Minecraft players troubled by the lack of "variable signal strength" of Redstone ore will find solace in the game's 1.5 update, which drops on PC in about "two weeks". Redstone ore is also getting a "new capacitor block", which is probably big news for people who know what any of those words … [Read more...] about Minecraft 1.5 “Redstone” Update Coming In March
Super Meat Boy Team’s Mew-Genics Revealed
Having developed a game about a skinless boy saving a girl made out of bandages from an evil fetus and one about a boy who uses his tears to fend off monsters after being locked in a basement by his religious zealot mother, Team Meat's next release was probably going to be unconventional. Enter … [Read more...] about Super Meat Boy Team’s Mew-Genics Revealed
Deus Ex Movie Is Not A Video Game Film, But Cyberpunk Opus
Director Scott Derrickson and writer C. Robert Cargill, who are working on the in-development Deus Ex film, said in an interview with Crave Online that they're not making a video game as much as a cyberpunk film. District 9, Looper, and Inception are all mentioned as touchstones for the silver … [Read more...] about Deus Ex Movie Is Not A Video Game Film, But Cyberpunk Opus
PS4 May Not Allow Used Games After All
As far as gaining mindshare ahead of the launch for next-generation consoles goes, blocking used games seems to be one of the bigger issues. The Xbox 720 is reportedly deploying one such solution, and the Wii U does no such thing for the moment. But as far as the newly unveiled PS4, uncertainty … [Read more...] about PS4 May Not Allow Used Games After All
PS4 Game Prices Between $0.99 & $60, AAA Games Here To Stay
Game pricing has changed significantly over the last console generation with the advent of alternative business models like F2P and App Store $0.99 games. Sony aims to embrace that flexibility while still making sure there's a place for the $50 million blockbusters, according to SCEA CEO Jack … [Read more...] about PS4 Game Prices Between $0.99 & $60, AAA Games Here To Stay
Sony PlayStation 4 Specs & PC-Like Architecture Make Developers Happy
The PS4's 8 GB of DDR 5 RAM and welcoming PC architecture has been a hit with developers. While the system's game, feature, and service reveals have split consumers down the middle, almost every studio with a PS4 game in development is raving about the hardware. "The console itself is exactly … [Read more...] about Sony PlayStation 4 Specs & PC-Like Architecture Make Developers Happy
Asus Launches the $1000 GeForce GTX Titan
Asus has announced the launch of its latest video card in partnership with Nvidia called the GeForce GTX Titan. This is the highest performance video card ever offered from Nvidia and it carries a gigantic price tag to match its performance. Asus will be selling the video card for $999. The video … [Read more...] about Asus Launches the $1000 GeForce GTX Titan
Pre-order BioShock Infinite Season Pass Now
Fans of the BioShock franchise have been eagerly counting the days until the next game in the series, BioShock Infinite, launches. That game is set to launch on March 26, which is only a few weeks away now. Irrational Games has announced that along with the launch of the standalone video game, it is … [Read more...] about Pre-order BioShock Infinite Season Pass Now
TransPhone 2 Launching Later This Year In Three Flavours
Some of our readers might remember the TransPhone, TransPad system we first featured here on Geeky Gadgets back in May 2011, which allows you to dock your smartphone into a tablet, this week its developers have announced TransPhone 2. The new TransPhone 2 system is currently being developed for … [Read more...] about TransPhone 2 Launching Later This Year In Three Flavours
Nikon Signs Android Patent Agreement With Microsoft
Microsoft has announced that Nikon has signed a patent agreement with Microsoft, relating to Google's Android OS. The patents are related to Android being used on Nikon's cameras. Nikon joins a host of other companies who have signed patent deals with Microsoft, as Microsoft owns a number of … [Read more...] about Nikon Signs Android Patent Agreement With Microsoft
Throwing And Catching A Pole With Quadrocopters (video)
We have featured a number of videos showing what quadrocopters are capable of, but this new video demonstrating throwing and catching a pole with quadrocopters takes their coordination to another level. The demonstration was created by researchers from Zurich's Institute for Dynamic Systems and … [Read more...] about Throwing And Catching A Pole With Quadrocopters (video)
Sony Xperia Z Now Available In Europe
Sony recently announced their new flagship Android smartphone, the Sony Xperia Z, and the device is now available in some European countries which include the UK, Germany, and Russia. The Sony Xperia Z comes with a 5-inch full HD display with a 1920 x 1080 pixel resolution. This high-resolution … [Read more...] about Sony Xperia Z Now Available In Europe
