Friday, April 16, 2010
Here’s what else is going on in nerd news around the Web:
Will Comic-Con Really Leave San Diego?: Maybe. Comic-Con International has 30 days to make a decision on whether to stick with San Diego’s small spaces or move on to bigger pastures, aka Anaheim. It also looks like Vegas if officially out of the …
Dell is slowly ambling its way into the tablet arena. This summer we’ll see the Dell Streak 5, an unfortunately-named 5-inch Android tablet that’ll feature AT&T 3G and Wi-Fi connectivity. That’s a decently sized screen but the 800×480 resolution may leave people wanting more.
In that spirit, Dell will also be launching 7- and
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• The Techland Interview – L. Frank Baum, Part 2
We continue our chat with fan favorite, as he gives us a peek at the latest Oz sequel, The Tin Woodman of Oz. Baum takes on his controversial decision to bring back the ditzy Polychrome, the Rainbow’s Daughter, and finally dishes the dirt about the dark past of everyone’s …
The collective Hive Mind at Techland has compiled a list of the 10 hottest games available for the iPhone and iPod Touch. A sprinkling of classics to just released games made the cut and we’re sure you’ll like them just as much as we do. Have any you’d like to add? Sound off in comments.
A 24-year-old woman apparently fell off her Wii Fit Balance Board and the injuries she sustained resulted in “persistent sexual arousal syndrome,” according to UK tabloid Daily Star. Sensational! Far be it for a tabloid to print sensational news (*cough*). This story must be 100% accurate.
Amanda Flowers was diagnosed with
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Here’s the second half of the interview with Cliff Bleszinski in audio form (Check out Part I here). Over the last half of the hour we talked, Cliff mentions the comics he’s reading and his love of alcoholic superheroes, the process of how Bulletstorm came about and what he thinks of Playstation Move’s chances vs.
Splinter Cell Conviction just hit stores yesterday and already publisher Ubisoft’s trying to make sure you don’t trade it in. Ubi just announced that they’ll be refreshing the Splinter Cell experience with new guns, new skins and even new maps for their multiplayer Denial Ops mode. Call it the anti-Stimulus Package.
Like EA’s …
In this new interview, James Cameron gets all chatty about Avatar‘s Earth Day DVD release and FOX’s plan to plant trees – oh yeah, and he gets to that whole 2D-only part, too.
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While talking with Sci Fi Wire, Cameron is realistic about the upcoming release of his mega-movie, and even throws in …
Just after midnight, 2K announced that the folks behind BioShock 2, 2K Marin, are currently developing a “re-imagining” of the storied XCOM franchise. For those that don’t remember, the XCOM franchise was a hit in the mid to late 90s and 2K acquired the rights from Atari in 2005. When it was announced that Ken Levine and the crew …
Robots… in… spaaace! General Motors and NASA have developed Robonaut 2, affectionately called “R2” to appeal to Star Wars fans, no doubt. Unlike the little garbage can on wheels, this R2 looks like it’s ready to do some pushups, smooch your girlfriend on the cheek for just long enough that you become uncomfortable, and then arm …
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Here’s what else is going on in nerd news around the Web:
iPad, suddenly much more appealing: Virtual pop-up book? Hell yes. This interactive Alice in Wonderland e-book looks incredible. Behold, the future.
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[via The Daily What]
And the nominees …