This week we were joined by Sean aka StoneFaceLock who’ll you’ll find on YouTube here, and here on Twitter. And by Jaye aka Jayekaiser on YouTube here, and here on Twitter. Both guys are well in to their Battlefield to say the least, and both are part of the massive online community surrounding the game.
Show notes follow.
Google boss raps education in UK
ttp://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-14683133
Games:
Nintendo To Revamp 3DS Hardware, Downplay 3D?
http://techcrunch.com/2011/08/23/nintendo-to-revamp-3ds-hardware-downplay-3d/
Rumor: Nintendo working on 3DS redesign, $10 joystick add-on
http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/23/rumor-nintendo-working-on-3ds-redesign-10-joystick-add-on/
Editorial: Is The 3DS Fundamentally Flawed?
http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2011/08/23/editorial-is-the-3ds-fundamentally-flawed.aspx
Nintendo launches Ambassador eligibility-check tool
http://www.gamesradar.com/nintendo-launches-ambassador-eligibility-check-tool/
Review: Open-Ended Adventure Deus Ex Excels on PC
http://wired.com/gamelife/2011/08/deus-ex-pc-review/
Deus Ex Human Revolution Bundle comparison
http://vgvtracker.wordpress.com/2011/08/12/deus-ex-human-revolution/
Deus Ex Load Time Comparison
http://vgvtracker.wordpress.com/2011/08/23/deus-ex-load-time-comparison/
GameStop opening Deus Ex boxes, removing free game code (Stories provided by Solar Mechanic of http://vgvtracker.wordpress.com/)
http://arstechnica.com/gaming/news/2011/08/report-gamestop-opening-deus-ex-copies-removing-free-game-code.ars
GameStop intentionally removing Deus Ex OnLive coupons from retail PC copies
http://joystiq.com/2011/08/24/gamestop-intentionally-removing-deus-ex-onlive-coupons-from-reta/
Pulling OnLive Coupons From Deus Ex Could Spell Legal Trouble for GameStop
http://wired.com/gamelife/2011/08/gamestop-onlive/
GameStop Pulling OnLive Coupons From Deus Ex: Human Revolution
http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2011/08/24/report-gamestop-pulling-onlive-coupons-from-deus-ex-human-revolution.aspx
GameStop Policy: Open Your Games, Steal Your Codes, Sell Game Like New
http://kotaku.com/5834002/gamestop-policy-open-your-games-steal-your-codes-sell-them-like-new
OnLive’s Deus Ex pack-in code is ‘Cloud game meets physical media 1.0′
http://joystiq.com/2011/08/24/onlives-deus-ex-pack-in-code-is-cloud-game-meets-physical-medi/
GameStop Offering $50 Gift Card And More For Deus Ex PC Purchasers
http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2011/08/26/gamestop-offering-50-gift-card-and-more-for-deus-ex-pc-purchasers.aspx
GameStop Apologizes for Deus Ex Coupon Removal With $50 Gift Cards
http://kotaku.com/5834879/gamestop-apologizes-for-deus-ex-coupon-removal-with-50-gift-cards
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine demo goes up on XBL
http://www.vg247.com/2011/08/23/wh40k-space-marine-demo-goes-up-on-xbl/
NHL 12, Warhammer 40K: Space Marine demos assault Xbox Live
http://joystiq.com/2011/08/23/nhl-12-warhammer-40k-space-marine-demos-assault-xbox-live/
Warhammer 40k: Space Marine – First Impressions! – By aethyal
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqX3SRcz5Z4
Space Marine Youtube Channel
http://www.youtube.com/user/SpaceMarineGame
Watch “Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine Demo Trailer – Official” on YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lqkr583WSLs&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Crytek releases an epic competitor to UDK, CryENGINE 3 Free
http://www.pcper.com/news/General-Tech/Crytek-releases-epic-competitor-UDK-CryENGINE-3-Free
Play Minecraft Creator’s New Game For Free
http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2011/08/22/play-minecraft-creator-39-s-new-game-for-free.aspx
Play the game Notch made in 48 hours
http://joystiq.com/2011/08/22/play-the-game-notch-made-in-48-hours/
Jurassic Park’s grand opening set for November 15
http://joystiq.com/2011/08/22/jurassic-parks-grand-opening-set-for-november-15/
Jurassic Park: The Game comes out November 15
http://www.gamesradar.com/jurassic-park-game-comes-out-november-15/
Rumor: Lionhead Working On Fable IV, Too
http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2011/08/22/rumor-lionhead-working-on-fable-iv-too.aspx
Battleblog #8: Build your weapon of choice
http://blogs.battlefield.ea.com/battlefield_bad_company/archive/2011/08/25/battleblog-8-build-your-weapon-of-choice.aspx
A Tale of Two Games of Battlefield 3
http://kotaku.com/5832819/a-tale-of-two-battlefield-3-games
Battlefield 3′s Multiplayer Blows 128 Socks Clean Off
http://kotaku.com/5832822/battlefield-3s-multiplayer-blows-128-socks-clean-off
Sonic CD confirmed for XBLA
http://www.gamesradar.com/sonic-cd-confirmed-xbla/
Blizzard Dota hits the reset button
http://joystiq.com/2011/08/22/blizzard-dota-hits-the-reset-button/
Ukranian Team Wins A Cool $1,000,000 At Dota 2 Tourney
http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2011/08/22/ukranian-team-wins-a-cool-1-000-000-at-dota-2-tourney.aspx
Report: Steam offering refunds to From Dust customers
http://joystiq.com/2011/08/24/report-steam-offering-refunds-to-from-dust-customers/
Ubisoft dialing back DRM for Driver: San Francisco on PC
http://www.gamesradar.com/ubisoft-dialing-back-drm-for-driver-san-francisco-on-pc/
From Dust PC online authentication to be patched out
http://joystiq.com/2011/08/23/from-dust-pc-online-authentication-to-be-patched-out/
EA will limit distribution of Star Wars: The Old Republic on launch day
http://www.gamesradar.com/ea-will-limit-distribution-of-star-wars-the-old-republic-on-launch-day/
KINECT Star Wars won’t be home for christmas
http://kotaku.com/5833957/kinect-star-wars-wont-be-home-for-christmas
The Force Is Weak With This One: Kinect Star Wars Delayed
http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2011/08/24/the-force-is-weak-with-this-one-kinect-star-wars-delayed.aspx
Bungie Aerospace Launches with Steam Punk Pirates
http://kotaku.com/5833889/bungie-aerospace-launches-with-steam-punk-pirates/gallery/
Bungie Aerospace Reveals Crimson For IPad
http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2011/08/24/bungie-aerospace-reveals-crimson-for-ipad.aspx
Muzyka: BioWare to throw previous Dragon Age games into a blender for next title
http://joystiq.com/2011/08/21/muzyka-bioware-to-throw-previous-dragon-age-games-into-a-blende/
Dragon Age 3 To Mix “The Best From Both” Previous Games
http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2011/08/21/dragon-age-3-mix.aspx
Second batch of downloadable items hits Dragon Age 2
http://joystiq.com/2011/08/23/second-batch-of-downloadable-items-hits-dragon-age-2/
Now Everyone Can Play the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online
http://kotaku.com/5834336/now-everyone-can-play-the-pokemon-trading-card-game-online
Black Ops Rezurrection DLC Pack Shuffles To Xbox 360
http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2011/08/23/black-ops-rezurrection-dlc-pack-shuffles-to-xbox-360.aspx
Bombs away in Assassin’s Creed Revelations Gamescom walkthrough
http://joystiq.com/2011/08/24/bombs-away-in-assassins-creed-revelations-gamescom-walkthrough/
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim DLC coming first to Xbox 360
http://www.gamesradar.com/elder-scrolls-v-skyrim-dlc-coming-first-xbox-360/
First two Skyrim DLC packs heading to Xbox 360 first
http://joystiq.com/2011/08/26/skyrim-dlc-packs-heading-to-xbox-360-first/
Choose your favorite Robin! Three costumes revealed for Batman: Arkham City sidekick
http://www.gamesradar.com/choose-your-favorite-robin-three-costumes-revealed-batman-arkham-city-sidekick/
F1 2011 Recreates The On-Track Action
http://www.gameinformer.com/games/f1_2011/b/ps3/archive/2011/08/23/f1-2011-recreates-the-on-track-action.aspx
Skylanders: Spyro’s Adventures compared visually
http://joystiq.com/2011/08/24/skylanders-spyros-adventures-compared-visually/
Valve’s first Counter-Strike: Global Offensive trailer reveals cross-platform play
http://www.gamesradar.com/valves-first-counter-strike-global-offensive-trailer-reveals-cross-platform-play/
An Awesome First Look At Counter Strike: Global Offensive
http://techcrunch.com/2011/08/26/an-awesome-first-look-at-counter-strike-global-offensive/
EA’s Origin EULA Proves Even More Sinister
http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2011/08/24/eas-origin-eula-proves-even-more-sinister/
EA Origin Can Send Your Private Data To Third-Parties
http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2011/08/24/ea-origin-can-send-your-private-data-to-third-parties.aspx
EA backtracks (slightly) over disturbing data-mining Origin user agreement
http://www.gamesradar.com/ea-backtracks-slightly-over-disturbing-data-mining-origin-eula/
EA revises Origin EULA; data collection is still in, collection for marketing is out
http://joystiq.com/2011/08/26/ea-revises-origin-eula-data-collection-is-still-in-collection/
Internet:
Twitter Begins Turning On The Secure HTTPS By Default
http://techcrunch.com/2011/08/23/twitter-secure/
Fox’s new 8-day delay on streaming shows pushes people to piracy
http://dvice.com/archives/2011/08/foxs-new-8-day.php
Apple stops renting TV shows in iTunes, could be working on a new kind of video service
http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/26/apple-stops-renting-tv-shows-in-itunes-could-be-working-on-a-ne/
Skype Launches Third-Party App Directory
http://techcrunch.com/2011/08/25/skype-launches-third-party-app-directory/
Skype Launches Junior Platform for Third-Party Apps
http://m.wired.com/epicenter/2011/08/skype-apps/
Amazon, Dropbox, Google and You Win in Cloud-Music Copyright Decision
http://wired.com/epicenter/2011/08/cloudmusic-is-not-a-crime/
Judge OKs Unlicensed Cloud Music-Storage Service
http://wired.com/threatlevel/2011/08/mp3tunes-cloud-music-service/
MP3tunes verdict: music lockers are legal
http://boingboing.net/2011/08/24/mp3tunes-verdict-music-lockers-are-legal.html
Phones/ Tablets/ eReaders:
Apple is building earthquake warning notifications into iOS 5 in Japan
http://dvice.com/archives/2011/08/apple-is-buildi.php
So long iOS hacking? Apple recruits another jailbreak developer
http://dvice.com/archives/2011/08/so-long-ios-hac.php
Amazon grabs two more Kindle related domains, keeps gadget writers in work
http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/22/amazon-grabs-two-more-kindle-related-domains-keeps-gadget-write/
Samsung debuts new Galaxy lineup, refines naming strategy along the way
http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/24/samsung-debuts-new-galaxy-lineup-refines-naming-strategy-along/
Samsung uses ’2001: A Space Odyssey’ to defend against Apple
http://dvice.com/archives/2011/08/samsung-uses-20.php
Netherlands judge rules that Samsung Galaxy S, S II violate Apple patents, bans sales (updated)
http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/24/netherlands-judge-rules-that-samsung-galaxy-s-s-ii-violate-appl/
Point, Apple: Court Issues EU-Wide Preliminary Injunction On Galaxy Smartphones
http://techcrunch.com/2011/08/24/point-apple-court-issues-eu-wide-preliminary-injunction-on-galaxy-smartphones/
New Swype Beta Gets an Official Release, Brings Gestures to Any Android Phone
http://lifehacker.com/5833799/new-swype-beta-gets-an-official-release-brings-gestures-to-any-android-phone
Discounted HP Touchpads sell out
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-14633434
HP TouchPad Android Port Bounty Now Over $2,000
http://techcrunch.com/2011/08/24/hp-touchpad-android-port-bounty-now-over-2000/
HP didn’t kill webOS, insists it’ll still be updated and loved
http://dvice.com/archives/2011/08/hp-didnt-kill-w.php
App logs reportedly confirm dual mode CDMA / GSM iPhone 5 in testing
http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/22/app-logs-reportedly-confirm-dual-mode-cdma-gsm-iphone-5-in-tes/
RIM launches new BlackBerry Curve (video)
http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/23/rim-launches-new-blackberry-curve-video/
BBM Music gets official for BlackBerry owners lusting after Spotify
http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/25/bbm-music-gets-official-for-blackberry-owners-lusting-after-spot/
RIM Launches Inexplicable BBM Music App
http://techcrunch.com/2011/08/25/rim-launches-inexplicable-bbm-music-app/
RIM To Finally Fix The PlayBook Tablet, BBM and Native Email Coming In September
http://techcrunch.com/2011/08/25/rim-to-finally-fix-the-playbook-tablet-bbm-and-native-email-coming-in-september/
Nokia announces Symbian Belle running on three new devices
http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/24/nokia-announces-symbian-belle-running-on-three-new-devices/
Android Devs Can Now Start Optimizing Their Apps For Google TV
http://techcrunch.com/2011/08/22/android-devs-can-now-start-optimizing-their-apps-for-google-tv/
Android SDK add-on brings Market one step closer to your Google TV
http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/23/android-sdk-add-on-brings-market-one-step-closer-to-your-google/
Microsoft gesture patents reveal possible dual-screen tablet focus
http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/26/microsoft-gesture-patents-reveal-possible-dual-screen-tablet-foc/
Computers:
Is Samsung Aiming to Snap Up HP’s PC Business?
http://wired.com/epicenter/2011/08/samsung-to-snap-up-hp/
Why HP’s purchase of Autonomy is good news for UK startups
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2011/aug/24/autonomy-purchase-benefits-uk?cat=technology&type=article
Razer’s “Blade” Gaming Notebook Takes No Prisoners (Except For Your Wallet)
http://techcrunch.com/2011/08/26/razers-blade-gaming-notebook-takes-no-prisoners-except-for-your-wallet/
Social Media:
MySpace 3.0 will fight iTunes and Spotify later this year
http://dvice.com/archives/2011/08/myspace-30-will.php
Facebook changes privacy options
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-14633427
Tips:
Other:
IBM developing the largest data drive ever
http://dvice.com/archives/2011/08/ibm-developing.php
Subtitle glasses let deaf theater customers enjoy the movies
http://dvice.com/archives/2011/08/subtitle-glasse.php
To Finish:
Google launches Amazon River Street View project
http://boingboing.net/2011/08/22/google-launches-amazon-river-street-view-project.html
Coming Soon: Superman’s Memory Crystals
http://wired.com/geekdad/2011/08/coming-soon-supermans-memory-crystals/
New Big Brother TVs will send targeted ads to your computer
http://dvice.com/archives/2011/08/new-big-brother.php
Official NASA MMO offering up swag for Kickstarter funding
http://dvice.com/archives/2011/08/official-nasa-m.php
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