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Kingdom Under Fire: Age of Storm Frontier Test Trailer

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Kingdom Under Fire: Age of Storm Frontier Test Trailer


Dragonfly Entertainment and PMANG released information on their upcoming Korean AOS Kingdom Under Fire - Age of Storm. Age of Storm has entered its open beta test on April 18th, and the test will last until May 2nd. And here we bring you the sexy new trailer for its previous Frontier Test.

Lost in Stars Online Gameplay Video

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Lost in Stars Online Gameplay Video


GREE Korea just launched their first Closed Beta Test for Lost in Stars. This game looks like it has a lot of potential for a mobile action MMORPG.

Japan Competitive Gaming - New eSports Company Formed

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Japan Competitive Gaming - New eSports Company Formed


As eSports gradually heats up outside of just South Korea, it is no surprise China and Japan are gearing up to the same level as well. In the land of the rising, a new eSports company, Japan Competitive Gaming, was revealed a few days back to capitalize on this growing industry.

Aion: A Guide to Elyos Spy Quests in Morheim by MJ Guthrie

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Aion: A Guide to Elyos Spy Quests in Morheim by MJ Guthrie


MJ Guithrie from Massively shared a guide to Elyos spy quests in Morheim.

Guild Wars 2 Guild Challenge Guild Mission Guide

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Guild Wars 2 Guild Challenge Guild Mission Guide


To be able to research Guild Challenge, you have have Guild Bounty, Trek, and Rush unlocked previously. You will also need 50k influence and 150 merits to start researching.

TERA Korea - New 20 vs 20 Battlefield Promises to Thrill Participants

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TERA Korea - New 20 vs 20 Battlefield Promises to Thrill Participants


Content update is going on well for TERA Korea, and the upcoming patch will introduce the new 20 vs 20 battlefield. There will be 2 rounds, with both teams alternating between the attack and defense positions.

WoW Patch 5.3: The Secrets of Ragefire Scenario

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WoW Patch 5.3: The Secrets of Ragefire Scenario


Today we take a look at one of the shorter scenarios added in Patch 5.3, The Secrets of Ragefire.

Kritika - New Dungeon Mode Added For Max Level Players

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Kritika - New Dungeon Mode Added For Max Level Players


New updates have been continually added since Kritika launched a few months back in Korea, although most of them are endgame content. The latest update sees the arrival of a new dungeon mode, Revival at the Blood Altar, where players have to prevent the revival of the evil archbishop.

DK Online Suspend Service for Revamp

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DK Online Suspend Service for Revamp


Less than three months after launching, yesterday Aeria Games announced the closure of DK Online which will go offline on April 25th. The game is being retooled and will be relaunched at a yet undetermined date.

Gameloft Releases Iron Man 3 Mobile Gameplay Trailer

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Gameloft Releases Iron Man 3 Mobile Gameplay Trailer


Just like in the upcoming movie, the game will have multiple Iron Man suits for you to play as. Gameloft mentions 18 different suits that you can upgrade and fly in. Please note that anytime you see "free-to-play" referenced in a game, that title will be making its money off microtransactions, so prepare for some of these suits and upgrades to only be unlocked if you pony up the cash for them.

WoW Patch 5.3: Blossoming Ancient Pet

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WoW Patch 5.3: Blossoming Ancient Pet


The Blossoming Ancient pet coming in Patch 5.3 will change models with the seasons. It will be purchased from the Blizzard Store.

Mobile, Tablet Players Spend Just 92 Cents a Month on Average

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Mobile, Tablet Players Spend Just 92 Cents a Month on Average


Market research firm Interpret has released its semi-annual GameByte study, outlining the huge challenges that mobile developers face when it comes to monetization despite a quickly growing audience. The report indicates that the average gamer on smartphones and tablets spends $0.92 per month on full game apps, and only $0.79 per month on mobile in-game items. Success on mobile can be elusive, and this new data only reinforces what EEDAR's Jesse Divnich told us: devs must be prepared to support a variety of platforms, including next-gen consoles.

Defiance TV Show Unveiled First 4-minute of next Week's Episode

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Defiance TV Show Unveiled First 4-minute of next Week's Episode


Tensions arise between Nolan and the Castithans, Syfy has unveiled the first 4 minutes of next week's all-new Defiance. Did you enjoy the first episode of Defiance last Monday? If you can't wait to see what's happening in the next episode, then you got your chance to check out the first four minutes of next week's episode.

Blade and Soul (KR) 04.17 Update - Vicious Dragon Detail

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Blade and Soul (KR) 04.17 Update - Vicious Dragon Detail


I have post that a new wild boss Vicious Dragon (풍독룡, or 风毒龙) appears in the Misty Forest and Imperial Base areas. Players must fight with this boss when wearing faction doboks. The side making heavier damages can get different rewards each day of a week. Here is a related video and the details of the rewards.

Capcom and Tencent Announce Monster Hunter Online, Developed in Cry Engine 3

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Capcom and Tencent Announce Monster Hunter Online, Developed in Cry Engine 3


The biggest surprise for video game players and the game industry does not come from either Sony or Microsoft, but from Tencent in China. After they successful completed their investment in Epic Game through stake acquirement, Tencent has developed a strategic cooperation relationship with industry veteran Capcom.

The Magic Blade Online: New Martial Arts Title Out to Impress

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The Magic Blade Online: New Martial Arts Title Out to Impress


It seems like every major MMORPG developer in China is working on a "next-gen" martial arts title currently, and Tencent Games is certainly not satisfied with just Blade & Soul. The Magic Blade Online is the company's upcoming trump card, and rightfully so.

Dragon Nest CN Upcoming New Costumes

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Dragon Nest CN Upcoming New Costumes


New costumes are coming to Dragon Nest CN soon. And these costumes are the same with Dragon Nest JP's November 14th, 2012's magic costumes. Check them out!



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Intel Plans to Push Atom Prices Down Further to Compete With Arm

Posted: 21 Apr 2013 07:46 PM PDT

Intel Atom

Intel refuses to surrender the lower-end of the market.

Years ago AMD was putting pressure on Intel to continue innovating on the high end, but fast forwarded to 2013 and Intel is the last man standing. The new war is in ultra-low powered chips, and the company is years behind. Intel's response to ARM was the ATOM series of processors, but they were stuck trying to power a heavy and bloated Microsoft OS, while ARM had custom designed operating systems that extended battery life, and created an entirely new market. This year the two companies are destined to meet in the middle, and it will be a pivotal moment in the history of computing. Intel has announced its plans to compete with the current crop of dirt cheap ARM based devices, and to the winner goes the spoils.

Intel's decision to take on the low end market isn't without precedent, but it's also a moving target. The price point for computing has been falling faster than industry costs, and now the company finds itself scrapping with the competition for a low margin market they aren't even sure they want. Outgoing CEO Paul Otellini understands the value of winning against ARM, but it remains to be seen if his successor shares his passion.

Microsoft announced last Thursday that small inexpensive form factor PC's are part of its strategy, so it's likely Intel is just embracing the ever shifting winds of technological change. "We are...working closely with [PC makers] on a new suite of small touch devices powered by Windows. These devices will have competitive price points, partly enabled by our latest OEM offerings designed specifically for these smaller devices, and will be available in the coming months," Microsoft's chief financial officer, Peter Klein, said during the company's earnings call.

Either way it sounds like $200 Android powered Intel tablets are a strong possibility this year, with $250/$300 Windows 8 based versions not far behind. Will they be a fad like Netbooks? Or are these the devices everyone has been waiting for? 

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New Windows 8 Blue Leak Confirms Additional Features

Posted: 21 Apr 2013 03:05 PM PDT

Windows Blue

Microsoft just can't seem to keep a secret these days.

Microsoft has a security problem, and as a website devoted to PC technology we have absolutely no problem with that. Two new leaked builds of Windows 8.1 (Blue) have emerged online, and we've had a chance to check out what's changed. Experts with inside sources at Microsoft have confirmed that these leaks are still not feature complete, but with a public preview expected sometime in June, we won't have to wait much longer. So what's new?  

Kiosk Mode

Anyone who has visited a Best Buy to check out new PC's will know exactly why this feature is needed. Half the time floor models are either locked up, blue screened, or barely functional. The other fifty percent of the time they are shut down and unplugged. Windows 8.1 Kiosk mode will present potential customers with a "single immersive app experience", allowing them to swipe around the interface without getting into trouble.

All Apps

Looking for an application installed on your machine, but can't remember what its called? All apps will add an option to the start screen to see everything installed on your PC, and sort by date installed, most used, size, etc. You can bring up a list of all apps now by selecting search from the charms bar, but you can only see an alphabetical list currently.

Modern UI Synchronization

Settings already synced across PC's in Windows 8 if you're logged in using your Microsoft account, but now your start screen moves across as well. Log in from any PC, and feel right at home. This makes perfect sense, and we were sort of surprised this functionality wasn't available at launch.

Rumor: Start Button and Boot to Desktop

Neither of these features are in the leaked build, but we have it on good authority that the start button and boot to desktop are both returning to Windows 8 Blue. The start button won't bring back the start menu, and boot to desktop is easy to accomplished with third party tools, but these small concessions make a huge difference when you look at enterprise customers.  

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Inhon Unveils the Worlds Thinnest and Lightest Ultrabook

Posted: 21 Apr 2013 11:13 AM PDT

Inhon Ultrabook

Never Heard of Inhon? Don't be embarrassed, neither had we.

Inhon might not be a household name when it comes to Notebooks, but they sure have pulled off something impressive. This small Taiwanese based computer maker is officially announcing the Blade 13 Carbon laptop, and its form factor propels Apple Macbook Air well into the chubby category. The even better news? It does it all at a similar price point, and with more impressive internal components. 

This 13-inch Windows 8 Ultrabook is just 12.88mm thick, or if you like to nitpick, 2mm smaller than its closes competitor. The reduced mass also helps keep the weight down, allowing it to tip the scales at just 1.9lbs. That's a full pound less than the Macbook Air. The Carbon 13 ships standard with a 1080p HD display, an Intel i5 or i7 processor, up to 256GB of SSD storage, and 4GB of RAM.

Availability in the USA hasn't yet been announced, however Engadget is reporting it will officially go on-sale overseas in June for around $1,350. A less expensive Fiberglass version with a 1,600 x 900 display will offer a sub $1,000 option, but it increases the weight, and ultimately makes it a much less interesting device. It's amazing to see how quickly OEM's are shaving down Ultrabook form factors, but we also fear it will inevitably come at the expense of reparability.

Image Credit (Engadget.com)

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