The Dark Souls franchise, of which Dark Souls 2 (or rather Demon's Souls 3 if the franchise chronology is to be observed) has always been a tentative balance of frustration and empowerment, one always just barely outrunning the other. The arrival of new director Yui Tanimura on the scene for the … [Read more...] about Dark Souls 2 Gameplay First In-Depth Look Emerges
Archives for April 2013
Draw Something Game Show Hitting Channel 4
Inexplicably popular literal timewaster Draw Something is being brought to television screens in the form of a game show. Unfortunately, developing Draw Something 2 wasn't proving quite stimulating enough for Zynga, who will be helping make Draw It a reality while losing this idea's only redeeming … [Read more...] about Draw Something Game Show Hitting Channel 4
EA Cutting Undisclosed Number Of Jobs
In a bid to remain a fixture in game industry news, EA is continuing its recent momentous run of "worst company in America" awards, disastrous game launches, fleeing CEOs, and condescending non-apologies by firing an unknown number of people. As always, undermining an unsuspecting group of people's … [Read more...] about EA Cutting Undisclosed Number Of Jobs
OnLive Releases Quality Boosting Update That More Than Doubles Bandwidth
OnLive is hoping to rekindle its short-lived status as a tech novelty and halt the slow march to irrelevance apparent in the company since its restructuring last year with a patch that allows the service to take advantage of up to 12 Mbps of bandwidth. The PC-only update (for now) dramatically … [Read more...] about OnLive Releases Quality Boosting Update That More Than Doubles Bandwidth
Pioneer Announces New VSX-43 and VSX-70 Elite Receivers
Pioneer has announced two new Elite Receivers for home theater and audio enthusiasts that have some interesting features. The two receivers include the VSX-43 and the VSX-70. The 43 receiver is a 7.1-channel unit while the 70 is a 7.2-channel unit. Both receivers support multi-zone audio and 4K … [Read more...] about Pioneer Announces New VSX-43 and VSX-70 Elite Receivers
Sound Machine by Monster Headphones Heads to Target
If you're in the market for a new set of headphones, retail giant Target will have a new set made by Monster Headphones available on April 14. The headphones are called the Sound Machine by Monster Headphones and will come in two styles. The headphones will reportedly be exclusive to Target for 60 … [Read more...] about Sound Machine by Monster Headphones Heads to Target
Mail Pilot iOS App Transforms Your Mailbox Into A To-Do List (video)
After a successful Kickstarter project which closed raising more than $54,000 for the Mail Pilot developers, they have now launched their new Mail Pilot iOS application. The Mail Pilot iOS App has been designed to turning your email mountains into a task-oriented to-do list, for more control and … [Read more...] about Mail Pilot iOS App Transforms Your Mailbox Into A To-Do List (video)
SIM Free CAT B15 Rugged Android Smartphone Lands In the UK
Some of our readers will remember the rugged Android smartphone that was announced a while back. The SIM-free version of the device is now available in the UK for £299.98, including taxes. The CAT B15 Android smartphone conforms to IP67 certification. The device is designed to be water and dust … [Read more...] about SIM Free CAT B15 Rugged Android Smartphone Lands In the UK
LG Optimus G Pro Value Pack Announced (Video)
LG has announced a new software update for their LG Optimus G Pro smartphone. The update is called the 'Value Pack' and it will bring a range of new features to the handset, including LG's eye recognition technology. Introducing Smart Video Technology LG's eye tracking technology is called Smart … [Read more...] about LG Optimus G Pro Value Pack Announced (Video)
Iron Man 3 Cast And Behind-the-Scenes Look Trailer Released (video)
If you are looking forward to the release of the new Iron Man 3 movie featuring the Marvel Comics character Iron Man, and directed by Shane Black and produced by Jon Favreau, who directed the first two Iron Man films, you are in for a treat. You are sure to enjoy this 2-minute Iron Man 3 trailer … [Read more...] about Iron Man 3 Cast And Behind-the-Scenes Look Trailer Released (video)
Sprint Samsung Galaxy Victory Jelly Bean Update Released
Sprint has released the Android Jelly Bean update for another device on their network, the Samsung Galaxy Victory, and the update comes in the form of Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean. The Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update for the Sprint Galaxy Victory brings a range of new features to the handset, including … [Read more...] about Sprint Samsung Galaxy Victory Jelly Bean Update Released
Flashback Trailer Released By Ubisoft (video)
Ubisoft has released a new video trailer for its upcoming Flashback game, which will be launched a massive 20 years after the original game's launch, released as Flashback: The Quest for Identity in the US back in 1992. Now the game's main character Conrad is enlisted back to active service for the … [Read more...] about Flashback Trailer Released By Ubisoft (video)
