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Haden Blackman on Force Unleashed
His last LucasArts interview on Develop is an interview with Haden Blackman conducted prior to his just-announced departure from LucasArts. Included is Blackman's account of the creation of the first...
Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit Tech Interview
Tech Interview: Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit on Eurogamer.net talks with Criterion technical director Richard Parr and senior engineer Alex Fry about Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit, the next installment...
On Sale
Best of Indie Bundle Vol. 3 on Direct2Drive. Save 78%. Death Track: Resurrection on Direct2Drive. Save 75%. Kalypso Pack on GOG.com. Save 50%. Killing Floor on Direct2Drive. Save 50%. Metro 2033 on...
Op Ed
GamePro - The Cost of Piracy. Thanks Mike Martinez. Indeed, while it may not always be the case for every new video game, it's hard to imagine that piracy does not result in a significant loss of...
Gatherings & Competitions
Reminder: Video Games Live to air on PBS this weekend.
Saturday Consolidation
PS3 Firmware 3.41 causing HDD problems? Thanks Mike Martinez via Slashdot. Demo: Summer Challenge on Xbox LIVE. Tribute to Street Fighter- 60 Beautiful Artworks. Thanks Ant via Digg.
Saturday Mobilization
Wanna iPad for Christmas? Then you should order now. Thanks David. iPhone 4 antenna woes "significantly worse" than competition. RIM set to join the tablet fray this fall with "Blackpad". Ballmer (an...
Saturday Tech Bits
Clarkdale and High-Speed DDR3 SDRAM: Does It Make Any Sense? 20 Tips and Tricks to Become the Ultimate iPhoto Power User. Thanks Ant via Digg. DIY Wearable Computer Turns You Into a Cyborg. Thanks [H...
Saturday Metaverse
The Internet Illuminati- Seven Hold the Keys to the Digital Universe. Thanks [H]ard-OCP. Twitter Will Now Suggest People You Might Be Interested In Stalking. Thanks Ant via Digg. Australia begs...
Safety Dance
Microsoft Security Bulletin Advance Notification for August 2010. Thanks Ant via dslreports.com. Microsoft to Issue Emergency Patch for Critical Windows Flaw. Thanks Mike Martinez via Slashdot....
Legal Briefs
Sony, McAfee, sued over software activation patent. Thanks [H]ard-OCP. Google agrees to delete WiFi data collected in Hong Kong. Thanks [H]ard-OCP. Anti-P2P lawyers accused of copyright hypocrisy.
Game Reviews
Singularity on Gameplay Monthly. StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty on Digital Trends, Gameplay Monthly, and PCMag.com.
Hardware Reviews
AMD 890FX Motherboard Roundup on X-bit labs. ASUS M4A89TD PRO Motherboard on Vortez Hardware. Cooler Master NotePal ErgoStand on BURNED iN. Cooler Master HAF X Case on Rage3D.com. Cooler Master...
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When Gamers Experience Tragedy… Tips from a StarCraft II pro Taylor Painuser Parsons… Zynga Hires New CFO; IPO Coming?… Zynga shutting down Street Racing game, offering...
Out of the Blue
I just re-watched Diamonds are Forever with MrsBlue, which is always entertaining. It also helped me realize that in my mind Jill Saint John stands out as the all-time best Bond girl. I just read her...