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Tuesday, 18 December 2012
Google Music Will Have Scan and Match, Free for the First 20,000 Songs
Google Music Will Have Scan and Match, Free for the First 20,000 Songs:
Google is bringing a major feature to its Google Music service today: The ability to match your music with Google's library automatically and play the songs you own whenever and wherever you want. For the first 20,000 tracks, this service will be free. More »
Friday, 14 December 2012
GLaDOS featured in Pacific Rim trailer
GLaDOS featured in Pacific Rim trailer:
Director Guillermo del Toro had previously mentioned actress Ellen McLain, best known in gaming circles as the voice of GLaDOS, would use her vocal talent in his upcoming monster movie Pacific Rim. We just had no idea McLain would reprise her GLaDOs voice exactly. It's like hearing Majel Barrett as the voice of Siri.
GLaDOS featured in Pacific Rim trailer originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 13 Dec 2012 09:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
Director Guillermo del Toro had previously mentioned actress Ellen McLain, best known in gaming circles as the voice of GLaDOS, would use her vocal talent in his upcoming monster movie Pacific Rim. We just had no idea McLain would reprise her GLaDOs voice exactly. It's like hearing Majel Barrett as the voice of Siri.
GLaDOS featured in Pacific Rim trailer originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 13 Dec 2012 09:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.A Friendly Reminder to Stay Safe On Your Bike
Friday, 23 November 2012
Tuesday, 20 November 2012
Borderlands 2's Torgue DLC out on 360 now, PS3 and PC today
Borderlands 2's Torgue DLC out on 360 now, PS3 and PC today:
Mr Torgue's Campaign of Carnage is butchering Xbox 360, PS3, and PC today, with the second Borderlands 2 expansion already rampaging across the Xbox Live Marketplace. Should the latest initiates to Mr. Torgue want in, it'll cost 800 MSP or $9.99.
If Mr Torgue's Campaign hasn't won you over yet, you can always check out our hands-on impressions of the expansion, as well as the brand new launch trailer above.
Borderlands 2's Torgue DLC out on 360 now, PS3 and PC today originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 20 Nov 2012 10:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
Mr Torgue's Campaign of Carnage is butchering Xbox 360, PS3, and PC today, with the second Borderlands 2 expansion already rampaging across the Xbox Live Marketplace. Should the latest initiates to Mr. Torgue want in, it'll cost 800 MSP or $9.99.
If Mr Torgue's Campaign hasn't won you over yet, you can always check out our hands-on impressions of the expansion, as well as the brand new launch trailer above.
Borderlands 2's Torgue DLC out on 360 now, PS3 and PC today originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 20 Nov 2012 10:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Wednesday, 14 November 2012
EA Origin Hacked; Time to Change Your Passwords
EA Origin Hacked; Time to Change Your Passwords:
Video game fans, take heed: many users are reporting that their EA Origin accounts—the ones required to play games like Battlefield 3, Mass Effect 3, and many other popular titles—have been breached, meaning it's time to change your passwords. More »
Secrets Within Secrets WIN
Secrets Within Secrets WIN:
The workings of a genius, or the machinations of a gun-crazed nut? We'll let you decide, WINners. All I know is that if I had one of those I would be hiding SO much candy right now.
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Friday, 9 November 2012
Never Mess With the Substitute
Never Mess With the Substitute:
Ahhh the classic "Give The Sub White People Names" prank. I remember that one well.
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Wednesday, 7 November 2012
Play Halo 4 multiplayer a whole lot, get free Microsoft Points
Play Halo 4 multiplayer a whole lot, get free Microsoft Points:
Xbox Live Rewards is offering free Microsoft Points to players who plunge their lives into Halo 4 multiplayer. There's a maximum 800 MSP up for grabs, 600 of it for playing 140-plus hours of Halo 4 multiplayer, and 200 for spending at least 3000 MSP on Halo Marketplace content. The catch? You've got until November 30 to put in the time.
If you like freebies but don't like the idea of a whole month playing one game's multiplayer, the good news is you get 300 MSP for playing 70 hours, and 100 MSP for 35 hours. And if you only have 1500 MSP spare for Halo stuff this month, you still get 100 MSP back. You should note Microsoft says there's a maximum total of 10 million MSP on offer across all players, and they'll be doled out on a "first-come, first-serve basis."
FYI, clocking in 140 hours of Halo 4 mulitplayer by the end of the month equates to just under six hours each day. That's roughly a third of your waking life in November. To put that in persp... what's that? Oh, right. See you in December, then.
Play Halo 4 multiplayer a whole lot, get free Microsoft Points originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 07 Nov 2012 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
If you like freebies but don't like the idea of a whole month playing one game's multiplayer, the good news is you get 300 MSP for playing 70 hours, and 100 MSP for 35 hours. And if you only have 1500 MSP spare for Halo stuff this month, you still get 100 MSP back. You should note Microsoft says there's a maximum total of 10 million MSP on offer across all players, and they'll be doled out on a "first-come, first-serve basis."
FYI, clocking in 140 hours of Halo 4 mulitplayer by the end of the month equates to just under six hours each day. That's roughly a third of your waking life in November. To put that in persp... what's that? Oh, right. See you in December, then.
Play Halo 4 multiplayer a whole lot, get free Microsoft Points originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 07 Nov 2012 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Microsoft files patent for device that enforces licenses through visual surveillance
Microsoft files patent for device that enforces licenses through visual surveillance:
Microsoft has filed a patent for a system that could potentially use a camera to determine whether you're breaking its content-viewing rules or not. US Patent Application 20120278904 describes the ability to use a Kinect-like camera-enabled device for "continuously monitoring a number of users at a display device during the performance of [some] content," which basically means the camera would watch the faces of anyone watching a display showing licensed content (like a movie or a game), and then track those faces to see if the viewers had appropriately licensed it.
The patent lists a number of options for determining the validity of the possible viewers, including counting their number (as in, making sure only three people were able to see a movie), or actually identifying specific users (to make sure Julie isn't watching a movie that Mark was only licensed to see). The patent itself doesn't specifically mention Kinect, but it does mention the idea of a "gaming and media system" as well as "mobile devices" with the same capability.
Obviously, such a system would have some weaknesses (could you use a picture or a sculpture to spoof the camera?), and the patent states at the end that this is just one possible implementation of a setup like this. But Microsoft is apparently thinking about using Kinect's ability to recognize you for more than just throwing around spells and playing games. In the future, that camera may be used to figure out whether you're following the rules or not.
Microsoft files patent for device that enforces licenses through visual surveillance originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 07 Nov 2012 01:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
The patent lists a number of options for determining the validity of the possible viewers, including counting their number (as in, making sure only three people were able to see a movie), or actually identifying specific users (to make sure Julie isn't watching a movie that Mark was only licensed to see). The patent itself doesn't specifically mention Kinect, but it does mention the idea of a "gaming and media system" as well as "mobile devices" with the same capability.
Obviously, such a system would have some weaknesses (could you use a picture or a sculpture to spoof the camera?), and the patent states at the end that this is just one possible implementation of a setup like this. But Microsoft is apparently thinking about using Kinect's ability to recognize you for more than just throwing around spells and playing games. In the future, that camera may be used to figure out whether you're following the rules or not.
Microsoft files patent for device that enforces licenses through visual surveillance originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 07 Nov 2012 01:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Tuesday, 6 November 2012
TED: Adam Garone: Healthier men, one moustache at a time - Adam Garone (2011)
TED: Adam Garone: Healthier men, one moustache at a time - Adam Garone (2011): Adam Garone has an impressive moustache, and it's for a good cause. A co-founder of Movember, Garone's initiative to raise awareness for men's health -- by having men grow out their moustaches every November -- began as a dare in a bar in 2003. Now, it's a worldwide movement that raised $126 million for prostate cancer research last year. 
Monday, 5 November 2012
Sunday, 4 November 2012
Tuesday, 30 October 2012
Disney acquires Lucasfilm for $4.05 billion, LucasArts included
Disney acquires Lucasfilm for $4.05 billion, LucasArts included:
Disney has just announced its purchase of Lucasfilm Limited, the umbrella corporation responsible for all things Star Wars, Indiana Jones and pretty much anything else George Lucas has ever had his hand in. The purchase will set ol' Walt back $4.05 billion.
Industrial Light & Magic, Skywalker Sound and LucasArts are all included in the purchase price, meaning that Disney has not only found a way to profit from the production of movies that it isn't making, but also how to get Jar-Jar Binks into a Kingdom Hearts game.
The company also announced that Star Wars 7 exists and is aiming for a 2015 release date, which makes this the most insane thing ever. Lucasfilm co-chairman Kathleen Kennedy will become president of Lucasfilm under Disney, and will also act as executive producer on "new Star Wars feature films, with George Lucas serving as creative consultant."
Disney acquires Lucasfilm for $4.05 billion, LucasArts included originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 30 Oct 2012 16:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
Industrial Light & Magic, Skywalker Sound and LucasArts are all included in the purchase price, meaning that Disney has not only found a way to profit from the production of movies that it isn't making, but also how to get Jar-Jar Binks into a Kingdom Hearts game.
The company also announced that Star Wars 7 exists and is aiming for a 2015 release date, which makes this the most insane thing ever. Lucasfilm co-chairman Kathleen Kennedy will become president of Lucasfilm under Disney, and will also act as executive producer on "new Star Wars feature films, with George Lucas serving as creative consultant."
Disney acquires Lucasfilm for $4.05 billion, LucasArts included originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 30 Oct 2012 16:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Sunday, 21 October 2012
Saturday, 20 October 2012
Bros on Ice FAIL
Bros on Ice FAIL:
WARNING: Some language is not safe for work. Some of it is English, some German, but it's all hilarious, rest assured.
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Wednesday, 17 October 2012
Tuesday, 16 October 2012
New DLC Available - Borderlands 2: Captain Scarlett and her Pirate's Booty
New DLC Available - Borderlands 2: Captain Scarlett and her Pirate's Booty: Captain Scarlet and her Pirate's Booty, new DLC for Borderlands 2, is now available on Steam!
Enter the hostile wastelands of Pirate Bay in search of ancient treasure buried somewhere in the waste, a cache that would make even the most stoic of Pandora explorers hunger for its discovery. It's rumored to be guarded by the largest, most vicious creature on Pandora – but that shouldn't deter a real adventurer... featuring new wasteland locations, new enemies, new quests, and much more loot!
Enter the hostile wastelands of Pirate Bay in search of ancient treasure buried somewhere in the waste, a cache that would make even the most stoic of Pandora explorers hunger for its discovery. It's rumored to be guarded by the largest, most vicious creature on Pandora – but that shouldn't deter a real adventurer... featuring new wasteland locations, new enemies, new quests, and much more loot!
Thursday, 4 October 2012
Google Street View Is Now Available on the Google Maps Webapp [Google Maps]
Google Street View Is Now Available on the Google Maps Webapp [Google Maps]:
Google has added the Street View feature to its Google Maps webapp, giving the already robust mapping system a nice on the ground viewpoint for wherever you're going. More »
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