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Final Curse Razer Naga Mouse Winner Announced!

2009-12-01T17:49:08Z

Congratulations to Philip Halter who won the final Razer Naga mouse!

Here's a look at what Philip will be receiving:

Razer and Curse are teaming up to outfit you with the ultimate MMO Gaming mouse - the Razer Naga! Sign up for a chance to win one of three Razer Naga MMOG Laser Gaming Mice and Get Imba with Razer! To get more info visit: http://www.getimba.com

Grand Prize: A Razer Naga MMOG Laser Gaming Mouse (3 Winners)

The Razer Naga is the ultimate Massively Multiplayer Online Gaming mouse that shifts the balance between keyboard and mouse by putting an unprecedented number of in-game commands in one place. A multi-button thumb grid and Razer's MMO game interface add-on combine to place every command you need in the palm of your hand. An ergonomic form shaped to maximize ease of use lets you game in comfort for hours on end. With the Razer Naga, you will Get Imba.

Retail value of $79.99

***1 winner selected per week

Thanks for entering this contest and we look forward to brining you more in the future!

Steam Offering Big Discounts On Select Titles Through The Weekend!

2009-11-26T00:52:59Z

The Steam Early Holiday has begun, featuring a daily line-up of select games at deep discounts for just one day each. The Early Holiday Sale kicks off today with seven great deals:

Batman: Arkham Asylum    50% off
Champions Online    50% off
Dragon Age: Origins    25% off
GRID    75% off
Fallen Earth    50% off
Far Cry 2    50% off
Osmos    2 USD / 2 GBP / 2 EUR

On Friday at 8am PST and each day through Monday there will be a new line-up of deals.

Also look for deeply discounted publisher packs available throughout the duration of the sale. Grab the LucasArts Premiere Pack, at 60% off, containing 16 classic hit titles like The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, and Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis.

Visit www.steamgames.com/early-holiday each day after 8am PST for another bunch of great buys.

Another Razer Naga Contest Winner! Enter To Win Yours Before It's Over!

2009-11-23T17:30:37Z

Congratulations to Kandance from Oregon who won one of the Razer Naga mice over the weekend!

Didn't win this one? No worries! There's still time to enter and we'll be giving away one more before the end of the month! The next winner will be chosen November 29th and announced November 30th!

Here are the details on the contest:

Grand Prize: A Razer Naga MMOG Laser Gaming Mouse (3 Winners)

Retail value of $79.99

***1 winner selected per week

Visit the Razer Naga Contest and enter to win!

Razer Naga Contest Winner! Enter To Win Yours Before It's Over!

2009-11-16T18:05:35Z

Congratulations to Josh Myers who one one of the Razer Naga mice over the weekend!

Didn't win this one? No worries! There's still time to enter and we'll be giving away two more before the end of the month! The next winner will be chosen November 22nd and announced November 23rd!

Here are the details on the contest:

Grand Prize: A Razer Naga MMOG Laser Gaming Mouse (3 Winners)

Retail value of $79.99

***1 winner selected per week

Visit the Razer Naga Contest and enter to win!

Curse Contest: Razer Naga - The Ultimate MMO Gaming Mouse!

2009-11-09T17:06:51Z

Razer and Curse.com are teaming up to outfit you with the ultimate MMO Gaming mouse - the Razer Naga! Sign up for a chance to win one of three Razer Naga MMOG Laser Gaming Mice and Get Imba with Razer! We'll be announcing three winners, one per week until the end of the month, so don't miss out on your chance to pick up one of these incredible Nagas!

Grand Prize: A Razer Naga MMOG Laser Gaming Mouse

Retail value of $79.99

For more information visit our contest and Win a Razer Naga!

Dolby Announces Beta For Chat Room Environment: Axon!

2009-11-02T19:31:52Z

Dolby Laboratories, Inc. has announced a limited beta release of its new Dolby(R) Axon desktop client software that brings surround sound voice technology to a chat room environment. Both in game and out, the software will enable gamers to naturally discern who is talking by the direction of his or her voice.

Because the software is based on the Dolby Axon 3D voice technology, users will be able to hear voice chat in surround sound--minimizing the sensation that all voices seem to come from the same location. The new software is well-suited for chat room features in online multiplayer games, and has an easy-to-use graphical interface that allows users to create, join, and interact in visual chat rooms.

Users can register for the limited beta release at http://axon.dolby.com.

"Dolby understands that people hear the world in surround sound, so it makes sense that we would enable this for an online world as well," said Matt Tullis, Senior Marketing Manager for Games at Dolby Laboratories. "Whether it's in online chat rooms or during actual game play, the ability to discern each other's voices spatially translates into a much more enjoyable experience."

As hardcore gamers ourselves, we were anxious to get our hands on this new product. We’ve given it the full run through and have listed our favorite features below. However we strongly encourage you to go and try it yourself!

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Our Favorite Features

Surround Sound Chatting: With Dolby Axon you can always tell who's talking because the voice quality is incredibly clear and members of the chat can place themselves in certain locations so the sounds, location, and tone of their voice remain constant. This makes it easy to identify who's saying what, and who's screaming for that heal!

Large Chat Rooms: You can invite up to 50 people and see them visually represented in the chat room. The sound stays clear even with that many people and the surround sound plays a big part in letting you know who's saying what, so that you can actually identify voices and it's obvious who that person is despite the larger number of people in the chat room.

Group Division: You can set up sub-rooms inside the main chat room, so if you're having a guild officer meeting, while some members are crafting and others are raiding, everyone in the guild can break off into different rooms inside the same area. This also makes it incredibly simple, and requires very little effort, to get everyone together and on the same page when you need to quickly mobilize your guild to defend or attack.

Low-Bandwidth and High quality: The bandwidth usage for Dolby Axon is extremely low, and the quality is better than you'd likely hear on a landline phone. Using Dolby Axon, nothing is lost and you gain an excellent competitive advantage!

Mercenary Wars Closed Beta #2 Starts Today!

2009-11-02T18:19:52Z

Mercenary Wars has announced their second closed beta which starts today! The beta will kick off at 5PM PST and will run through Nov. 5th. Players can still sign up at the Mercenary Wars Beta Signup Page!

This new beta test will feature all new content including a new free-for-all mode which does away with teams and places players on a map to have an all out war with each other. The player with the most kills when time ends is the winner! A new map is also featured that is ideal for a multitude of different play styles introducing lots of places to hide and great sniping locations. Three new guns round out the new content; G36K, SPAS12 and a Mac10.

Here are a few of the latest screenshots, one of a city map, and the other of the first person UI:

To learn more about the game or signup for beta visit the Mercenary Wars Beta Signup Page!

Armored Core 3 Portable Screenshots and Features!

2009-10-29T17:29:43Z

We received an update today from the folks over at Armored Core about the latest version of the game ported over to the PSP! Here's a look at the most recent press release along with features and screenshots from the game:

FromSoftware Inc. today announced that Armored Core® 3 Portable, the latest installment in its popular mecha action game series, will be available for download on the North American PlayStation®Network on October 22, 2009. The Armored Core franchise has sold more than 3.5 million copies worldwide, and the original Armored Core 3 for PlayStation®2 has stood the test of time as a fan favorite.

In Armored Core 3 Portable, players battle as members of the mercenary organization “Raven,” piloting customizable mecha Armored Core (AC) units. The ACs are customizable with different weapons and machine parts that can be reconfigured as necessary to complete a variety of combat-intensive missions.

Features:

Over 50 action-packed missions
Enhanced menu interface and in-game visibility
Pilot a fully customizable AC unit, configuring weapons, parts, armor color and emblems
Over 200 parts available to assemble and create your own machine, including parts from the previous games in the series
PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) Ad Hoc Network support; easily battle up to four friends using a wireless connection
Challenge opponents nationwide over the Ad Hoc Party on PlayStation®3 (PS3™)
A new opponent from the Japanese Armored Core novel
Future-proof data can be saved and transferred to future Armored Core PSP titles

Armored Core 3 Portable is rated T for Teen (Violence) by the ESRB, and has a purchase price of $14.99.

L4D2 First TV Commercial Release on Curse.com!

2009-10-26T23:03:18Z

The first Left 4 Dead 2 television commercial begins airing across North America this week. The spot, created in collaboration by Valve and GameStop, highlights the exclusive in-game melee weapon (American baseball bat) offered to those who pre-order the game at GameStop. For more information, visit www.l4d.com

Here's a look at the new L4D2 TV Commercial:
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Curse Looking To Hire .Net and PHP Developers! Passion For Gaming Required!

2009-10-26T22:15:40Z

Curse is looking to hire a few new developers; and where better to hire than our own super-hecka awesome gaming community! We're looking for a .Net Web Developer and a PHP Web Developer. The requirements can be seen at the links below, but one of the most important things here at Curse is passion. Passion for what we do and what we're trying to build. If you're eager and have the knowledge required we'd love to hear from you!

PHP Developer Position Details:

Curse, Inc is seeking a talented PHP web developer to join its Huntsville-based team, for the ongoing development of Curse's PHP based fan site network. This is an exciting opportunity for anyone with a passion for online gaming, and an interest in continuing development on some of the web's most popular sites.

Click here for more information on the PHP Developer Position.

.Net Position Details:

Curse, Inc is seeking a talented .Net web developer to join its Huntsville-based team, for the ongoing development of Curse's web platform. This is an exciting opportunity for anyone with a passion for online gaming, and an interest in developing the world's leading online gaming portal.

Click here for more information on the .Net Developer Position.

New Cities XL Post-Launch Trailer!

2009-10-15T19:04:28Z

Cities XL has relelased a new trailer to celebrate their recent launch! The new trailer gives viewers a glimpse at some of the choices you make while playing Cities XL.

Cities XL enables gamers to develop cities on realistic 3D maps, which feature a variety of environments from mountain ranges to beaches and islands. The cities you will build are based on American, Asian and European-influenced architectural styles. You must create the right combinations of job opportunities, social services, leisure activities, and special events within your cities in order to keep your citizens occupied and happy. Whether you're planning and building a new zoo, public park, residential neighborhood or transit system, there's always a fresh and exciting challenge for would-be city managers and mayors in Cities XL.

Here's a look at the most recent game trailer:

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New Eyewear Crafted Specifically For Gamers!

2009-10-13T20:09:12Z

We have received a press release from Gunnar Optiks about a new line of eyewear they're launching that specifically caters to gamers and people who use computers for long periods of time, so basically...gamers! Gunnar Optiks specializes in eyewear that gives human visual systems a higher level of performance in front of any digital screen. They're currently working on research and studies to show how the eyewear helps with headaches, migraines, and overall strain on the eyes during extended screen usage times.

Some of the results experienced by gamers and fans of Gunnar eyewear include:

• An increase in visual resolution
• An increase in contrast
• Sharper, clearer vision
• A reduction in glare and reflective light
• A decrease in eye fatigue
• Higher humidity levels surrounding the eyes
• A reduction in the effects related to dry eyes
• An increase in effectiveness, productivity and performance

You can check out Gunnar Testimonials to hear what other gamers and industry professionals think about these glasses!

L4D2 Announces Scavenge Mode - New Screenshots!

2009-10-08T16:46:32Z

Left 4 Dead 2's release is just around the corner and they're starting to release more and more information about this new title! Today they've announced Scavenge, the fourth game mode to be included in its upcoming zombie thriller, Left 4 Dead 2.

Scavenge mode challenges players to compete in round-based games of up to 8 players (Survivors vs. Infected). The Survivors must battle both the Infected and the clock as they collect gas cans to refuel a generator located in each map. Every can the Survivors pour into the generator scores their team a point and adds time to the clock.

On defense, the Infected team plays as the boss Infected (including the new Spitter, Jockey, and Charger). They must keep the Survivors from fueling the generator by attacking them, destroying the gas cans, or running out the clock. During a round, each team gets an opportunity to play both sides, with the round going to whichever team successfully delivers the most cans.

Coming exclusively to Xbox 360 and PC, L4D2 promises to set a new benchmark for co-operative action games and become one of 2009's marquee titles. Set for release on November 17, the title adds melee combat to enable deeper co-operative gameplay, with items such as a chainsaws, frying pans, axes, baseball bats, and more.

L4D2 also introduces the AI Director 2.0, adding the ability to procedurally change weather effects, world objects, and pathways in addition to tailoring the enemy population, effects, and sounds to match the players' performance. The result is a unique game session custom-fitted to provide a satisfying and uniquely challenging experience each time the game is played.

Finally, with new Survivors, boss zombies, weapons, and items, Left 4 Dead 2 offers a much larger game than the original, featuring more co-operative campaigns, more Versus campaigns, new Survival maps, and a brand new competitive mode all available at launch.

Here's a look at the latest L4D2 Screenshots:

For more information, visit www.l4d.com!

Left 4 Dead 2 Pre-Order Details Announced!

2009-10-02T23:09:56Z

Valve has announced the pre-order details for L4D2! It turns our players will receive early access and an in-game item! Players can cash in their early access and start on or around October 27th!

Here are the official details for the L4D2 pre-order offer:

Oct 2, 2009 - Valve, creator of best-selling game franchises (such as Half-Life and Counter-Strike) and leading technologies (such as Steam and Source), today announced pre-order details for its upcoming action thriller, Left 4 Dead 2 (L4D2).

tarting now, those who pre-order L4D2 from participating retailers (PC, Xbox 360) or via Steam (PC) will receive early access to the Left 4 Dead 2 demo (currently targeted for October 27) plus an exclusive in-game item - the American baseball bat, one of the 10 new melee weapons included in the game.

In addition, Steam and participating retailers are offering a 10% savings to those who pre-order.

Check steamgames.com or your favorite retail outlet for more details.

Command and Conquer 4 Updates and Development Blogs!

2009-09-25T17:09:11Z

Command & Conquer is due to release early in 2010, and they've just sent us a batch of updates to get you excited about the game!

The new CommandandConquer.com has website launched! If you're a fan of C&C this will serve as your new stomping ground. Be sure to browse around to view the updated screenshots/wallpapers section, a new Hot Seat video with Joe Kucan, a new Designer Blog from Jeremy Feasel, a pre-order survey, and lots of other cool features!

There are also two new development Q&A's posted for the game that will address lots of recent community questions!
Take a look:

o Developer Q&A #1

o Developer Q&A #2