sins of a Solar Empire" (Stardock)
    • "Space Siege" (SEGA)
    • "Tomb Raider: Underworld" (Eidos Interactive)

    The release also went on to point out that the casual games industry generated $2.25 billion in revenue last year and has a projected increase of 20 percent. I wonder if that now includes the Wii? Hit the jump for the full release. More »

    7:25 AM on Mon Jan 7 2008
    By Brian Crecente
    6,082 views, 47 comments

    Latest by tonythesuperperson: I read that as 'LEGO: Total War'. I was so happy for those fleeting moments. more »