Games

Duo Games Duo Pinball

Duo Games Duo Pinball

The good: Well, Duo Games Duo Pinball works as advertised with the Pinball Duo HD Collection app. The bad: It doesn’t work with any other games, costs a ridiculous amount,… Read more »

Madden NFL 13 (Xbox 360)

Madden NFL 13 (Xbox 360)

The good: Connected Careers offers a healthy variety of ways to playJim Nantz and Phil Simms provide solid commentaryCompetitive play is great funRoster of retired coaches and players brings back… Read more »

Darksiders II (Xbox 360)

Darksiders II (Xbox 360)

The good: Fluid, colorful action that evolves over timeClever, progressively more challenging environmental puzzlesAllure of new, cool loot pushes you onwardExpansive adventure, with lots of dungeons to exploreGreat audiovisual presentation… Read more »

Technology

Vizio 42-inch 5.1 soundbar set-up available available now, costs $330

Vizio 42-inch 5.1 soundbar set-up available available now, costs $330

Vizio trotted out a new line of soundbars back at CES, and true to its word, they’re starting to materialize out in the real world. It’s the middle-child, 42-inch unit… Read more »

Vodafone sneers at the technofreaks, delays UK 4G launch until September

Vodafone sneers at the technofreaks, delays UK 4G launch until September

Vodafone CEO Vittorio Coalo has conceded that the company is pushing back its 4G rollout to September. The decision was taken in order to ensure the infrastructure is “really ready,”… Read more »

UE Boom: a splash-resistant, Bluetooth-enabled speaker for overzealous rioters

UE Boom: a splash-resistant, Bluetooth-enabled speaker for overzealous rioters

You know what’ll go perfectly with that waterproof Bluetooth speaker ball that a Billy Corgan doppelganger recommended a few years back? That odd tube you’re undoubtedly fixated on above. That’s… Read more »

Sci-fi

Back for more mayhem: The Expendables 2

Back for more mayhem: The Expendables 2

Returning from their successful first outing, the Expendables are back with new members and more mayhem. Also returning are visual effects outfit Worldwide FX as principal vendor for a range… Read more »

Method lends a hand

Method lends a hand

When Australian free-to-air television channel SBS wanted to promote their documentaries stream, they looked to agency US Sydney and VFX house Method Studios for a little…hand-holding. The resulting three promos… Read more »

More from SIGGRAPH 2012

More from SIGGRAPH 2012

SIGGRAPH 2012 has wrapped up in LA – here’s a look at some of the further highlights of the week, with news from Side Effects, the RenderMan user group, NVIDIA,… Read more »

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