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05 April 2013
Opinion: What I'm Playing: On magic, mechanics, and musical hotel management

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04 April 2013
Opinion: This DOS emulator brings your favorite classic games to the Raspberry Pi

The magnificent Raspberry Pi mini-computer has inspired a lot of geeks to come up with practical and interesting uses, many of which take us back to yesteryear to relive nerd fantasies of the past.
Feature: Inside professional gaming: who's the best CoD player in the word?

We explain how professional gaming works, and show you how to make a million from playing Call of Duty.
News: Thief 4 looks great, but it may be too forgiving for diehard fans of the original games

During GDC we had a chance to see a guided playthrough of Thief 4. The presentation and demos were technically impressive, showcasing the advanced lighting and shadow techniques that the developers are using to take advantage of next-generation hardware. But the gameplay didn't seem all the way there, and while it's still early in the development process I have some concerns that need to be addressed before I can get excited for the game.
News: Disney zaps in-house game development at LucasArts

Walt Disney has shut down in-house development at LucasArts, the gaming arm of Lucasfilm, less than a year after buying its parent company.
03 April 2013
News: Planetside 2 sound gurus share tips for building euphonic battlefields

Play a frenetic first-person shooter and you're often dead before you ever see where the bullet came from. You have to pay close attention to every detail--the click of a grenade dropping, the scrape of boots on concrete--if you want to succeed. The free-to-play massively multiplayer shooter Planetside 2 is predicated on never-ending firefights, and Sony Online Entertainment's attention to detail didn't go unnoticed--the Hollywood Music in Media awards nominated the Planetside 2 team for best video game score this year.
02 April 2013
Buying Advice: PS4 price in UK; how much will the PlayStation 4 cost?

The latest news, rumours and analysis of the PS4 price in the UK. We look at the hardware and industry leaks to answer the question: how much will the PlayStation 4 cost?
News: How Microsoft is trying--but failing--to court indie game developers

At last week's Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, record numbers of industry players converged to showcase their latest titles. In full force were smaller, independent developers, showing off their indie games on a variety of hardware: Mac and Windows laptops, and iOS and Android devices.
News: Game developers still not sold on Android

Though we're constantly buffeted by stories about new Android-powered game consoles and the continued growth of the Google Play Store, the fact still stands: An Android port seems to remain a footnote in development process, an afterthought, a thing that has to be done as opposed to the thing to do. Even today, you'd be hard-pressed to find a game that's exclusive to the Linux-based platform, or a developer willing to profess an undying affection for "Android. People might make Android games, but they don't seem like it.
01 April 2013
Buying Advice: Do I need a graphics card or will Intel's integrated HD Graphics 4000 suffice?

Our Helproom Editor explains what to expect from Intel Graphics 4000 - the integrated graphical processing unit of Ivy Bridge processors. Do you need a separate graphics card?
29 March 2013
News: How virtual reality tech will change the future of games

Thousands of programmers, artists and designers flock to the Game Developer's Conference every year to discuss the state of the games industry. A significant part of that discussion revolves around gaming technology, and the GDC show floor is filled with companies showcasing their latest game-changing hardware.
News: Games grow more social, ditch Facebook

I sat in a corner of the Casual Games Roundtable at the Games Developer Conference, among 30-40 developers, when the ice was broken with the following question: "Who here is targeting mobile with their current game?" Every hand in the room shot up. "Who's targeting Facebook?" Perhaps three or four hands were raised.
News: Your smartphone may be your console's best friend

If you find yourself fiddling with your smartphone or tablet while watching TV, you're not alone: According to an infographic put together by Uberflip earlier this year, 80 percent of Americans use their smartphones while watching TV. What are people doing on their phones when they could be watching Game of Thrones? They're engaging in social media and shopping online. Now game developers are looking to bring a similar experience to future video games and consoles.
28 March 2013
News: Free Game Friday: Expect the unexpected

From unexpected genre mashups to games where everything changes every 10 seconds, this week's free games are about not doing what you expect them to do.
News: Sony touts much-improved Playstation 4 controller, Eye camera

Sony's redesigned Playstation 4 controller isn't just about frilly new features like the touch panel and a Share button. At the Game Developers Conference this week, Sony revealed some under the hood improvements that should be a boon for fans of first-person shooters and competitive multiplayer.
News: Surging PC game sales won't wither when new consoles appear, expert says

Despite sagging PC hardware sales, the market for PC games continues to show strong growth.
News: Intel debuts Haswell-related tools at 2013 Game Developers conference

Intel CPUs have long been popular with PC gamers, but their enthusiasm for the platform has had little to do with the processors' relatively weak integrated-graphics cores. Intel hopes to change that perception with its fourth-generation Core family, code-named Haswell.
Opinion: Don't like Excel? This spreadsheet-based RPG might change your mind

A lot of us buy into the cliché that accountants are boring and uncreative, but Cary Walkin has shown us how assumptions make an ass out of "u" and me.
27 March 2013
News: EA releases 17 minute Battlefield 4 gameplay video

EA has a released a comprehensive video showcasing the gameplay of its latest war shooter, Battlefield 4.
News: AMD provides a sneak peek at its Radeon HD 7990

AMD took the wraps off a new high-end reference-design videocard at the end of the company's GDC press briefing Tuesday night: The dual-GPU Radeon 7990.

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