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Miyamoto: Wii U Zelda Motion Controls Will be ‘Evolved,’ Accessible
In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, gaming legend Shigeru Miyamoto said the motion controls used in The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword will be “evolved.” He added that some people had problems with the controls, which could lead the a revision of the mechanic.
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The Last of Us Releasing 2013
The Last of Us, Naughty’s Dog new survival horror title and new IP post-release of Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception, has been confirmed to be not releasing in 2012. The release date was previously set at a tentative late 2012/early 2013 window.
Oracle Moves to the Cloud, Takes Aim at Salesforce
Oracle Corp launched a new suite of cloud-based products on Wednesday to try to catch up with smaller but nimbler vendors, such as Salesforce.com Inc, in the business of hosting and distributing software via the Internet.
Samsung Joins Linux Foundation Board with $500,000 Platinum Membership
Samsung Electronics is set to announce this week that it will be entering The Linux Foundation with a “Platinum” Membership, the highest membership any group can hold, joining the six other companies currently on the Linux Foundation board of directors. The platinum membership comes with a $500,000 entry fee. This move will help Samsung bolster its commitment to Linux software, and “help sustain its global leadership position,” said the company.
E3 2012 - Splinter Cell: Blacklist Demoed By Ubisoft, Looks Sharp
Fans of Splinter Cell are going to explode into tiny little pieces when they find out Ubisoft has announced a new game in the franchise called Splinter Cell Black List, and from what we have seen, the game is gearing up to be one of the hottest games in 2013. Unlike previous Splinter Cell games, Blacklist is looking to be fluid and action-orientated, and we're not going to be angry about that one bit.
Nations Must Talk to Halt 'Cyber Terrorism': Kaspersky
Eugene Kaspersky, whose lab discovered the Flame virus that has attacked computers in Iran and elsewhere in the Middle East, said on Wednesday only a global effort could stop a new era of "cyber terrorism".
Internet Explorer, SmartGlass for Xbox 360 and Microsoft Devices Unveiled
Rumored integration of Microsoft’s flagship browser, Internet Explorer, has been long requested and long rumored. The company also unveiled the Smart Glass technology, integrating the company’s devices.
E3 2012: New Wii-U Controller Has NFC, TV Remote, and Two Thumbsticks
Big bad Nintendo is slowly readying itself to launch its next generation console, the Wii-U, which will come before Sony's PlayStation 4 and the Microsoft Xbox 720. On Monday, the company unveiled a new version of the Wii-U Gamepad, which is packing some cool new features that are sure to get fans excited. For gamers, the most exciting addition to the new controller is the dual thumbsticks.
SmartGlass for Windows: The Directors Cut of Video, Gaming
At its June 4 conference, Microsoft unveiled SmartGlass for all Windows-based devices. The software was pitched as a service for integration all of the devices and making them “smart,” whatever content is being consumed.
Halo 4 Campaign Gameplay E3 2012: Taking a Look
Microsoft's E3 conference on Monday, June 4, began with a Halo 4 campaign demo. 343 Industries revealed the demo was around a third into the campaign, not the beginning, so the demo didn't show Chief emerging from cryo sleep.
EA Plans to Offer Part of 'Star Wars' Game for Free
Electronic Arts Inc plans to offer a big part of its "Star Wars: The Old Republic" online game for free and licensed the rights to produce videogames with the "Ultimate Fighting Championship" brand, hoping to breathe life into efforts to secure steady long-term revenue.
Miiverse: Nintendo’s Next-Gen Online System
Today, June 4, is the beginning of E3 2012 but yesterday - June 3 - Nintendo broadcasted a pre-E3 conference clarifying some of the details of the Wii U. One detail was its online system, which will be called “Miiverse.”
Computex 2012: Asus, Acer Shows Off Windows 8 Tablets
Finally, Windows 8 tablets have arrived. Asus and Acer are throwing weight behind Windows 8 and revealed a bunch of Windows 8 devices including tablets, desktops and ultrabooks on the first day of Computex 2012 show in Taipei.
