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Byteside FPS perspective

Australia’s premiere Technology and Gaming show, Byteside have a healthy discussion in regards to the FPS genre and its impact on gaming culture and the perception of FPS gamers as a whole.  The console shift in regards to this genre from my perspective, has had the negative impact of actually dumbing down FPS games in [...]

The Apple ipad Sourced

To be honest I am not sure what to make of the Apple Ipad.  In Steve Jobs speech at today’s Latest creation event, he declared the Ipad “WAY better than a laptop” and regarded the device to be a better experience than a Netbook.
At a basic level, the Ipad is an upsized Ipod, running a [...]

Public Consultation for a R18+ Classification for Gaming.

Time to get our submissions in for a potential R18+ ratings system on a media format now more popular than Movies.  Submissions to the Aussie Government are invited by close of business 28 February 2010. Submissions received after the due date may not be considered.
In Order to make a submission, you need to answer this [...]

COD Modern Warfare 2 PC Dev Console Unlocker

I was never a fan on how Call Of Duty Modern Warefare 2 developer Infinity Ward has treated the PC community by dumbing down and consoletarding the PC release.  This sentiment is reflected throughout the PC multiplayer gaming community so it comes as no surprise that a modder has developed a patch for the game.

Allowing [...]

Dragon Age Origins PS3, PC and 360

Bioware are certainly on a massive roll, continuing to create some of the finest single player Western RPG’s ever created.  With a incredibly impressive library including Mass Effect, Star Wars KTOR, Neverwinter Knights, Balders Gate and Jade Empire, you know what sort of quality to expect from every Bioware release.  Dragon Age looks to be [...]

AMD unveils ATI Eyefinity multi-display technology

Eyefinity is a somewhat unique AMD innovation that gives PCs the ability to seamlessly connect up to six ultra high definition displays to one graphics card in a variety of modes, giving viewers a stunning new perspective on their PC experience.  Have four GPU’s?  Why not power 24 Monitors for the ultimate gaming experience – [...]

Half Life Lego

Here are some impressive lego creations from Half Life fan ORRANGE™

3D Realms Now Dead?

Duke Nukem Forever publisher Take-Two has confirmed to Shacknews that it is no longer funding development of the 3D Realms project.

“We can confirm that our relationship with 3D Realms for Duke Nukem Forever was a publishing arrangement, which did not include ongoing funds for development of the title,” said Take-Two VP of communications Alan Lewis [...]

Scene From A Movie Game Artists

Winners have been announced for The Game Artist Scene From A Movie competition.  Thanks Dread for the link.

Entrants were asked to choose a scene from a movie and create a 3D environment based on itin Realtime -  either using a game engine or a 3D app.
For this competition, you must choose a scene from a [...]

What Is In The Box: A HALF LIFE Inspiration?

Here is another impressive Half Life inspired fan video, initially looking to be part of some sort of viral marketing campaign for HL2 Episode 3, Doug Lombardi has confirmed the “What Is In The Box” video was made by fans.:
Edit: The box has been opened!

Two of the people involved, Tim Smit and Steven Roeters, [...]