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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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AMD Wins Race to 5GHz with FX-9000 Series Processor

Posted 06/11/2013 at 8:51am | by Paul Lilly

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In your face, Netburst!

AMD has a knack for reaching milestones before the competition. The Sunnyvale chip designer is generally credited as being the first to reach 1GHz with its Athlon chip (a claim Intel disputes, by the way, as it was also shipping 1GHz Pentium III parts), and just like it's the year 2000 all over again, AMD is again touting a speed victory by unveiling the world's first 5GHz processor for consumers.

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E3 2013: Playstation 4 to Undercut Xbox One by $100

Posted 06/11/2013 at 12:00am | by Pulkit Chandna

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As many as 140 titles are in the works for the next-gen console

Two things that gamers around the world were most interested in prior to the start of Sony’s E3 press conference were the PS4’s design and the next-gen console’s price. The Japanese company did not disappoint, revealing both and much more at the nearly three-hour event.

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15 Father's Day Geek Gifts

Posted 06/10/2013 at 3:14pm | by Paul Lilly

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Tech gifts for dad

Now that Mother's Day is in the rear view mirror, it's time to switch gears and focus on what to give dad for Father's Day to show your appreciation for what he had to put up with all those years, especially if you had a knack for getting into trouble. Maybe as a teen you swiped the keys to his prized Mustang for a night out on the town, only to take a curve too fast and render his pride and joy a hunk of expensive junk. If that sounds at all familiar, getting him a tie or new pair of loafers won't pay off the penance you owe.

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Microsoft: Xbox One Available in November for $499

Posted 06/10/2013 at 11:48am | by Paul Lilly

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Microsoft makes a splash at E3.

As expected, Microsoft will make its upcoming Xbox One console available to purchase in time for the holiday shopping season. The console won't come cheap, however, as the Blu-ray equipped gaming device will command $499 when it ships in 21 countries this November, Microsoft revealed on the eve of the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3). Setting the stage for a showdown with Sony and its competing PlayStation 4 console, Microsoft's pre-E3 event was mostly about showing off exclusive launch titles.

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