EverQuest Going Free to Play
Yes…everyone knows that World of Warcraft is the most successful MMO ever created; but let’s not forget that it was Sony’s EverQuest that started it all. Released back in 1997, EverQuest gave gamers their first taste of what a fully fleshed-out MMO could be, bringing millions of players around the world together to quest online–and now, you’ll be able to experience the game without a monthly subscription fee. As you’d imagine, there’s still going to be a pay model for extra content; but there’s still a whole to like about a free-to-play Everquest–except, of course, the hundreds of hours you’re likely to lose to it. Click past the jump for the official announcement and links…
With Apple’s computer line continuing to grow in popularity (due, in no small part, to the success of the iPhone and iPad), developers and publishers are making a greater effort to release their products for Mac as well as PC–and Bethesda has just made sure that OSX Lion users have some eye candy of their very own. Thanks to a collaboration with Mac game publisher Aspyr, id’s RAGE: Campaign Edition is now available on your favorite Mac as a digital download on the Mac App Store. In addition to the gorgeous graphics and excellent shooting physics, Mac users will also be treated to some extra content formerly available only through expansion packs. Click past the jump for all of the details, including system specs…
Though it’s been been rumored for quite some time, Facebook has officially submitted its IPO (initial public offering) with the SEC, beginning the journey to becoming a publicly traded company. Bearing the symbol “FB,” there’s no official word on which exchange the social networking giant will be traded on, but Facebook expects the move to bring in an estimated $5 Billion. Click the source link below for the full story…
When we spoke to Vimeo about their slew of mobile apps at CES, they hinted at something new coming real soon. Okay, more than hinted–they gave us the scoop that we can only now talk about. Vimeo’s website is getting a major overhaul and these are some of the first previews of the new site. Users can signup today to get in on a testing period with the public release coming very soon. The new design focuses more on video and sharing; the player is double the size, registered users can play videos from their personal homepage, navigation is more streamlined, and there are more security and privacy features, as well as more ways to discover new content. Check the full release after the jump…
Mike Lazaridis (who has been a CEO of RIM since 1992) and co-CEO Jim Balsillie have officially stepped down, as former RIM COO Thorsten Heins is now the new head of the embattled company. Once the go-to choice for businesses looking for mobile email devices, RIM has since seen its market share drastically reduced by the success of both iOS and Android devices; and while RIM’s Playbook was universally acknowledged as a great piece of hardware, its lack of adoption and “not-ready-for-prime-time” software proved to be too little too late. Though things may not look too promising at the moment, perhaps this change of leadership will be enough to get RIM going in the right direction–and as a Blackberry fan and former user, I truly hope it is.
Well, maybe not larger than life…but 37 times larger than your iPhone’s display! AOC’s Aire Monitor with Docking Station lives up to its name with a built-in dock for your iPhone or iPod Touch; simply drop your device into the dock, and you’re able to watch all of your video content on a Full 1080p 23″ LED display (the Aire also features a pair of built-in SRS speakers, assuring that your videos have some premium sound to go with the high-def visuals). At just under 13mm thin, the Aire promises to not overwhelm your work space, and at $279.99, won’t overwhelm your wallet either. Check out the full release after the jump…
If you thought that Amazon’s Trade-In Store no longer offered good value for your used gear, think again; 2012 will continue to see the online giant helping their customers convert their old electronics into new products–and here are just a few of their current deals:
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