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GameTap Pulling the Plug On 'Myst Online: Uru Live'

by Rainier on Feb. 4, 2008 @ 4:02 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Myst Online: Uru Live is Cyan Worlds' online multiplayer version of Uru: Ages Beyond Myst, with dynamic new worlds, making use of real-time 3D rather than still images to bring players together online to explore incredible new worlds. Citing "business reasons," GameTap announced that it will discontinue Myst Online in 60 days.

Folding@home One Million PS3s Strong

by Rainier on Feb. 4, 2008 @ 3:53 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Sony Computer Entertainment announced that since PS3 took part in Stanford University's Folding@home project on March 22, 2007, the total number of registered users has reached over one million users.

'Star Ocean 2: Second Evolution' (PSP) - 42 New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 4, 2008 @ 3:50 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Set 20 years after the events of its predecessor, Star Ocean 2 also receives the full remake treatment aboard the PSP system. The title takes the next step with fully animated movies, all-new character designs, extra playable characters, fully voiced dialogue, and more.

NVIDIA Acquires AGEIA Technologies

by Rainier on Feb. 4, 2008 @ 2:08 p.m. PST | Filed under News

NVIDIA announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire AGEIA Technologies. More details will be revealed during NVIDIA's quarterly results next week Wednesday.

'Combat Mission: Shock Force' - v1.06 Patches Available NOW

by Rainier on Feb. 4, 2008 @ 1:42 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Combat Mission: Shock Force is a tactical military simulation depicting a hypothetical near future conflict between NATO and Syrian forces in Syria. Paradox has released a new patch, for all versions of the game, to v1.06 which includes new features and gameplay improvements.

'Drakensang: The Dark Eye' - 8 New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Feb. 4, 2008 @ 12:59 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Drakensang: The Dark Eye, developed by Radon Labs, brings back epic party-based RPG gameplay in a breathtakingly detailed world, based on one of the world’s biggest pen & paper franchises.

Video Games More Rewarding For Men Than Women

by Rainier on Feb. 4, 2008 @ 12:59 p.m. PST | Filed under News

In a first-of-its-kind imaging study, the Stanford University School of Medicine researchers have shown that the part of the brain that generates rewarding feelings is more activated in men than women during video-game play.

'SEGA Bass Fishing' (Wii) Goes Gold

by Rainier on Feb. 4, 2008 @ 11:45 a.m. PST | Filed under News

SEGA Bass Fishing is back and better than ever, returning with all-new intuitive controls which utilize both the Wii Remote and Nunchuk. This time round when players hook a big one, they can use the motion sensor as they wrestle to reel it in.

'CID The Dummy' (NDS/PSP/PS2/Wii/PC) - Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 4, 2008 @ 11:38 a.m. PST | Filed under News

CID The Dummy, previously known as Crash Dummy vs. the evil D-Troit, is based around the multiple opportunities for a Crash Impact Dummy (CID) to get into mischief, blending classic platform elements with more cerebral elements such as puzzles, clever weapon use and route finding.

'Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare' (PS3/X360) Downloadable Maps Coming

by Rainier on Feb. 4, 2008 @ 10:55 a.m. PST | Filed under News

CoD 4: Modern Warfare is a new action-thriller that will arm gamers with the most advanced and powerful arsenal of modern day firepower to fight a new war in the world’s most treacherous hotspots. Activision announced that Infinity War is working on downloadable multiplayer maps, but only for PS3 and X360, not PC.