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Hardware Reviews
Edifier H850 Hi-Fi Headphone on Nikk Tech.
Sunday Safety Dance
Thanks Ant. The Natural Outcome of the Encryption Wars in the U.S. Linux Mint downloads (briefly) compromised.
Saturday Safety Dance
Open source security is not as big of a concern as it once was. Dan Kaminsky is an expert on DNS security and he's saying- Patch right now. Hard Drive Reviews- Update on 2015 Hard Drive...
Saturday Tech Bits
Tiny, blurry pictures find the limits of computer image recognition. Just call CSI to "zoom and enhance!"
Saturday Metaverse
Opera founder talks up new Vivaldi browser. Thanks Slashdot via Ant. Male Sellers on eBay Have an Edge Over Women, Study Finds. Thanks HARDOCP. The Internet believes Ted Cruz is the Zodiac killer ...
Saturday Mobilization
Good riddance payphones: NYC's free gigabit Wi-Fi kiosks go live. Thanks Slashdot via Ant.
On XCOM 2 Framerate Issues
Jake Solomon talks to Rock, Paper, Shotgun, where the lead designer on XCOM 2 explains what is being done to address technical issues like framerates dropping in Firaxis' new installment in the...
Saturday Consolidation
Firewatch patch adds major improvements on PS4. Thanks Acleacius.
Saturday Crowdfunding Roundup
Giants: Citizen Kabuto spiritual successor First Wonder cancelled.
EA Asks About Interest in Dragon Age Tactics
A tweet from Mark Darrah offers a poll from the executive producer for the Dragon Age series gauging interest in a possible Dragon Age Tactics game (thanks GameInformer). He responds to a question...
Evening Mobilization
The worlds cheapest smartphone is looking awfully shady.
Evening Consolidation
Smite: Battleground of the Gods Coming to PS4. This Week On Xbox February 19, 2016. Wondershot Is Now Available For Xbox One.
On Sale
Risen Stars Sale on GOG.com. Solarix on Steam. Save 50%.
Evening Patches
Counter-Strike- Global Offensive » Release Notes for 2-19-2016. Zombasite version 0.920. Change list.
The Descendant Announced
Developer Gaming Corps announces The Descendant, an episodic post-apocalyptic adventure game debuting for Windows on March 24th on Steam. In the meantime they offer presales of an "Exclusive Season 1...
Gone Gold - Quantum Break
Remedy's Sam Lake tweets that Quantum Break is gold, so their third-person shooter is on track for its planned April release. It was just revealed that a Windows 10 version of the game is coming, and...
CONSORTIUM: The Tower Crowdfunding Intermission
A Kickstarter update for CONSORTIUM: The Tower covers the fact that Interdimensional Games' fundraising efforts for the RPG sequel will not succeed with hours remaining, and unveils the plan they...
Street Fighter V Status Report
CapCom Unity has another update on Street Fighter V issues in a post titled "SFV Launch Status Update Vol. 3." They report they have made further progress on fixing matchmaking and other problems...
Evening Metaverse
Yahoo! is! up! for! sale! so! how! much! will! you! bid!?
Morning Patches
Dota 2 Update - February 18th 2016. Overwatch Beta Patch Notes February 18, 2016.
Bus Simulator 16 Trailer
Here's the release trailer for Bus Simulator 16, though the video is a bit ahead of schedule, as this game isn't going to roll out of the depot until March 2nd, when it will be released for Windows...
Zombasite Trailer
A new trailer from Zombasite offers a second look at Soldak Entertainment's upcoming undead action/RPG. This is pretty straightforward, showing much hacking and slashing. Word is: "Zombasite is a...
Candlelight Next Month; New Trailer
Pixel Maverick Games announces that Candlelight will launch in March on Steam and PlayStation 4 after a single developer fanned the flames of this project for the past three years. A demo was...
Call of Duty: Black Ops III Awakening Next Month
Activision announces the PlayStation 4 exclusivity for Call of Duty: Black Ops III Awakening is ending soon, and the military shooter expansion will be awakened for Windows and Xbox One on March 3rd....
Out of the Park Baseball 17 Adds MLBPA License
Out of the Park Baseball continues to ramp up the authenticity, as Out of the Park Productions announces that Out of the Park Baseball 17 will carry official licensing from the MLB Players...
Need for Speed PC Specs
The Need for Speed website now offers minimum and recommended specifications for the PC edition of Need for Speed. Take a look and see if the game is too racy for your computer: Minimum Requirements...
Fallout 4 D.I.C.E. GotY
The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS) rolled the dice last night for their 19th annual D.I.C.E. Awards, and Fallout 4 came up the big winner, taking home game of the year honors. Hideo...
The Solus Project Early Access
GOG.com and Steam now offers early access to The Solus Project, a single-player space exploration and survival game (GOG wins today by quoting "Now it's time to leave the capsule, if you dare"). Here'...
Galactic Civilizations III: Mercenaries Released
Stardock now offers Mercenaries, the first expansion for Galactic Civilizations III, adding new content including new Galactic Bazaars to the sc-fi 4X strategy game. The expansion comes along with a...
Might & Magic Heroes VII Free Content released
Ubisoft announces the release of The Lost Tales of Axeoth: Unity, a new free campaign for all Might & Magic Heroes VII players that comes with a new version 1.7 update for the strategy sequel. Here's...
Undying Dying Light Support
Techland announces that due to the response from their customers to Dying Light, they are extending support for the zombie game through at least the end of this year. This trailer highlights some of...
Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2 Origin Access
EA is offering EA Access and Origin Access customers the chance to play the full version of Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2 beginning today, getting a headstart on the unwashed masses who must...
Star Wars: The Old Republic - Knights of the Fallen Empire - Disavowed
BioWare offers details on Disavowed, a new content expansion for Star Wars: The Old Republic - Knights of the Fallen Empire coming to the MMORPG on March 10th. They illustrate the announcement with...
More SEGA Freebies
The Make War Not Love 3 website has details on the latest freebies unlocked through this ongoing SEGA promotion. The three games now offered free are Streets of Rage II, Binary Domain, and Condemned:...
Cities: Skylines Free Weekend
Celebrating today's release of the Snowfall expansion for Cities: Skylines, Steam News announces a free weekend is underway for the urban planning game. Word is: "To celebrate the release of Cities:...
Starpoint Gemini Warlords Early Access in April
Publisher Iceberg Interactive announces that Starpoint Gemini Warlords will launch in April for Windows as an early access title on Steam. They offer the latest details in a new status report, and...
Arma 3 Eden Update Adds Scenario Editor
Bohemia Interactive now offers the Eden update for Arma 3, calling this a "major platform update" for their military shooter sequel, as it adds the Eden 3D editor, a new server browser, and audio...
Just Cause 3 Sky Fortress Trailer
The hip cats at SQUARE ENIX announce details on Sky Fortress, an upcoming expansion for Just Cause 3 that's part of the Air, Land, & Sea expansion pass for the action-packed sequel. You can take a...
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive - Operation Wildfire
The Counter-Strike blog announces the commencement of Operation Wildfire, offering free unlimited access to seven community-created maps, the return of Nuke, and the chance for an enhanced experience...
Pro Basketball Manager 2016 US Edition Tips Off
Cyanide and Umix Studios announce the release of Pro Basketball Manager 2016 US Edition, a special localized version of the sports simulation for American audiences, though they hope this taste of...
Into the Black
Link of the Day: The Real Purpose of This Part of the Chopsticks Will Blow Your Mind. My mind is still intact, but I got fair value for being baited into clicking.
Paragon Rush the Core Trailer
Epic Games offers a new "rush the core" trailer from Paragon, showing off some end game play from their upcoming MOBA. Word is: "The new video features Heroes Sparrow and Gideon rushing towards the...
Cities: Skylines Launches Snowfall Expansion & Adds Free Editor
Paradox Interactive announces that winter has come to Cities: Skylines with the release of the Snowfall expansion for the urban planning game. This is accompanied by a new patch to update the base...
Master of Orion Early Access Next Week; Voice Cast Detailed
There's a feature on The Voices of Master of Orion on the website for Wargaming's upcoming sci-fi strategy game, celebrating the cast they've assembled for the project, including sc-fi luminaries...
Morning Crowdfunding Roundup
The Gamekicker website has a countdown to the March 1st launch of a new crowdfunding service only for video games. CONSORTIUM: The Tower - An RPG world shaped by YOUR choices! by Interdimensional...
Gatherings & Competitions
Watch DICE 2016 live, here. Smite Gets A$100,000 Prize Pool For Oceania Pro League 2016. World of Warcraft Pet Battle Bonus Event is Underway.
Evening Mobilization
Verizon's Hum connected car gadget is now a teen driver's worst nightmare. Thanks HARDOCP. There's Going To Be A New Rocky Horror Show Game.
Evening Consolidation
Free Multiplayer Weekend Starting This Friday on PS4. Tom Clancys The Division Beta Is Now Available For Download On Xbox One. EA SPORTS UFC 2 Is Now Available For Digital Pre-order And Pre-download...
Heroes of the Storm Matchmaking Update
An update on Battle.net outlines how Blizzard feels about the current state of matchmaking in Heroes of the Storm. They describe the positive impact of some of their recent changes as steps in the...
Evening Crowdfunding Roundup
Pinstripe An Adventure Through Hell by Thomas Brush Kickstarter. "A bizarre and beautiful 2D adventure about a minister in Hell made by a one-man team." Already funded after one day.
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