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Second Circle Pad Add-On Coming To 3DS

Justin Berube — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 04:14:58 +0000

The latest issue of Famitsu has apparently exposed the rumored second slide pad accessory for the 3DS to be real! The accessory appears to attach to the bottom of the 3DS in some wacky way.

Anyone else wondering when the next 3DS model will be arriving with the second Circle Pad built in?

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Intel to Pay Nvidia $1.5 Billion To License Their Tech

Dave Oshry — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 01:30:24 +0000

You read that right – looks as if Intel is seriously interested in what Nvidia has got up their sleeves. Not only that, but this agreement means an end to any ongoing legal disputes between the two companies. Hooray for happy endings!!

This deal will last at least six years and will be made in five annual installments starting on January 18th.

Think this has anything to do with Nvidia’s new Project Denver CPU and Tegra 2 Processor tech? You can bank on that.

Here’s the full press release:

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Jan. 10, 2011— NVIDIA announced today that it has signed a new six-year cross-licensing agreement with Intel.

For the future use of NVIDIA’s technology, Intel will pay NVIDIA an aggregate of $1.5 billion in licensing fees payable in five annual installments, beginning Jan. 18, 2011.

NVIDIA and Intel have also agreed to drop all outstanding legal disputes between them.

“This agreement signals a new era for NVIDIA,” said Jen-Hsun Huang, NVIDIA’s president and chief executive officer. “Our cross license with Intel reflects the substantial value of our visual and parallel computing technologies. It also underscores the importance of our inventions to the future of personal computing, as well as the expanding markets for mobile and cloud computing.”

Under the new agreement, Intel will have continued access to NVIDIA’s full range of patents. In return, NVIDIA will receive an aggregate of $1.5 billion in licensing fees, to be paid in annual installments, and retain use of Intel’s patents, consistent with its existing six-year agreement with Intel. This excludes Intel’s proprietary processors, flash memory and certain chipsets for the Intel platform.

The existing agreement is to expire March 31, 2011.

Pursuant to U.S. GAAP, a portion of the proceeds will be accounted for and attributed to the settlement of prior legal claims. This amount, which NVIDIA anticipates to be less than $100 million, will be included in the company’s fourth-quarter results.

The balance of the licensing fees will be accounted for on a straight-line basis over the six-year term of the agreement. Accordingly it is anticipated that this would amount annually to approximately $233 million of operating income and an increase in net income of $0.29 per diluted share, on a full year basis.

Awesome New PlayStation Move ‘Battle Rifle’

Garrett Hartman — Sun, 26 Sep 2010 21:22:15 +0000

So the Move controller just isn’t tough enough for you? Want something that looks like it really kicks ass? Amazon has just what you need with the PlayStation battle rifle by Icon for just $29.99.

How well does it work? Who knows. It looks really bad-ass and that should count for something.

To see the ad on Amazon.com click here.

Check out Ripten’s PlayStation Move Review Here

Toys”R”Us Buy 1 Get 1 Half Off Post Christmas Videogame & Accessory Sale

Chad Lakkis — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 22:42:48 +0000

Toys”R”Us is having a buy one get one half off sale on videogames and related accessories starting today (December 26th) through January 2nd 2010. I don’t normally venture out on this historically insane shopping day but this deal is too good to resist.

Product Review: “Speed Freek” Racing Accessory, By Kontrol Freek

Andrew Podolsky — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 22:31:32 +0000

Is that a bottle opener on your controller? While that might be the ultimate in drinking while gaming, this little plastic doodad offers something even better–greater precision and comfort during marathon driving sim sessions.

Speed Freek (found at www.kontrolfreek.com) is a scooped plastic thumb rest that snaps onto your Xbox 360 controller’s left analog stick. While you’re playing a driving game like Forza or Project Gotham Racing, the slightest pressure will move the stick to exactly the degree you’re looking for.

Using Speed Freek is a marked improvement over jamming down your thumb on the stick, which you’ll really appreciate if you play a lot of driving games. I tested out the Speed Freek on both Project Gotham Racing 4 and Stuntman: Ignition, and I was able to gently coax my vehicle into the proper racing lines with minimal effort.

Andrew testing out Speed Freek

Speed Freek was designed by a racing game fan, and it shows. There’s considerably less pressure on the wrist during long sessions, and a greater feeling of control. Plus, it won’t cost you a lot (you get two attachments for ten bucks) and it’s a heck of a lot better than shelling out for a ridiculous looking racing wheel.

While most gamers probably won’t use Speed Freek for their favorite games, those dedicated racing fans who are hurting their wrists with intense pressure might find it extremely “handy”. While the scoop stays securely in place, you can rotate it for the best angle or take it off entirely when you’re not using it.

From left: Inventor Donnie Walker and Kontrol Freek Rep Lloyd Cooper

Speed Freek is pretty sturdy for what it is, although it might be possible to bend the plastic scoop out of place with a lot of heavy-duty use. But for an added advantage in online racing, at a reasonable price, Speed Freek would make for an excellent stocking stuffer for the racing freak in your life.