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Week of Warcraft – Will Thrall Not Come Back as Warchief?

Fri, 18 May 2012 14:49:41 +0000
Episode 5 of Week of Warcraft! Our host Chris “The Bearded Gamer” Arnone covers all of the latest news to hit World of Warcraft. In this episode we cover the new Townlong Steppes Zone in beta, the black market auction house that MMO-Champion datamined, a WoW Guild becomes a world first in Diablo ...

Blizzplanet: Diablo III Normal Difficulty

Fri, 18 May 2012 11:05:54 +0000
It’s been ages since the first time I beat Diablo II and Diablo II: Lord of Destruction. I can’t say I played religiously everyday, nor multiplayer. Still, I have fond times spending hours and days clearing every single cave, basement, and underground levels. Some people rush through the ...

StarCraft Summary – KeSPA Invades

Thu, 17 May 2012 18:14:47 +0000
Episode 5 of StarCraft Summary! Our host Chris “The Bearded Gamer” Arnone covers all of the latest news to hit our favorite RTS game, StarCraft. In this episode we cover the balance changes made to Protoss and Zerg, the upcoming MLG Spring Arena 2, KeSPA’s exclusive partnership with MLG fo ...

Diablo Dialogue – I’ll Give You an Error 37

Wed, 16 May 2012 15:04:46 +0000
Diablo 3 has launched! Is anyone watching this…? Hello? Anyone? Our host, Chris “The Bearded Gamer” Arnone takes us through this week’s news of everyone’s favorite Action RPG, Diablo. This week’s episode we cover how the Diablo 3 launch went, becoming Amazon’ ...

Blizzplanet Interview: Diablo III: The Order – Nate Kenyon

Tue, 15 May 2012 19:30:57 +0000
Blizzplanet interviewed Nate Kenyon in a live chat to discuss details of Diablo III: The Order (took place Wednesday, May 16th at 6:00pm EST / 3:00pm PST). There is no Diablo III spoilers in the book, but the story helps you dig the single player storyline even more. Check out the transcript: Diablo ...

Diablo III Login Issues – Error 37

Tue, 15 May 2012 08:02:25 +0000
The Diablo III login screen displays a Battle.net Notice acknowledging the Error 37 issue. Basically, keep trying every 5/10 minutes until you are lucky and get through the avalanche of login attempts. Blizzard IT Team is working on it. Welcome to Diablo III! The fight for Sanctuary has begun. Pleas ...

Diablo III Collector’s Edition Unavailability at Stores Teh Sux

Tue, 15 May 2012 07:50:01 +0000
I had pre-ordered Diablo III Collector’s Edition several months ago when Amazon listed it the first time. However, I went to a store to grab a second copy for a giveaway I haven’t announced. In attempting to do that, I experienced what many of our visitors likely experienced when going i ...

Diablo III Authenticator Available at Blizzard Store

Mon, 14 May 2012 23:49:26 +0000
The Diablo III Authenticator has finally been revealed. It can be ordered at the official Blizzard Store. Limit 2 units per order and 6 units per month. Battle.net Authenticator not for resale. Battle.net Authenticator – Diablo III Edition (United States Only) Battle.net Authenticator for use ...

Join Eldorian at D3Sanc’s Live stream Party

Mon, 14 May 2012 23:37:42 +0000
D3Sanc.com is having a launch party tonight from 1 AM EST – 3 AM EST – which ends right when the game is finally available in the Americas region. Since we’re not hosting our own party – I got invited to come to theirs and hang out on Skype with them as we stream. I plan on b ...

Diablo III Midnight Launch: Irvine Livestream & NYC Plans

Mon, 14 May 2012 19:28:22 +0000
Those in New York City, I just called the Times Square Best Buy store over the phone and was informed the only Best Buy planning a New York City Diablo III Midnight Launch is the Union Square Best Buy located in 14th Street & Broadway. No developers coming, just pick your copy there at midnight ...

How Zuckerberg's wedding reveals Facebook's problem

Sun, 20 May 2012 10:10:20 PDT
(Credit: Facebook Screenshot: Chris Matyszczyk/CNET) Who could not be moved by the fact that Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg finished his bountiful week by getting married? The churlish might have whined that his fooling his friends into thinking that this was merely a graduation party for his fiancee ...

Microsoft quietly launches So.cl social network

Sun, 20 May 2012 09:25:29 PDT
Microsoft launches So.cl. (Credit: Screen shot by Steven Musil/CNET) In the wake of the IPO of social-networking giant Facebook, Microsoft has quietly launched So.cl, its own social networking foray. However, So.cl isn't designed to be a Facebook challenger. The project, the details of which leak ...

A great-sounding pocket recorder: Zoom H2n

Sun, 20 May 2012 07:36:00 PDT
The H2n recorder (Credit: Zoom) I wrote about Zoom's nifty $99 H1 pocket recorder last year, and really loved its sound, so I was curious to see how the H2n recorder measured up. It's a bit shorter, just 4.5 inches high, but fatter and a little heavier. The H2n's body is shiny black plastic, but it ...

Pakistan blocks Twitter over 'blasphemous' images, report says

Sun, 20 May 2012 07:19:15 PDT
The Pakistani government blocked access to Twitter over potential "blasphemous" caricatures of the prophet Muhammad, according to several reports. Twitter was asked by the government to stop a discussion about a contest over Muhammad caricatures, something it refused to do. As a result, access to ...

Mark Zuckerberg gets married at surprise wedding

Sat, 19 May 2012 20:33:35 PDT
The day after Facebook's giant IPO, Mark Zuckerberg married his longtime girlfriend, Priscilla Chan. (Credit: Facebook) By almost any standard, Mark Zuckerberg has had a week to remember. Yesterday, he started his day off by ringing the Nasdaq bell and taking his social-networking company public, ...

Here's how desperately cities want Apple stores

Sat, 19 May 2012 20:26:47 PDT
(Credit: CBS Interactive) It seems that Apple is retail's Botox. The minute an Apple store appears in a shopping mall -- or, say, a vast famous New York railway station -- somehow the area becomes prettier and more devastatingly young. The Next Web reports that Apple is continually offered ludicr ...

China to Google: Android must remain open

Sat, 19 May 2012 17:18:07 PDT
In giving the thumbs-up to Google's acquisition of Motorola, regulators in China stipulated that Google must make Android free and open for five years, a source with knowledge of the situation confirmed with CNET today. The stipulation would seem to be designed to keep Google from denying Motorola' ...

Do hybrid cars kill you with silence?

Sat, 19 May 2012 16:26:42 PDT
(Credit: Audi Screenshot Chris Matyszczyk/CNET) The first time you get into a hybrid car, it can be quite eerie. Not merely because of the peculiar sanctimoniousness of its owner, but because when it comes to a halt, there seems to be no engine sound. At first, you think it's stalled. Then you real ...

Are people more honest when they text?

Sat, 19 May 2012 15:59:16 PDT
(Credit: Screenshot: Chris Matyszczyk/CNET) Honesty is such a lonely word. Everyone is so untrue. My great friend, William Joel, has explained this repeatedly to me over the years. Yet, are there circumstances in which -- at least statistically -- people could be said to be a little more honest tha ...

China clears Google, Motorola merger: Deal to close 'within days'

Sat, 19 May 2012 12:37:37 PDT
Chinese antitrust and competition regulators have cleared Google's move to acquire Motorola Mobility for $12.5 billion, completing the worldwide regulatory review process. A Google representative confirmed that the Chinese government had given the merger the green light. The deal is set to close ...

Torchlight 2: The Disgruntled Pony: DarkPony Tackles Torchlight 2!

Sat, 19 May 2012 22:11:46 GMT
DarkPony has spent some time in the Torchlight 2 beta and has more than a couple of thoughts on his experiences in his latest entry to the The Disgruntled Pony blog.

General: System Mechanic – A Must Have App for PC Geeks

Sat, 19 May 2012 13:28:23 GMT
Every PC owner knows the importance of keeping their system up to snuff to avoid any number of bad juju that can occur without regular maintenance. In our latest review, we take a look at System Mechanic. See if it can keep the demons of destruction away from your PC.

Conquer Online: 9th Anniversary Luxury Gift Packs!

Sat, 19 May 2012 07:44:22 GMT
Since the release in 2003, CO has proven itself to be one of the most successful MMOs of its genre, spawning several expansion packs and subsequent titles, and introducing millions of players to the ancient Chinese martial arts world. This May, Conquer Online will start in style with its 9th year an ...

General: Project Copernicus Flythrough Video Released

Fri, 18 May 2012 03:36:57 GMT
Even with all of the gloom and doom news hitting the net about 38Studios' financial difficulties, the team working on "Project Copernicus", an MMO based in the same world as Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, has released a new flythrough video. Enjoy!

Spirit Tales: First Content Update Coming May 23rd

Fri, 18 May 2012 16:42:18 GMT
KoramGame has announced that the first major content update to Spirit Tales will be released on May 23rd. The update will come a new instanced dungeon and new additions to the Item Mall.

Eden Eternal: Latest Update Brings Significant Changes

Fri, 18 May 2012 16:31:19 GMT
The Eden Eternal team has announced that the latest patch has brought some significant changes into the game. Changes include a new mount, a new teleport system and adjustments in the way gain experience and fame.

Runescape: The Evolution of Combat Project Detailed

Fri, 18 May 2012 16:20:22 GMT
The RuneScape team is ready to reveal details about the Evolution of Combat update that will shortly arrive in a limited-access beta phase. According to the team, the update with retool the entire combat system to give players a revolutionary new way to fight.

Aion: Gameforge Details Housing, Weather & Handicrafting

Fri, 18 May 2012 16:13:24 GMT
Gameforge has released new information about the forthcoming update to the EU version of Aion. Included in the sneak peek is information about player housing, the new weather system and "handicrafting".

Diablo 3: Doom & Gloom for Diablo 3?

Thu, 17 May 2012 21:55:04 GMT
In a rather ironic twist, today's Devil's Advocate takes a look at Diablo III and the rather difficult launch that players have been enduring since Tuesday and, just maybe, difficulties that will arrive down the road apiece. See what we have to say about the whole thing and then weigh in with your t ...

General: Less Bias Means More Money

Thu, 17 May 2012 19:11:24 GMT
In today's Developer Perspectives, we take a look at the idea of bias in game development. Bias is a super-charged word and we've got lots to say about it. Keep reading!

Pakistan blocks Twitter over ‘blasphemous’ Muhammad drawings

Sun, 20 May 2012 15:36:21 +0000
Social networking service Twitter has been blocked in Pakistan after the site refused to remove tweets concerning “blasphemous” Muhammad cartoons, according to Pakistan’s Express Tribune. Twitter was targeted by the Pakistani government after some users organized a competition for ...

Ever-busy Zuckerberg marries sweetheart the day after Facebook IPO

Sun, 20 May 2012 13:49:50 +0000
As if Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg wasn’t busy enough readying his company to go public this past week, he also somehow found time to marry long-time sweetheart Priscilla Chan yesterday. Social networking titan Facebook went public Friday in the largest …

Would Facebook’s IPO have been bigger if it went with New York Stock Exchange?

Sat, 19 May 2012 22:45:43 +0000
The all-computer run NASDAQ could be to blame for a lack of a Facebook stock pop Friday, when the social network started its first day of trading. Orders flooded in for the stock, but overwhelmed computers and glitches slowed trading …

Google’s acquisition of Motorola gets the go-ahead from Chinese government

Sat, 19 May 2012 18:43:02 +0000
Chinese antitrust and competition authorities have approved Google’s deal to purchase Motorola Mobility for $12.5 billion dollars, The Wall Street Journal reported Saturday. The merger, which was announced nine months ago in August 2011, will likely close next week. China …

Pets.com and Midwestern moms: Another look at what happened to Facebook

Sat, 19 May 2012 17:36:09 +0000
Hoo boy, anything tech-related that happened over this past week was dwarfed into oblivion by Facebook’s IPO. Many of us were expecting a glorious event with massive profits for early shareholders, but the day’s events ended in disappointment. The stock …

Silicon Valley needs humanities students

Sat, 19 May 2012 17:30:15 +0000
Quit your technology job. Get a Ph.D in the humanities. That’s the way to get ahead in the technology sector. That, at least, is what philosopher Damon Horowitz told a crowd of attendees at the BiblioTech Conference at Stanford University …

No liftoff for SpaceX: Launch aborted early Saturday

Sat, 19 May 2012 16:45:49 +0000
The launch of the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket came to an abrupt halt early Saturday. The rocket’s computer detected too-high levels of pressure in engine number five, causing the launch to stop a half-second before liftoff. The Falcon 9 rocket …

How were these Silicon Valley VCs so wrong about Facebook’s IPO?

Sat, 19 May 2012 16:35:46 +0000
Before Friday, almost every Silicon Valley insider was saying Facebook stock would finish its first day between $50 and $60 per share. In reality, the share price at the closing bell was a pathetic $38.37. How were these masters of …

2-D books are over: Augmented reality breathes new life into the classics

Sat, 19 May 2012 16:30:16 +0000
Augmented reality, which bridges the divide between virtual and physical worlds, has crossed into a new frontier: print media. Penguin Books recently unveiled a surprising partnership with Zappar App, an augmented reality entertainment channel, to bring four novels from the …

Do not despair: Facebook revenue — and its share price — are just at the beginning

Fri, 18 May 2012 21:28:40 +0000
So, Facebook is now public, and it got off to the most unimaginable and inauspicious start, losing $4 between the NASDAQ’s opening and closing bells. But don’t go jumping out any windows just yet. There’s no question that the IPO …