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Saturday, 19 June, 2010
Hands-on with the DCS: A-10C Warthog
SimHQ - "DCS: A-10C Warthog is by far the most anticipated flight simulator of 2010, and it’s not being shown on the E3Expo 2010 show floor."

Hands-on: Thrustmaster HOTAS Warthog Controller
SimHQ - "On Tuesday night Thrustmaster hosted a preview event to unveil the HOTAS Warthog. This new HOTAS is a metal replica of an A-10C stick, throttle, and throttle panel, and offers an impressive array of features. It is officially licensed by the U.S. Air Force."


Monday, 31 May, 2010
Lock On Platinum - An Interview with Producer Matt Wagner
SimHQ - "Lock On Platinum was first announced last month, and there are still some questions readers have about how it fits into the Lock On world. Matt Wagner, Producer for The Fighter Collection / Eagle Dynamics has offered to answer our questions about the new title."




Saturday, 22 May, 2010
Microsoft Warns of Win 7 Graphics Security Hole
Tom's Hardware - "Turn off Aero for safety."

Battlefield: Bad Company 2 The Movie
A fan-made trailer of what BFBC2 the movie might look like.



Ghost Recon: Future Soldier Delayed
IGN PC - "Ubisoft delays next Tom Clancy title until 2011."


Wednesday, 19 May, 2010
Call of Duty: Black Ops - World Premiere Uncut Trailer




Tuesday, 18 May, 2010
Treyarch tackles Black Ops multiplayer concerns
CVG - "Console dedicated servers no go; But matchmaking to be improved."

Hacked off: How PC game modders are evolving
Wired.co.uk - "While some gamers have turned away from the PC due to prohibitive pricing and loathsome DRM, a band of amateur "modders" have kept the community vibrant."

Operation Arrowhead - gametrailers.com
Armaholic - "SEALVI informed the community on our forums gametrailers.com released 4 new videos of ArmA 2 - Operation Arrowhead.
These videos show an interview with Jan Prazak where he explains the features coming with Operation Arrowhead."


New HP Value LCDs
AnandTech - "Yesterday HP launched three new Value LCD monitors, the S2031, S2231 and S2331 coming in at 20” 21.5” and 23” respectively."


Monday, 17 May, 2010
Patch 1.0.2 for "DCS: Black Shark"
Digital Combat Simulator - "This patch adds multiplayer compatibility between the Black Shark and Flaming Cliffs 2. As such, either game can host a multiplayer mission that both products can fly in."

Best Gaming CPUs For The Money: May 2010
Tom's Hardware - "April saw the introduction of AMD's Phenom II X6. Does this new architecture offer up enough performance to make the recommended list? We're bummed that there likely won't be a Zosma launch, but that makes it easier to pick our favorite gaming CPUs today."

Doing the Jitterbug: Lag, Latency, Jitter and Throughput and How They Affect Online Gaming (Part I)
PC Gaming Tips - "Consistency: In an ideal online online gaming world, every player in the game would see the same consistent game world, and every client of a game server would have access to exactly the same game state information at any given instant."

Spaziogames Review: Wings of Prey
"After the success of HD console, the guys throw themselves at Gaijin Entertainment PC market more and more inflated, with the flight simulator Wings of Prey, which turns out to be nothing less than a sleek and improved version of the excellent THE -2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey."

Spaziogames Preview: ArmA 2: Operation Arrowhead
"This standalone expansion will move the location of the clashes from the Russian Chernarus ArmA 2 at Afghan desert wasteland of Takistan."

Black Ops Zombie Mode Hinted At By Treyarch
Connected Consoles - "Zombies were one of additions to the Call of Duty series when Treyarch introduced them in a mode which supported both single-player and cooperative in World at War."

Overclocking: Get The Performance Of A Core i5 From Core i3
Tom's Hardware - "Intel’s $115 Core i3-530 doesn't include Turbo Boost technology and it doesn't boast hardware-based AES-NI, but it overclocks like a fiend. We benchmarked this dual-core, HT-equipped chip at 4.4 GHz and determined the most power-efficient overclock."

Left 4 Dead 2: The Passing Review
PC PC Games - "The Passing is the first piece of downloadable content for last years Left 4 Dead 2, and while it isn’t groundbreaking, it’s a welcome addition to an already stellar game."

The Greatest PC Games Of All Time (According To 2010)
Kotaku - "Readers of PC Gamer, one of the last bastions of the specialist press for the platform, have been voting on what they think are the best 100 PC games of all time. And the results are in!"

CoD: Black Ops dedicated servers confirmed
CVG - Treyarch Studio head Mark Lamia, "I think dedicated servers are excellent. I don't see any reason not to see them unless... well, I just don't see any reason not to."

Quick and Dirty Guide to HD TV Tuners for Your PC
Tested - "In the coming weeks, HDHomeRun hopes to have their CableCARD tuner ironed out and submitted to CableLabs for certification, which would give them enough of a head start to release a final product in time for the holidays."

GKNOVA6 - Call Of Duty: Black Ops Teaser Site Launches
System link - "Well, it's been a long journey, but now we can pretty safely confirm that the often updated GKNOVA6 website has transformed into a COD: Black Ops Teaser Site."

Call of Duty: Black Ops - details overload
GamesRadar - "Vehicles, weapons and story facts have appeared. And here they are."


Thursday, 13 May, 2010
Call Of Duty: Black Ops Will Have 4 Player Coop
DailyGamesNews - "Treyarch head Mark Lamia has revealed some of the new features of the new Call of Duty in an interview here, including a 2 to 4 player co-op mode in the game."


Monday, 10 May, 2010
10 Essential Tricks for Clutter-free Cable Management
Tested - "There's nothing worse than having a cable-sized Cthulu living beneath your desk. Keyboard, mice and speaker cords all have a tendency to tangle, and there will come a time when you need to sort things out."


Thursday, 06 May, 2010
Medal of Honor Leave A Message Trailer



Air Force Salutes Geek Warriors With Cyberspace Badge
GIZMODO - "The internet warriors of the US Air Force have finally been properly recognized: the USAF just introduced a Cyberspace Badge."

10 Essential Tips for Improving Your Wi-Fi Network
Tested - "Wireless signals are not 100% reliable, and it's frustrating for your connection to get dropped in the middle of a download or online gaming session."

Ask Bohemia about Operation Arrowhead... or anything else!
Armaholic - "This community FAQ is intended for the community to ask Bohemia Interactive anything they want about all aspects of the company and our projects. . "

BFBC2 Attack Helicopter Guide
Yorkie_065 on BFBC2 forums - "Ok, im sure most people already know how to fly choppers but i've seen a number of people fail drastically lately, and i'd figure i'd right out a full on guide on attack chopper flying for PC users. Warning! This guide is fairly lengthy! You have been warned."

Aliens in Crysis 2 will react to you, says Crytek
vg247 - "Nathan Camarillo, executive producer for Crysis 2, has dished a bit about the aliens you will be fighting once the game is released."



Modern Warfare 2 'Stimulus' DLC Hits PC
ShackNews - "As previously promised by publisher Activision, the downloadable "Stimulus Package" add-on for Infinity Ward's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is now available on PC."

60 tweaks and hacks for Windows 7, Vista or XP
techradar - "How to customise your PC to make it run the way you want."


Monday, 03 May, 2010
Video: How To Build the Best $1500 Gaming PC, Step-by-Step
Tested - "Hardcore PC enthusiasts have long known that building your own PC is the only way you can get exactly the computer you want--at least, unless you spend a boatload of money on a custom boutique-built machine."




Saturday, 01 May, 2010
Call of Duty: Black Ops - Exclusive Debut Tease Trailer



Get Your Name Tagged in Crysis 2
Kotaku - "EA Canada is offering to immortalize 50 people in virtual spray-paint or sharpie in Crysis 2, under a Twitter promo running over the weekend. It ends on Monday."

Swimming in the Septic Tank with my Gaming Buddies
PC Gaming Tips by heycarnut - "C'mon in, water's warm! And there's flotation devices all over the place!"

Analyst: Infinity Ward to be "Essentially Closed" after Release of Next MW2 Map Pack
MAXIMUM PC - "Firings, lawsuits, and employees quitting right and left - oh my! But it’s not lions, tigers, or bears that Infinity Ward needs to keep an eye out for."


Friday, 30 April, 2010
Call of Duty: Black Ops Official Website Goes Live
Release date pinned for November 9 2010. Game Trailers TV reveal tonight at 12:40 am EST on Spike TV.




Thursday, April 29, 2010
Battlefield Bad Company 2 Owners Get Medal of Honor Sniper Rifle Early
Kotaku - "f like to do your shooting from the comfort and convenience of a long distance, Medal of Honor will let you get your hands on its M24 Sniper system before everyone else"

New Call of Duty To Debut This Friday
IGN PC - "Treyarch project comes to light this week."

AMD Phenom II X6 Processors Review Roundup
Overclockers - "Microprocessor manufacturer AMD Corp. has just officially released its new hexa-core processors. The parts, selling under the trademark Phenom II X6, are based on the Thuban design and feature six physical cores."

Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead Hands-on
IGN PC - "Expansive action and playable chickens in Bohemian's epic add-on."

Sapphire's 4GB HD 5970 juggernaut is here
Fudzilla - "Back at CeBit were Sapphire showed off its overclocked HD 5970 Toxic with 4GB of GDDR5 memory, claiming that it was the fastest graphics card on the planet."


Wednesday, 28 April, 2010
ArmA II: Operation Arrowhead Hands On
Eurogamer - "Essential equipment for the survival-minded Takistani insurgent: AK-47, IED, IED transportation device (wheelbarrow), spade, foil firefighting suit. Without that last item Mr. Boom-Bastage is going to stick out like a sore thumb when up to nocturnal no-good. Thanks to the super-real thermal imaging that is one of this standalone expansion's most eye-catching features, doing dastardly things in the dark can actually be more dangerous than doing them in the daylight."


Tuesday, 27 April, 2010
AMD Launches Phenom II X6 CPUs at Affordable Price
Tested - "It's a brand new world for computer enthusiasts today. No longer is it necessary to drop a small fortune on a 6-core processor, because now that AMD has joined in the fun. . "


Saturday, 24 April, 2010
SNIPER Ghost Warrior - gameplay / sniping HD



19 Tips Every Windows 7 User Needs to Know
MAXIMUM PC - "Your OS drives your whole PC experience, so it's your job as an enthusiast to keep it in a high state of tune."

Blacklight: Tango Down Hands-On
GameSpot - "This downloadable shooter aims to deliver a deep customization system at a $15 price tag."

ARMA 2: Operation Arrowhead Images
GameSpot - "3 new shots posted."

Ex-Infinity Ward Talent Joins Respawn
Edge Online - "Seven recently departed Infinity Ward staff members have joined newly formed independent developer Respawn Entertainment."


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