Archive for December, 2009
Naughty Dog’s Evan Wells talks writing, pacing of Uncharted 2
Truth be told, there’s so much info contained in G4’s massive interview with Naughty Dog co-president Evan Wells that we couldn’t possibly encapsulate it all in one headline. Naturally, it all focuses on Uncharted 2, which has been raking in awards left and right as 2009 comes to a close. Among other things, Wells discusses […]
Here are your Darwinia+ Achievements
Now that Darwinia+ has passed Microsoft’s Xbox Live Arcade certification process, you likely have your passport ready for the upcoming trip to Darwinia’s action RTS battlefields. According to Xbox 360 Achievements, lending a helping hand to your stick brethren in need won’t just net you the warm fuzzies, but will also reward you with some […]
Study: Playing puzzle games will make you better at puzzle solving
Wheaton College psychology professor Rolf Nelson has come to a startling conclusion based on the outcome of a recently conducted study: Playing games makes people better at playing … games.
DFI Announces LR100-N16M Fanless Mini-ITX ATOM N450 Motherboard
DFI has announced a new mini-ITX form factor motherboard in the LR100-N16M which offers low power consumption, higher-performance, and fanless cooling. This board utilizes the latest two-chip Intel Atom processor N450 and Intel 82801HM I/O Controller (also referred to as “ICH8M”) system solution. This smaller integrated two-chip platform uses approximately 40% less board space than […]
How to sync Firefox bookmarks to your iPhone using Xmarks
Lifehacker recently found a neat (if not somewhat convoluted) trick for syncing Firefox bookmarks to an iPhone. This is going to work for you if you’re running Windows and using Firefox, and it also requires using Internet Explorer. You’re also going to need the very useful bookmark manager Xmarks.
I know, I know, but bear with […]
Hyundai extends and expands Assurance program for 2010
Hyundai won several awards for its 2009 marketing efforts, in large part on the basis of its Hyundai Assurance program. The program began as a way to get reluctant customers back into showrooms to at least consider buying a new car in spite of the fact that many people were justifiably terrified of losing their […]
The psychology of a gamer’s search for phat loot
Have you ever wondered what keeps gamers forever in search of the next great piece of loot, why WoW players have to find the last piece of that epic armor set, why Borderlands fiends constantly quest for a better gun? The answer, according to website pscychologyofgames.com, is all in the brain’s neurotransmitters, specifically dopamine neurons. […]
REPORT: Geely says it will continue to let Volvo be Volvo
Prior to Ford Motor Company’s statement that it had agreed in principal to sell Volvo to China’s Geely, some former Volvo executives wrote a letter to Bill Ford voicing their collective concern with the deal. The former execs felt Geely didn’t have the cash or products to keep Volvo competitive and there was also a […]
PosiMotion announces Helix gaming grip for iPhone / iPod touch
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Still not satisfied with any of the with iPhone and iPod touch steering wheel or game controller accessories available these days?
Daily Telegraph: Video game sales outpacing movies in UK
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England’s The Daily Telegraph reports the UK spent more on video games during a one year period than movies, which apparently includes both theater ticket purchases and movies on disc. According to information from GFK Chart-Track, £1.73 billion was spent on games, while the UK Film Council notes £1.2 billion went to movie […]
