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Last week Valve unveiled Steam OS, a Linux-based Operating System made specifically for PC Console Gaming on the big screen. While Steam OS can run on any PC, Valve has been developing its own “Steam Machines”. Previously known as Steam Boxes, they cram PC guts into a slim console form factor. Today Valve revealed the…
Since her release with the iPhone 4S in 2011, Siri’s iconic voice has answered millions of queries. Siri’s voice is instantly recognizable, only second to Majel Barrett’s Enterprise computer on Star Trek. Now an Atlanta woman has come forward, claiming to be the voice that launched a million dinner reservations. CNN caught up with the voice…
Late night host Jimmy Kimmel has come up with a novel cure for the problem of iOS 7 motion sickness. In a spoof ad he unveiled on his show this week, Kimmel playfully suggests the problem could be alleviated by making one simple change. Check out the video below! Soon after iOS 7’s release, people…
Steam‘s got a great deal on one of the most loved games of all time! Final Fantasy VII took the series, and the JRPG genre to a new cinematic level. Its gameplay, music, art style, and epic story still hold up. This weekend, the PC version is discounted half off Final Fantasy VII is a…
Plants vs. Zombies has finally been updated with support for the taller, 4 inch screen that’s in the iPhone 5, 5S, and 5C. That’s great news, especially since the taller screen size has been around since the iPhone 5 came out a year ago! Plants vs. Zombies is the wildly popular tower defense (ish) game…
Microsoft recently unveiled its next line up of Surface 2 tablets running Windows 8.1. They look great and offer major upgrades over their predecessors, but the prices are steep. Cue Dell, who stepped into the Windows tablet spotlight when the company unveiled a new line of tablet computers at its Wednesday event in New York.…
Be careful Boogerman, watch out Chaos (the farting gorilla from Primal Rage), there’s a new gross out combat game in town! Orc Attack Flatulent rebellion is similar to Dynasty Warriors but you fight with your horrendous flatulence and other bodily functions. Billed as a “A 1-4 player cooperative gas-and-slash action game.” Orc Attack: Flatulent Rebellion wants…
The Shadowrun universe began as a tabletop RPG. But the compelling Cyberpunk world its creators built spawned several other properties, including some excellent video games. The separate Shadowrun games for the Super Nintendo and Sega Genesis brought deep Western RPG gameplay and gritty Cyberpunk story telling to console known more for colorful Japanese side scrollers.…
In sad news, Sega of America has announced it will be laying off an unspecified amount of its workforce. Sega sources did hint that the downsizing would be “small” however, so don’t start weeping for Sonic yet! The layoffs were confirmed today in a statement given to Venture Beat. “As the gaming industry continues to evolve,…
Last week the Humble Mobile Bundle 2 was unveiled. It included 6 great games for Android users. As usual, the Humble Bundle folks have sweetened the pot, adding 3 more games and an eBook to the mix! The Humble Mobile Bundle adds rag doll runner QWOP, side scrolling sword fighter God of Blades, much loved…