General Gaming Article

General Gaming Article

Amazon Potentially Releasing Android-Based Console

Posted: 11 Aug 2013 03:52 PM PDT

AmazonAmazon console could be released by Black Friday

As if there weren't enough new consoles coming out this year, Amazon is rumored to be throwing its hat into the ring as well. There are rumors swirling around (via ExtremeTech) that the mammoth marketplace could be launching an Android-based game console by the end of the year.

Earlier this week details were revealed to Game Informer by unknown sources that Amazon plans to roll out its own Android console just in time for Black Friday. There isn't any information just yet about the internals of the potential new console, but as time marches on specifics will of course be revealed.

If Amazon truly is stealthily primed to enter the console arena, could that mean this is also their version of a set-top box? Would you be interested in picking one up if so, or should Amazon stick to what it does best?

MixBit Video-Stitching App Launched By YouTube Founders

Posted: 11 Aug 2013 01:45 PM PDT

Mixbit

Social video sharing app allows up to 256 clips to be mixed together

If sharing short clips on popular video-sharing website Vine is your thing, you might just be the target audience YouTube is looking to capitalize on with its upcoming MixBit app.

MixBit, via CNET, already saw an iOS release on Thursday, with an Android version due out in September, and it's a free download to boot. It allows users to take short video clips and stitch them together with clips shared by other users to create longer magnum opuses.

You can record, edit, and publish videos as long as an hour via MixBit, straight from your device. Each clip, however, is allotted only 16 seconds apiece, though you can stitch together up to 256 clips for one production.

Remixing personal clips and those shared by other users will be MixBit's "hook," and we smell a viral hit coming on, seeing as how Vine seemed to skyrocket in popularity over the last few months. Social media matters aside, this app could be used to explore some interesting venues in filmmaking. Either way, you might want to brush up on those directorial skills.

Pirate Bay Celebrates 10th Anniversary With The Pirate Browser

Posted: 11 Aug 2013 01:23 PM PDT

TPBPirate Browser is an enhanced portable version of Firefox

The Pirate Bay is fighting against censorship while celebrating its 10th anniversary by releasing a browser. That's right, the "Pirate Browser," by way of the infamous BitTorrent site, is a combination of Firefox 23, the Tor client, and special proxy configurations as well as bookmarks.

The Pirate Browser, TorrentFreak reports, was created in an effort to allow those where the massive file-sharing site is blocked to access it despite blackouts across the globe. Aside from plugins such as EZTV and H33T, the browser functions as a regular portable version of Firefox.

The Pirate Bay said it best: "It's a simple one-click browser that circumvents censorship and blockades and makes the site instantly available and accessible. No bundled ad-ware, toolbars or other crap, just a Pre-configured Firefox browser."

Will you be trying out this special browser optimized for bypassing censorship across the web?

Tritton Kunai Shipping For PC Gamers

Posted: 11 Aug 2013 12:36 PM PDT

Kunai

Budget-priced Kunai model offers quality for less

Looking for a new headset to add to your arsenal of PC gaming goodness but running a little low on funds? Mad Catz is now shipping the Tritton Kunai Stereo Gaming Headset for all your listening and trash-talking needs.

We kid about the trash-talking part, but it's a slick-looking value-priced version of Tritton's popular range of headsets that you might want to get your hands on.

Priced at $59.99 and available in gloss black, gloss white, and gloss red, the Kunai model is a no-frills option for those who simply want a way to communicate with other gamers or enjoy their games in peace. It features 40mm Neodymium speakers and an in-line remote to allow for quick access to volume and chat controls as well.

You can snag the budget-priced Tritton headset at Amazon now if you're so inclined, or check out the rest of the PC-centric goodies there. What's your go-to headset?
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