Here are some photos I snapped during DICE 2010. You’ll see some of gaming’s top talent, a sexy Italian cameraman, a tap gaming analyst, and a great comedian in this set. Enjoy! Mark Cerny Was Inducted Into the AIAS Hall of Fame Because He’s Awesome EAT Sleep Play’s David Jaffe Says “Egg”, I Say “Chicken” … Continue reading “DICE 2010 in Pictures: Cool Developers and an Awards Show”
As promised, here are the results of the 13th annual Interactive Achievement Awards hosted by the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences. As expected, Uncharted 2 did ridiculously well. Batman: Arkham Asylum and Scribblenauts did well too. As a huge BioWare fan, I was pleased that Dragon Age: Origins picked up an award (I was … Continue reading “13th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards: The Results”
BioWare has been sprucing up its web site for Dragon Age: Origins Awakening. You’ve already met two new NPCs (Anders and Velanna). Now it’s time to learn about four new areas in the game: Blackmarsh, Kal’Hirol, Vigil’s Keep, and Wending Woods. Here are screenshots, official descriptions, and my take on these new lands. Blackmarsh Official … Continue reading “Dragon Age: Origins Awakening–Four New Areas Revealed”
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts has announced its nominees for the GAME British Academy Video Game Awards. Many of the choices are games you’d expect, while others definitely favor European tastes. Check out the list and let me know what you think (please)! And the nominees are…. Action Assassin’s Creed II Batman: … Continue reading “BAFTA Videogame Award Nominees Announced”
Today is the 20th anniversary of James “Buster” Douglas victory over “Iron” Mike Tyson. This was one of the biggest upsets in the history of the sport. At the time, Tyson was viewed as an unstoppable force that mauled most of his opponents with dynamic power and fierce determination. Douglas, on the other hand, was seen as an extremely talented pugilist that was too lazy to get his sh*t together. So many things changed leading up to the fight in Tokyo on February 11, 1990.
It sounds like a ludicrous notion, but one of the most high-profile journalists in technology believes that Google’s Chrome web browser has a shot at overtaking Microsoft’s Internet Explorer in the next five years. PC Magazine’s Lance Ulanoff recently wrote: Google Chrome’s market share numbers are skyrocketing, blowing past Safari and Opera to become the … Continue reading “Will Chrome Overtake Internet Explorer in Five Years?”
A few of you have been talking about the wagers you’re going to make for next year’s NFL season. In the spirit of friendly competition and gambling, I have a few icons that the losers will rock. Perhaps I’ll do a poll later, but for now here are Adam Lambert, Bobby Kotick, Jem, My Little … Continue reading “Next Year’s NFL Bets: The Icons”
Think Services has announced the nominees for the tenth annual Game Developers Choice Awards. The awards show takes place during the annual Game Developers Conference in San Francisco. This year’s ceremony will take place on March 11, 2009. As expected, Uncharted 2 is up for several awards. Once again, WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2010 was … Continue reading “Game Developers Choice Awards Nominees Announced”
Welcome to Coffee Talk! Let’s start off the day by discussing whatever is on your (nerd chic) mind. Every morning I’ll kick off a discussion and I’m counting on you to participate in it. If you’re not feelin’ my topic, feel free to start a chat with your fellow readers and see where it takes … Continue reading “Coffee Talk #53: All I Want for Christmas is…”
For the second time in the last week, Research in Motion’s (RIM) BlackBerry Internet Service (BIS) is down. Millions of users in North America have had issues with various BlackBerry functions. Down times have been reported by users on various American and Canadian carriers. For a company that prides itself on rock-solid service, these recent interruptions … Continue reading “BlackBerry Internet Service (BIS) Down…Again”
