http://www.bluesnews.com/news/atom.xml http://www.bluesnews.com/images/new/blue_button.gif Stephen Heaslip Up to the minute news on PC games, video games, computers, and related technologies. Copyright 2010, Stephen Heaslip. All rights reserved. 2010-03-19T01:06:27Z http://www.bluesnews.com/s/108548/new-on-gog-com-announcement-next-week GOG.com has added some new titles to their catalogue of older games free of DRM and updated to work on modern systems. New offerings are Another World: 15th Anniversary Edition (aka Out of This World)... Blue 2010-03-19T01:06:27Z 2010-03-19T01:06:27Z http://www.bluesnews.com/s/108547/gamestop-financials NYTimes.com has GameStop's fourth-quarter and fiscal 2009 financial reporting (thanks Neutronbeam), saying the game retailer exceeded projections: "It earned $215.9 million, or $1.29 per share, in... Blue 2010-03-19T01:06:21Z 2010-03-19T01:06:21Z http://www.bluesnews.com/s/108546/gatherings-competitions AMD Foundation to Sponsor Game Design Workshop at 2010 Games for Change Festival. Blue 2010-03-19T01:06:14Z 2010-03-19T01:06:14Z http://www.bluesnews.com/s/108545/on-sale Aliens vs Predator on Steam. Save 33%. Aveyond - The Lost Orb on Impulse. Save 25%. EverQuest Starter Pack on Steam. Save 88%. Imperium Romanum: Gold Edition on Impulse. Save 50%. Mass Effect 2 on... Blue 2010-03-19T01:06:07Z 2010-03-19T01:06:07Z http://www.bluesnews.com/s/108544/evening-previews Age of Conan: Rise of the Godslayer on Eurogamer. Blue 2010-03-19T01:06:02Z 2010-03-19T01:06:02Z http://www.bluesnews.com/s/108543/evening-consolidation Xbox 360 gaining USB storage support in 2010 update. Activision Announces Wipeout: The Game for DS and Wii. Battlefield Bad Company 2 DLC Delayed. Alone In The Dark Creator Teasing New Game. Thanks... Blue 2010-03-19T01:05:56Z 2010-03-19T01:05:56Z http://www.bluesnews.com/s/108542/evening-mobilization Thanks Mike Martinez. Legendary Microsoft Game SkiFree Now Free for the iPhone. Why Doesn't Pokemon Get Global Simultaneous Releases? Intel notebook CPUs in tight supply, says sources. Thanks [H]ard-O... Blue 2010-03-19T01:05:50Z 2010-03-19T01:05:50Z http://www.bluesnews.com/s/108541/evening-tech-bits Thanks Ant. Nvidia admits GeForce drivers responsible for fan problems, issues updates. One pair of 3D glasses to rule them all. DARPA sets sights on cameras that understand. Thanks Mike Martinez.... Blue 2010-03-19T01:05:43Z 2010-03-19T01:05:43Z http://www.bluesnews.com/s/108540/evening-metaverse Thanks Mike Martinez. FCC proposes "video.gov" public archive. Family cashing in on 'David After Dentist'. Netflix axes 'friends' feature due to unpopularity. Thanks Ant. New Version of Chrome Out.... Blue 2010-03-19T01:05:37Z 2010-03-19T01:05:37Z http://www.bluesnews.com/s/108539/evening-safety-dance Thanks Mike Martinez. Vulnerability in Microsoft Virtual PC exploits the unexploitable. Thanks j.c.f. Hacking "fun" for British teens. Spammers survive botnet shutdowns. Beware the new Facebook... Blue 2010-03-19T01:05:29Z 2010-03-19T01:05:29Z http://www.bluesnews.com/s/108538/etc-etc Thanks Ant. Jamie Foxx Cast As Lynch In Adaptation Of Video Game ‘Kane & Lynch’?!… Employers: Look to gaming to motivate staff. Thanks Slashdot… Drink Up: Videogames and Booze…... Blue 2010-03-19T01:05:19Z 2010-03-19T01:05:19Z http://www.bluesnews.com/s/108537/into-the-black Link of the Day: French 'Game of Death' Shocks Audience, Contestants. Thanks brother19. Who wants to be a Milgramaire. Blue 2010-03-19T01:05:18Z 2010-03-19T01:05:18Z http://www.bluesnews.com/s/108536/team-fortress-2-patched An announcement on Steam News says a new version of Team Fortress 2 is now automatically available. The new version of the teamplay shooter adds items submitted to the Contribute! website as part of... Blue 2010-03-18T23:10:28Z 2010-03-18T23:10:28Z http://www.bluesnews.com/s/108535/aliens-vs-predator-map-pack-released Steam News announces that the Aliens vs Predator Swarm Map Pack is now available in North America for $7.99 USD. Here's word on this addition to Rebellion's first-person shooter remake: "The Swarm... Blue 2010-03-18T23:10:26Z 2010-03-18T23:10:26Z http://www.bluesnews.com/s/108534/ea-on-c+c4_s-no-drm A post called C&C 4 Installation-Online Update on the Command & Conquer Forums by community manager APOC addresses questions about installing Command & Conquer 4: Tiberian Twilight, the recently... Blue 2010-03-18T20:43:36Z 2010-03-18T20:43:36Z http://www.bluesnews.com/s/108533/on-bfbc2_s-brisk-sales Battlefield Blog has word that Battlefield: Bad Company 2 is on pace to be the top-selling title in North America and Europe for March 2010, having sold over 2.3 million units. They say the title is... Blue 2010-03-18T19:20:07Z 2010-03-18T19:20:07Z http://www.bluesnews.com/s/108532/the-lord-of-the-rings-war-in-the-north-announced WBIE announces The Lord of the Rings: War in the North, an action/RPG "based on the renowned novels by J.R.R. Tolkien," planned for release next year for Windows, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3. The... Blue 2010-03-18T18:38:35Z 2010-03-18T18:38:35Z http://www.bluesnews.com/s/108531/din_s-curse-demo Playable demos for Din's Curse are now available, offering samples of the Windows and Mac editions of Soldak Entertainment's upcoming action/RPG. Word is: "In the Din's Curse demo, you can get a... Blue 2010-03-18T18:28:16Z 2010-03-18T18:28:16Z http://www.bluesnews.com/s/108530/ensemble-crunch-culture-follow-up An open letter to Paul Bettner on Inside Voice is authored by Ian M. Fischer, formerly of Ensemble Studios, who takes issue with recent comments by Paul Bettner, also formerly of Ensemble, who... Blue 2010-03-18T18:19:42Z 2010-03-18T18:19:42Z http://www.bluesnews.com/s/108529/lego-harry-potter-years-1-4-trailer A new LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 Trailer offers the opening cinematic for the upcoming brixillated take on the Harry Potter franchise, showing Hogwarts making the Potters an offer they cannot... Blue 2010-03-18T18:19:40Z 2010-03-18T18:19:40Z http://www.bluesnews.com/s/108528/risen-patch A new patch is now available for Risen to update this action/RPG from Piranha Bytes to version 1.10 (thanks YiYas). The Risen Blog says: "The update to v1.1 of Risen is for the retail version only... Blue 2010-03-18T14:30:18Z 2010-03-18T14:30:18Z http://www.bluesnews.com/s/108527/cut-bioshock-foes The March installment of "From the Vault" on the Irrational Games Website has details on some of the monsters that were cut from BioShock during development of Irrational Games' first-person shooter.... Blue 2010-03-18T14:30:10Z 2010-03-18T14:30:10Z http://www.bluesnews.com/s/108526/f1-2010-video-diary A video developer diary from F1 2010 shows off Codemasters' recently announced Formula 1 racing game. The game's developers discuss their love for the sport and the high fidelity simulation they are... Blue 2010-03-18T14:30:02Z 2010-03-18T14:30:02Z http://www.bluesnews.com/s/108525/blade-wars-pre-closed-beta Blade Wars announces plans for a western release of this subscription-free MMORPG in this spring. They also say the game is in "Pre-Closed Beta" testing, and while we're not clear on the distinction... Blue 2010-03-18T14:29:55Z 2010-03-18T14:29:55Z http://www.bluesnews.com/s/108524/soul-master-announced Soul Master is an upcoming subscription-free MMORTS game now accepting signups for a closed beta, which will begin soon. Word is: "Developed by NPluto, Soul Master is an addictive new game that takes... Blue 2010-03-18T14:29:49Z 2010-03-18T14:29:49Z http://www.bluesnews.com/s/108523/gatherings-competitions World of Warcraft Movie Contest: Rise to Power. Thanks Ant. World of Warcraft: Arthas nominated for Scribe 2010 Awards. Blue 2010-03-18T14:29:43Z 2010-03-18T14:29:43Z http://www.bluesnews.com/s/108522/morning-previews F1 2010 on SimRacingWorld. Blue 2010-03-18T14:29:38Z 2010-03-18T14:29:38Z http://www.bluesnews.com/s/108521/morning-screenshots Alter Ego on PCPointer.de. Blue 2010-03-18T14:29:32Z 2010-03-18T14:29:32Z http://www.bluesnews.com/s/108520/morning-consolidation Thanks Ant. Demo: Splinter Cell Conviction on Xbox LIVE. Green Day: Rock Band, Poor Taste in Music. Thanks Digg. Zero Punctuation reviews Heavy Rain. NSFW. Guitar Emote Hero. Top 10 Actors To Play... Blue 2010-03-18T14:29:25Z 2010-03-18T14:29:25Z http://www.bluesnews.com/s/108519/morning-mobilization Robin Hood Coming Soon to iPhone From Nordcurrent. Blue 2010-03-18T14:29:18Z 2010-03-18T14:29:18Z http://www.bluesnews.com/s/108518/morning-tech-bits Through Active Shutter Glasses: Dragon Age: Origins and Dark Void. Battlefield Bad Company 2 Tuning Guide. AMD Foundation to Sponsor Game Design Workshop. Top 10 Things to do with a New Computer.... Blue 2010-03-18T14:29:12Z 2010-03-18T14:29:12Z http://www.bluesnews.com/s/108517/metaverse Thanks Ant. Firefox 3.0 reaching end of the line. Thanks Mike Martinez. Chatroulette Is 89 Percent Male, 47 Percent American, And 13 Percent Perverts. Thanks Digg. SeaMonkey version 1.x support... Blue 2010-03-18T14:29:05Z 2010-03-18T14:29:05Z http://www.bluesnews.com/s/108516/safety-dance Are users right in rejecting security advice. Thanks j.c.f. Using keyboard bacteria as a (not quite) unique ID. Texan Accused of Disabling 100 Cars Over Internet. Thanks [H]ard-OCP. Blue 2010-03-18T14:28:59Z 2010-03-18T14:28:59Z http://www.bluesnews.com/s/108515/legal-briefs Emergency Internet control bill gets a rewrite. Thanks [H]ard-OCP. Canadian Movie Pirate ‘maVen’ Sent To Jail. Thanks [H]ard-OCP. Blue 2010-03-18T14:28:52Z 2010-03-18T14:28:52Z http://www.bluesnews.com/s/108514/game-reviews Colony Defense ON Frictionless Insight. Dawn of War II: Chaos Rising on Big Download. Field of Glory on Armchair General. Blue 2010-03-18T14:28:47Z 2010-03-18T14:28:47Z http://www.bluesnews.com/s/108513/hardware-reviews Akasa NeroS Heatpipe CPU Cooler on XtremeComputing. Arctic Cooling ArcticSound E361-BM and E351-WM Stereo Headset on MEGATech. ASRock H55DE3 Motherboard on ITShootOut.com. ASUS P6X58D Premium... Blue 2010-03-18T14:28:38Z 2010-03-18T14:28:38Z http://www.bluesnews.com/s/108512/etc Digital Eel's Dungeons Deep offers a repository of classic freeware fantasy dungeon games… Advice for budding game developers… Progress Wars: grinding considered as a game. Thanks Ant&h... Blue 2010-03-18T14:28:32Z 2010-03-18T14:28:32Z http://www.bluesnews.com/s/108511/out-of-the-blue Today marks the start of this year's college basketball "March Madness" that annually grips the nation. This means I will spend the next couple of weeks not filling out brackets, not rooting for... Blue 2010-03-18T14:28:29Z 2010-03-18T14:28:29Z http://www.bluesnews.com/s/108510/no-pc-splinter-cell-conviction-demo A tweet by Ubisoft's UbiMultipass (aka Li Kuo, our second favorite multipass since Leeloo Dallas Multipass), confirms that the Splinter Cell Conviction demo expected tomorrow is exclusively for Xbox... Blue 2010-03-18T01:12:01Z 2010-03-18T01:12:01Z http://www.bluesnews.com/s/108509/battlefield-bad-company-2-steam-patch Steam News announces that the promised Steam version of the latest Battlefield: Bad Company 2 is now available, presumably removing the SecuROM DRM from the military shooter sequel, along with all... Blue 2010-03-18T01:11:55Z 2010-03-18T01:11:55Z