Archive for June, 2009

Blizzard Kills StarCraft II LAN Support (PC World)

PC World - Upcoming real-time strategy Windows game StarCraft II will ship without Local Area Network multiplayer support in an effort to combat piracy, says Blizzard, in an official statement sure to annoy if not outright confound series fans the world round.

Original post by PC World and software by Elliott Back

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Sony Patents PS2 Software Emulation, Already Offers It (PC World)

PC World - When it comes to the PlayStation 3, it's apparently easy to confuse the game blogs. They've picked up on an incidental story by a tech site that communicates in fragments concerning Sony's recent filing to patent emulation of its legacy PS2 Emotion Engine vis-a-vis its "cell" processor. The cell processor, you'll recall, is the cerebral cortex of the PS3's multi-processing brainpan.

Original post by PC World and software by Elliott Back

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New Harry Potter ships for Mac, other platforms (Macworld.com)

Macworld.com - Electronic Arts (EA) on Tuesday announced the release of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, a video game based on the upcoming movie. It debuts simultaneously on multiple platforms including the Mac. It costs $30.

Original post by Macworld.com and software by Elliott Back

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SKorean intelligence agency runs ‘spot the spy’ game (AFP)

AFP - South Korea's normally publicity-shy intelligence agency is creating a stir among liberal groups with a "spot the spy" flash video game offering a variety of prizes.

Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back

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