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Microsoft's Mattrick Advises Gamers with Shaky Internet to Stick with Xbox 360

Posted 06/12/2013 at 11:23am | by Paul Lilly

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No or slow Internet? Don't buy an Xbox One.

Former Microsoft director Adam Orth found himself in hot water after issuing a barrage of snarky statements on Twitter related to the Xbox One and the concept of always-on game consoles, and not long after, word spread that he resigned from his position. Such is the sensitive nature of maintaining a relationship with gamers who aren't down with the idea of a console that requires a persistent Internet connection. It also begs the question of what a gamer should do if he has slow Internet or no Internet at all. In that case, Microsoft says you should stick with the Xbox 360.

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Richland Review

Posted 06/12/2013 at 10:50am | by Gordon Mah Ung

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AMD A-Series CPU

Even the most diehard fan boy can admit AMD’s not in the hunt against Intel’s top-end processors—well the reasonable one’s anyway.

That doesn’t mean AMD still can’t give Intel a hard time. While AMD can’t compete with the Core i7-3970X or even the Core i7—4770K, the company’s rush to merge CPU and GPU to make the APU has put more pressure on Intel than Intel would probably want to admit.

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E3 2013: A Look at Battlefield 4

Posted 06/12/2013 at 10:43am | by Paul Lilly

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Dominate on all fronts: Land, air, and sea!

Battlefield 4, the 13th installment in the popular Battlefield franchise, is due to release on October 29, 2013 in North America and shortly after in other parts of the world on PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, and Xbox One. Some of the elements will be the same or similar to prior versions, like the heads-up display (HUD) with a mini-map and compass in the lower left corner, and ammo counter and health meter in the lower right. The potential for destruction is greater than it's ever been, as we got a chance to see first hand at E3.

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Club 3D Terminates Relationship with Nvidia, Cozies Up to AMD

Posted 06/12/2013 at 10:14am | by Paul Lilly

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Club 3D officially severs ties with Nvidia.

Perhaps things were getting a little awkward for Club 3D in trying to maintain a relationship with both AMD and Nvidia, two competing GPU makers. Whatever the reason, from this point forward Club 3D is solely in AMD's corner and will no longer be producing video cards with Nvidia's silicon. Club 3D provided an official statement on its decision, noting that it's been a long ride serving both companies, but that it now wants to put all its focus on developing AMD cards.

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E3 2013: DayZ

Posted 06/12/2013 at 9:49am | by Paul Lilly

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Survival + zombies = DayZ

Gamers have been fighting zombies in virtual worlds for several years, though the theme has arguably never been more popular than it is right now. One title that we're looking forward to playing is DayZ, an upcoming multi-player open world survival horror game where you'll have to keep your character fed, watered, and clothed. No easy task when the world is overrun by zombies.

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Goodbye Microsoft Points, Hello Real Currency

Posted 06/12/2013 at 9:19am | by Paul Lilly

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Microsoft Points being phased out.

Microsoft earlier this week finally revealed details about its next generation game console, the Xbox One, at the Electronics Entertainment Expo (E3), setting in motion an eventual showdown this holiday shopping season with Sony's PlayStation 4 (and Nintendo's Wii U, though that one's been out for awhile). Most of the unveiling focused on upcoming games, though one tidbit that's been mostly overlooked is that Microsoft is finally moving away from its Microsoft Points system in favor of real currency.

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E3 2013: AMD Booth Tour

Posted 06/12/2013 at 8:47am | by Paul Lilly

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AMD shows off its 5GHz CPU.

Online Managing Editor Jimmy Thang was on hand at the Electronics Entertainment Expo (E3) this week with camera in tow, and one of the first stops he made was over at AMD's booth. AMD, if you've been following the news this week, just recently unveiled a couple of FX 9000 Series processors, including the world's first 5GHz chip for consumers, the FX-9590 with 8 physical processing cores.

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Upcoming 7-inch Android Tablets Could Dip Below $100

Posted 06/11/2013 at 11:37am | by Paul Lilly

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Low cost tablets are fast becoming a reality.

It took some time, but Google's hardware partners finally got the memo that consumers are interested in affordable Android tablets, and the lower the price the better. That's not to say Android can't compete with the iPad at the $499 tier and above, but by and large, consumers hoped Android would usher in affordable slates, and that's what we've been seeing this past year. Tablet makers may take it to a whole new level, however, by introducing $99 Android slates later this year.

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Digital Storm Sees "Virtue" in Mid-Tower Computer Cases

Posted 06/11/2013 at 10:21am | by Paul Lilly

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Brushed aluminum on the outside, gaming grade components on the inside.

Boutique system builder Digital Storm doesn't believe the mid-tower form factor is getting its due as a viable option for high-end gaming. In order to change that perception, the company announced a new line of PCs called Virtue with the tagline, "A higher standard in PC gaming." The mid-tower case Digital Storm is using for these new PCs sports a brushed aluminum finish and steel exterior.

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Dell Credits Stealth Bombers for Inspiring Redesigned Alienware Laptops

Posted 06/11/2013 at 9:19am | by Paul Lilly

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New looks, better performance.

Dell was on hand at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) to, among other things, introduce planet Earth to its line of redesigned Alienware laptops that it hopes will abduct gamers into the fold. The OEM unveiled three models, including the Alienware 14, Alienware 17, and Alienware 18, each one rocking Intel's Haswell architecture and Nvidia 700M Series discrete graphics.

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