There’s no doubt that the industry is moving at a dizzying pace and sometimes in about a billion directions at once, it seems. Which is why I found Brandon Boyer’s GDC talk on the role indie games can play in that future so compelling. It’s hard not to get a bit choked up after watching that. … [Read more...] about Feature: Why Indie Games Don’t Have A Monopoly On Industry Creativity
Kinect Horror Title Rise Of Nightmares Detailed
Although the Kinect's triumphant march to date has been relying mostly on 3D modeling hacks and dancing games, someone was bound to throw the hardcore a bone one of these days, right? Well, it turns out they did, about a year ago, in the form of the announcement of a survival horror game called Rise … [Read more...] about Kinect Horror Title Rise Of Nightmares Detailed
Nintendo: 3DS Won’t Sell Out In UK
The epic battle between having cake and eating it is in full swing for Nintendo. Just following their claims that the 3DS sales will undoubtedly reach stratospheric levels are promises that demand will unfailingly be met. All of this despite the thing clearing the shelves in 12 hours in its home … [Read more...] about Nintendo: 3DS Won’t Sell Out In UK
Get A Preview Of Your Upcoming Child With The PreVue
Forget those scans at the doctor's! If you want a glimpse of your beautiful little child even before he/she slides out mommy dearest, designer Melody Shiue has the answer. Call it PreVue, a detachable and super comfy video scanner that's literally a window into the womb. It might still be a concept, … [Read more...] about Get A Preview Of Your Upcoming Child With The PreVue
Qatar Wants A Giant Floating Sunscreen To Keep Their World Cup Chilled
Qataris had a lot to be proud of four months ago when their humble desert kingdom (that happens to be super-rich and ultra-modern) scored hosting rights for the 2022 World Cup. Since that healthy dose of good news happened last year, reality has since set in. According to reality, the World Cup in … [Read more...] about Qatar Wants A Giant Floating Sunscreen To Keep Their World Cup Chilled
PS3 Hacker George Hotz Laughs Off Sony’s Claims Of Flight
The latest developments in Sony's court case against the man who broke the PS3's security into pieces so tiny you'd need a scientific grant to invent the equipment to study them are also a testament to the reality-warping powers of your average lawsuit. "The notion that George has fled the country … [Read more...] about PS3 Hacker George Hotz Laughs Off Sony’s Claims Of Flight
EA Considering New Populous, Road Rash
The decision process that parses games into "ones that will get made" and the opposite of that isn't exactly what you'd call transparent at the best of times. And while this CVG interview with Frank Gibeau doesn't exactly change anything in that department, it does give us a glimpse of some of the … [Read more...] about EA Considering New Populous, Road Rash
CVTA+K133 12 Port USB 3.0/2.0 Is Bristling With Sticks
Take it from us: what you see up north isn't a crackpot mathematical equation. This slim disk and USB multi-port is the home base for all those sticks scattered on your work desk, in your bedroom, and other places in the house. If you're the type who's susceptible to USB overdose, by all means, … [Read more...] about CVTA+K133 12 Port USB 3.0/2.0 Is Bristling With Sticks
Luna 100W MP3 Player And Pico-Projecter Is A Sweet Pocket Gadget
If you feel compelled to ramp up your swagger with a pico-gadget, then by all means feast thyne eyeballs on this 100w goodie. It’s from Spectre and it's called Luna, a dual purpose mp3 player/pico-projecter that can zoom your pics onto a flat surface anytime. Just make sure the environment is dark … [Read more...] about Luna 100W MP3 Player And Pico-Projecter Is A Sweet Pocket Gadget
Nintendo 3DS Getting 3DSWare Download Platform
Two of Nintendo's tightly kept secrets took wing when Nintendo Greece outed their planned downloadable game platform with the untimely reveal of a 3DSWare logo. The second one is that there's a Nintendo Greece. Who knew? Nintendo's fondness for ouzo aside, why even keep any of this a secret? The … [Read more...] about Nintendo 3DS Getting 3DSWare Download Platform
Warhammer 40k: Space Marine Release Window Announced
How does a million-Ork brawl sound to you? Because that's exactly what you're getting in the newest Warhammer 40k outing, so if you're any kind of Space Marine, August can't come soon enough. Or if you'd just like a helping of third-person shooter action, that would probably work too. If you're new … [Read more...] about Warhammer 40k: Space Marine Release Window Announced
Hudson Cancels Three Slated Nintendo 3DS Games, Bomberman Included
I'm not entirely sure whether this is Hudson's vote of no confidence for the entire platform or just some spring cleaning after being bought by Konami, but if you were incredibly excited for Bomberman on your hypothetical 3DS even though your toaster probably has a port of it by now, as well as … [Read more...] about Hudson Cancels Three Slated Nintendo 3DS Games, Bomberman Included
