State Of The Game: NVIDIA Talks SHIELD, GRID, Android, And The Future Of Gaming (It’s Not Consoles)
NVIDIA has been a busy technology bee recently. Its Tegra SoC (System on a Chip) is at the heart of an increasing number of Android-based gaming products, including the Kickstarted OUYA and (likely) Mad Catz’ MOJO, announced last week at E3—not to mention numerous smartphones and tablets. But NVIDIA, which issued the first Tegra chip back in 2008, is is no longer content to produce components for other vendor’s products. At the end of June, the Santa Clara-based company will be releasing its SHIELD game controller/console, which it showcased to the public at E3.
How Shedding Check-in DRM In The Xbox One Benefits Microsoft
With the reveal of the Xbox One at E3, gamers had all-but declared Xbox’s competitor, the PlayStation 4, as the victor in this particular console war. One feature of the One that seemed particularly vexing to Xboxers was the need for Internet connectivity. But as of today, this issue has been put to bed.
Dmitry Itskov Wants To Live Forever. (He Wants You To Live Forever, Too.)
At the Global Future 2045 conference (GF2045) in New York City on June 15-16, 2013, emcee Philippe van Nedervelde said, “It used to be that the only sure things are death and taxes. Soon, it will just be taxes. And if we get to live and prosper forever, perhaps even taxes will one day go the way of the Dodo too.” His statement was met with laughter.
The Real Reason ‘The Last of Us’ Deserves An 8 Out Of 10 (Spoilers)
Warning: This articles describes parts of the end of The Last Of Us, including one of the climactic scenes. If you plan to play the game, you have been warned.
Holy Knockout, Batman! A Hands-On Look At ‘Batman: Arkham Origins’
With more gadgets than the Inspector and more moves than Jagger, Batman the comic book character has translated brilliantly into Batman the videogame character. The 2009 game, Batman: Arkham Asylum (which sold 4.3 million units), and its 2011 sequel, Batman: Arkham City (which sold over 6 million units) have proved that developer Rocksteady Studios’ take on Batman is a popular success. From my demo at E3, it looks that if the upcoming game, Batman: Arkham Origins, will provide even more bat-adventure.
The Best (And Worst) Of E3 2013
The Electronic Entertainment Expo of 2013 brought a convention-full of excitement, and it wasn’t just the reveal of the PlayStation 4 plus more details about the Xbox One. 48,200 attendees (up from 45,700 in 2012), myself included, had a look at the future of fun as E3 showcased the videogames that we’ll be playing in the coming months.
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- State Of The Game: NVIDIA Talks SHIELD, GRID, Android, And The Future Of Gaming (It’s Not Consoles) June 20, 2013
- How Shedding Check-in DRM In The Xbox One Benefits Microsoft June 19, 2013
- Dmitry Itskov Wants To Live Forever. (He Wants You To Live Forever, Too.) June 18, 2013
- The Real Reason ‘The Last of Us’ Deserves An 8 Out Of 10 (Spoilers) June 17, 2013
- Holy Knockout, Batman! A Hands-On Look At ‘Batman: Arkham Origins’ June 17, 2013
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