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GOG adds 11 titles to Mac library, makes Torchlight free until June 20

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:04:00 GMT

Digital games distributor <a href="http://www.gog.com/">Good Old Games</a> (GOG) has added System Shock 2, called one of the most influential games in history to its cross-platform library. In addition to the seminal first-person shooter, the company has also added 10 more titles to its library for the Macintosh, and has ma...

Oculus Rift headset receives $16 million first-round funding

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 21:50:00 GMT

<a href="http://macnn.com/rd/287884==http://www.oculusvr.com" rel='nofollow'>Oculus VR, Inc.</a>, a virtual-reality headset manufacturer, today announced that it has closed a deal for $16 million in funding. The round was co-led by Spark Capital and Matrix Partners. Santo Politi, Spark founder and general partner; and Antonio Rodriguez, entrepreneur and genera...

Briefly: IGG Software Anniversary sale, XCOM coming to iOS this week

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:22:00 GMT

In celebration of its <a href="http://iggsoftware.com/timeline.php">tenth anniversary</a>, IGG Software is offering a $10 discount on all of its Mac apps, including iBank 4, iBiz 4, iBiz Pro, iBiz 4 Client and iPaste. The discount applies to all purchases of full versions of the software through the online store, as well as through the Mac App Store. The disco...

Photo shows alleged Logitech iPhone/iPod game controller

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:16:00 GMT

A new photo shows what is claimed to be one of Logitech's <a href="http://www.electronista.com/articles/13/06/13/could.ship.in.fall/">upcoming MFi-certified game controllers</a>. The image, obtained by Kotaku, depicts a gamepad with a D-pad and four action buttons; a fifth button's purpose is unknown. The hardware appears...

Amazon offering PlayStation 4 bundles with release day guarantee

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 18:06:00 GMT

Amazon is riding the PlayStation 4 hype and offering gamers the chance to get their new consoles on the day the PS4 is released. The online retailer is now <a href="http://www.amazon.com/PlayStation-4-Standard/dp/B00CMQTVQO/ref=sr_1_2?s=videogames&ie=UTF8&qid=1371291887&sr=1-2&keywords=PlayStation+4">offering</a> bundled version...

Apple working with Logitech, MOGA on MFi-certified game controllers

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 21:17:00 GMT

Apple is working with companies like Logitech and MOGA on iOS 7-compatible game controllers, reports say. The iOS 7 SDK includes <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/287699==http://www.macnn.com/articles/13/06/12/audio.tech.could.kill.third.party.audiobus.app/" rel='nofollow'>support for Made for iPhone/iPod/iPad game controllers</a>, but no specific pieces of hardwa...

iOS 7 includes game controller, 'inter-app audio' support

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 16:51:00 GMT

iOS 7 includes new support for game controllers, and something called "inter-app audio," reports observe. The controller support was referenced briefly in a slide during Apple's <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/287590==http://www.macnn.com/articles/13/06/10/first.solid.glimpse.at.new.ios/" rel='nofollow'>WWDC keynote</a>, listing "MFi game controll...

Xbox head calls Xbox 360 offline option for Xbox One complaints

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 11:59:00 GMT

A Microsoft executive has suggested to gamers concerned about the <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/287552==http://www.electronista.com/articles/13/05/21/instant.switching.between.apps.kinect.system.cloud.services/" rel='nofollow'>Xbox One's</a> online requirement to instead use the <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/287553==http://www.electronista.com/articl...

LG adds GameNow streaming gaming service to new smart TV range in US

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 11:57:00 GMT

LG is adding cloud gaming to its latest smart <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/287448==http://www.lg.com/us/smart-tvs" rel='nofollow'>televisions</a> in the United States, thanks to an agreement with Ubitus. In a similar manner to how <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/287445==http://www.electronista.com/articles/12/10/11/cloud.gaming.company.purchase.days.b...

Mad Cats unveils four gaming headsets, keyboard for release this year

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 10:17:00 GMT

<a href="http://macnn.com/rd/287436==http://www.madcatz.com/" rel='nofollow'>Mad Catz</a> revealed four gaming headsets and a new keyboard at E3, alongside its earlier <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/287437==http://www.electronista.com/articles/13/06/10/tegra.4.confirmed.nvidia.shield.streaming.technology.on.board/" rel='nofollow'>Project ...

Alienware gaming laptops upgraded with new video, Haswell CPUs

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 04:02:00 GMT

Joining the rest of the industry, <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/287414==http://www.dell.com" rel='nofollow'>Dell's</a> boutique gaming label <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/287415==http://www.alienware.com/Landings/promotions.aspx?&ST=alienware&dgc=ST&cid=246709&lid=4263837&acd=123098073120600" rel='nofollow...

PlayStation 4 demoed, design revealed at Los Angeles E3 expo

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 02:35:00 GMT

At an E3 announcement earlier today, Sony showed off its new PlayStation 4 console, this time demoing the actual production unit. In much the same manner as competitor Microsoft, the company also demoed and listed upcoming titles for the console. Beyond just the new console, the company also debuted a $299 bundle with a Playstation 3 and the upcoming Grand Theft Auto V</em...

Microsoft E3 keynote reveals Xbox One launches November, new Xbox 360

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 20:55:00 GMT

Microsoft revealed launch details for its upcoming game console, as well as an update for its current version, at its E3 keynote event earlier today. Aside from outlining upcoming games, the <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/287403==http://www.electronista.com/articles/13/06/06/xbox.one.must.connect.to.internet.daily.for.offline.games.to.function/" rel='nofollow'>Xbox One<...

Mad Catz reveals more details about Project M.O.J.O Android console

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 14:19:00 GMT

Game peripherals producer <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/287364==http://www.madcatz.com/" rel='nofollow'>Mad Catz</a> has provided more information about its Android-based micro-console. <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/287365==http://www.electronista.com/articles/13/06/07/mad.catz.enters.the.nascent.android.mobile.cpu.based.console.segment/" rel='n...

Console dev BlueStacks promises ability to run iOS apps via emulation

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 19:03:00 GMT

BlueStacks, the developer of the GamePop game console, says its hardware will be able to run iOS apps without using Apple code. The console reportedly uses a virtualization scheme known as "LookingGlass," allowing iOS games to run with few if any changes. BlueStacks CEO Rosen Sharma <a href="http://allthingsd.com/20130607/bluestacks-upcoming-gamepop-console-plans-to-run-ios...

Mad Catz takes on OUYA with Project M.O.J.O Android console

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 12:29:00 GMT

Gaming company Mad Catz has announced that it is developing an Android-based ìmicro consoleî that will build on its Android-ready gaming GameSmart peripherals. The company <a href="http://finance.yahoo.com/news/mad-catz-gamesmart-products-compatible-135900031.html">has revealed</a> that its GameSmart accessories will be compatible with Nvidia Tegra-p...

Microsoft clarifies always-on, game licensing policies for Xbox One

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 00:31:00 GMT

Microsoft has clarified its stance on a number of controversial features of the upcoming <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/287174==http://www.electronista.com/articles/13/05/21/instant.switching.between.apps.kinect.system.cloud.services/" rel='nofollow'>Xbox One</a>. The company confirmed that the game console will need a connection to the Internet every 24 hours i...

Maxis and EA delay Sim City for Macintosh to August

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 22:16:00 GMT

Despite making some progress on the game overall with recent patches, Maxis and Electronic Arts have revealed that the Macintosh version of the problem-plagued game Sim City, previously due <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/287162==http://www.macnn.com/articles/13/04/11/one.purchase.for.both.platforms.each.is.native/" rel='nofollow'>June 11</a> has been pushed to a...

Briefly: 14-inch Razer Blade pre-orders, Google buys Swedish power

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 17:28:00 GMT

Razer has put its <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/286974==http://www.electronista.com/articles/13/05/31/razer.blade.equipped.with.14.inch.display.haswell.nvidia.gtx.765m.gpu/" rel='nofollow'>14-inch Blade</a> notebook up for <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/286975==http://www.razerzone.com/store/razer-blade" rel='nofollow'>pre-order</a&...

Wikipad gaming tablet launch dated for June 11 release in US, UK

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 16:08:00 GMT

The <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/286967==http://www.wikipad.com/" rel='nofollow'>Wikipad</a> Android tablet for gaming will be going on sale in the US next week. The tablet, which uses an optional docking controller and recently passed through <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/286968==http://www.electronista.com/articles/13/05/27/gaming.tablet.shown.wit...

Zynga axes 500, closes three offices; new focus mobile-only

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 20:44:00 GMT

Game developer <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/286893==http://www.electronista.com/tag/Zynga" rel='nofollow'>Zynga</a> today announced that it has commenced laying off 520 employees, and closing offices in Dallas, Los Angeles, and New York, with an estimated completion date of the moves by the end of August. The moves are described as "substantial cost reduc...

Briefly: Knights of the Old Republic comes to iPad, Bandsintown update

Fri, 31 May 2013 17:34:00 GMT

Aspyr has announced that its port of the classic Star Wars RPG, <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=JWU6hEpoB3Q&subid=&offerid=146261.1&type=10&tmpid=3909&RD_PARM1=https%3A%2F%2Fitunes.apple.com%2Fus%2Fapp%2Fstar-wars-knights-old-republic%2Fid611436052%3Fmt%3D8">Knights of the Old Republic</a>, is now a...

Razer reveals reworked Blade gaming notebook, larger Blade Pro

Fri, 31 May 2013 07:38:00 GMT

Razer has unveiled a pair of gaming notebooks that are both less than an inch thick. The updated <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/286710==http://www.razerzone.com/gaming-systems/razer-blade/" rel='nofollow'>Blade</a> and the larger <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/286711==http://www.razerzone.com/gaming-systems/razer-blade-pro" rel='nofollow'>B...

Briefly: Real Racing gets new track, MacFamilyTree reaches 7.0

Thu, 30 May 2013 16:04:00 GMT

Following its earlier announcement, EA has now made the latest version of <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/286670==https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/id556164008?mt=8&s=143455" rel='nofollow'>Real Racing 3</a> available in the App Store. The v1.1.2 release introduces a brand new track, the Dubai Autodrome, that features six different track layouts with both d...

Origin PC adds GeForce GTX 770 GPU option to gaming systems range

Thu, 30 May 2013 13:03:00 GMT

<a href="http://macnn.com/rd/286650==http://www.originpc.com/" rel='nofollow'>Origin PC</a> has announced it will be adding the new Nvidia GeForce GTX 770 graphics card to its line of PC gaming systems. The <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/286651==http://www.electronista.com/articles/12/03/08/demo.shows.unreal.engine.4/" rel='nofollow'>Kepl...

Napoleon: Total War - Gold Edition coming to Mac on July 3rd

Wed, 29 May 2013 14:10:00 GMT

Feral Interactive has announced that a Mac port of Creative Assembly's <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/286567==http://www.feralinteractive.com/en/mac-games/napoleontw/" rel='nofollow'>Napoleon: Total War - Gold Edition</a> will launch on July 3rd. Players assume control of France, Austria, Prussia, Russia, or Great Britain during the Napoleonic era. Politics, e...

Briefly: Google+ updates on iOS, Mionix Avior 8200 gaming mouse

Wed, 29 May 2013 07:20:00 GMT

The Google+ app for <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/286543==https://itunes.apple.com/en/app/google+/id447119634" rel='nofollow'>iOS</a> has received some updates, including some that were shown off at the <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/286544==http://www.electronista.com/articles/13/05/15/hangouts.conversations.to.carry.between.ios.android.web/" re...

Briefly: Feral Mac game bundle, Backblaze Mobile for iOS

Mon, 27 May 2013 19:01:00 GMT

Starting today, a <a href="http://www.macgamestore.com/product/2782/Feral-Games-Bundle/">$20 bundle of games</a> is being offered as a result of a partnership between Feral Interactive and MacGameStore. Included in the bundle is LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga, DiRT 2, Battlestations Pacific, The Movies: Superstar Edition, Tropico 3: Gold Edition & B...

Wikipad with 7-inch screen reaches FCC, circuit boards on-show

Mon, 27 May 2013 15:34:00 GMT

The <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/286422==http://www.electronista.com/articles/12/09/07/detachable.controller.tegra.3.processor.improvements.post.ces/" rel='nofollow'>Wikipad</a> has reached the FCC for testing, with the federal <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/286423==https://apps.fcc.gov/oetcf/eas/reports/ViewExhibitReport.cfm?mode=Exhibits&Re...

Microsoft cloud servers to work on inessential Xbox One processing

Fri, 24 May 2013 15:34:00 GMT

Microsoft will be using its new 300,000-server cloud system to help the <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/286335==http://www.electronista.com/articles/13/05/21/instant.switching.between.apps.kinect.system.cloud.services/" rel='nofollow'>Xbox One</a> with game calculations. The cloud architecture will be performing "latency-insensitive computation" on beha...

Motorola versus Microsoft Xbox ITC complaint complete, MS victorious

Thu, 23 May 2013 22:55:00 GMT

The US International Trade Commission (ITC) has completed its <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/286265==http://www.electronista.com/articles/12/04/23/motorola.gets.early.blow.against.microsoft/" rel='nofollow'>patent infringement investigation</a> against Microsoft. The ITC has declined to review a final initial remand determination issued by the presiding judge, e...

Microsoft updating Kinect for Windows motion sensor next year

Thu, 23 May 2013 19:59:00 GMT

Microsoft will be releasing an updated version of its <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/286252==http://www.electronista.com/articles/13/03/17/object.scanning.and.refined.hand.gestures.in.new.sdk.version/" rel='nofollow'>Kinect for Windows</a> sensor next year. Following on from the launch of the <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/286253==http://www.electronis...

Unity makes mobile game development tools free for small developers

Wed, 22 May 2013 02:51:00 GMT

Unity has announced that its mobile game development tools are now <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/286090==http://blogs.unity3d.com/2013/05/21/putting-the-power-of-unity-in-the-hands-of-every-mobile-developer/" rel='nofollow'>free to use</a> for smaller developers. The Unity platform is popular amongst iOS and Android developers, but its creator previously charg...

MSI debuts AMD Richland processors in new gaming laptop line

Tue, 21 May 2013 21:56:00 GMT

Computer manufacturer <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/286082==http://www.msimobile.com/gaming/" rel='nofollow'>MSI Computer Corp</a>, products and solutions, unveils the new and refreshed GX70 and GX60, the world's first AMD Richland A10-5750M powered gaming laptops. The new processor also increases battery life and CPU performance in both the 15.6-inch and 17.3-...

Microsoft debuts Xbox One game console with TV, media focus

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:42:00 GMT

Microsoft has revealed its latest iteration of its Xbox game console at a <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/286048==http://www.electronista.com/articles/13/04/24/next.microsoft.game.console.expected.to.be.revealed/" rel='nofollow'>media event</a>. The Xbox One, codenamed <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/286049==http://www.electronista.com/articles/13/01/22/...

Live: Microsoft's Xbox reveal event

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:55:00 GMT

Microsoft is set to begin its Xbox event in Redmond, Washington. "A New Generation Revealed" is the theme for the gathering, suggesting the company will finally show its next-generation gaming console. Check out our <a href="http://www.electronista.com/live/">live page</a> at 10am Pacific, 1pm Eastern, for images and updates from the event....

Briefly: SwitchEasy cocoon for 13-inch rMBP, Gustav Line released

Mon, 20 May 2013 17:53:00 GMT

SwitchEasy is now offering a a version of its <a href="http://www.switcheasy.com/product/cocoon_MacBookPro13/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=cocoon+MacBookPro13+newsletter&utm_source=SwitchEasy+Newsletter&utm_campaign=5c5453ebbd-cocoonô+for+MacBook+Pro+13î+newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_1f2083e409-5c...

Sony teases PlayStation 4 hardware reveal with YouTube video

Mon, 20 May 2013 17:19:00 GMT

Sony has teased its upcoming game console, via a video uploaded to YouTube. The clip, which alternates between close-up shots and one zooming into what could be presumed to be the impending <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/285968==http://www.electronista.com/articles/13/02/20/eight.core.amd.x86.processor.with.radeon.graphics.drive.the.console/" rel='nofollow'>PlayStation 4&...

Nintendo to preview Wii U games at Best Buys during E3

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:40:00 GMT

Struggling to drum up consumer interest in its <a href="http://www.electronista.com/articles/13/01/31/new.console.approaches.wii.sales.pre.holiday.slips.in.2013/">faltering Wii U console</a>, Japanese game maker Nintendo will show off forthcoming games in Best Buy stores while this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo is going on. Nintendo revealed the partner...

Study: tablets, smartphones rule mobile gaming; handhelds wane

Fri, 17 May 2013 21:05:00 GMT

A report by market analysts <a href="http://appannie.com/">App Annie</a> and <a href="vhttp://idc.com/">IDC</a> continue to show that mobile devices such as the iPhone or the Nexus 7 control a clear majority of mobile gaming interest and dollars spent on purchases, with portable handhelds fading rapidly. The <a href...

Briefly: Moshi Lightning Cables, Gangstar Rio and N.O.V.A 3 now free

Fri, 17 May 2013 19:44:00 GMT

Moshi has released its new line of <a href="http://store.moshimonde.com/lightning-usb-cable-black-326.html">Lightning cables</a> for Apple's latest iOS devices. Encased in aluminum, the 3.2 foot cables are fully certified for use with the iPhone 5, iPod touch (5th gen), iPod nano (7th gen), iPad (4th gen) and iPad mini. Moshi's USB Cable with Lightning is sold...

Nvidia opens Shield pre-orders three days early, prices at $349

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:58:00 GMT

Nvidia has opened up pre-orders for its handheld gaming device, three days earlier than anticipated. Orders for the <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/285832==http://www.electronista.com/articles/13/05/08/tegra.4.scores.32000.points.on.antutu.benchmark/" rel='nofollow'>Nvidia Shield</a> have commenced through the Nvidia <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/28583...

Briefly: Google+ Hangouts SMS integration, Google+ Games closing

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:55:00 GMT

The new <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/285761==http://www.electronista.com/articles/13/05/15/hangouts.conversations.to.carry.between.ios.android.web/" rel='nofollow'>Google+ Hangouts</a> app will soon have SMS integration, though this is likely to be only within Android. The Next Web <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/2...

Briefly: EA axing online passes, Microsoft ditching MS Points?

Thu, 16 May 2013 04:05:00 GMT

If a report at <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/285710==http://venturebeat.com/2013/05/15/ea-kills-its-controversial-online-pass-program/" rel='nofollow'>VentureBeat</a> is accurate, Electronic Arts has decided to rid itself of the reviled online pass. According to the report, the EA senior director of corporate communications ...

Steam adds 'card trading' functionality to certain games

Wed, 15 May 2013 23:45:00 GMT

Digital game marketplace <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/285696==http://store.steampowered.com/" rel='nofollow'>Steam</a> has added a new feature -- in-game Steam Trading Cards. Steam Trading Cards are virtual cards earned by playing games on Steam. Sets of cards can be turned into game badges and tradable Steam community items, including discounts on titles or d...

Google shows new tools, APIs, gaming framework to Android developers

Wed, 15 May 2013 16:51:00 GMT

Google has revealed some of the new tools available to developers on Android at its <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/285646==http://developers.google.com/io" rel='nofollow'>Google I/O</a> event. A number of new APIs have been introduced, along with the <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/285647==http://www.electronista.com/articles/13/05/12/gaming.framework.f...

Microsoft rumored to cull Xbox Live Points currency, reveal at E3

Wed, 15 May 2013 15:16:00 GMT

Microsoft may be scrapping its Points virtual currency in favor of local currency pricing, according to a report. The <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/285632==http://www.electronista.com/articles/12/10/08/latest.beta.sees.xbox.video.app.default.to.credit.card/" rel='nofollow'>rumor</a>, which has surfaced a <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/285633==http://w...

Frostbite Go engine coming to iOS, Android

Wed, 15 May 2013 00:26:00 GMT

Games publisher EA is planning to bring the Frostbite engine to iOS and Android, according to the company's website. "One of our most exciting current projects is called Frostbite Go, a mobile division empowering EA game developers with Frostbite's proven excellent workflows and features to bring true Frostbite experiences to all major mobile platforms," the site's <A href="...

Google Play Services component update reveals more gaming code

Sun, 12 May 2013 20:00:00 GMT

Google may be revealing an entire gaming framework to developers at <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/285411==http://www.electronista.com/articles/13/05/11/unified.messaging.service.could.be.formally.revealed.next.week/" rel='nofollow'>Google I/O</a> next week, based on newly-released data. The Google Play Services component for Android includes support for various...

Briefly: GOG expands Mac game catalog, NuGuard GripStand mini

Thu, 09 May 2013 16:58:00 GMT

Following its <a href="http://www.macnn.com/articles/13/04/24/total.count.of.os.x.compatible.games.climbs.to.134/">"Massive Mac Games Drop"</a> at the end of April, <a href="">GOG.com</a> has further expanded its Mac game catalog with 10 new titles. The new batch of games offers titles from various genres, and in...