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ARM Inks Deal With TSMC To Develop Sub-20nm Procs With 3D Transistors

Posted: 23 Jul 2012 10:59 AM PDT

ARM's relentless attack on Intel's dominant position continues. In recent months, the mobile-friendly company has won major victories in the form of the ARM-compatible Windows RT operating system and cracking the 3.0GHz clock speed barrier with a smaller, 28nm-based Cortex A9. Now, ARM's following Intel's lead on another major front: 3D transistors. Today, ARM announced it has signed a long-term deal with TSMC to develop sub-20nm 64-bit CPUs based around TSMC's FinFET 3D transistor technology.

Intel's leap into Tri-Gate 3D transistors gave Ivy Bridge a big jump in power efficiency and a decent performance boost. ARM's processors -- more specifically, mostly its Cortex A9 processors -- are already found in scads of mobile devices and boast impressive energy efficiency; switching to 3D transistors could make ARM-powered smartphones and tablets last even longer.

Meanwhile, focusing on the 64-bit ARMv8 architecture in these 3D transistor-based chips -- current ARM procs are 32-bit -- opens up the doors for ARM in higher-end computing and server applications.  Prototype ARMv8 systems aren't expected to start showing up until 2014, however.

The big question is: can TSMC actually keep up with market demand? Making the jump to 28nm has been difficult for the fab company, and adding vertical transistors adds a whole new dimension of complexity (literally).

Google Runs Out Of 16GB Nexus 7 Tablets, Still Launches Ad Campaign

Posted: 23 Jul 2012 10:24 AM PDT

Ah, irony. Google really wants the Nexus 7 tablet to sell well, so it's gone ahead and created a commercial showing off a bunch of the nifty things the tiny little Wi-Fi tablet can do. The goal of advertising is to raise awareness and drive sales, of course, but if anybody sees the ad and ventures over to the Google Play store to pick up a Nexus 7, they'll be greeted with a "Coming Soon" sign -- at least if they want the $250 16GB version.

Online demand for the 16GB version has far exceeded Google's estimates, the Guardian reports, and the company has sold through its entire stockpile. Apparently, the company expected online buyers to believe in Google's vision of the connected cloud and opt for the cheaper 8GB version. That hasn't happened; the 8GB Nexus 7 is still available and will show up on your doorstep in 3 to 5 business days.

Apparently, people actually paid attention and noted that the Nexus tablets lack an SD card slot or any type of upgradability path. The wonder! All versions of the tablet have also been getting more difficult to find at physical retailers such as GameSpot and Staples, as well.

While you're waiting for the 16GB Nexus tablets to show up in stock, feel free to check out the Nexus tablet ad embedded below.

Core i7-3970X Sandy Bridge-E CPU Reportedly In The Works

Posted: 23 Jul 2012 10:06 AM PDT

Are you anxiously awaiting the launch of enthusiast-class Ivy Bridge-E chips? If so, you better settle down for the long haul; an Intel roadmap leaked earlier this year suggests that the first IB-E CPUs aren't expected to show up until sometime in 2013. Socket LGA2011 won't be left with empty stockings this Christmas, however, as a new report claims that Intel is working on an unlocked Sandy Bridge-E successor to the top-end Core i7-3960X that should be ready right in time for the holidays.

As the name suggests, the Core i7-3970X is a slight step up over the current Sandy Bridge-E chip. DonanimHaber says the enthusiast chip will sport 3.5/4.0GHz core/turbo speeds, a small increase over the Core i7-3960X's 3.3/3.9GHz numbers.  Of course, tweakers will be able to push that even higher, and since it's based on the 32nm Sandy Bridge architecture, the processor theoretically wouldn't run into the same overclocked thermal woes that plague the newer Ivy Bridge CPUs.

In all other respects, the rumored Core i7-3970X's rumored specs line up with its predecessor, right down to the six HyperThread-enabled cores, 15MB L3 cache and support for quad-channel DDR3-1600 memory. DonanimHaber expects the TDP to be pushed up to 150W, though.

Assuming the claims are true, expect the Core i7-3970X to supplant the $1,000 Core i7-3960X when it drops in the fourth quarter of this year. Again, assuming the claims are true, are you interested in a slightly upgraded SB-E CPU or are you holding out for next year's IB-E?

Via Fudzilla; Image via DonanimHaber

Patriot's Supersonic Rage XT Packs 32GB/64GB into Compact USB 3.0 Thumbstick

Posted: 23 Jul 2012 07:20 AM PDT

With AMD and Intel both fully (and finally) embracing the SuperSpeed USB 3.0 standard, it's almost impossible to pick up a system saddled with just USB 2.0 ports, especially with third-party companies like NEC and Marvell picking up the slack. That's good news, because USB 3.0 peripherals are quick becoming commonplace. One of the newest USB 3.0 products is Patriot Memory's Supersonic Rage XT, a high-performance thumbstick built around a compact form factor.

USB thumb drives aren't very big to begin with, but the Supersonic Rage XT, according to Patriot's spec sheet, is smaller than most, measuring .41 inches (D) by 2.1 inches (W) by .86 inches (H). That's not quite as itty-bitty as a pico drive, but it's certainly tinier than a traditional thumbstick.

The Supersonic Rage XT is available in 32GB and 64GB capacities. Both models boast up to 180MB/s read and up to 50MB/s write speeds and feature a rubber coated housing to protect from drops, spills, and general clumsiness. A retractable design further protects the drive from the rigors of travel and the daily grind.

As for MSRP and release date, those are specifics Patriot Memory unfortunately neglected to announce, saying only that they'll sell for a "very affordable price."

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Fractal Design Launches Define R4 PC Case with Sound Absorbing Side Panels

Posted: 23 Jul 2012 06:36 AM PDT

Fractal Design, the same company that recently took a 12-gauge shotgun to its Define XL case to prove the sturdiness of the side panel structure, extends the Define line with the newly introduced Define R4. The Define R4 isn't built to take a shotgun blast to the gut (and neither was the Define XL, it just happened to be able to survive one), but it is intended to stomp out unwanted noise with panels that are fitted with dense, sound-absorbing material.

In addition to sound dampening material, the Define R4 features support for up to eight 3.5-inch hard drives (HDDs), all of which are compatible with solid state drives (SSDs), two 2.5-inch SSD stealth bays on the back of the motherboard tray, a pair of 5.25-inch bays, 7 + 1 expansion slots, and plenty of space for towering components, such as a CPU cooler up to 170mm, PSUs up to 270mm deep, and graphics cards up to 430mm in length.

Cooling chores are handled by up to seven case fans (two are included) and an integrated fan controller (also included) that hooks up to three fans. There are also cable routing cutouts to keep bundles of wires from obstructing airflow.

The Define R4 is available now for $110 in Black Pearl, Titanium Grey, and Arctic White.

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Solid State Drives Pose No Immediate Threat to Hard Disk Drives, IHS iSuppli Says

Posted: 23 Jul 2012 06:09 AM PDT

For those of you paying attention, it's hard not to notice the downward trend in solid state drive pricing, which in some cases has fallen below a buck per gigabyte on high end SSDs. Be that as it may, market research firm IHS iSuppli believes mechanical hard disk drives (HDDs) will remain the dominant storage platform now and in the near term future, even as Microsoft's Surface tablet and other competing SSD-only devices enter the market place.

It's simply a matter of numbers, and IHS iSuppli's figures show that notebooks PCs sporting at least a 500GB hard drive and priced between $450 and $550 claimed the lion's share of the market at 32 percent in the first quarter. The second biggest chunk (26 percent) belonged to notebooks integrating hard drives larger than 320GB and priced between $350 and $450. In fact, 128GB SSD systems priced above $900 accounted for just 3 percent of the market.

"The market-share rankings show that SSD-based notebook PCs like Apple Inc.'s MacBook Air presently pose no threat to the much larger universe of HDD-based mobile PCs," said Fang Zhang, analyst for storage systems at IHS. "SSD-equipped notebooks are faster, more lightweight and sport a thinner profile—some of the characteristics that make them popular and desirable to consumers—but they are also more expensive and feature less overall storage space. The price of a MacBook Air with just a 64GB solid state drive can reach $999, while an HDD-based notebook PC at that price can boast significantly larger storage space."

Looking at it another way, it's all about the Benjamins, and as long as SSD-based systems require more of them than HDD-based PCs while offering less overall storage space, it will be difficult to close the gap in any meaningful way.

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Uniloc Sues Electronic Arts Over Patent Infringement Claims

Posted: 23 Jul 2012 05:49 AM PDT

Nearly a dozen game developers, including Electronic Arts (EA), stand accused of infringing upon a patent held by Uniloc that relates to a "system and method for preventing unauthorized access to electronic data." According to Uniloc, EA and others are using the patented technology, without permission, in certain Android-based mobile games, including Bejeweled 2, which was specifically named in the lawsuit.

The lawsuit against EA specifically, as it appears on Scribd, takes issue with Android-based applications on smartphones and tablets "that require communication with a server to perform a license check to prevent the unauthorized use of said application." A phone home technology, in other words. Uniloc filed similar suits against nine other game developers, all of which are related to U.S. Patent No. 6,857,067. The patent states:

"A portable licensing medium is configured to communicate with the electronic device for storing license data. The license data is used to determine whether to allow access to the electronic data. A registration authority communicates with the electronic device. The registration authority has a database of verification data for verifying the license data stored on the licensing medium and provides updated license data to the licensing medium," according to the abstract of the patent."

In addition to EA, Uniloc is suing and seeking damages and royalties from Distinctive Developments, Full Fat Productions, Gameloft, Halfbrick Studios, Laminar Research, Madfinger Games, Mojjang, Polarbit, and Square Enix.

Image Credit: Eliot Lash via Creative Commons

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MSI Unfurls CX61 and CR61 Multimedia Notebooks

Posted: 23 Jul 2012 04:31 AM PDT

Micro-Star International on Friday expanded its notebook portfolio to include the CX61 and CR61 multimedia notebooks. Actually, the two 15.6-inch laptops are essentially the same machine, with the only difference being  that the CX61 has a dedicated graphics card, whereas the latter ships with integrated graphics. Read on for more.

Powered by Intel's 3rd generation Core i processor, the two notebooks tip the scales at a little over 5 pounds and measure 383X249.5X32.3~37.6mm. Inside you'll find a 2.5" 500GB/640GB/720GB SATA, up to 8 GB DDR3 RAM, DVD Super Multi drive,  Bluetooth 4.0 and Wi-Fi. The notebooks, which sport identical 15.6" 1366x768 displays, also feature one USB 2.0, two USB 3.0 ports, HDMI, D-Sub, 5-in-1 card reader and an HD webcam. They will ship with a 6-cell battery, which MSI says can last for as long as 7.5 hours on a single charge.

Now let's move on to the lone difference between the two. While CR61 is limited to integrated graphics, the CX61 has dedicated graphics (GeForce GT640M/GeForce GT630M w/ 2GB VRAM).  No word on pricing and availability yet.

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SEO NEWS: Bing adds FourSquare to Social Search Results

Posted: 23 Jul 2012 05:01 AM PDT

In SEO news, Bing is expanding their social search indexing by adding Four Square into the mix. The thing that has set Four Square apart from apps with similar objectives is that the detail reviews are perfectly tailored for a system like the Bing social index already. They are short, made for mobile and local [...]

SEO NEWS: Marissa Meyer Tapped as Yahoo CEO

Posted: 23 Jul 2012 05:01 AM PDT

With Marissa Mayer taking over the reins of Yahoo as their newly appointed SEO, Yahoo search has a very tenuous future ahead of it in all likelihood. For those unfamiliar with Mayer, while at Google, she took them to the top of the hill in the search world before being shuffled off to other projects [...]

Tata AIA Life reinforces Values and Foundations in its new film - 'Admission'

Posted: 23 Jul 2012 05:01 AM PDT

Tata AIA Life Insurance Company Ltd. (Tata AIA Life) today announces the release of its new Television Commercial "Admission'', reinforcing the importance of Values and Foundations necessary for a secure future.

ARM Inks Deal With TSMC To Develop Sub-20nm Procs With 3D Transistors

Posted: 23 Jul 2012 05:01 AM PDT

ARM's relentless attack on Intel's dominant position continues. In recent months, the mobile-friendly company has won major victories in the form of the ARM-compatible Windows RT operating system and cracking the 3.0GHz clock speed barrier with a smaller, 28nm-based Cortex A9. Now, ARM's following Intel's lead on another major front: 3D transistors. Today, ARM announced it has signed a long-term deal with TSMC to develop sub-20nm 64-bit CPUs based around TSMC's FinFET 3D transistor technology.

Intel's leap into Tri-Gate 3D transistors gave Ivy Bridge a big jump in power efficiency and a decent performance boost. ARM's processors -- more specifically, mostly its Cortex A9 processors -- are already found in scads of mobile devices and boast impressive energy efficiency; switching to 3D transistors could make ARM-powered smartphones and tablets last even longer.

Meanwhile, focusing on the 64-bit ARMv8 architecture in these 3D transistor-based chips -- current ARM procs are 32-bit -- opens up the doors for ARM in higher-end computing and server applications.  Prototype ARMv8 systems aren't expected to start showing up until 2014, however.

The big question is: can TSMC actually keep up with market demand? Making the jump to 28nm has been difficult for the fab company, and adding vertical transistors adds a whole new dimension of complexity (literally).

Patriot's Supersonic Rage XT Packs 32GB/64GB into Compact USB 3.0 Thumbstick

Posted: 23 Jul 2012 05:01 AM PDT

With AMD and Intel both fully (and finally) embracing the SuperSpeed USB 3.0 standard, it's almost impossible to pick up a system saddled with just USB 2.0 ports, especially with third-party companies like NEC and Marvell picking up the slack. That's good news, because USB 3.0 peripherals are quick becoming commonplace. One of the newest USB 3.0 products is Patriot Memory's Supersonic Rage XT, a high-performance thumbstick built around a compact form factor.

USB thumb drives aren't very big to begin with, but the Supersonic Rage XT, according to Patriot's spec sheet, is smaller than most, measuring .41 inches (D) by 2.1 inches (W) by .86 inches (H). That's not quite as itty-bitty as a pico drive, but it's certainly tinier than a traditional thumbstick.

The Supersonic Rage XT is available in 32GB and 64GB capacities. Both models boast up to 180MB/s read and up to 50MB/s write speeds and feature a rubber coated housing to protect from drops, spills, and general clumsiness. A retractable design further protects the drive from the rigors of travel and the daily grind.

As for MSRP and release date, those are specifics Patriot Memory unfortunately neglected to announce, saying only that they'll sell for a "very affordable price."

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Solid State Drives Pose No Immediate Threat to Hard Disk Drives, IHS iSuppli Says

Posted: 23 Jul 2012 05:01 AM PDT

For those of you paying attention, it's hard not to notice the downward trend in solid state drive pricing, which in some cases has fallen below a buck per gigabyte on high end SSDs. Be that as it may, market research firm IHS iSuppli believes mechanical hard disk drives (HDDs) will remain the dominant storage platform now and in the near term future, even as Microsoft's Surface tablet and other competing SSD-only devices enter the market place.

It's simply a matter of numbers, and IHS iSuppli's figures show that notebooks PCs sporting at least a 500GB hard drive and priced between $450 and $550 claimed the lion's share of the market at 32 percent in the first quarter. The second biggest chunk (26 percent) belonged to notebooks integrating hard drives larger than 320GB and priced between $350 and $450. In fact, 128GB SSD systems priced above $900 accounted for just 3 percent of the market.

"The market-share rankings show that SSD-based notebook PCs like Apple Inc.'s MacBook Air presently pose no threat to the much larger universe of HDD-based mobile PCs," said Fang Zhang, analyst for storage systems at IHS. "SSD-equipped notebooks are faster, more lightweight and sport a thinner profile—some of the characteristics that make them popular and desirable to consumers—but they are also more expensive and feature less overall storage space. The price of a MacBook Air with just a 64GB solid state drive can reach $999, while an HDD-based notebook PC at that price can boast significantly larger storage space."

Looking at it another way, it's all about the Benjamins, and as long as SSD-based systems require more of them than HDD-based PCs while offering less overall storage space, it will be difficult to close the gap in any meaningful way.

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Google Runs Out Of 16GB Nexus 7 Tablets, Still Launches Ad Campaign

Posted: 23 Jul 2012 05:01 AM PDT

Ah, irony. Google really wants the Nexus 7 tablet to sell well, so it's gone ahead and created a commercial showing off a bunch of the nifty things the tiny little Wi-Fi tablet can do. The goal of advertising is to raise awareness and drive sales, of course, but if anybody sees the ad and ventures over to the Google Play store to pick up a Nexus 7, they'll be greeted with a "Coming Soon" sign -- at least if they want the $250 16GB version.

Online demand for the 16GB version has far exceeded Google's estimates, the Guardian reports, and the company has sold through its entire stockpile. Apparently, the company expected online buyers to believe in Google's vision of the connected cloud and opt for the cheaper 8GB version. That hasn't happened; the 8GB Nexus 7 is still available and will show up on your doorstep in 3 to 5 business days.

Apparently, people actually paid attention and noted that the Nexus tablets lack an SD card slot or any type of upgradability path. The wonder! All versions of the tablet have also been getting more difficult to find at physical retailers such as GameSpot and Staples, as well.

While you're waiting for the 16GB Nexus tablets to show up in stock, feel free to check out the Nexus tablet ad embedded below.

Fractal Design Launches Define R4 PC Case with Sound Absorbing Side Panels

Posted: 23 Jul 2012 05:01 AM PDT

Fractal Design, the same company that recently took a 12-gauge shotgun to its Define XL case to prove the sturdiness of the side panel structure, extends the Define line with the newly introduced Define R4. The Define R4 isn't built to take a shotgun blast to the gut (and neither was the Define XL, it just happened to be able to survive one), but it is intended to stomp out unwanted noise with panels that are fitted with dense, sound-absorbing material.

In addition to sound dampening material, the Define R4 features support for up to eight 3.5-inch hard drives (HDDs), all of which are compatible with solid state drives (SSDs), two 2.5-inch SSD stealth bays on the back of the motherboard tray, a pair of 5.25-inch bays, 7 + 1 expansion slots, and plenty of space for towering components, such as a CPU cooler up to 170mm, PSUs up to 270mm deep, and graphics cards up to 430mm in length.

Cooling chores are handled by up to seven case fans (two are included) and an integrated fan controller (also included) that hooks up to three fans. There are also cable routing cutouts to keep bundles of wires from obstructing airflow.

The Define R4 is available now for $110 in Black Pearl, Titanium Grey, and Arctic White.

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Uniloc Sues Electronic Arts Over Patent Infringement Claims

Posted: 23 Jul 2012 05:01 AM PDT

Nearly a dozen game developers, including Electronic Arts (EA), stand accused of infringing upon a patent held by Uniloc that relates to a "system and method for preventing unauthorized access to electronic data." According to Uniloc, EA and others are using the patented technology, without permission, in certain Android-based mobile games, including Bejeweled 2, which was specifically named in the lawsuit.

The lawsuit against EA specifically, as it appears on Scribd, takes issue with Android-based applications on smartphones and tablets "that require communication with a server to perform a license check to prevent the unauthorized use of said application." A phone home technology, in other words. Uniloc filed similar suits against nine other game developers, all of which are related to U.S. Patent No. 6,857,067. The patent states:

"A portable licensing medium is configured to communicate with the electronic device for storing license data. The license data is used to determine whether to allow access to the electronic data. A registration authority communicates with the electronic device. The registration authority has a database of verification data for verifying the license data stored on the licensing medium and provides updated license data to the licensing medium," according to the abstract of the patent."

In addition to EA, Uniloc is suing and seeking damages and royalties from Distinctive Developments, Full Fat Productions, Gameloft, Halfbrick Studios, Laminar Research, Madfinger Games, Mojjang, Polarbit, and Square Enix.

Image Credit: Eliot Lash via Creative Commons

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Core i7-3970X Sandy Bridge-E CPU Reportedly In The Works

Posted: 23 Jul 2012 05:01 AM PDT

Are you anxiously awaiting the launch of enthusiast-class Ivy Bridge-E chips? If so, you better settle down for the long haul; an Intel roadmap leaked earlier this year suggests that the first IB-E CPUs aren't expected to show up until sometime in 2013. Socket LGA2011 won't be left with empty stockings this Christmas, however, as a new report claims that Intel is working on an unlocked Sandy Bridge-E successor to the top-end Core i7-3960X that should be ready right in time for the holidays.

As the name suggests, the Core i7-3970X is a slight step up over the current Sandy Bridge-E chip. DonanimHaber says the enthusiast chip will sport 3.5/4.0GHz core/turbo speeds, a small increase over the Core i7-3960X's 3.3/3.9GHz numbers.  Of course, tweakers will be able to push that even higher, and since it's based on the 32nm Sandy Bridge architecture, the processor theoretically wouldn't run into the same overclocked thermal woes that plague the newer Ivy Bridge CPUs.

In all other respects, the rumored Core i7-3970X's rumored specs line up with its predecessor, right down to the six HyperThread-enabled cores, 15MB L3 cache and support for quad-channel DDR3-1600 memory. DonanimHaber expects the TDP to be pushed up to 150W, though.

Assuming the claims are true, expect the Core i7-3970X to supplant the $1,000 Core i7-3960X when it drops in the fourth quarter of this year. Again, assuming the claims are true, are you interested in a slightly upgraded SB-E CPU or are you holding out for next year's IB-E?

Via Fudzilla; Image via DonanimHaber

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A Tale in the Desert

Posted: 23 Jul 2012 02:32 PM PDT

A Tale in the Desert sets players in ancient Egypt, working to make a living in the great civilization. The game focuses on crafting and trading, allowing you to become an affluent member of society through your actions. Enact laws that will spread across Egypt. Learn new skills and new technologies that will help you with your tasks. With a unique leveling system, A Tale in the Desert is a departure from the norm of MMOs, offering a unique experience for everyone.

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Publisher: eGenesis
Playerbase: ??
Graphics: Medium
Type: MMORPG
EXP Rate: N/A
PvP: No
Filesize: ~250 MB

Pros: +Unique gameplay mechanics. +Historical locations. +Based on crafting instead of combat.

Cons: -May seem slow paced to typical MMO players. -Advancement may seem odd to many. -Outdated graphics.

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A Tale in the Desert Overview

A Tale in the Desert starts you off as a peasant in ancient Egypt. By proving yourself worthy, you can become a citizen, and begin producing various goods and buildings to expand the empire. The game is focused on trade and crafting, instead of warfare and combat. You can take various tests to advance your position in society, learning new skills and gaining new technologies in the process.

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Planet Cyrene

Posted: 23 Jul 2012 02:09 PM PDT

Planet Cyrene is the latest planet in the Entropia Universe. Powered by the CryENGINE 2 technology, Planet Cyrene is a verdant world that teems with war between its inhabitants and the Imperium. Explore a world that changes dynamically based on player actions and patterns. Discover a story about why the resources of Cyrene are so important. Most of all, engage in arena combat against other players for glory and more.

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Publisher: Creative Kingdom
Playerbase: ??
Graphics: High
Type: MMO
EXP Rate: ??
PvP: Yes
Filesize: ??

Pros: +Dynamic world with changing objectives. +Well-developed storyline. +High quality graphics.

Cons: -Real world currency system. -Limited information available.

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Planet Cyrene Overview

Planet Cyrene gives you the opportunity to explore the latest world in the Entropia Universe. The game offers a dynamic experience throughout. For example, a quest hub that is well-populated will grow, and offer better goods for sale. The storyline of the game details the struggle of the local inhabitants against the Imperium. Players can mine, destroy opponents, and more. The game has an arena mode that costs real world currency to enter. Players will earn money based on how well they do.

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Clan Island Update Arrives In Spirit Tales

Posted: 23 Jul 2012 12:38 PM PDT

Koramgame has released Clan Islands for Spirit Tales players.

The Clan Islands lets clan members hang out in their own special spot away from the rest of the world. Clan Islands have access to a Clan Warehouse where players can store and share items, a hot springs at level 4 that grants a special buff for relaxing for a few minutes, four statues of players that the Clan Chief chooses, and fishing up quest items and costumes from the shore.

Koramgame also publishes Serenia Fantasy.

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Koramgame Presents Spirit Tales – Clan Island Updates

Spirit Tales, the world's most customizable game, has released its latest "Clan Island" update, just in time for summer. The Clan Island is a special location where each clan can hang out, take videos of them without being disturbed, stash various items, go fishing, and even relax in a hot spring.

Features

Clan Warehouse:
After opening the Clan Island, clans will instantly have their own Clan Warehouse. The Clan Warehouse allows players to store and share non-bound items with each other, so they can pool their resources. Additionally, to prevent theft, each Clan Chief will be able to decide who gets access to the warehouse.

Hot Springs:
When a clan reaches Lv. 4, their hot spring will open. The hot spring, gives all players sitting in for 5 or 10 minutes a special buff. Players can choose which buff they want by selecting a special hot spring powder. This is ideal for clans who plan to go take down a boss together. Also, while relaxing in the hot spring, you can enjoy the view of your new statues.

Statues:
Each Clan Island has four statue slots. The Clan Chief can make a statue of any player he or she chooses, allowing them to customize the look and feel of their island.

Fishing:
Finally, in additional to chillin' in the springs and checking out their statues, players can go fishing! While fishing, they have a chance to catch quest items and special costumes.

This update even furthers Spirit Tales' position as one of the most customizable games to date. In addition to 40 million costume combinations, hundreds of pets, and 18 specialized classes, players can now customize a special map, making a place of their own.

Further Details about the Clan Island can be found on the Spirit Tales forum (http://forum.koramgame.com/thread-66836-1-1.html), additionally; you can sign up and download the game at its official website, ST.KoramGame.com.

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