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Xbox 720 headed to Gamescom, new Wolfenstein to next gen consoles, but no Battlefield 4 for Wii U

Posted May 8, 2013 - 6:00 am

Yesterday we got word of another confirmed next gen title launching in Q4 of this year. Plus good and bad news for Wii U owners, and Sony gets even more indie-friendly.
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Squee alert: Ender's Game trailer

Posted May 7, 2013 - 4:49 pm

Will science-fiction book fans flock to a movie 27 years in the making?
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Xbox 720 always-connected rumor debunked, PS4 share button nerfed, and Wii U to get mobile apps?

Posted May 7, 2013 - 8:30 am

A trifecta of gaming news shorts today, with the most important being about the much-rumored "always connected" aspect of the next Xbox. Never fear, you'll be able to play single player games without being online.
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Give your Wii Balance Board a second life with FitScales for Android

Posted May 3, 2013 - 8:30 am

If you've left the Wii Fit fad behind but still have the hardware, here's a way to put the Balance Board to use that doesn't involve the Wii or a television.
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10 awesome ways to celebrate International Star Wars Day

Posted May 3, 2013 - 7:49 am

How to celebrate Star Wars Day: May the fourth be with you
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New Call of Duty to be shown at Xbox 720 reveal event, PS4 at GameStop EXPO

Posted May 2, 2013 - 8:30 am

We now know at least one title that Microsoft will be showing off on May 21st. Also GameStop is opening their summer expo to the public and says the PS4 will be on display. Details on how to register inside.
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A huge database of rock music journalism

Posted May 1, 2013 - 12:37 pm

Rock's Backpages is the best place on the Internet for finding content from long-running music magazines going back to the early '60s.
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The Empire not cool with Star Wars Day

Posted May 1, 2013 - 11:22 am

Think twice before you celebrate May 4th (aka Star Wars Day), rebel scum.
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Hulu brags about a good year, Netflix fires back, and Nielsen gets ready to keep score

Posted May 1, 2013 - 8:30 am

Yesterday Hulu shared good news about traffic and a few new shows. Netflix wasted no time responding with news of its next new show. Meanwhile Nielsen is finally taking baby steps towards tracking online viewing.
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Squee alert: New Grand Theft Auto V trailer hits the Web

Posted April 30, 2013 - 11:18 am

Newest trailer gives bios of three main characters for year's hottest video game.
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Geek weapons: Guy builds Captain America shield

Posted April 30, 2013 - 10:18 am

This Captain America shield is much better than the plastic ones you find at Target.
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IllumiRoom might let your Xbox 720 games break free from the constraints of your TV

Posted April 30, 2013 - 8:30 am

Microsoft research is working on a proof-of-concept system that uses a projector to extend video from a game or movie to the wall around your TV. Will this be the "Project Natal" of the Xbox 720 generation?
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Friday Fun: Cats, Star Wars, Batman and homemade Matrix videos

Posted April 26, 2013 - 1:54 pm

Get a jumpstart on your weekend by enjoying some very cool videos.
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Gaming news wrap-up: Xbox 720, Sony PS4, Nintendo and Steam

Posted April 26, 2013 - 8:30 am

Sony loves their DualShock 4, Nintendo doesn't love press conferences, Xbox 720 rumor re-runs and Valve gets one step closer to a Steam Box.
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Wanted: Developers. Reward: A puppy

Posted April 25, 2013 - 11:48 am

One company is offering an unusual referral bonus to attract candidates in the tight Seattle job market for developers
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Xbox 720 hardware reveal dated. Microsoft says full lineup of games will wait for E3

Posted April 25, 2013 - 8:30 am

Microsoft has invited the press to an Xbox event in May. Here comes Durango!
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Twitter's Jack Dorsey becomes Comic Book Hero

Posted April 24, 2013 - 10:43 am

Bang! Pow! Zap! Tweet! Twitter co-founder gets a graphic novel treatment.
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The 21 worst tech habits -- and how to break them

Posted April 23, 2013 - 1:26 pm

Your keyboard is just one spill away from dark roast Armageddon. Sound familiar? Then you have a very bad tech habit, friend.
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Have you ever seen Pong played on a skyscraper? Now you have

Posted April 23, 2013 - 11:40 am

Drexel University has its own classic game project to challenge MITris, only this one is much bigger.
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Geek weapons: Guy builds Minecraft Diamond Sword

Posted April 23, 2013 - 10:11 am

Can a bunch of blocks make a dangerous weapon? Sure, if you're this guy.
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Amazon debuted eight original comedy pilots and I sat through (almost) half of them

Posted April 23, 2013 - 8:30 am

Amazon is crowdsourcing the decision of which of fourteen original content pilots (six kid's shows, eight comedies) they'll move forward with. I spent Saturday afternoon checking out four of the comedies and here's what I thought.
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All-robot film crew makes a documentary about humans

Posted April 22, 2013 - 4:52 pm

The Blabdroid Project lets adorable robots interview and record humans with pointed philosophical questions.
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Star Wars (Episode IV) in 60 seconds

Posted April 22, 2013 - 1:47 pm

Got no time to watch Star Wars? Catch up with this cute 1-minute animation.
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Is Google about to unleash a new Android gaming infrastructure?

Posted April 19, 2013 - 8:30 am

Also, Ouya units are shipping...slowly, and the MOGA Pro Controller for Android is now available.
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A competitive beardsmith’s greatest hits

Posted April 18, 2013 - 10:55 am

IT professional Chad Roberts shows how he puts his best faces forward
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