You don't quite need a super PC to run the next Mass Effect.
Mass Effect 3 comes out on March 6, but it would probably be good to know if your PC can run the game before it's released. Luckily since the technology powering the upcoming game isn't much different from the previous game, PC gamers are getting a forgiving set of specs.
Senators including the bill's co-sponsor retract their support.
Yesterday, a number of sites, including Wikipedia and That Guy With The Glasses, went "black" in protest of the SOPA and PIPA bills. Both bills have seen mounting opposition from the internet community, Hollywood, and other creative industries. Members of Congress seem to be paying attention, as representatives and senators are dropping their support of the bills left and right.
Fans of 90s shooters should be pleased.
Take-Two’s Ken Levine revealed today that they’ll be creating a special difficulty setting for their upcoming release BioShock Infinite based on the results of a survey conducted on their web site.
Zen’s latest release is a good value for aspiring pinball wizards; just leave the 3D off!
You might have seen other pinball offerings from Zen; they are probably the most prominent creator of pinball video games out there right now on the iOS, Android, PSN, and XBOX Live Arcade platforms. The four tables in Zen Pinball 3D all appear elsewhere, which shouldn’t really be an issue for most pinball fans, since mastering tables takes practice and repetition. Zen’s latest package in the Nintendo 3DS eShop, Zen Pinball 3D, will satisfy those residual pinball yearnings.
Don't worry, it's not hackers this time.
Sony has announced that their PlayStation Network service will be down today, as they will be undergoing scheduled maintenance starting at 8AM Pacific, and ending at 9PM Pacific.
Various pictures and videos possibly teasing new entry in the main series.
IGN is reporting that a strange website might be hinting at a new game in the Resident Evil series. Several photos and videos featuring graffitied walls and billboards have appeared at nohopeleft.com. A Biohazard symbol can be seen in some of the photos, as well as in one of the blog posts. Biohazard is the name of the Resident Evil series in Japan.
The upcoming demo will showcase these features.
When BioWare announced that Mass Effect 3 would have Kinect functionality, many "hardcore" gamers let out a collective groan. As of now, the Kinect peripheral has yet to provide a solid gaming experience and has only managed to supply fun party games. However, gamers will be able to test out the Kinect functionality with the demo, due out on February 14th, Valentine's Day.
Join JD as he covers the demo for Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning.
The compact PC is about the size of an Xbox 360.
Alienware is known for building reliable and powerful PCs. Although it might be better (read: cheaper) to build your own by hand, Alienware gives you great tech for the price. Alienware's new X51 model gives you a new kind of gaming PC, one that looks an awful lot like a gaming console.
The model will be used for Borderlands 2 promotional events.
Gearbox announced a contest almost two months ago about its search for a real life Lilith from their Borderlands game. After numerous headshots and auditions, Gearbox has found its real life Lilith to be used in Borderlands 2 promotional events.
