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Nintendo Will Reveal 3DS Launch Date On September 29th

Nintendo works in strange ways. They first announced in March that they’d be announcing the 3DS (which we saw in June), and today they announced they’ll announce the release date on September 29th. Got it? Phew. [Bloomberg via Kotaku] https://gizmodo.com/nintendo-3ds-the-details-5499713

Tech News Kat Hannaford Jul 29

Google’s Facebook Rival Won’t Be a Rip Off…Says Google

Codenamed “Google Me,” Google’s rumored Facebook-like site wasn’t exactly confirmed by their CEO Eric Schmidt, when talking to the WSJ, but he did have something to say about cloned sites, and how no-one needs ’em. https://gizmodo.com/googles-facebook-killer-google-me-confirmed-by-former-5575237 It’s believed that their social networking site will be very online-gaming focused, with developers such as Playdom Inc, EA’s…

Tech News Kat Hannaford Jul 28

Play HTML 5 Pac-Man

HTML 5 is completely ready for worldwide implementation. I know, some developers might not agree, but how else could you play a game of Pac-Man coded in the stuff? Pac-Man, Quake, what else is there? [Pac-Man via HackerNews via webmonkey] https://gizmodo.com/giz-explains-why-html5-isnt-going-to-save-the-internet-5461711

Tech News Mark Wilson Jul 27

MatCatz, Saitek Fly In Meaty New Flight Sim Controllers

Saitek and Mad Catz seem determined to literally recreate the flying experience with their line of flight simulator accessories, and who am I to argue? All that’s missing from this latest crop is the armored flight deck door. Of course, for this level of realism there’s usually a price, and this gear is no exception.…

Tech News Jack Loftus Jul 25

The Gamer’s Alphabet, on a T-Shirt

I’d have learned the alphabet so much faster this way. The Console Font is now in excellent t-shirt form for $9. [Tee Fury] https://gizmodo.com/console-font-is-just-my-type-5567087

Tech News Matt Buchanan Jul 24

iPhone and iPad Strategy Games That Are Better Than Risk

Much like Words With Friends on iPhone and iPad is a cheaper, better implementation of the official Scrabble app, there are no-name Risk knockoffs that outclass the official app. https://gizmodo.com/risk-invades-the-iphone-but-asia-still-unconquerable-5594825 TouchArcade points out four in particular, Lux DLX2 ($5), Generals ($3), Strategery ($2), and Dominion ($2). Strategery sounds like the most bang for the buck:…

Tech News Matt Buchanan Jul 24

Realistic PS3 Assault Rifle Controller Helps Legitimize Your FPS Blood Lust

A head shot isn’t a head shot if you didn’t pull an actual trigger to deliver the bullet, right? (No!) Right! This fully-functioning controller that looks just like a real assault rifle will help enhance all of your illusory battles. The rifle, which connects wirelessly to the PS3 via USB dongle, has all the buttons…

Tech News Kyle VanHemert Jul 23

Were PC Gamers Too Good For Microsoft’s Cross-Platform Gaming Project?

Rahul Sood, Voodoo PC founder and current CTO of gaming at HP, spins an interesting yarn about an aborted Microsoft project that would’ve let PC and Xbox gamers face-off. The only problem? During testing, the PC gamers cleaned Xboxers’ clocks. https://gizmodo.com/is-hp-shutting-down-voodoopc-5053392 In the middle of a rumination on the lukewarm state of PC gaming, Sood…

Tech News Kyle VanHemert Jul 21

DIY Touchscreen Pinball Machine is Nice, but Why Does it Exist?

Look, this DIY LCD pinball machine is definitely impressive. I’m just wondering what the point is. I mean, does anyone actually think that video pinball is better than the real deal? Is there a reason for video pinball to exist other than the impractical size requirements of an actual pinball machine? So when you take…

Tech News Adam Frucci Jul 20

Calling All Board Game Nerds: Get Carcassonne for the iPhone

For the past couple of months, the iPhone game that Giz editors have been constantly playing against each other has been Words with Friends. I am now trying to switch everyone over to Carcassonne. Sure, it’s based on a German board game, and there’s never been a non-nerdy board game out of that country. But…

Tech News Adam Frucci Jul 19

Dell M11xR2 Review: The World’s Smallest Gaming Laptop Goes i7

With the M11x, Dell and Alienware gave the world the smallest gaming laptop, and we liked it a lot. So why change it? To include the two things we’ve all been waiting for: Optimus and i5/i7 CPUs. https://gizmodo.com/alienware-m11x-review-gamings-new-featherweight-divisi-5504364 Price and Configuration The model we tested came complete with a 1.2GHz Core i7-640UM processor (Turbo to…

Reviews James Pikover Jul 15

Miyamoto: Nintendo’s Next Wii Won’t Be 3D

Nintendo went all in on motion control, and now the rest of the industry is following their lead. But according to Mario mastermind Shigeru Miyamoto, the company doesn’t think it’s quite time for them to jump into the third dimension. Speaking to Der Spiegel, Miyamoto said that while 3D makes sense for a self-contained device,…

Tech News Kyle VanHemert Jul 15

Heavy Gear: Military mechs on a new Earth

Can’t get enough military mecha fighting scifi battles on distant worlds? Classic game Heavy Gear offers a rich pseudohistorical backdrop for mech-on-mech warfare, and a deep suite of tactical rules. It’s sure to please both wargamers and giant robot fans. Since its development in the mid-90s, Heavy Gear has gone through several iterations (although its…

io9 Ed Grabianowski Jul 15

Do you suffer from nerd rage? Take our quiz and find out!

This dude just said the Battlestar Galactica finale was “great storytelling.” WTF!? And then his friend started lecturing you about why your phone sucks. Are you starting to hyperventilate? You’ve got nerd rage! But just how wrathful are you? Answer the following questions as honestly as possible. Then add up your score and find out…

Movies Annalee Newitz Jul 14

You Must Flee If Your Fiancée Insists On This Wedding Cake Decoration

My darling love rolled his eyes when I showed him this wedding cake topper. I hope he did that because of the glaring mistakes made by the decorator and not because he thinks I’m trying to give him a hint. For those unable to spot the mistakes: No person in his or her right mind…

Tech News Rosa Golijan Jul 13

Question of the Day: How Much Are You Willing to Spend on Kinect and Its Games?

So the prices of Kinect games might be pretty high, and it’s not entirely clear whether or not the hardware will come bundled with a game. Just how much are you willing to spend on Microsofts new peripheral? https://gizmodo.com/wal-mart-offering-199-kinect-bundle-selling-kinect-ga-5585893 How much are you willing to spend on Kinect and 2 games?customer surveys

Tech News Adam Frucci Jul 13

Does Steve Jobs Just Not Get Game Development?

Steve Jobs thinks games made with middleware aren’t so good. Unity CEO David Helgason, whose SDK is used in the creation of plenty of games used in the App Store, disagrees. And he was quite vocal about it yesterday. https://gizmodo.com/steve-jobs-responds-to-developer-agreement-concerns-5514300 Helgason’s remarks came during his keynote presentation at Develop, where he was challenged with the…

Tech News Brian Barrett Jul 13

Wal-Mart Offering $199 Kinect Bundle, Selling Kinect Games for $60

We’ve seen enough pricing leaks to pretty much confirm that Microsoft’s Kinect will be priced at $150. But did you know those games are gonna sell for $60, and none will come bundled with the hardware? Hoo boy. https://gizmodo.com/kinect-priced-at-150-on-microsofts-online-store-5569483 Yes, this new Wal-Mart preorder bundle deal for the Kinect hardware, one game of your choice…

Tech News Adam Frucci Jul 13

Social Gaming Network OpenFeint Coming to Android

Good news for Android users who are miserable due to the limited game selection on their devices: Social gaming network OpenFeint is coming to Android and it’ll hopefully encourage development of more games for the mobile operating system. OpenFeint To Bring World’s Largest Mobile Gaming Developer Community To Google’s Android Platform Mobile Social Games Network’s…

Tech News Rosa Golijan Jul 8

What DirectX 11 Is, and What It Means To You

The new graphics API comes with new buzzwords. We’ll tell you what they mean and how they matter to your gaming experience. Just when you think you’ve grasped all the jargon surrounding 3D graphics, new terms and technologies flood onto the market. AMD has been aggressively shipping DirectX 11 GPUs in almost every price category,…

Tech News Loyd Case - MaximumPC Jul 8

Nintendo Will Reveal 3DS Launch Date On September 29th

Google’s Facebook Rival Won’t Be a Rip Off…Says Google

Play HTML 5 Pac-Man

MatCatz, Saitek Fly In Meaty New Flight Sim Controllers

The Gamer’s Alphabet, on a T-Shirt

iPhone and iPad Strategy Games That Are Better Than Risk

Realistic PS3 Assault Rifle Controller Helps Legitimize Your FPS Blood Lust

Were PC Gamers Too Good For Microsoft’s Cross-Platform Gaming Project?

DIY Touchscreen Pinball Machine is Nice, but Why Does it Exist?

Calling All Board Game Nerds: Get Carcassonne for the iPhone

Dell M11xR2 Review: The World’s Smallest Gaming Laptop Goes i7

Miyamoto: Nintendo’s Next Wii Won’t Be 3D

Heavy Gear: Military mechs on a new Earth

Do you suffer from nerd rage? Take our quiz and find out!

You Must Flee If Your Fiancée Insists On This Wedding Cake Decoration

Question of the Day: How Much Are You Willing to Spend on Kinect and Its Games?

Does Steve Jobs Just Not Get Game Development?

Wal-Mart Offering $199 Kinect Bundle, Selling Kinect Games for $60

Social Gaming Network OpenFeint Coming to Android

What DirectX 11 Is, and What It Means To You

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