Players are being left frustrated and angry by ongoing problems with online game World of Warcraft. Some are suffering long delays to get into the game, others report countless small hold-ups during play and the Continue reading “Problems plague World of Warcraft”.
A Pentagon research team monitors more than 5,000 jihadist Web sites, focusing daily on the 25 to 100 most hostile and active, defense officials said Thursday. And the makers of combat video games have unwittingly Continue reading “al-Qaida modifies war video games to be anti-U.S.”.
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion video game will not be recalled, but will be relabeled to reflect a stricter “mature” industry rating, Bethesda Softworks, the game’s developer and co-publisher said in a statement on Thursday. Continue reading “Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Now Rated Mature For Nudity”.
The Inq. did not learn the exact reason behind the delay, but did learn that ATI might have a yield problem with its upcoming 80 nanometre process. A delay is never good news, but it Continue reading “ATI delays shift to 80 nanometre”.
Several DRAM module makers are offering up to 20% higher than spot prices to secure long-term DDR2 supply due to tight supply and expected stronger demand, DRAM makers said. When AMD’s socket AM2 comes out Continue reading “DRAM module makers bidding high to secure DDR2 supply”.
According to the most recent ranking from iSuppli, long-time market leader Kingston Technology has maintained its crown in the DRAM-module market and American memory companies Corsair Memory, PNY Technologies, and Patriot Memory make the list Continue reading “Kingston Holds Number 1, But Corsair Enters Rankings at 8th”.
Times have been tough for the video-game industry of late. Electronic Arts, the leading game publisher, predicted on Wednesday that things aren’t going to improve anytime soon… This sucks! In the just-completed period, EA lost Continue reading “Electronic Arts Has $641 Million In Sales, But Loses $16 Million”.
Novatech in the UK already has some AGEIA based PhysX cards and they were also spotted on the Best Buy website for $299 before the page was pulled down. If you do a search for Continue reading “Ageia Physx retail cards available From BFG Technology”.
Most nanotechnology poses no known risk to humans but some researchers question whether nanoparticles may be different, because they are known to be able to cross over into areas of the body that larger particulates, Continue reading “Could Nanotechnology Produce Deadly Nanoparticles?”.
al-Mart Stores Inc. will start selling build-your-own-computer components in more than one-third of its U.S. discount stores this month as it looks for ways to tempt shoppers to buy more than just low-margin food. Very Continue reading “Wal-Mart to sell build-your-own computers”.
Microsoft today launches adCenter, an online advertising platform it has been testing for the past seven months. AdCenter will provide advertisers with tools and targeting capabilities that are similar to what is offered by Google. Continue reading “Microsoft to Launch adCenter Today”.
Verizon Communications Inc., the second-largest U.S. telephone company, said it dropped the cost of its Internet-based phone service that includes unlimited calling to $24.95 a month. Customers previously paid $29.95 to $34.95 a month for Continue reading “Verizon cuts Net phone charge”.
Microsoft and Sperling’s BestPlaces today bestowed on Seattle the title of top video gaming city in the United States. Seattle edged out larger metropolitan areas such as New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and Washington, D.C., Continue reading “Top 15 Cities in America for Video Gaming”.
Three leading telecommunications experts today said that expanded competition for cable/video services could save consumers $22 million a day, as well as delivering a wide range of other social and economic benefits for individuals and Continue reading “Lack of Cable Competition Costs Americans $22 Million Daily”.
Over the last several months, the thrill has been gone from the video-game industry. With gamers addicted to World of Warcraft, Age of Empires III, and The Sims 2 it seems that the enthusiasm is Continue reading “Are Game Companies Ready to Make a Move?”.