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Poll: The third dimension by Cyril Kowaliski — 5:23 PM on July 27, 2011 I went to see the new Harry Potter movie the other day, and predictably, the most convenient screening available at 9 PM on a Saturday... Poll Question: • When it comes to stereoscopic 3D, I prefer: Type: News story Tags: Multimedia Gaming	81
Consoles are '40% of the game industry,' says EA CEO by Cyril Kowaliski — 12:05 PM on July 27, 2011 Consoles aren't as big as they used to be, at least in the grand scheme of things. EA CEO Jon Riccitiello dropped that bombshell... Type: News story Tags: Gaming Game consoles	61
2K details Duke Forever downloadable content by Cyril Kowaliski — 6:00 AM on July 27, 2011 The folks at Gearbox Software and 2K Games may have gotten something of a smackdown from critics over Duke Nukem Forever, but they're trying... Type: News story Tags: Gaming	18
Battlefield 3 multiplayer will be scaled down for consoles by Cyril Kowaliski — 12:23 PM on July 26, 2011 Isn't it refreshing to see a major game development studio putting PC gamers first? In an interview with German website GameZone.de, the guys at... Type: News story Tags: Gaming	57
The ol' ball and chain by Fred Silver — 1:14 AM on July 25, 2011 Type: Blog post Tags: Gaming	70
Latest Rage trailer talks multiplayer, co-op by Geoff Gasior — 10:47 AM on July 22, 2011 Another Rage trailer has been released, and this one drops a few hints about the gameplay while focusing on the post-apocalyptic wasteland that makes... Type: News story Tags: Gaming	17
Unofficial video shows Battlefield 3 multiplayer by Cyril Kowaliski — 9:30 AM on July 21, 2011 There's a new Battlefield 3 multiplayer video out there, and this one isn't quite like the others. As Rock, Paper, Shotgun reports, someone playing... Type: News story Tags: Gaming	45
Gamestop exec says Battlefield 3 isn't coming to Steam by Cyril Kowaliski — 9:32 AM on July 19, 2011 We're still lacking a formal announcement from either EA or Valve, but the evidence does seem to be piling up. Develop says an "unnamed... Type: News story Tags: Gaming	126
New Steam update promises more efficient downloads by Geoff Gasior — 11:01 AM on July 18, 2011 Our favorite content delivery system just got a major upgrade. Valve has released a client update that, coupled with tweaked server software... Type: News story Tags: Gaming Software	50
New Rage trailer discusses arsenal, engineering items by Geoff Gasior — 1:16 PM on July 14, 2011 There doesn't seem to be much happening on the PC hardware front this week. However, we have more gaming goodness courtesy of id Software.... Type: News story Tags: Gaming	39
PC gamers get their own exclusive: Hard Reset by Geoff Gasior — 10:15 AM on July 14, 2011 Platform exclusives are a fact of life in the gaming industry, but it's rare to see new titles destined only for the PC. That's... Type: News story Tags: Gaming	33
Video shows first Metro: Last Light gameplay by Cyril Kowaliski — 9:28 AM on July 14, 2011 Finally! After written previews and teasers, we're finally being treated to a video showing 4A Games' upcoming Metro 2033 sequel, Metro: Last Light. You know... Type: News story Tags: Gaming	18
Battlefield 3 might be a no-show on Steam by Cyril Kowaliski — 6:00 AM on July 11, 2011 Oh boy. After Crysis 2, could Battlefield 3 also give Steam the cold shoulder? Joystiq says things are looking looking that way. The site Type: News story Tags: Gaming	136
GameStop allegedly outs Battlefield 3 PC requirements by Cyril Kowaliski — 5:03 PM on July 8, 2011 DICE has said it's developing Battlefield 3 for the PC first, and based on the various gameplay videos out there, the game looks set... Type: News story Tags: Gaming	44
Irrational releases stunning BioShock Infinite footage by Geoff Gasior — 11:16 AM on July 8, 2011 BioShock Infinite took home four awards at this year's E3 expo, including Best of Show. After watching the footage shown to attendees, it's... Type: News story Tags: Gaming	47
Carmack foresees phones outdoing today's consoles by Cyril Kowaliski — 9:35 AM on July 8, 2011 id Software technical guru John Carmack has been rather chatty lately, giving long interviews and imparting his wisdom upon eager listeners. This time, he's Type: News story Tags: Gaming Game consoles Personal tech	30
New Rage trailer promises 'deep and meaningful' story by Geoff Gasior — 12:12 PM on July 7, 2011 I've played every id game since Commander Keen, so you can probably count me among fans of the studio's work. Heck, I loved Doom... Type: News story Tags: Gaming	56
EA clarifies, confuses stance on platform exclusives by Geoff Gasior — 11:54 AM on July 7, 2011 Crysis 2 mysteriously disappeared from Steam a few weeks ago. EA was suspected to be behind the move, but it turns out that... Type: News story Tags: Gaming	47

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tipoo

It's not a benchmark suggestion, but a benchmark*ing* suggestion, I've always wanted to see more older CPUs thrown into what benchmarks they can to sh...

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lilbuddhaman

Obligatory "what about Higher resolution desktop monitors" post. +26

chuckula

Good idea, and to expand on this point: A whole lot of people have already given... +24

Alexko

"Quark, drunk on money, power, and an estimated 90% market share, started behavi... +24

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