Month: June 2013

Video Game News

Oculus Rift secures $16 million in funding

By: Eddie Makuch Virtual reality company Oculus VR has announced it has secured $16 million in venture capital funding, co-led by Spark Capital and Matrix Partners, with additional money from firms Founders Fund and Formation 8. The funds will be used to “accelerate” development of the Oculus Rift hardware, software, and services, the company said. Oculus began with a single mission: to put players inside … Continue reading Oculus Rift secures $16 million in funding

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Video Game News

Microsoft defends Xbox One $500 price point–“We’re over-delivering value”

By:  Eddie Makuch Microsoft’s Xbox boss Don Mattrick has spoken out to defend the Xbox One’s $500 price point , saying the company is in fact over-delivering value with the next-generation system. “It’s a lower number than some of the analysts had forecasted,” Mattrick said on Bloomberg TV . “We’re over-delivering value against other choices I think consumers can get. Any modern product these days you look … Continue reading Microsoft defends Xbox One $500 price point–“We’re over-delivering value”

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Book Reviews

Clockwork Princess (The Infernal Devices, #3)

By: Cassandra Clare Published: March 19, 2013 Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books Series: The Infernal Devices Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy, Romance Tessa Gray should be happy as she prepares for her wedding to the frail James Carstairs, but darkness continues to loom around her and her Shadowhunter companions in the London Institute.  An attack on the Institute causes Tessa to become a captive of Mortiman … Continue reading Clockwork Princess (The Infernal Devices, #3)

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Video Game News

Microsoft on what defines a next-gen gam

By: Eddie Makuch Microsoft has not been shy about using the term “next-gen” to describe its games and experiences for the Xbox One, but what exactly does it mean? Speaking with GameSpot, Xbox boss Phil Spencer said the term is multifaceted and at times difficult to convey. “I think it’s multiple things. Graphic fidelity is clearly going to be one of those…and I think graphic … Continue reading Microsoft on what defines a next-gen gam

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Video Game News

Titanfall won’t feature day-one DLC or microtransaction

By: Martin Gaston Upcoming multiplayer-focused, mech-based first-person shooterTitanfall won’t be getting any day-one downloadable content, developer Respawn Entertainment has said. GameSpot, producer Drew McCoy said the studio wasn’t looking to “nickel-and-dime” its customers. When asked about Titanfall’s post-release plans, McCoy said, “We’re not talking about our plans specifically, but I can say we’re not going to have day-one DLC, and we’re not gonna have microtransactions … Continue reading Titanfall won’t feature day-one DLC or microtransaction

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Entertainment & News

Tell North Ridgeville’s Mayor to Halt the Killing of Cats and Meet with Alley Cat Allies

By: Alley Cat Allies I’m outraged that a so-called “Humane” Officer in North Ridgeville, Ohio, shot and killed five kittens. North Ridgeville Mayor David Gillock should issue an immediate order halting the “euthanasia” of cats by Humane Officers—and meet with Alley Cat Allies to discuss more humane measures for feral cats, including community-supported Trap-Neuter-Return. Humane Officers should be educating residents about how to treat animals … Continue reading Tell North Ridgeville’s Mayor to Halt the Killing of Cats and Meet with Alley Cat Allies

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Video Game News

Analyst: PS4 ‘clearly’ topped Xbox One at E

By: Eddie Makuch As E3 draws to a close soon, one analyst has claimed Sony has emerged in a better position than Microsoft, though the battle is far from ended. “Clearly, Sony is emerging from E3 on stronger footing, contrasting the PS4 against the more pricey Xbox One,” Robert W. Baird analyst Colin Sebastian said in a note to investors June 16th. Sebastian pointed out … Continue reading Analyst: PS4 ‘clearly’ topped Xbox One at E

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Movie Reviews

The Purge

Directed by: James DeMonaco Screenplay by: James DeMonaco Starring: Ethan Hawke, Lena Headey, Max Burkholder, Adelaide Kane, Edwin Hodge, Rhys Wakefield, Tony Oller, Arija Bareikis, Tom Yi, Chris Mulkey, Tisha French, Dana Bunch, Peter Gvozdas, Karen Strassmen & Peter Jones In the future, unemployment and crime are at an all-time low, but every year, crime is legal for twelve hours to keep them low. Now … Continue reading The Purge

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Movie News

Sam Huntington And Amanda Noret Join Veronica Mars Movie

By: Kelly West These days, Sam Huntington can be found on the Syfy channel, battling his growly inner urges as a werewolf on the U.S. remake of Being Human, but once upon a time, about five minutes (give or take a year or two) before he played Jimmy Olsen in Superman Returns, he appeared in Veronica Mars. He reunited with Kristen Bell years later for Fanboys and it looks like … Continue reading Sam Huntington And Amanda Noret Join Veronica Mars Movie

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New Mirror’s Edge is open-world

By: Eddie Makuch The new Mirror’s Edge game officially announced this week will feature an open world, publisher Electronic Arts confirmed this morning during a conference call. EA Labels boss Frank Gibeau described the new game as a cult classic and said it enjoyed a “great fan reaction” at E3’s briefing on Monday. “We’re bringing Faith back in this open-world [emphasis added] action adventure game,” … Continue reading New Mirror’s Edge is open-world

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