Posts in “Gaming”
Attending the Dark Ascension Pre-release Party
For many Magic: The Gathering fans, the wait for the Dark Ascension block is almost over. Wondering what’s coming in this new set? Worry not, as I attended one of the pre-release events in London, Ontario, at a local card shop called Fresher’s, to give you the lowdown on what to expect.
Blue Submarine, Animatrix Artist Tapped For Sine Mora
Famed Japanese anime artist, Mahiro Maeda has been pulled in to create the concept art for Digital Reality and Grasshopper Manufacture’s upcoming dieselpunk shooter, Sine Mora. Known for his art in animes such as Blue Submarine, Gankutsuou: The Count of Monte Cristo, and The Second Renaisance Parts I and II (Animatrix), Mr. Maeda’s concepts will be brought to life in the form of the game’s level bosses. Read On »
Sony’s Cross-Play Capability Will Connect Gamers Everywhere
In less than a month, Sony’s PlayStation Vita will be hitting the Western markets, much to the gaming populous’ anticipation. Sony’s next generation handheld has received a lot of hype about its added features over the existing PSP, such as the rear touch pad, dual analog sticks, front and rear cameras, and the Six-Axis Motion Sensor. These are all very exciting additions indeed, but there’s one that truly places Sony above its competition in the innovation department, and has received far less emphasis than it should have. And what is this understated aspect? The cross-platform capability, of course! Read On »
Pac-Man and Megaman to Join Street Fighter X Tekken Cast as PS3/Vita Exclusive
Capcom announced last night that two more exclusive characters will be available on the upcoming Street Fighter X Tekken on the PlayStation Vita. These iconic characters have long histories in the Capcom and Namco universes. You guessed it! They’re Megaman and…Pac-Man?
Spacetime Studios Announces Vampire MMO for Android, iOS
Spacetime Studios, the creators of Pocket Legends and Star Legends has announced their latest MMO coming in the first quarter of 2012; Dark Legends! According to their press release, Dark Legends combines “casual, strategic advancement content with their award winning real-time 3D multiplayer system to create a blend of gameplay never before seen.” Read On »
PlayStation Vita Mall Tour In Canada
There are 30 days left until the launch of the PlayStation Vita in North America (23 if you ponied up the money to get the handheld a week early). However, if you can’t wait to get your hands on the newest console from Sony, you don’t have to! That is…if you’re in Canada.
3DS Users Get Free WiFi At UK Airports
Nintendo UK today announced a new deal with Airport Internet WiFi provider Boingo that will allow 3DS owners to connect to their service at major UK airport hubs for free. 3DS users at airports including London Heathrow, London Gatwick, London Stansted as well as Southampton, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen will automatically connecty to the network while you’re at the terminal. Read On »
Megaupload Shut Down For Piracy – Proof That We Don’t Need SOPA or PIPA?
Fox News has just reported that the Federal Bureau of Investigation has shut down Megaupload.com and charged it’s “ringleaders” with racketeering, conspiracy to commit copyright infringement, money laundering and other charges related to violating piracy laws. So this begs the question, “Why do we need SOPA again?” Read On »
Bioware Confirms – Mass Effect 3 Demo Releasing Feb. 14
As if you didn’t have a busy enough week with the early release of the PlayStation Vita! Gamers will be delighted to know that the final episode in the epic sci-fi trilogy, Mass Effect 3 will have a demo available to everyone on PSN, XBLA, and PC this February 14!
“We are excited to be able to give gamers an expansive demo that will put them right on the front lines of this all-out galactic war,” said Casey Hudson, Executive Producer of the Mass Effect series. “The entire scale of the game is bigger than anything we’ve ever done. With its intense action, deep customization and raw emotional power, Mass Effect 3 will deliver a spectacular action RPG experience to fans of the series and newcomers alike.”
The Internet Protests SOPA – And Gamers Should Too
We here at Wanderson75.net firmly believe the SOPA/PIPA bills that are currently being considered by our government will not only damage the security of our public internet, but will also hurt small groups and businesses in favor of large corporations. Furthermore, bills already passed such as the Digital Millenium Copyright Act already protect the intellectual properties and interests of content creators. While we agree that protection of intellectual property is necessary, SOPA/PIPA is simply not.
Wikipedia.org, N4G.com (News for Gamers), Google and other popular sites are banding together and protesting these bills by going dark for 24 hours in order to raise awareness and get their readers engaged in the conversation regarding the controversial bills. As a result, former U.S. Senator Chris Dodd, Democrat and CEO of the Motion Picture Association of America had this to say:
“Only days after the White House and chief sponsors of the legislation responded to the major concern expressed by opponents and then called for all parties to work cooperatively together, some technology business interests are resorting to stunts that punish their users or turn them into their corporate pawns, rather than coming to the table to find solutions to a problem that all now seem to agree is very real and damaging.”
We have seen in the past how the residents of the internet can band together to make real world changes. Today, as millions of people use Google, they’ll be greeted by a black censorship bar covering their logo. Wikipedia will not be accessible to those who are looking for information contained within its servers. Gamers will not be able to get all of their news on a single dashboard from N4G. All of these sites have a shared purpose, and urge people to do the same thing – contact your Congressperson, and tell them you want them to vote NO on SOPA/PIPA.
The steps are easy. Simply go here, fill out the form, and hit submit. Or you can call your congressperson’s office. Enough calls and emails, and they will either listen to us now…or they can listen to us in the next election.