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'Windows 8 Receiving Unity 4 Engine Support
The Unity game development engine is often praised for its flexibility in development and used for building mobile titles. Unity confirmed recently that the release of Unity 4 will also support Microsoft's upcoming operating system, Windows 8.
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'Wii U: September 13 Event Means Price And Launch Date May Be Confirmed
Despite expectations, E3 2012 saw no Wii U price and launch date announcement from Nintendo. With Nintendo claiming that its next-generation console will be released by the end of 2012, news remains scarce. That could change on Sept. 13 when Nintendo is holding an event that will inform the media of "how the Wii U will change the future of gaming and entertainment".
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'Guild Wars 2: ArenaNet Actively Working on Optimization, Big Changes in Effect
Throughout the Beta Weekend Events run by Guild Wars 2 developers as the launch approaches, users have seen fluctuating performance. The issues were due to the game being strictly CPU-bound, though ArenaNet says performance is improving.
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'Skype for iPhone and iPad Brings Photo Sharing, Available Now
Skype announced in a blog post that it is introducing photo sharing for its iOS apps, available to download now for iPhone and iPad. Skype is also introducing other improvements to the app.
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'Xbox Live Dashboard Beta: Second Wave of Registrations Now Live
Larry "Major Nelson" Hryb of Microsoft announced earlier in July that beta tester applications were open for the latest version of the Xbox Live dashboard. Hryb recently announced that applications are again open.
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'Verizon, Windows Phone 8 to Combine From Sept. 5 Conference
Microsoft's launch of Windows Phone 8 could arrive in 2012; a Sept. 5 conference between Microsoft and Nokia is expected to reveal the next-generation of Windows Phone 8 devices. According to a source speaking to Bloomberg, the devices could arrive on mobile carrier Verizon.
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'Angry Birds Become Green Day With Envy For Facebook
Angry Birds is Rovio's biggest product, by far, so it is natural to see the company pushing the brand in multiple directions. One direction includes the band Green Day and the Facebook Angry Birds Friends game.
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'Windows 8 $14.99 Upgrade Offer: What, When, How, and Why
Microsoft recently announced a deal offering a $14.99 Windows 8 upgrade to users buying PCs from June 2, 2012 through Jan. 1, 2013. Here are the details.
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'Windows 8 is Available to Try For 90 Days For Free
If the public envies TechNet users who already have Windows 8, a solution is at hand: the Windows 8 Enterprise Edition. It can be downloaded for 90 days, but it is non-upgradeable, and Microsoft is not offering tech support.
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'Get a Free Xbox 360, When You Buy a PC For $699
In case the release of Halo 4 or Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 this November does not encourage enough gamers to buy the Xbox 360, Microsoft is now offering a free Xbox 360 for students who buy a $699 PC from participating retailers.
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'Windows Phone To Charge Ahead To Third Place by 2012 End
iOS and Android may be leading the way in app activity, but Microsoft and RIM are battling for third place. Microsoft is expected to take the third spot just before the end of 2012, displacing RIM, according to released projections.
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'Diablo 3 Level Cap Raised as Paragon Update Aims to Give Users Lasting End-Game Content
A section of gamers have criticized the lack of end-game content in Diablo 3. After reaching the maximum level of 60, players simply replay the same content on a harder difficulty, which means that players reach the maximum level before completing all the difficulties. That changed recently, as Blizzard announced a new "Paragon" system in the 1.04 update.
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'HTC Loses $40 Million as OnLive Restructures to Avoid Bankruptcy
News broke over the weekend of OnLive's plan to restructure and look for a new buyer in the process laying off employees. When an anonymous buyer appeared, HTC's investment into the company returned a loss of $40 million.
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