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The PC gaming week made me think about something… it’s the whole “PC gaming is dead” debate. People basicly throw this claim into a discussion but hardly have any evidence to back up their claim besides “there are no games for PC”, “there is no money in PC gaming because of piracy” or some old…
By Nethlem Published October 31, 2010 -
A Computer Mind To Finger The Real Bullies, Pedophiles and Killers of Virtual Worlds
When the text-heavy fantasy worlds of multi-user dungeons first invaded the mainframes of Essex University and the dial-ups of Compuserve, there were few rules in place and even fewer ways to enforce them. But today’s most modern of virtual worlds now include cutting-edge technology used to not just provide an immersive experience but also to…
By Brian Crecente Published October 31, 2010 -
Xbox Live Fall Update Arrives November 1
The Xbox 360’s dashboard will get an overhaul for the second time on Monday, November 1. That’s when the big Xbox Live fall 2010 update, complete with Kinect support, will come to Microsoft’s console. Microsoft confirmed the release date today via e-mail, telling Xbox Live members the mandatory update will “enhance the interface, navigation, and…
By Michael McWhertor Published October 31, 2010 -
Treat Yourself To New NeverDead Screens For Halloween
Halloween weekend can only mean one thing—publishers remind us of the horror games on their slate, this time Konami and its mystical horror shooter NeverDead, starring the immortal, limb-tossing Bryce. The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 game is still a ways off, but given the previews we’ve seen of Shinta Nojiri’s action game, NeverDead’s currently…
By Michael McWhertor Published October 30, 2010 -
Modern Warfare 2 Nuke In About 33 Seconds?
Can you actually activate a nuke in Modern Warfare 2 multiplayer in about half a minute? There’s been debate about that and admissions of fakery. But this video, newly re-posted to YouTube shows a purportedly legit half-minute nuke. Look legit? MW2: World’s Fastest Nuke, 32 Seconds!!! [YouTube]
By Stephen Totilo Published October 30, 2010 -
Neverdead Screens
By Michael McWhertor Published October 30, 2010 -
10 Minutes Of Retro City Rampage Is The Best Nostalgia Trip Of The Day
Grand Theft Auto. Zelda. Mario. Metal Gear??? Which old games don’t you see references to in this “soundtrack mixtape” trailer for Retro City Rampage? Retro City Rampage is a love letter to many, many old-school games, which you can see for yourself in this newly released 10 minute trailer. (We’d already shown you that the…
By Stephen Totilo Published October 30, 2010 -
Win Your Own LEGO Wii Remote, Build Your Own LEGO Wii Remote
Remember that cool LEGO Play & Build Wii Remote we showed you earlier this month? We’ve got three of them to give away this weekend and we’re throwing in three ProPack Mini Wii MotionPlus controllers as well. Both come from Power A and both go to three different winners. We’ll be drawing the three names…
By Brian Crecente Published October 30, 2010 -
Looking For Deals And Coupons?
Hey folks! This the voice of Owen, on vacation. Neat trick, huh? Just reminding you that though there’s no Moneysaver today, you can still check these hashtags, where our deals partners are posting their links directly: #techdealdigger, #dealzon, #logicbuy, #deals4downloads and #slickdeals. Also check #dealtaku!
By Owen Good Published October 30, 2010 -
The Very Real Secret Compartments, Bags and Controllers of Fable III
Maybe you’ve already read our Fable III review and seen an unboxing of the nifty secret-compartment Fable III. But have you seen the Fable III bag and controller up close? In this relatively short video we take a look at everything but the review. You can check out the review for yourself here
By Brian Crecente Published October 30, 2010 -
Gamings’ Greatest Pumpkins
Happy Saturday everyone and happy Halloween eve as well. By now some of you have probably gutted and carved up a helpless pumpkin to celebrate dressing up and begging for candy. Take a moment to check out this neat collection of game-themed pumpkin carvings here and then drop your pumpkin favorites in comments below. Happpppppy…
By Brian Crecente Published October 30, 2010 -
Want A Signed Copy of Call of Duty: Black Ops Prestige Edition?
We’ve got two copies of the Xbox 360 version of Call of Duty: Black Ops Prestige Edition signed by Treyarch and we’d like to give them away to you. We’ll be drawing the two lucky winners on Monday, November 1. To enter you just need to sign up for our newsletter. Sure, you can unsign…
By Brian Crecente Published October 30, 2010 -
The Week In Review: > Take Job, Shove It
This week? It was enough to make anyone consider throwing in the towel, packed to the gills with even more BlizzCon 2010 coverage, a week’s worth of love for PC gaming and a flood of reviews and previews. Turns out some folks did just up and quit. Capcom’s Keiji Inafune, Take-Two Interactive’s Ben Feder and…
By Michael McWhertor Published October 30, 2010 -
Rush Limbaugh Defends Video Game Free Speech, “This is Where the Battle Is”
As the U. S. Supreme Court battle for free speech in video games closes in, conservative radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh is adding his support for video games as art. A Friday caller to Limbaugh’s show quickly explained the details to the host, walking him through the upcoming Supreme Court hearing of Schwarzenegger vs.…
By Brian Crecente Published October 30, 2010
