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• Intel CEO Announces Incoming Flood of Touchscreen Ultrabooks, Still Expects Sales To Spike
• YouTube Adds Privacy-Protecting Face Blurring Option
• D-Link's Cloud Router 5700 (DIR-865L) is Its First 802.11ac Device
• Crucial Begins Shipping mSATA-enabled m4 SSD for Ultrathins
• Sapphire HD 7970 6GB Toxic Edition Totes World's Fastest GPU
• Wall Street Analysts on Edge After Intel Cuts Revenue Forecast
• SteelSeries Sensei [RAW] Mouse Trades 32-bit ARM Processor for a Cheaper Price Tag
• Firefox 14 Brings HTTPS Search, Click-to-Play Plugins

Intel CEO Announces Incoming Flood of Touchscreen Ultrabooks, Still Expects Sales To Spike Posted: 18 Jul 2012 11:25 AM PDT The Ultrabooks are coming, the Ultrabooks are coming! Wait, aren't they already here? Sure they are, but during a recent quarterly earnings call, Intel CEO announced that a flood of new Ivy Bridge-packing ultraportable laptops is heading our way, and a big chunk of them are shipping with touchscreens -- just in time for the release of the touchscreen-friendly Windows 8. According to eWeek, Paul Otellini said that Intel is keeping tabs on a whopping 140 Ivy Bridge-based Ultrabooks currently being designed by various OEMs. Of that number, 40 should ship with a touchscreen to make swiping charms as second-nature as pinching and zooming. Fudzilla says the company is also aware of 20 Windows 8 tablets being developed around the upcoming dual-core 32nm Atom "Clover Trail" chip. (Is that enough adjectives for you?) Additionally, Otellini said that Ultrabook sales were on target with Intel's projections and he still expects the ultraportable notebook PCs to account for 40 percent of the overall laptop market by the end of the year. That seems a bit… optimistic. While recent headlines (our own included) heralded an NPD report that said Ultrabooks were taking off wonderfully, actually digging into the numbers showed that Ultrabooks accounted for just 11 percent of all sales of $700-plus notebooks… and $700-plus notebooks only comprise 14 percent of the overall notebook market.  In fact, Acer -- a strong Ultrabook supporter -- recently downgraded its Ultrabook sales forecasts and its European head flat-out said that "Overall the Ultrabook segment is developing much slower than projected by Intel." However, Otellini also said he expects sub-$700 Ultrabooks to start popping up later in the year, and by that, we mean $699 Ultrabooks. That's in line with a March prediction by Acer CEO Jianren Weng, in which he said he expects $500 Ultrabooks to start popping up by the 2013 CeBIT exhibition. Would you be in the market for a touchscreen Ultrabook with Windows 8 looming?

YouTube Adds Privacy-Protecting Face Blurring Option Posted: 18 Jul 2012 10:42 AM PDT The rise of the smartphone camera mixed with the ability to freely post video visible to anybody in the world has the power to shake nations, as we've seen around the globe in recent years. It also has a chilling side effect: dissenters are now easier than ever to identify and track down, as we saw vigilante groups doing following the London riots. Dictator haters have a little less to worry about now, as Google has added a free, easy-to-use face blurring tool to YouTube. "Whether you want to share sensitive protest footage without exposing the faces of the activists involved, or share the winning point in your 8-year-old's basketball game without broadcasting the children's faces to the world, our face blurring technology is a first step towards providing visual anonymity for video on YouTube," policy associate Amanda Conway wrote on the YouTube blog. It's pretty straightforward: load your video in YouTube's Video Enhancements tool, then click the "Blur All Faces" option in Additional Features. Done! A blurry second video pops up for publishing. The face blurring tech is still in its infancy, however, and Conway warns that tricky lighting or odd angles can throw the feature for a loop, so be sure to preview any privacy-sensitive vids before you unleash them on the world. "Visual anonymity in video allows people to share personal footage more widely and to speak out when they otherwise may not," Conway says. Way to stand up for free speech and stick it to The Man, Google.

D-Link's Cloud Router 5700 (DIR-865L) is Its First 802.11ac Device Posted: 18 Jul 2012 08:27 AM PDT D-Link just dove into 802.11ac territory with the introduction of its new Cloud Router 5700 (DIR-865L). This dual-band device takes advantage of the upcoming 802.11ac standard currently under development, which makes this a draft 802.11ac router. D-Link advertises up to 1750Mbps of throughput, though that's spread across two bands as 1300Mbps (Wireless-AC) and 450Mbps (Wireless-N). A Broadcom 5G Wi-Fi chip makes all the magic happen. In addition to Wireless-AC speeds, D-Link's Cloud Router 5700 comes equipped with four Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) ports, amplified wireless signal, USB drive sharing, and app-enabled remote monitoring and control. "D-Link's support of 802.11ac technology underscores an ongoing commitment to provide the industry's latest and most comprehensive home network," said Ken Loyd, director, consumer products, D-Link Systems, Inc. "Powered by 802.11ac technology, the Cloud Router 5700 not only tackles all the wireless needs of today's connected home with unparalleled wireless signal and strength, but also caters directly to today's mobile lifestyle with D-Link's mydlink Cloud Services that enable consumers to monitor internet activity and access content saved onto a USB thumb drive via the SharePort app." D-Link's Cloud Router 5700 is available now for $190 MSRP. More info can be found on the item's product page. Follow Paul on Google+, Twitter, and Facebook

Crucial Begins Shipping mSATA-enabled m4 SSD for Ultrathins Posted: 18 Jul 2012 08:18 AM PDT With PC vendors focusing on Ultrabooks these days, the market for cache SSDs is expected to explode in the near future. Joining the cache SSD fray is the Crucial m4 mSATA SSD. Actually, it can not only serve as a cache SSD, but can also be used as a primary storage solution. Aimed at ultrathin laptops and available in 32GB, 64GB, 128GB, and 256GB storage capacities, the Crucial m4 mSATA SSD is one-eighth the size of a full-size m4. The 3cm x 5cm (1.2-inch x 2-inch) drive is capable of up to 500 MB/s and write speed of up to 260 MB/s. Prices are $52.99, $80.99, $121.99, and $225.99 for the 32GB, 64GB, 128GB, and 256GB, respectively. "With the rapid growth in ultrathin laptops and the adoption of smaller system builds, consumers are increasingly in need of SSD performance in a smaller form factor. The Crucial m4 mSATA is designed for users who want the flexibility that a micro-sized SSD offers," said Robert Wheadon, senior worldwide product manager, Crucial. "In a form factor that's about a third the size of your business card, the Crucial mSATA SSD can also be used as a standalone SSD or as a cache for an existing drive." The Crucial m4 mSATA SSD available now and can be purchased through select channel partners around the world, or directly from Crucial's website.

Sapphire HD 7970 6GB Toxic Edition Totes World's Fastest GPU Posted: 18 Jul 2012 08:04 AM PDT GPU bragging rights now belong to Sapphire, which claims its new HD 7970 6GB Toxic Edition graphics card features the highest clockspeeds of any consumer grade videocard on the planet. It also has a massive 6GB frame buffer, which is twice as big as your 'run-of-the-mill' Radeon HD 7970 graphics card, if there can be such a thing. Getting back to the clockspeeds, however, this thing comes straight from the factory sporting a 1050MHz GPU (1100MHz via PowerTune Dynamic Boost) and 6000MHz (effective) memory. That's just the beginning. "By pressing the new Sapphire exclusive Lethal Boost Button, the beast is unleashed, boosting the core clock speed to 1100 MHz with PowerTune Dynamic Boost to an industry first of 1200 MHz on the engine while the memory is further overclocked to 6400 MHz effective," Sapphire says. "The fan profile and PowerTune limit is also changed to performance settings. In addition, users will be able to individually tune the card with SAPPHIRE TriXX, the company's free to download software tool that allows key parameters to be adjusted for maximum performance." Making all this possible is a new power control system Sapphire developed called Lethal Power Suite. This consists of an 8-phase power design for the GPU VDDC, an additional 1-phase design for VDDCI and MVDD, and a new double-sided Black Diamond Choke. The card also features DirectFET technology and a 12-layer PCB. Sapphire said it's only making a limited number of these cards available, though didn't say exactly how many or how much it will cost. Follow Paul on Google+, Twitter, and Facebook

Wall Street Analysts on Edge After Intel Cuts Revenue Forecast Posted: 18 Jul 2012 07:00 AM PDT By all means, Intel was on top of its game in the second quarter of 2012. The Santa Clara chip maker reported quarterly revenue of $13.5 billion, operating income of $3.8 billion, and net income of $2.8 billion. Talk all you want about the PC sales slump, Intel still performed well, with its PC Client Group pulling in $8.7 billion in revenue, up 3 percent sequentially, along with its Data Center Group adding another $2.8 billion (up 14 percent sequentially). If the numbers are so strong, why is Wall Street on edge? It has to do with the fact that Intel cut its full-year revenue forecast. Intel projects revenue growth of 3-5 percent year-over-year, compared to the prior expectation of "high single-digit growth." According to Reuters, at least four brokerage firms lowered their price targets on Intel as a result. There's also concern over Intel's inventory level, which rose roughly 9 percent sequentially in the second quarter. Intel is sitting on a mountain of Ivy Bridge processors, which could be hard to move if Windows 8, due out in October, fails to excite people into purchasing new PCs. High price Ultrabooks also pose a problem for Intel, though during a conference call, company chief Paul Otellini stated that $699 Ultrabook models are headed to stores this fall. "In a softer selling season, these devices become even more attractive," Otellini said. Follow Paul on Google+, Twitter, and Facebook

SteelSeries Sensei [RAW] Mouse Trades 32-bit ARM Processor for a Cheaper Price Tag Posted: 18 Jul 2012 06:33 AM PDT SteelSeries' original Sensei mouse featured a 32-bit ARM processor that allowed it to double up laser sensitivity to 11,400 DCPI (double counts per inch), which is one of a handful of amenities that added up to a $90 price tag. That's not terribly obscene for a gaming grade mouse, though it is on the higher end. If you can do without the 32-bit ARM chip, SteelSeries is now offering a slightly stripped down Sensei [RAW] model for $30 less ($60 MSRP). The Sensei [RAW] also does away with the LCD menu system and onboard memory, which could be deal killers if you're a frequent LAN party goer always on the move. Otherwise, it's essentially the same rodent. It has 7 programmable buttons, a braided anti-tangle cord, three zone illumination, and 90-5,670 CPI. There are two versions of the Sensei [RAW] to choose from, including one with a glossy black surface, and another with a rubberized coating. Both refrain from playing favorites with right- or left-handed gamers and sport an ambidextrous design. The Sensei [RAW] is available now online at SteelSeries. Follow Paul on Google+, Twitter, and Facebook

Firefox 14 Brings HTTPS Search, Click-to-Play Plugins Posted: 18 Jul 2012 05:00 AM PDT Mozilla has once again done what it has been doing every six weeks for over a year now. Confused? Well, we're talking about the highly controversial tri-fortnightly practice of bundling up a handful of new Firefox features, tweaks and bug fixes, and pretending that the ensuing software package is significant enough to be rolled out as a major version update. In other words, Mozilla has once again updated its flagship browser. According to Mozilla, Firefox 14 offers a much more secure browsing experience than before. This is not only due to its various bug fixes, though. The latest stable build of Firefox includes HTTPS support for Google searches and an improved site identity manager. "We automatically make your Google searches secure in Firefox to protect your data from potentially prying eyes, like network administrators when you use public or shared WiFi networks," Mozilla said in a blog post Tuesday. "Google is currently the only search engine that allows Firefox to make your searches private, but we look forward to supporting additional search engines with this feature in the future." Another useful feature is the ability to click-to-play plugin loading. This feature can be turned on by enabling the "plugins.click_to_play" option from the about:config page.

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• A Digg Power User’s Inside Take on the Rise and Fall of a Social Empire
• U.S. Air Force Teams With 2 Aussies for Mega-GPS
• Saving a Nest Egg for a Favorite Charity
• Intel CEO Announces Incoming Flood of Touchscreen Ultrabooks, Still Expects Sales To Spike
• YouTube Adds Privacy-Protecting Face Blurring Option
• D-Link's Cloud Router 5700 (DIR-865L) is Its First 802.11ac Device
• Crucial Begins Shipping mSATA-enabled m4 SSD for Ultrathins
• Sapphire HD 7970 6GB Toxic Edition Totes World's Fastest GPU
• Wall Street Analysts on Edge After Intel Cuts Revenue Forecast
• SteelSeries Sensei [RAW] Mouse Trades 32-bit ARM Processor for a Cheaper Price Tag

A Digg Power User’s Inside Take on the Rise and Fall of a Social Empire Posted: 18 Jul 2012 05:01 AM PDT We give you the inside story of Miguel Lopez -- a man who went by the Digg handle "mklopez" and went on to become one of the social news aggregator's most influential power users. What was his method? Why did he do it? And was he ever paid for a Digg? Wired tells all.

U.S. Air Force Teams With 2 Aussies for Mega-GPS Posted: 18 Jul 2012 05:01 AM PDT Nunzio Gambale and David Small started out in the mid-1990s, trying to figure out a way to give ferries a way to automatically trigger audio files during Sydney Harbor tours. Now, 17 years later, they have built up a 34-person company called Locata that can deliver more accurate positioning data than the global positioning system (GPS) -- at least over small swaths of land.

Saving a Nest Egg for a Favorite Charity Posted: 18 Jul 2012 05:01 AM PDT Asians looking to donate money to charity after their passing are turning to universal life insurance policies, which offer a guaranteed payout upon death that can be easily transferred.

Intel CEO Announces Incoming Flood of Touchscreen Ultrabooks, Still Expects Sales To Spike Posted: 18 Jul 2012 05:01 AM PDT The Ultrabooks are coming, the Ultrabooks are coming! Wait, aren't they already here? Sure they are, but during a recent quarterly earnings call, Intel CEO announced that a flood of new Ivy Bridge-packing ultraportable laptops is heading our way -- and a big chunk of them are shipping with touchscreens, just in time for the release of the touchscreen-friendly Windows 8. According to eWeek, Paul Otellini said that Intel is keeping tabs on a whopping 140 Ivy Bridge-based Ultrabooks currently being designed by various OEMs. Of that number, 40 should ship with a touchscreen to make swiping charms as second-nature as pinching and zooming. Fudzilla says the company is also aware of 20 Windows 8 tablets being developed around the upcoming dual-core 32nm Atom "Clover Trail" chip. (Is that enough adjectives for you?) Additionally, Otellini said that Ultrabook sales were on target with Intel's projections and he still expects the ultraportable notebook PCs to account for 40 percent of the overall laptop market by the end of the year. That seems a bit… optimistic. While recent headlines (our own included) heralded an NPD report that said Ultrabooks were taking off wonderfully, actually digging into the numbers showed that Ultrabooks accounted for just 11 percent of all sales of $700-plus notebooks… and $700-plus notebooks only comprise 14 percent of the overall notebook market.  In fact, Acer -- a strong Ultrabook supporter -- recently downgraded its Ultrabook sales forecasts and its European head flat-out said that "Overall the Ultrabook segment is developing much slower than projected by Intel." However, Otellini also said he expects sub-$700 Ultrabooks to start popping up later in the year, and by that, we mean $699 Ultrabooks. That's in line with a March prediction by Acer CEO Jianren Weng, in which he said he expects $500 Ultrabooks to start popping up by the 2013 CeBIT exhibition. Would you be in the market for a touchscreen Ultrabook with Windows 8 looming?

YouTube Adds Privacy-Protecting Face Blurring Option Posted: 18 Jul 2012 05:01 AM PDT The rise of the smartphone camera mixed with the ability to freely post video visible to anybody in the world has the power to shake nations, as we've seen around the globe in recent years. It also has a chilling side effect: dissenters are now easier than ever to identify and track down, as we saw vigilante groups doing following the London riots. Dictator haters have a little less to worry about now, as Google has added a free, easy-to-use face blurring tool to YouTube. "Whether you want to share sensitive protest footage without exposing the faces of the activists involved, or share the winning point in your 8-year-old's basketball game without broadcasting the children's faces to the world, our face blurring technology is a first step towards providing visual anonymity for video on YouTube," policy associate Amanda Conway wrote on the YouTube blog. It's pretty straightforward: load your video in YouTube's Video Enhancements tool, then click the "Blur All Faces" option in Additional Features. Done! A blurry second video pops up for publishing. The face blurring tech is still in its infancy, however, and Conway warns that tricky lighting or odd angles can throw the feature for a loop, so be sure to preview any privacy-sensitive vids before you unleash them on the world. "Visual anonymity in video allows people to share personal footage more widely and to speak out when they otherwise may not," Conway says. Way to stand up for free speech and stick it to The Man, Google.

D-Link's Cloud Router 5700 (DIR-865L) is Its First 802.11ac Device Posted: 18 Jul 2012 05:01 AM PDT D-Link just dove into 802.11ac territory with the introduction of its new Cloud Router 5700 (DIR-865L). This dual-band device takes advantage of the upcoming 802.11ac standard currently under development, which makes this a draft 802.11ac router. D-Link advertises up to 1750Mbps of throughput, though that's spread across two bands as 1300Mbps (Wireless-AC) and 450Mbps (Wireless-N). A Broadcom 5G Wi-Fi chip makes all the magic happen. In addition to Wireless-AC speeds, D-Link's Cloud Router 5700 comes equipped with four Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) ports, amplified wireless signal, USB drive sharing, and app-enabled remote monitoring and control. "D-Link's support of 802.11ac technology underscores an ongoing commitment to provide the industry's latest and most comprehensive home network," said Ken Loyd, director, consumer products, D-Link Systems, Inc. "Powered by 802.11ac technology, the Cloud Router 5700 not only tackles all the wireless needs of today's connected home with unparalleled wireless signal and strength, but also caters directly to today's mobile lifestyle with D-Link's mydlink Cloud Services that enable consumers to monitor internet activity and access content saved onto a USB thumb drive via the SharePort app." D-Link's Cloud Router 5700 is available now for $190 MSRP. More info can be found on the item's product page. Follow Paul on Google+, Twitter, and Facebook

Crucial Begins Shipping mSATA-enabled m4 SSD for Ultrathins Posted: 18 Jul 2012 05:01 AM PDT With PC vendors focusing on Ultrabooks these days, the market for cache SSDs is expected to explode in the near future. Joining the cache SSD fray is the Crucial m4 mSATA SSD. Actually, it can not only serve as a cache SSD, but can also be used as a primary storage solution. Aimed at ultrathin laptops and available in 32GB, 64GB, 128GB, and 256GB storage capacities, the Crucial m4 mSATA SSD is one-eighth the size of a full-size m4. The 3cm x 5cm (1.2-inch x 2-inch) drive is capable of up to 500 MB/s and write speed of up to 260 MB/s. Prices are $52.99, $80.99, $121.99, and $225.99 for the 32GB, 64GB, 128GB, and 256GB, respectively. "With the rapid growth in ultrathin laptops and the adoption of smaller system builds, consumers are increasingly in need of SSD performance in a smaller form factor. The Crucial m4 mSATA is designed for users who want the flexibility that a micro-sized SSD offers," said Robert Wheadon, senior worldwide product manager, Crucial. "In a form factor that's about a third the size of your business card, the Crucial mSATA SSD can also be used as a standalone SSD or as a cache for an existing drive." The Crucial m4 mSATA SSD available now and can be purchased through select channel partners around the world, or directly from Crucial's website.

Sapphire HD 7970 6GB Toxic Edition Totes World's Fastest GPU Posted: 18 Jul 2012 05:01 AM PDT GPU bragging rights now belong to Sapphire, which claims its new HD 7970 6GB Toxic Edition graphics card features the highest clockspeeds of any consumer grade videocard on the planet. It also has a massive 6GB frame buffer, which is twice as big as your 'run-of-the-mill' Radeon HD 7970 graphics card, if there can be such a thing. Getting back to the clockspeeds, however, this thing comes straight from the factory sporting a 1050MHz GPU (1100MHz via PowerTune Dynamic Boost) and 6000MHz (effective) memory. That's just the beginning. "By pressing the new Sapphire exclusive Lethal Boost Button, the beast is unleashed, boosting the core clock speed to 1100 MHz with PowerTune Dynamic Boost to an industry first of 1200 MHz on the engine while the memory is further overclocked to 6400 MHz effective," Sapphire says. "The fan profile and PowerTune limit is also changed to performance settings. In addition, users will be able to individually tune the card with SAPPHIRE TriXX, the company's free to download software tool that allows key parameters to be adjusted for maximum performance." Making all this possible is a new power control system Sapphire developed called Lethal Power Suite. This consists of an 8-phase power design for the GPU VDDC, an additional 1-phase design for VDDCI and MVDD, and a new double-sided Black Diamond Choke. The card also features DirectFET technology and a 12-layer PCB. Sapphire said it's only making a limited number of these cards available, though didn't say exactly how many or how much it will cost. Follow Paul on Google+, Twitter, and Facebook

Wall Street Analysts on Edge After Intel Cuts Revenue Forecast Posted: 18 Jul 2012 05:01 AM PDT By all means, Intel was on top of its game in the second quarter of 2012. The Santa Clara chip maker reported quarterly revenue of $13.5 billion, operating income of $3.8 billion, and net income of $2.8 billion. Talk all you want about the PC sales slump, Intel still performed well, with its PC Client Group pulling in $8.7 billion in revenue, up 3 percent sequentially, along with its Data Center Group adding another $2.8 billion (up 14 percent sequentially). If the numbers are so strong, why is Wall Street on edge? It has to do with the fact that Intel cut its full-year revenue forecast. Intel projects revenue growth of 3-5 percent year-over-year, compared to the prior expectation of "high single-digit growth." According to Reuters, at least four brokerage firms lowered their price targets on Intel as a result. There's also concern over Intel's inventory level, which rose roughly 9 percent sequentially in the second quarter. Intel is sitting on a mountain of Ivy Bridge processors, which could be hard to move if Windows 8, due out in October, fails to excite people into purchasing new PCs. High price Ultrabooks also pose a problem for Intel, though during a conference call, company chief Paul Otellini stated that $699 Ultrabook models are headed to stores this fall. "In a softer selling season, these devices become even more attractive," Otellini said. Follow Paul on Google+, Twitter, and Facebook

SteelSeries Sensei [RAW] Mouse Trades 32-bit ARM Processor for a Cheaper Price Tag Posted: 18 Jul 2012 05:01 AM PDT SteelSeries' original Sensei mouse featured a 32-bit ARM processor that allowed it to double up laser sensitivity to 11,400 DCPI (double counts per inch), which is one of a handful of amenities that added up to a $90 price tag. That's not terribly obscene for a gaming grade mouse, though it is on the higher end. If you can do without the 32-bit ARM chip, SteelSeries is now offering a slightly stripped down Sensei [RAW] model for $30 less ($60 MSRP). The Sensei [RAW] also does away with the LCD menu system and onboard memory, which could be deal killers if you're a frequent LAN party goer always on the move. Otherwise, it's essentially the same rodent. It has 7 programmable buttons, a braided anti-tangle cord, three zone illumination, and 90-5,670 CPI. There are two versions of the Sensei [RAW] to choose from, including one with a glossy black surface, and another with a rubberized coating. Both refrain from playing favorites with right- or left-handed gamers and sport an ambidextrous design. The Sensei [RAW] is available now online at SteelSeries. Follow Paul on Google+, Twitter, and Facebook

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Ice Age Online Posted: 18 Jul 2012 03:52 PM PDT In Ice Age Online, create your own sloth, and join the rest of the Ice Age crew in a cozy sanctuary. Build your sloth’s den with a variety of things, and adventure with recognizable characters like Sid, Manny, and Diego. With action and platforming elements awaiting you, Ice Age Online offers family friendly fun in a safe, secure area. Publisher: Bigpoint Playerbase: ?? Graphics: Medium Type: MMO EXP Rate: ?? PvP: None Filesize: N/A Pros: +Licensed, recognizable characters. +Platforming action and adventure. +Family friendly. Cons: -Designed with a younger audience in mind. -Players may find simplistic. -Limited information available. Overview Ice Age Online Overview Ice Age Online is a browser-based MMO that features the characters from the Ice Age series of movies. You create your own sloth character, and can partake in various missions throughout the game. Storywise, Sid the Sloth has gone missing because of a massive volcanic eruption, and it’s up to you and your friends to find and save him, and reach the hidden paradise. You can customize your sloth with a variety of items, and can decorate your lair how you want. Ice Age Online Screenshots   Full Review Ice Age Online Review Coming Soon… Screenshots Ice Age Online Screenshots Coming Soon… Videos Ice Age Online Videos Coming Soon… Links Ice Age Online Links Official Game Site System Requirements Ice Age Online System Requirements Coming Soon. . .

Game of Thrones Seven Kingdoms Posted: 18 Jul 2012 03:28 PM PDT Game of Thrones: Seven Kingdoms is a browser based MMORPG based on the hit series on HBO. The game features a complex storyline revolving around the seven kingdoms, designed to appeal to fans of the novels and the television series. Emphasis has been placed on detail, making every character fit the theme and letting players experience a world wracked by war, political intrigue, and mystery. Publisher: Bigpoint Playerbase: ?? Graphics: High Type: MMORPG EXP Rate: ?? PvP: Yes Filesize: N/A Pros: +High quality graphics with attention to source material. +Deep storyline with many characters. +Action based gameplay. Cons: -Generic style of game. -Limited information available. Overview Game of Thrones: Seven Kingdoms Overview Game of Thrones: Seven Kingdoms lets you play in the fall of Westeros. You create a character based on one of to factions vying for the throne of the land after the death of the king. Expect large scale siege warfare PvP, as that is a big part of the gameplay, along with developing your character and building up your faction’s forces for the war. The game has paid attention to the source material the game is based off of, so expect to see familiar faces and places brought to life. Game of Thrones: Seven Kingdoms Screenshots Game of Thrones: Seven Kingdoms Featured Video Click here to view the embedded video. Full Review Game of Thrones: Seven Kingdoms Review Coming Soon… Screenshots Game of Thrones: Seven Kingdoms Screenshots Coming Soon… Videos Game of Thrones: Seven Kingdoms Videos Game of Thrones: Seven Kingdoms Official Trailer Click here to view the embedded video. Links Game of Thrones: Seven Kingdoms Links Official Game Site System Requirements Game of Thrones: Seven Kingdoms System Requirements Coming Soon. . .

War Thunder Posted: 18 Jul 2012 01:54 PM PDT War Thunder puts you in the cockpit of a warplane, as you battle across historical dog fights from World War II. With a focus on a realistic experience, you’ll fly alongside squadron members as you take down your opponents with skill. The skies aren’t the only option here, though. Ground and sea missions also exist to ensure missions are varied and exciting for all involved! Publisher: Gaijin Entertainment Playerbase: ?? Graphics: High Type: MMO EXP Rate: ?? PvP: Yes Filesize: ?? Pros: +Attention to detail in every plane. +Realistic combat by sky, land, and sea. +Varied modes of gameplay. Cons: -May feel generic to some players. -Limited information available. Overview War Thunder Overview War Thunder is a war game set in World War II. The game offers you a variety of historical warplanes to choose from, each with their own strengths and combat ability. The game’s damage system is quite complex, wherein a simple machine gun can cause significant damage if targeting the right area of an opponent’s plane. The instant action feature of War Thunder will ensure you get a quick experience, without having to wait for other players to join your game or create their own. War Thunder Screenshots War Thunder Featured Video Click here to view the embedded video. Full Review War Thunder Review Coming Soon… Screenshots War Thunder Screenshots Coming Soon… Videos War Thunder Videos War Thunder – Kuban Trailer Click here to view the embedded video. Links War Thunder Links Official Game Site System Requirements War Thunder System Requirements Coming Soon. . .

Guns and Robots Posted: 18 Jul 2012 01:35 PM PDT Guns and Robots gives players the opportunity to build their own gun fighting robot from scratch! Choose from a variety of weapons, and over 150 different kinds of parts. The robots can move freely across the battle maps, picking strategic spots to attack and defend. Challenge others to arenas, where only the strongest robot will survive! Publisher: Masthead Studios Playerbase: ?? Graphics: Medium Type: MMO EXP Rate: ?? PvP: Yes Filesize: ?? Pros:  +Massive customization in robot building. +Multiple weapons can be used at once. +Team based gameplay. Cons: -Third-person only. -Similar to other games. -Limited information available. Overview Guns and Robots Overview Guns and Robots is a third-person shooter that allows you to custom craft a gun-slinging robot. There are a wide variety of weapons to choose from, and over 150 parts you can use to customize your robot with. Your robots can also have multiple weapons at the same time, for more firepower. Each map is free-roaming, allowing you to explore everywhere, and get a strategic location to take out your opponents. Matches are fast paced and entertaining, with each robot being different than the last one you’ve faced. Guns and Robots Screenshots Coming Soon… Guns and Robots Featured Video Click here to view the embedded video. Full Review Guns and Robots Review Coming Soon… Screenshots Guns and Robots Screenshots Coming Soon… Videos Guns and Robots Videos Guns And Robots Official Teaser Click here to view the embedded video. Links Guns and Robots Links Official Game Site System Requirements Guns and Robots System Requirements Coming Soon. . .

New Expansion Hits ARGO Online Posted: 18 Jul 2012 12:54 PM PDT Alaplaya has released a heavy update for players of ARGO Online. The new expansion raises the level cap to 55 and introduces the new island-continent of Naviruo, designed for players level 50 or above. The flying continent features over 400 new quests, seven new dungeons, and 300 new types of monsters.The update also introduces the “Spirit of Warriors” arena mode, where players above level 30 can battle on three different maps. Faction War has also gained a new map, Arathidis Valley, and Field War has been updated to add NPC support. Alaplaya also publishes Land of Chaos Online and Florensia. ARGO Online Gameplay Screenshot Source: ARGO Online: massive content update out now • Continent Naviruo with additional high-level content • New extended player-versus-player elements Munich, Germany, July 18, 2012. Today, the free-to-play steampunk versus fantasy online RPG ARGO Online receives its biggest update since the commercial launch. Among the many innovations in the post-apocalyptic massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) are an increased maximum character level, the continent Naviruo featuring several exciting challenges, and the new ARGO arena “Spirit of Warriors". Details regarding the flying continent The continent, the island Naviruo, is designed for battle-hardened players at level 50 or higher. The players are teleported straight to the flying continent where they experience the continuation of the conflict between Floresslah and Noblian in more than 400 new quests. Moreover, Naviruo introduces seven more dungeons full of intense PvP and PvE conflicts, plus more than 300 new types of monsters. These include powerful boss monsters which hold rare items in store for players who defeat them. The update also raises the maximum character level to 55. Focusing on PvP action The new content is particularly interesting for PvP gamers: The new ARGO arena mode “Spirit of Warriors” makes for gripping duels between players at level 30 or higher on three different maps. Moreover, there are some updates to the PvP mode Field War: Among other things, players receive support from non-player characters (NPCs) in battle, allowing them to swap potions for Earthdium. Since enemies may also attack the NPCs, this adds a significant tactical element to Field War. Participants in the Faction War mode will also encounter each other on the new battlefield “Arathidis Valley", facing off in teams of 18 players each. For more information about ARGO Online please visit www.argo-game.com and www.prosiebengames.de/ARGO

Allods Online Announces New Expansion Posted: 18 Jul 2012 12:26 PM PDT gPototo has announced a new expansion for Allods Online – New Horizons. New Horizions introduces the ability to create custom allods through Path to Greatness. Trade Wars will let players battle for resource allods for their faction in Astral Space. New Mercenary NPCs can be hired by soloers and small groups to assist them in dungeons and difficult quests (for a cost, including a share of the loot). Allods Online will also crack open a new North American server, Avilon, which will permanently remove cursed items and increase the experience rate. The expansion is set to go live on August 8. gPotato also publishes Sevencore and Aika Online. Allods Online Patch 3.0.3 Troll & Crab Trailer Source: Allods Online Sets a Course for New Horizons Introducing Custom Allods, Astral Trade Wars, and Mercenaries with a Brand New Server Launch Sunnyvale, Calif. – July 18, 2012 The battle intensifies for Allods Online players in North America and Europe with the launch of a new expansion on August 8! New Horizons gives players the ability to create custom allods, introduces ship-to-ship territory fights in Astral Space, and so much more that Allods Online will open a new North American server to contain it all. The power of the gods will come into the hands of mortals with a series of quests that will soon reach its finale. Path to Greatness brings players the ultimate dream of building, designing, and ruling their own private allod – with all of the resources and benefits it offers. Meanwhile, the six-man Astral ships unique to Allods Online will get put to the test in ferocious Trade Wars to capture resource-giving allods for the League or Empire faction. Conquer the challenges of these new allods and take on the legendary bosses of Allods Online with Mercenary NPCs who will fight at your side – for a price. Solo players and small groups can now explore the toughest dungeons with the help of these six mercenary classes, each of whom serves a specific party role (and takes a share of the loot). A new North American server will launch with New Horizons on August 8. The Avilon server gives players a chance to explore a fresh Sarnaut with new and revised systems that have permanently removed cursed items and increased EXP growth. Make a name for yourself in a new server community and discover the wonders of this deep, beautiful, and engaging free-to-play MMORPG. Peer into the treasure box of coming features with the Troll and Crab, who are up to their usual mischief after discovering a message-in-a-bottle that leads them to a dragon's treasure. Without Mercenaries to help him, the Troll faces a pretty heated battle to claim the rewards of this upcoming expansion! Set your course for New Horizons and chart your adventure in Astral Space today. More information will be revealed soon, so keep an eye on the official Allods Online websites for North America and Europe!

Dota 2 Gameplay – Tiny Time Posted: 18 Jul 2012 12:07 PM PDT To Learn More About the Game, Check out our Dota 2 Page. Dota 2 is a 3D MOBA-style MMO published by Valve Software (the same company behind Team Fortress 2). Made as a improved, stand-alone redesign of the original Warcraft III mod, Defense of the Ancients, Dota 2 offers players classic Moba battles. The game offers players access to all the heroes for free (instead of having to pay to unlock them).  To learn more about Dota 2 check out the official MMOHut Dota 2 page which includes a detailed review, tons of screenshots, and additional videos.

Auto Club Revolution Introduces The Hockenheimring Posted: 18 Jul 2012 11:53 AM PDT Eutechnyx has released a new update today for Auto Club Revolution that includes a new race track and a newly licensed car. The well-known German race track, Hockenheimring, debuts as a licensed track. The full Grand Prix configuration of the track is available in the Touring and Short configurations currently. A “Race to Release” event is also ongoing, in which the community can vote on, and unlock,  the next route of the track by completing 100,000 laps of the Grand Prix route. Meanwhile, players can grab the keys to the new 2004 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren. Auto Club Revolution: The Hockenheimring Launch Trailer Source: Auto Club Revolution® Launches Hockenheimring New content update brings world famous German race track and 2004 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren to Auto Club Revolution 18th July 2012, London, UK Today Eutechnyx released exciting new fully licensed content into their ground breaking free-to-play online racing game and car community – Auto Club Revolution. From now on, players are able to race the newly launched car 2004 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren around legendary German race track Hockenheimring. Hockenheimring joins a raft of fully licensed tracks to feature in Auto Club Revolution, recreated in authentic detail by the Eutechnyx track and art specialists using the same techniques and production standards as in their top selling console titles.  Players can initially experience the full Grand Prix configuration of the track with the Touring and Short configurations added through a community competition starting today. Product Manager Jason Collins said, "We're extremely proud to deliver the thrill and excitement of the world famous and iconic Hockenheimring track for our players to enjoy for free." To celebrate the release of Hockenheimring the Auto Club Revolution team is hosting a "Race to Release" competition, challenging the community to collectively complete 100,000 laps of the Grand Prix route in order to unlock the next route configuration.  For the duration of the challenge the community will also be able to vote on the next configuration to be released via an exclusive poll hosted in the official Eutechnyx forums and Facebook page. Auto Club Revolution offers an exciting and authentic racing experience on your PC. The free-to-play title combines high quality, realistic graphics and handling with a social platform for car enthusiasts. Currently the game is being developed in collaboration with over 50 of the world's leading motor manufacturers and includes licensed upgrades and race tracks including Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Circuit de Spa Francorchamps, Silverstone and Infineon Raceway as well as custom race tracks. Players can register at http://www.autoclubrevolution.com and collect their first free car to start racing straight away.

Knight Age Completes Closed Beta Posted: 18 Jul 2012 11:10 AM PDT Joymax has announced a successful end to the closed beta for Knight Age. Knight Age’s beta lasted a week, having started on July 10, and had reported problems as server troubles were caused by client downloads and player demand. The beta had daily events and items for players who gave their time to check out the game. Joymax is now in the process of considering the feedback and making revisions for the yet-unannounced open beta. Joymax also publishes Silkroad Online and Karma Online. Knight Age Gameplay Screenshot Source: Knight Age, The Never-Before-Seen 3D MMORPG, Closes Successful Beta Testing Week Record-Setting Numbers Attended Closed Beta Enough to Crash Their Server! JULY 18, 2012— Joymax, leading online game developer and publisher widely known for Silkroad Online and Digimon Masters, have completed their closed beta test for their newest and highly ambitious MMORPG title, Knight Age Online. Knight Age, a unique riding-action 3D fantasy adventure, began its closed beta testing globally on July 10th and lasted a short week. “We were met with unprecedented interest in Knight Age: in the hours before the beta launched, excited players nearly crashed our servers trying to download the client!” said Nam-Chul Kim, CEO of Joymax. Despite a slightly shaky start due to overwhelming demand, Knight Age’s closed beta test was overall a grand success. With special events running daily and bonus packages awaiting each player who logged in, the pace was fast and packed full of things to do throughout the week! Players were especially surprised to see the original combat system through mounts and battle-companions. “The huge amount of players from closed beta means we’ve received an unbelievable amount of feedback, and we’ll be using it to move forward with open beta revisions,” said Nam-Chul Kim, CEO of Joymax. “We’re happy to see such global and positive responses to Knight Age. With massive PVP content and dungeons to be added, we are eager to show the rest in the near future.” Knight Age, a 3D fantasy MMORPG, will take players through a vast world of Knights battling against a malicious God. Featuring a unique riding-action where-unlike other MMORPGs-Knights can perform elaborate attack skills on mobile mounts. The rides enable a one-of-a-kind combat system providing different types of power-ups! This is all in addition to Knight Age Online’s numerous game features; including the colossal PVP system pitting 50 allied knights against 50 opposing knights, Guild Siege Battles where the land’s castles can be claimed for glory and reward, as well as an intricate Pupa pet system where raising a powerful companion takes nurturing and dedication. Players looking for all the latest news, including the highly anticipated announcement of the open beta dates, can check out Knight Age Online’s Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/officialKnightAge , http://www.joymax.com/KnightAge/, or Twitter at @OfficialKnightAge.

C9 Releases Shadow Class Posted: 18 Jul 2012 10:42 AM PDT Webzen has announced that it has made the new Shadow class available today for C9 (Continent of the Ninth Seal). The Shadow class is the fourth advancement class of the hunter, specializing in dual wield weapons, speed, and cloaking skills. The class comes with the Ultimate Fury skill at level 50, a chain of unstoppable attacks. The first 11 Shadow players who reach level 50 will get a +11 weapon and items to change the weapon’s stats. C9 will also be launching a new version of the Berserker class on July 31. The EU region of 2012 C9 World Championship will also begin its competitions soon, with brackets announced on the C9 website. Webzen also publishes Archlord and Arctic Combat. C9 – Shadow Trailer Source: The new class "Shadow" unveiled for C9 WEBZEN Inc. (WWW.WEBZEN.COM), the Next Generation of Free-to-Play Online Games, introduced the first new class update, 'Shadow', after official launch for the action RPG 'C9' (Continent of the Ninth Seal).   On July 18th (GST), the 'Shadow' class will be available, which is the 4th advancement class of the hunter that specializes in fast movement, attacks and cloaking skills using dual-wield weapons such as daggers and swords. The new class with agile movement and stunning visual effects has upgraded offensive techniques to storm through waves of enemies. Players will be able to learn the Ultimate Fury skill at level 50, which nothing can stop the chain of deadly attacks once activated.   Also, there will be upcoming events and updates. As for the event, the first 11 Shadow players who reach level 50 will receive a +11 weapon with items that can be used to change the options of weapons. Subsequently, WEBZEN will be releasing the renewed version of "Berserker" with upgraded skills and new style on July 31st (GST) that has come back from the Pre-CBT with players' popular demand.   Meanwhile, registration for the EU region '2012 C9 World Championship' has ended and the final bracket for the competing teams can be seen on the C9 website (c9.webzen.com). The journey to determine the EU finalists will start online from July 19th where the top 4 teams will meet at Gamescom 2012 on August 17th. Later in November, these EU finalists will be invited to G-Star 2012 in Korea for the '2012 C9 World Championship'.   Jihun Lee, Head of Global Publishing, said, "We hope players will experience the fast action of the new class 'Shadow' in this update." He also said, "We will continuously provide our players with updates to accelerate the action of C9."   More information about the '2012 C9 World Championship' and Action RPG 'C9' can be found at the official Facebook community (www.facebook.com/C9Webzen) and website (c9.webzen.com).

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