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Valve Fends off Hollywood, and Files Several Patents Hoping to Improve on Gamepad Design

Posted 01/13/2013 at 1:07pm | by Justin Kerr

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Valve hopes to build a better Gamepad.

Gabe Newell is a hard guy to nail down for an interview, so when the Nerdist Podcast managed to snag an hour of his time, they had our complete attention. Sadly Half Life 3 wasn’t on the agenda, but several questions with regards to the company’s upcoming steam box were answered, including what they have in mind as an input device.

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CES 2013: Nvidia Shield and Grid Impressions [Video]

Posted 01/10/2013 at 8:10pm | by Paul Lilly

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Nvidia's booth tour leaves us jonesing for a SHIELD handheld gaming device.

As busy as the last few days have been, one company that really stood out was Nvidia. The GPU maker came to the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) prepared and ready to dazzle with its spin on mobile gaming, and folks, we're officially excited about what's in store for 2013. Join us as we tour the Nvidia booth and take a close up look at Project Shield and the GeForce Grid.

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CES 2013: iBuyPower Revolt: Looks Like a Console, Plays Like a PC

Posted 01/09/2013 at 4:27pm | by Paul Lilly

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iBuyPower's new Revolt gaming PC ships in February starting at $499.

Boutique system builder iBuyPower introduced its new Revolt PC at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, which at a glance looks like the lovechild of an Xbox 360 console and small form factor (SFF) gaming PC. That's not too far off from what it really is. Sporting a "radically new overall design," the Revolt is shaped like a console but is all PC on the inside, from its Intel Core processor foundation to its optional factory overclock.

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CES 2013: Razer's Project Fiona Gaming Tablet Concept Now a Real Thing

Posted 01/09/2013 at 8:16am | by Paul Lilly

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Razer Edge Pro gaming tablet breaks cover at CES.

The folks at Razer thought it would be groovy to blend a tablet, PC, and console into a single device, which was the idea behind Project Fiona introduced in January 2012 at the Consumer Electronics Show. Well, a full year has gone by, and Razer hasn't forgotten about that concept. Instead, Razer announced at this year's CES that Project Fiona is now the Razer Edge, which it intends to put into production and retail distribution in the coming months.

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Nvidia at CES 2013: Project Shield Console, Tegra 4, and Onlive Style Cloud Gaming

Posted 01/07/2013 at 12:03pm | by Justin Kerr

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Nvidia steps up their consumer play in 2013.

Nvidia CEO Jen-Hsun Huang took to the stage at CES 2013 Sunday night, and proved his company is poised to do more than just ship high end GPU’s. The charismatic young CEO announced his intention to take on cloud gaming, showed off his iPad 4-smashing Tegra 4 SoC, and even debuted an Android powered handheld gaming console.

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CyberPower PC Readies 17-inch FangBook, SFF Gaming System, and Redesigned LCS for CES

Posted 01/07/2013 at 9:00am | by Paul Lilly

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A new 17-inch FangBook gaming laptop is one of three products CyberPower PC has on tap for CES.

It's always a welcome sight to spy boutique system builders hanging around the annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. Yes, we fully expect a full slate of tablets and gadgets to debut this week, but as far as CyberPower PC is concerned, now is the perfect time to unveil a trio of enthusiast products, including a new notebook, small factor factor (SFF) gaming PC, and a redesigned liquid cooling system (LCS).

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Razer Orbweaver is a Mechanical Keypad for Gamers

Posted 01/03/2013 at 10:35am | by Paul Lilly

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Once you go mechanical, you'll never go membrane again.

I like to think of myself as a keyboard enthusiast, though you're free to call me a typing snob if you wish. Either way, I view typing on a membrane keyboard a second-rate experience that pales in comparison to the sweet sensation (and, depending on the key switch, audible clicks) of a mechanical plank. So, I'm more than a little intrigued with Razer's Orbweaver mechanical gaming keypad.

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So Long, PlayStation 2, It Was Nice Knowing You

Posted 12/28/2012 at 10:48am | by Paul Lilly

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Sony discontinues the PlayStation 2 after nearly 13 years on the market.

After more than a decade, it's finally time to bid farewell to Sony's PlayStation 2 console, assuming you haven't already. Sony discontinued the PS2 today, announcing that shipments in Japan have come to a halt, a Japanese language website reports. Once those are depleted, there will be no new PS2 consoles available for purchase, thus ending a pretty remarkable run that spans nearly 13 years (Sony released the PS2 on March 4, 2000).

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NVIDIA TegraZone Comes to Windows RT, Brings Tegra 3-optimized Gaming Goodness

Posted 12/27/2012 at 5:22am | by Pulkit Chandna

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After Android success, NVIDIA now hopes its TegraZone app will make a splash on Windows RT

Having its Tegra 3 SoC chosen for two platform-defining tablets, the Google Nexus 7 and the Microsoft Surface RT, has got to be one of the highlights of NVIDIA's year. However, the company is not content merely with design wins. This is evident from its TegraZone initiative, a one-stop shop for Tegra-optimized games and outright exclusives. Till now restricted to Android, the TegraZone app is now available for the two-month-old Windows RT.

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Roccat Lights Up Gaming with $100 Isku FX Multicolor Keyboard

Posted 12/10/2012 at 9:59am | by Paul Lilly

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Roccat Isku FX Multicolor Gaming Keyboard

It's just like the Isku, but with lots of backlight colors to choose from.

Roccat Studios, a gaming peripheral player based out of Hamburg, Germany, today announced the international availability of its next generation Isku FX Multicolor Gaming Keyboard. The new variant is essentially the same plank as the original Isku, only now it supports a new multicolor lighting system "providing infinite possibilities for a completely personalized gaming atmosphere."

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