Archive for May, 2010

Keepin’ it real fake: N8 available now, only not from Nokia

Well, it was bound to happen: a flagship device released as a KIRF (for the second time) well ahead of its official launch. Unfortunately,


Toy Story 3: The Video Game: The Developer Diary

You probably don’t want to write off Toy Story 3 just because it’s a licensed title. We actually had a lot of fun with it and the latest dev diary above shows that Disney and Avalanche are committed to putting out a quality product. It’s not simply a slapped together title attempting to cash in […]


ExoPC Slate hands-on

We don’t say this very often, but some products are just worth the wait. And well, the ExoPC Slate looks like it’s going to be one of those very products. After months of following along,


Spy Shots: China-only 2011 Buick GL8 minivan spotted

2009 Buick Business Concept – Click above for high-res image gallery
For years , Buick has produced the GL8 minivan for the Chinese market. It’s based on the late-1990s Pontiac Trans Sport. With that van being severely outdated for the better part of a decade now, Buick’s just about ready to replace it with an all-new […]


How would you change Apple’s Core i7 MacBook Pro?

Apple’s secrets have been getting out a bit more than usual over the past couple of months, and few were shocked when Intel’s newest slabs of silicon slithered beneath the unibody shells of the freshest MacBook Pros. The Core i7 rig in particular drew attention,


Crave announces bowling for Natal

We’re sorry if the above headline is misleading, but we feel we should inform you of two things. One, Crave has not announced a game show entitled “Bowling for Natal,” so don’t expect to see everyday schlubs competing for a Natal on daytime TV anytime soon. Two, what Crave has announced, according to Multiplayer, is […]


Tesla deal with Toyota is ‘not formal,’ $50m investment dependent on IPO

Tesla Motors seemed to have scored quite the coup earlier this month when it landed a deal with Toyota, but it now looks like things might be a tad more complicated than first suggested. According to Tesla, there is no formal deal with Toyota on electric car development,


Rumor: Shogun 2: Total War to be shown at E3

A Turkish site named Oyungezer has reportedly leaked news of a direct sequel to the very first game in the critically acclaimed historical combat Total War series. The site mentioned in a deleted post that Shogun 2: Total War would be on display at E3 in a few weeks. Soon after,


LGJ: EA Online Pass a Ticket to FTCville?

By now, I’m sure everyone has seen the copious discussions on the EA Sports Online Pass. If, for some reason, you’ve been hiding in your closet because of an irrational fear of oil spills, or have been stuck in an airport without internet as a result of plumes of volcanic ash, the summary of these […]


Duck Hunt’s workplace violates most HR guidelines

On first blush, the workplace behind the scenes of the “increasingly frustrating action” game Duck Hunt doesn’t seem so bad — the boss is smart and organized, the space is very modern and clear of cubicle clutter, and all the worker ducks get free drugs and junk food! We have to pay for our meatball […]