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Fusion-io ioDrive (80GB)
Reviews The Fusion-io ioDrive is in a performance field of its own. Home users are much better off RAIDing a few SSDs together; however, for those running servers that need extra throughput now, the Fusion-io represents an expensive, but justifiable, saviour.
Tags: Gamer, PCI Express, Chip, Card, Ubuntu, NAND, operating system, Fusion-io, firmware, hard drive
S'pore govt, Razer unveil games R&D lab
News New US$21 million initiative aims to mentor local game startups and allow them to learn from, and exchange ideas with global game powerhouses.
Tags: Games, Game players, Digital media, Software, Gamer, Asia-Pacific, Singapore, game company, Digital media, Microsoft Xbox
Philippines not banking on virtual currency yet
News Though touted as enabler of e-commerce, adoption of online money is hindered by lack of single or dominant unit able to connect consumers and traders.
Tags: B2B, Gamer, E-commerce, Web sites, E-business, Money, Philippines, Online Game, e-mail, payment
Microsoft's Bach on Zune, Natal and Windows Mobile
News Head of the software giant's entertainment unit, Robbie Bach, talks about key efforts in the consumer arena, including getting that movie you bought to play on multiple gadgets.
Tags: Microsoft Windows, Windows Mobile, Gamer, Microsoft Windows Mobile, entertainment, Windows Mobile, Microsoft Zune, vision, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Xbox
The business reality of being a S'pore gamer
Blogs The Beijing Olympics came to a close last weekend, and Singapore spent much of this week celebrating the nation's lone m...
EA-Playfish: Social gaming deals gain buzz
News Electronic Arts' acquisition underscores booming demand for online social games and may prompt rival game publishers to follow suit.
Tags: Game players, Games, Gamer, Facebook, Apple Inc., UbiSoft Entertainment, casual game, console game, Playfish, revenue
A new set of rules for social games
News Playfish's US$300 million sale to Electronic Arts seems to spell good news for other makers of social-network games, but this is a fast-growing and messy niche filled with one plot twist after another.
Tags: Games, Gamer, Facebook, Offer, MySpace, Playfish, Zynga, Playdom, cell phone, advertisement
Hacking down on video game energy use
News The Nintendo Wii tops the list as most energy-efficient game console in a study which recommends console industry adopt easy-to-use power-management features.
Tags: Green IT, Games, Video Game, Gamer, Video, greenhouse gas, Microsoft Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, hacking, carbon dioxide
Sony announces US$299 PS3 Slim
News In Germany, Sony unveils a new game console with the same features and functions as the "old" PS3, but smaller and lighter.
Tags: Games, Game players, Gamer, Cell, Sony Computer Entertainment Inc., Sony Playstation, Power Supply, processor, hard drive, CEO
EA to offer 'Spore' DRM-free
News It will be one of several titles distributed via Valve's Steam platform. The move is likely to win EA points with gamers.
Tags: Digital rights management (DRM), Games, Video Game, Electronics, Gamer, FIFA, Electronic Arts Inc., digital-rights management, News.com, blog
Amazon's new games trade-in program examined
News news analysis Amazon's latest move into the games resale business has sent a message to competitors that it means business.
Tags: Games, Video Game, Gamer, Program, DVD, GameStop, Amazon.com Inc., CEO, Craigslist, game
Will the iPhone grab the lead in games?
News Game developers are looking to Apple iPhone owners as a new audience for their latest creations.
Tags: Games, Smart phones, Apple Inc., Gamer, Sales, Apple iPod, handheld, CEO, Apple iPod Touch, Apple iPhone
Asia must localize for global gamers
News Asian countries keen to be game hubs still need to work at localization and content issues for a larger market, say market experts.
Tags: Games, Gamer, Game players, Market, India, China, revenue, barrier, talent, incentive
Norton Internet Security 2005 Antispyware Edition
Product Reviews Norton Internet Security 2005 Antispyware Edition
Tags: Norton Co., Security, Anti-spyware, Norton Internet Security, Internet Security, antivirus, performance, spyware, Symantec Corp., Internet
Wright: Game design is like aikido
Insight newsmaker The Sims creator Will Wright explains the concept behind Spore, his definition of "god", and why game development is like the Japanese martial art.
Tags: Game players, Gamer, Product development and design, Product development and design, Gamer, Game players
