Steam just recently released a Hardware & Software Survey for July. The survey is the first to list what they’ve found lurking on their user’s computers, software-wise. I’m going to take a look at both the hardware and the software findings of this survey, and see what it says about the people who use Steam. First off, Windows XP 32bit is still the most popular OS. But I wouldn’t be surprised to see Windows 7 64bit take... Read→
Machinarium is an inventive indie click-and-point adventure game that’s gathered a good bit of hype due to its stylish art, fantastic atmosphere, and clever puzzle elements. It’s won several awards, including being Kotaku’s runner-up for “PC Game of the Year” in 2009. Unfortunately, it’s also suffered severe piracy, due to it’s DRM-less nature. I respect the hell out of the Machinarium developers for going... Read→
Starcraft 2 is one of the most anticipated videogames that I’ve ever seen. Undoubtedly the most widely-anticipated RTS release in years, if not ever. It’s been twelve years since the original Starcraft, and even that game is still kicking in online communities all over the world. Today, Blizzard released Starcraft 2 to the public. A beta had been going on for some months beforehand, and now it has been officially released for all to purchase... Read→
Mark Gerhard CEO of Cambridge based Jagex, responsible for bringing us the immensely popular Runescape MMORPG, recently announced that the company is developing a brand new MMORPG game called Stellar Dawn. The new MMORPG, as the name already suggests, will be a Sci-fi MMORPG and according to Gerhard, will become the Sci-Fi sibling of Runescape. With the new MMORPG entering the final stages of development, a closed beta testing period is coming in... Read→
Long ago in September 2009 in a Galaxy not so far away, it was one year after Bioware announced the development of a massive MMORPG game in set in the Star Wars universe, and started taking applications from beta testers, for the closed beta release. Now one year down the road, the virtual doors open, and a first selection of beta testers will have the privilege of playing the game for the very first time, in order to find bugs and problems, so... Read→
With the 20th of July as the release date for the online racing multiplayer game: Need for Speed World, EA, has gone all out and made the beta version open to all. With only three weeks to spare EA intends to iron out the kinks, quirks and bugs using the feedback, and data from all who will be playing the beta version. Since today the massive multiplayer game’s beta version has be open to all, and many players have since been behind the wheel... Read→
_ I got accepted into OnLive’s “founding members” program today — essentially what that means is that I get to use the service for one year, free of charge. I’m still charged if I wish to purchase games onto my account, but I can use every other part of the service — demos, spectating, friends, etc — without paying a penny. And… Well, it’s pretty sweet. I mean, I disagree with how it works (in... Read→
At the Game Horizon conference Epic Games VP: Mark Rein, disclosed his vision on console gaming in the (near) future, and the plans Epics has for its part in this future. A large part of it will revolve around mobile platforms, and the game publisher, best known for their Gears of War games, is looking to expand their titles onto handheld devices, possibly even port its popular titles to it. When discussing free games versus paid games, the vice... Read→
Awesome news for PC gamers from the Nvidia front! The company that brought you the popular Geforce graphics cards series, have recently announced the launch of their new 3D vision surround system! This cutting edge technology takes 3D gaming and raises the bar, in terms of quality, by enabling the stereoscopic effect using three computer screens. In order to be able to produce these effects on your PC, you need to be the owner of a GeForce GTX 400... Read→
This week ten new titles ranging from the N64 classic Mario Tennis to a Robin hood shooting game, were added to the ever growing Nintendo software catalog. Until recently, nostalgic gamers, like yours truly were quite unimpressed with the selection of games, but after this week we are singing another tune. Finally Mario Tennis a classic hit from the Nintendo 64 console, made it to the virtual console this week, and appears to be an almost identical... Read→
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