British sailing hero Ben Ainslie has kicked off the torch relay for the 2012 London Olympics with a stroll through teary, flag-waving crowds who cheered the arrival of the flame. Hundreds held up mobile phones as he jauntily walked past and banged on plastic tambourines handed out by sponsors, creating a roar that shook the hillsides of this picturesque spot —... Read more
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Final Fantasy VII Remake NOT A High Priority For Square-Enix
May 19 | Posted by | World TravelTop of gamers wish-lists for many a year now has been a remake of the classic PSOne RPG, Final Fantasy VII. Detailing the quest undertaken by Cloud Strife and his buddies as they try to take down the evil Sephiroth, the game is rightfully considered a classic and up there with Ocarina of Time whenever ‘best game ever’ awards are... Read more
BioWare Looking For Your Dragon Age 3 Ideas
May 19 | Posted by | World TravelBioWare hasn’t been having the ideal 2012, let’s be honest. With the backlash over the ending of Mass Effect 3 ever looming over their heads and subscribers dropping from Star Wars: The Old Republic like flies, it’s nothing short of a headache for the developers. Trying to learn from their mistakes, the team at BioWare is looking to the fans... Read more
Best Bets: Try these 'old school' classic video games
May 19 | Posted by | World TravelA ton of video games are coming out this year. Like movies these days, a lot of “new” video games are sequels and remakes. Before you play the newest installments, check out the originals from way back when. Here is a list from my childhood: (May 16 for PlayStation Network and Xbox Live) Sonic has been around for more than 20 years. In that... Read more
Velocity Out On General Release
May 18 | Posted by | World TravelOn 1st May, indie space blaster Velocity became available to download exclusively for PlayStation Plus subscribers – and promptly shot straight to the top of Metacritic’s list of top-rated PSP games of all time. It’s now out on general release worldwide, and you could do a lot worse than spend four of your shiny pounds on this fantastic arcade-style thumb twister.... Read more
World in crisis and what's the PM up to? Frantically denying he's hooked on …
May 18 | Posted by | World TravelPUBLISHED:14:48 EST, 18 May 2012 | UPDATED:14:51 EST, 18 May 2012 A crisis in the eurozone, crucial speaks on Afghanistan and a faltering economy at home might seem more than enough to keep him occupied. Yesterday, however, David Cameron was forced into frantic denials over bizarre claims that he spends a ‘crazy and scary’ amount of time playing computer games on... Read more
Nvidia Virtual Gaming GPU: Power Play
May 18 | Posted by | World TravelGraphics computing firm Nvidia announced a cloud-based virtual GPU intended to power fast gaming on mobile devices, including most smartphones. Gamers will be pleased, but the implications of high-powered cloud graphics go beyond gaming. From the days of Pong in the 1970s, computer games have been a technology driver. For IT managers at midsize firms, faster virtualized and cloud-based graphics hold... Read more
Turning rehab into a game
May 18 | Posted by | World TravelIn a Vancouver experiment over the past year and a half, seven paralyzed patients played computer games at home while electrodes in a wrist cuff sent electrical currents to paralyzed muscles so they could contract, allowing users to grasp and move a joystick. The wrist stimulator is controlled by users when they click their teeth to trigger hand opening or closing.... Read more
Web gamers offered unique prize
May 18 | Posted by | World TravelFans of on-line computer games who share a passion for motorsport have been offered the chance to compete for a... Read more
Steve Jobs esteve envolvido no design de um iPhone com tela expandida
May 18 | Posted by | World Travel(Fonte da imagem: Reprodução/Chris Goodney/Bloomberg) Após anos de rumores envolvendo um display maior para o iPhone, parece que a próxima geração do smartphone finalmente vai incorporar uma tela modificada. A informação foi confirmada por três fontes da Bloomberg, que indicam que a mudança deve ser feita como forma de impedir o avanço de concorrentes como a Samsung. Embora alguns fãs da... Read more
[Exclusif] Le jeu Playboy Spots prévu sur Android et en HTML5
May 18 | Posted by | World Travel[Pockett.net] – Playboy Spots de 1633 et Chugulu Games est sorti il y a une semaine sur iPhone/iPod Touch et iPad. Il a fallu aux concepteurs de ce titre s’y reprendre plusieurs fois et retirer plusieurs choses avant de voir leur cration enfin accepte par la prude Apple sur l’App Store. Malgr les exigences de la socit ... Read more
Verticals of iPhone App Development at Webstralia
May 18 | Posted by | World TravelEstablished in 2007, Webstralia have expertise on every facet of iOS SDK that grants them to develop exceptional quality solutions in iPhone app development. With their immaculate dedication, they offer solutions in iPhone app development for nearly every purpose. With the rumors of iPhone 5 around the corner, the demand for iPhone app development has gone sky high. In order to... Read more
Opinion: Why Facebook's IPO is great news for the mobile games industry
May 18 | Posted by | World TravelThere will be many winners when Facebook IPOs. CEO Mark Zuckerberg is top of the list. His 443 million Facebook shares are potentially worth $16.9 billion at the float price of $38 per share. Of course, it will be nearly impossible for him to ever sell his entire stake, but even the 30.2 million shares he is selling will net him $1.15... Read more
Turtle Beach's Expanded Lineup Of Wireless, Mobile And Dolby® Surround Sound …
May 18 | Posted by | World TravelVALHALLA, N.Y., May 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Turtle Beach, pioneers and market-leaders of the gaming headset category, proudly announce its expanded lineup of premium quality headsets, all of which are now available on-line and at major retailers. Following the success of the XP500 – the world’s first gaming headset with full wireless Xbox LIVE® Chat– Turtle Beach is expanding the... Read more
Borderlands 2 Special editions and Pre-Order Bonus Items announced
May 18 | Posted by | World Travel2K Games and Gearbox Software confirms the two pre-order speacial editions. Namely, The Deluxe Vault Hunter’s Collector Edition and The Borderlands 2 Ultimate Loot Chest Limited Edition. Both versions have number of in-game bonuses and collectibles. We will check out which special edition preorder holds what for us. 1) The Borderlands 2 The Deluxe Vault Hunter’s Collector Edition A copy of the... Read more
맥스페인3, 5월 18일 PS3 및 Xbox 360으로 출시 및 PC판 예약판매 개시
May 18 | Posted by | World Travel߿ġ ͷƼ(H2 INTERACTIVE) Ÿ (Rockstar Games) ϰ T2(Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.) ۺ ƽ3(Max Payne3) 5 18 PS3 Xbox 360 ϸ, PC Ǹ(6 1 ) ۵ȴٰ . ‘ƽ 3′ Ŀ Ÿ, ΰ ƽ 翴 ε帮 ڶ ȣ ϰ ־µ, ε帮 Ƴ ġϰ Ǵ ƽ Ŀ... Read more
Forza Horizon: Der erste Ingame-Screenshot und ein möglicher Packshot
May 18 | Posted by | World TravelZum Rennspiel Forza Horizon ist nun offenbar der Packshots aufgetaucht, ebenso wie der erste Ingame-Screenshot. Auf beiden Bildern macht sich die neue Doge Viper breit. Forza Horizon auf Packshot und Ingame-Screenshot. (2)Das Rennspiel Forza Horizon soll laut dem letzten Stand der Dinge noch im Herbst 2012 für die Xbox 360 erscheinen und wird von Playground Games entwickelt. Anders als bei Forza... Read more
Forza Horizon: Erster Screenshot und möglicher Packshot zum Rennspiel aufgetaucht
May 18 | Posted by | World TravelForza Horizon soll im Herbst 2012 für die Xbox 360 erscheinen, nun zeigt sich das kommende Rennspiel auf einem ersten Screenshot. Zu sehen gibt es eine Dodge Viper in einer Berglandschaft. Außerdem ist auch ein möglicher Packshot zu Forza Horizon aufgetaucht, auf dem sich ebenfalls die Viper breit macht. <img src=" /screenshots/667×375/2012/05/ForzaHorizon.jpg" alt="Forza Horizon zeigt sich auf einem ersten Ingame-Screenshot, auf... Read more
Sony announces more PSP games and minis headed to Vita
May 17 | Posted by | World TravelThere’s moderately good news for PlayStation Vita owners lamenting the recent dearth of releases for the new-ish platform: Sony announced yesterday that 95 PSP games are being made available for download through the PlayStation Store. The list includes 35 PSP games, along with 60 minis. 13 games, including Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Vegas and Age of Zombies, are available for download... Read more
Computer games store wins top UK award
May 17 | Posted by | World TravelMay 18 2012by Stuart Wilson, Ayrshire Post (main ed) A COMPUTER games shop has won a UK-wide award for its cutting-edge console service. Games Centre, in Ayr’s Alloway Street, has been named Independent Games Retailer (High Street and Online) of the Year at the MCV Industry Excellence Awards. The company beat competition from hundreds of other retailers to lift the award at... Read more
Gamers get the whole picture at last
May 17 | Posted by | World TravelLG’s $4599 LM9600 LCD TV works just as advertised – for the most part. There is a term for people who skulk about in the shadows of computer games, patiently waiting for hapless victims to walk into their gun sights so they can blow them to smithereens: they’re called campers. In the pecking order of gamers, campers are considered the most... Read more
Tom Watson MP Debates: What's the Point of Video Games?
May 17 | Posted by | World TravelThe Nottingham GameCityPrize organised a debate on the point of video games in modern society. Held at the British Film Insititute (BFI) on the Southbank, London the great and good of the video game industry as well as those who are critical of the medium debated the impact video games have had on culture. The following text is a transcript of... Read more
Appsmack Delivers iPhone App News and Reviews in Free Newsletter
May 17 | Posted by | World Travel[prMac.com] Cambridge, Massachusetts – To help iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch users discover the latest and best-reviewed apps, Appsmack this day announces the launch of its free email newsletter that brings news, reviews, and deals from top app websites directly to readers. Appsmack brings together the latest and most popular iPhone and iPad apps, highlighting apps and games users might have... Read more
Splat Carnival Brings Simplicity to a Chaotic iPhone Market
May 17 | Posted by | World Travel[This unedited press release is made available courtesy of Gamasutra and its partnership with notable game PR-related resource GamesPress.] Los Angeles, California – XX May 2012 – The Game Room, anexciting newcomer to the iOS casual games market, this day announcedthe immediate availability of Splat Carnival – a fun and quirkyiPhone game for everyone aged 9 and up. The concept was... Read more
London Olympics 2012 diver Tom Daley to launch iPhone app
May 17 | Posted by | World TravelBritish Olympic diver Tom Daley performs a dive at the the Aquatics Centre. Photograph: WPA Pool/Getty Images British Olympic hopeful Tom Daley is hoping to cash in on his rising celebrity status with his own iPhone diving app launching on Friday. The... Read more
Analysis: Facebook can't take Asian growth for granted
May 17 | Posted by | World TravelSINGAPORE – Even as Facebook fever grips investors ahead of the social networking giant’s potential $100 billion-plus initial public offering, its breakneck growth in Asia may be slowing as it moves beyond desktop users to those who access the Internet largely or solely from a mobile phone. In March, Facebook revised its own SEC filings to scale back its scope... Read more
Fan-made F-Zero 3DS Trailer is Awesome
May 17 | Posted by | World TravelThis is what a commercial for an awesome F Zero game on 3DS would be like. F-Zero has been noticeably absent from a Nintendo console or handheld since the days of the Gamecube. The often requested series continues to sit in the past with other great series’ that major game developers continue to deny fans. What are fans to do when... Read more
Rumour: Eminem to Introduce New Nintendo Hardcore Video Game at E3
May 17 | Posted by | World TravelSome rumours you think “ah, cool”. Others, you think “that’s obviously not true”. And then there’s this one which just has us thinking “… what?.” Website GoNintendo is reporting that an anonymous source has told them that rapper Eminem will appear at E3 to introduce a new hardcore, Wii U exclusive Nintendo game. The game will apparently be called “Acid Ghost”... Read more
The Digital World with Ryan Simon : Pre-E3 2012: Nintendo's Recovery Plan
May 17 | Posted by | World TravelThis year’s E3 presentation from Nintendo, which is scheduled for June 5, will be the company’s most important yet. For the first time in 30 years Nintendo has posted a net loss. In their fiscal year statement ending March 31, 2012, Nintendo announced over $530 million in losses. The company blames declining Wii hardware and software sales, along with a... Read more
SBK GENERATIONS è disponibile per la vendita nei migliori negozi di …
May 17 | Posted by | World TravelMilano, 16 Maggio 2012 – Black Bean Games e Milestone hanno il piacere di annunciare che SBK GENERATIONS, il videogioco ufficiale dell’eni FIM Superbike World Championship, è attualmente disponibile in tutti i punti vendita per PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 e PC con sistema operativo Windows. Per l’ultimo episodio della serie Milestone ha voluto celebrare il campionato SBK ed i suoi... Read more
Sony promises big PSP, mini onslaught for PlayStation Vita
May 16 | Posted by | World TravelOne of the things that die-hard PlayStation fans have been disappointed about when it comes to the PlayStation Vita is the lack of downloadable PSP games that have not been made available for the Vita. One of the selling points of the new system was that people who downloaded PSP games for their previous game platform would be able to... Read more
Sony doles out large batch of downloadable PSP games on Vita
May 16 | Posted by | World TravelSony is making its truly die-hard fans a tiny happier. One of the things that die-hard PlayStation fans have been disappointed about when it comes to the PlayStation Vita is the lack of downloadable PSP games that have not been made available for the Vita. One of the selling points of the new system was that people who downloaded PSP games for... Read more
A Slew of PSP Games and Minis Coming to Vita
May 16 | Posted by | World TravelSony has revealed a fresh batch of PSP and Mini games that are or will shortly be functional on PlayStation Vita (via the Vita’s on-line store). With actual Vita games coming out at an frustratingly slow trickle for many of the PlayStation faithful, these games being active on Vita should keep you active until new games arrive (including Resistance: Burning... Read more
Only partial enlightenment on games firm's £2.3m world leader partnership
May 16 | Posted by | World TravelComputer games middleware company, Geomerics has finished a corporate partnership with a mystery partner, unlocking the last tranche of a total investment of £2.3m. Cambridge-based Geomerics has developed Enlighten, a real-time lighting engine for virtual worlds. The technology is used in some of the games industry’s biggest titles, including Battlefield 3 and Need for Speed. The identity of Geomerics’ corporate partner is... Read more
Nostalgia Tripping: Diablo II
May 16 | Posted by | World TravelWhen I was young, computer games made no sense to me. Well, anything more complex than Oregon Trail or Super Munchers didn’t appeal to me. Why would anyone want to fiddle with graphic cards, installing games, and lose access to a game pad by playing on a PC? I stumbled my way through some point and click adventure games and... Read more
Telekommunikation: App-Charts: Kartenapp und Rätselspaß
May 16 | Posted by | World TravelWer gern ein paar Rätsel lösen möchte und Gefallen an dem Spiel DOOORS fand, kann mit der Fortsetzung 100 Floors nicht viel falsch machen. Welche Apps es in dieser Woche sonst noch in die Top Ten geschafft haben, zeigen die Hitlisten. Die App 100 Floors bietet kostenlosen Rätselspaß. Angelehnt an das Spiel DOOORS muss auf dreißig Leveln in jeder Etage ein... Read more
iPhone Protection and Credit Card Deals
May 16 | Posted by | World TravelWelcome to OnSale at FOXBusiness, where we look at cool deals and insane bargains. Break your iPhone in this case…and they’ll send you a new one. Finding the right physician is key, and this search engine helps you find the ideal care at the right price. This on-line tool will help keep your identity safe if you lose your wallet, and... Read more
HTC Desire C Release Date Outlines the Affordable Mobile Gamlbing Era
May 16 | Posted by | World TravelThe latest mid-range mobile casino gambling tool from HTC – Desire C gets announced officially. The specs are you usual run-of-the-mill, but quite enough to make mobile gambling experience pleasurable. The features begin with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich out of the box and continue with Sense 4.0 UI, Beats Audio, but without the headphones. Playing mobile casino games is carried... Read more
Love LIVE: due settimane di offerte dedicate a Xbox LIVE!
May 16 | Posted by | World TravelAttraverso attività marketing e social che vedranno il coinvolgimento dei rivenditori e della community Xbox, l’azienda mira a sottolineare una volta di più l’idea che Xbox 360 è più di una console per videogiochi. Grazie all’integrazione con Xbox LIVE, Xbox 360 si trasforma infatti un un vero e proprio centro per l’intrattenimento completo con milioni di contenuti video e musicali... Read more
The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Review
May 16 | Posted by | World TravelIn the world of Geralt the Witcher, there are no princesses to fight for the honor of saving. There are no groups of heroes roaming the countryside to right wrongs and put things the way they should be, there are no blacks and whites. There are just those who would get in your way, and those smart enough not to... Read more
Review: Minecraft Xbox 360
May 16 | Posted by | World TravelMinecraft was first released back in May 2009 by a lone man called Notch. Through a series of world wide web chatter and Youtube videos, the game shot to fame with one million duplicates downloaded by January 2011 and now stands at around five million duplicates on the PC version alone. With this, the game now arrives on... Read more
GameStop Tapering Down PSP UMD Sales
May 15 | Posted by | World TravelAccording to a report on Kotaku, GameStop is slowly doing away with its stock of UMDs and moving its stores away from selling PSP games at retail. “Gaming retailer GameStop is slicing down on its inventory, removing PSP games from a quarter of its stores,” according to Kotaku. As such, the “smallest 25% of [GameStop] stores” are getting rid of PSP... Read more
More PSP titles now available for Vita
May 15 | Posted by | World TravelThe list of PSP titles that PS Vita owners can buy via the US PS Store has grown. Slightly. Sony’s added six PSP retail games and seven PSP Minis to the digital downloads store, which offers the only way Vita owners can get PSP games on their UMD-less handhelds. The firm has also listed a further 29 retail games and 52... Read more
Gamer's delight: Class plays with another form of screenwriting
May 15 | Posted by | World TravelTwo soldiers approach the crest of a hill. With them, a backpack stuffed with camping implements … and an AK-47. Following them from afar is Tim, a teenager, and Jake, a graying man in his 30s. As water droplets start to fall from the sky, they are glad the large bag is such a giveaway. Why? Tim and Jake are... Read more
Nurses warn about children playing adult video games
May 15 | Posted by | World Travel15 May 2012 Last updated at 09:59 ET By Nick TriggleHealth correspondent, BBC News Parents... Read more
Akai Katana interview: Shoot-em-up studio Cave on the Xbox 360 edition
May 15 | Posted by | World TravelShoot-em-up specialists Cave have seen on-going success in Japan due to their challenging titles and cleverly-assembled score systems, and thanks to their adoption of iOS and publisher Rising Star they are rapidly increasing their Western profile. Their latest release is Akai Katana, having come out first in 2010 in Japanese arcades and available this month on Xbox 360 in Europe. We... Read more
New Total Euro 2012 iPhone App Provides Best Player and Team Stats
May 15 | Posted by | World Travel[prMac.com] London, United Kingdom – The newly released iPhone app Total Euro 2012 ups the game for other Euro 2012 apps by providing an unrivalled depth of statistics about every team and individual players. Users are able to compare teams side by side ahead of the game and check the results of the last matches they played against each other... Read more
Nokia's new cheap models bet on games, web access
May 15 | Posted by | World TravelThe Nokia 110 (left) and 112 models. HELSINKI, May 15 — Nokia patched up its ailing basic phones offering this day with two models offering access to games, applications and the Internet, hoping to regain its footing in emerging markets. After precipitously losing its position in the smartphone market to Apple’s iPhone and models running Google’s Android software, Nokia has also been... Read more