Waiting to lay your hands upon that much-awaited game of poker? Looking for that one “oh! so wow” piece of furniture to add life to your gaming room? Well, look no further.
Designer and architect Mauricio Arruda presents for you the very…
Can’t wait to jump into the “Halo: Reach” multiplayer beta on May 3? You’re in luck, because a thrilling first look video of “Halo: Reach” multiplayer action is now available. The “March Multiplayer Madness” video was captured from the game’s alpha build and offers a glimpse of…well, we don’t want to give away all the surprises do we?
Rest assured that more info is coming down the line as the launch of the public multiplayer beta nears. As a reminder, players will be able to access the beta, which launches in just two months, through “Halo 3: ODST.” Developed by acclaimed studio Bungie, “Halo: Reach” is being published by Microsoft and launches in autumn 2010 exclusively on Xbox 360.
The “March Multiplayer Madness” video is available now on Halo.Xbox.com, Bungie.net and Xbox LIVE.
Xbox LIVE presents the biggest, baddest bash in town: The Xbox LIVE Arcade House Party! Throughout March, Xbox LIVE will launch a new downloadable blockbuster game every Wednesday that is sure to ramp up the multiplayer action *. Today, Xbox LIVE is excited to announce the final details of the hottest party in town offering you some really great deals! Whether you’re sitting on the same couch, or on the other side of the globe… invite your friends because this is one party you don’t want to miss!
For children, learning to program at an early age can open up a lifetime of creativity and opportunity. And with Kodu, a new game unveiled by Microsoft at the recent 2009 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), they can learn the skill of programming while having fun creating and playing their own games.
Kodu will be released this spring on the Xbox Live Community Games channel and will help people of all ages program their own games in addition to exercising their logic and problem-solving skills, says Robbie Bach, president of Microsoft’s Entertainment and Devices Division. “It started as a way to help kids learn how to program, but what it’s turned into is a way to not only learn how to program, but to create your own games,” he says.
Today at Mobile World Congress 2010, Microsoft Corp. CEO Steve Ballmer unveiled the next generation of Windows® Phones, Windows Phone 7 Series. With this new platform, Microsoft offers a fresh approach to phone software, distinguished by smart design and truly integrated experiences that bring to the surface the content people care about from the Web and applications. For the first time ever, Microsoft will bring together Xbox LIVE games and the Zune music and video experience on a mobile phone, exclusively on Windows Phone 7 Series. Partners have already started building phones; customers will be able to purchase the first phones in stores by holiday 2010.
Zune, Microsoft Corp.’s end-to-end digital entertainment service and media player, today announced significant advancements for consumers. The new Zune HD touch-screen media player is now available at retail, and a powerful update to the Zune PC software is free for download. For the first time, standard- and high-definition (HD) movies can be purchased or rented1 through the Zune Marketplace online store, and a new streaming music service on Zune.net lets Zune Pass subscribers listen to music from a Web browser. The updates to the Zune hardware, software and online services released today, combined with a new Zune video offering on Xbox LIVE coming later this fall, bring customers instant access to their favorite music and videos anywhere,2 across their mobile device, PC and TV.
Store will feature Ice-T merchandise plus custom apparel from celebrity wife Coco
IMVU Inc. (www.imvu.com), an avatar-based social network and virtual world where people meet and interact in 3D, today announced the
launch of a co-branded storefront featuring custom-designed 3D virtual goods from Grammy Award winning rapper, actor and author Ice-T, as well as a special selection of apparel and lingerie from his wife, celebrity model and actress Coco
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, IMVU Inc., an avatar-based social network and virtual world where people meet and interact in 3D, today announced that the company has partnered with Zoosk, one of the world’s largest and fastest growing online dating services, to bring the popular dating service to IMVU. The two partners have integrated Zoosk into the IMVU Web site, making it easy for adult singles who are IMVU members to join Zoosk.
IMVU Inc., an avatar-based social network and virtual world where people meet and interact in 3D, today announced the launch of a virtual branded storefront for clothing retailer Charlotte Russe, a growing, mall-based specialty retailer of fashionable, value-priced apparel and accessories. Charlotte Russe has teamed up with IMVU to provide IMVU’s registered members with the ability to purchase virtual Charlotte Russe clothing and accessories that they can use to outfit their IMVU avatars. Members can also link directly to Charlotte Russe online product pages to buy real clothing items.
Learn about the Games the Big Publishers don’t want you to know about— check out the Indie Game Magazine, the only magazine dedicated to independent games. Tap between game reviews, previews, and more right on your iPhone. With advanced search functions, back issues, bookmarking, and interactive content, there’s a whole new world of games to [...]
Melbourne, Victoria, AU – February 15th 2010 – Independent studio Pixelpickle Games finally got its – final, official website up for Lylian. An action side-scroller currently in development for PC, set in a mental asylum of sorts. The website will offer a fortnightly web comic page introducing characters of the game through Lylian’s (protagonist) interpretation, and minigames designed by the characters. Frequenting the website could prove useful in linking many of the story arcs within the game which has been confirmed to be episodic.
London, Ontario (February 10, 2010) – Big Blue Bubble Inc. announced today that Fighting Fantasy: Deathtrap Dungeon is now available on iTunes!
Fighting Fantasy: Deathtrap Dungeon for iPhone and iPod Touch takes a different approach bringing Ian Livingstone and Steve Jackson’s legendary game book to your favorite handheld device.
Down in the dark twisting labyrinth of Fang, unknown horrors await you. Devised by the devilish mind of Baron Sukumvit, the labyrinth is riddled with fiendish traps and bloodthirsty monsters, which will test your skills almost beyond the limit of endurance.
Countless adventurers before you have taken up the challenge of the Trial of Champions and walked through the carved mouth of the labyrinth, never to be seen again. Should you come out of the labyrinth alive, you will be wealthy beyond your dreams. Do YOU dare enter?
A fan favorite, Deathtrap Dungeon promises to build on the success of the first game in the series, Fighting Fantasy: The Warlock of Firetop Mountain, and brings many improvements and feature additions.
Fighting Fantasy fans will love the classic story and original illustrations with a technological twist. No more dice, pencils, or bookmarks. All the special features are built in!
The Legend of Zelda™: Spirit Tracks recently launched for the Nintendo DS™ and Nintendo DSi™ system, adding an extraordinary new chapter to one of the most beloved video game series of all time. To help celebrate the game’s release, Nintendo worked with Aardman Animations (the creators of Wallace & Gromit) to create three exclusive animations, each featuring scenarios inspired by the game and starring its iconic hero, Link™. These three animations were created with Flipnote Studio™, a zero Nintendo DSi Points™ downloadable application for the Nintendo DSi system. A wireless broadband Internet connection is required for access to the Nintendo DSi Shop.
Ever wondered how you would select objects in second life, lampshades, drinks and other items. Here is an invaluable tutorial giving you the low down on selecting things in second life. How to select objects from Torley on Vimeo.
Rachel Dretzin is the producer-director and co-correspondent of the 90-minute Frontline special, “Digital Nation,” which airs Tuesday Feb. 2 on PBS. It’s a multiplatform examination of life in the digital age: from multitasking to education to virtual worlds and the military. Dretzin’s co-correspondent on the film is media theorist Douglas Rushkoff, who’s been writing about [...]
The website contains contributions from a number of writers, will champion and chart the news from several virtual world, including Second Life, Blue Mars, Twinity and Entropia Universe, amongst others. Metaverse Tribune Editor-in-Chief, Skylar Smythe is looking forward to developing the website as a primary source of virtual worlds information for enthusiasts and non-players alike. Skylar comments that, “Second Life and virtual worlds alike receive a lot of negative mainstream press and news sources like the Metaverse Tribune and other virtual worlds sites are one way in which the proud community of virtual world residents can stand up and begin to knock down the stereotypes.”
Re: Angel Dessous Couture Grand Opening Event! You are cordially invited February 6th at 11:00AM SLT for the spectacular launch of the Angel Dessous Couture line and store. The “must see” event will begin at 11:00AM SLT followed by an extravagant fashion show at 1:00PM SLT. The store opening will include an elegant high energy runway show beginning at 1:00PM SLT. The fashion show will consist of both the new couture line and the established lingerie line. In order to secure a seat for the remarkable event be sure to arrive at least 30 minutes early. The theme of the show is ‘Famous Actresses of Old Hollywood’ produced by the EVANE Models Agency and held at the lovely Blue Sky and Angel Blue Sky sims. The gorgeous SL supermodels that will grace the runway for the show are: Mimmi Boa, Agtaope Carter, Poptart Lilliehook, Linnda Scofield, Diconay Boa, Livia Mastroianni, Payton Heron, July Raymaker, and last but certainly not least Leandra Breen. February 7th will be a huge day as well for Angel Dessous members there will be an additional event from 11:00AM SLT to 5:00PM SLT. On February 7th, seven previously unreleased designs will be unveiled during this event- one each hour at an
“Halo” fans, make ready your battle rifles and prepare to step into an expanded fight on Xbox LIVE
LONDON – 20 January 2010 – Mythic 2 Map Pack, a Game Add-on developed by Bungie for “Halo 3” consisting of three multiplayer maps available previously only on the “Halo 3: ODST” multiplayer disc, is set to arrive on Xbox LIVE on February 2, 2010.
The release of the Mythic 2 Map Pack brings the total number of “Halo 3” multiplayer maps to 24. The Game Add-on includes three action-packed maps: Heretic, Citadel and Longshore.
- Heretic brings players to familiar ground as the “Halo 2” arena Midship returns in “Halo 3.” The stark interior of the Pious Inquisitor might appear austere on first glance, but Heretic’s symmetrical spaces require players to execute complex strategies in order to outplay their opponents.
Expanded Classics range brings blockbuster titles at budget prices
LONDON – 5 February 2010 – Microsoft® today announces the expansion of its Classics collection in the UK and Europe to include two more blockbuster titles, as it continues its strategy of offering high quality experiences at outstanding value. Available from today, Fable II and Halo® Wars will join the elite selection of Xbox 360™ Classics, with each game available at an ERP of just £19.99.
Kodu, a game that helps youngsters learn how to program so they can create their own video games to play and share, is now available on the PC.
Microsoft is pushing to bring computer programming back into the classroom – and back into the realm of the imagination.
That push comes through Kodu, a game developed by Microsoft Research that invites users to create their own worlds while teaching them the basics of game development. Originally designed as a learning tool for youngsters using Xbox 360, Kodu is now available in a public beta for the PC. The move to the PC platform stands to make the game more attractive to schools. By eliminating the need for controllers, schools don’t need any special equipment – students can start building worlds with just a PC and a keyboard.
The SideWinder X4 Keyboard also offers more of the features gamers need to stay at the top of their game. Macro recording lets them string together multiple moves into one press of a button, and the new automatic macro repetition feature lets them repeat the macro over and over as needed with one key. Mode and profile switching also provides easy ways to customize the keyboard for different games and users while adjustable backlighting lets gamers select the lighting level that meets their needs.
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