No one ever thinks they will be the victim of a phishing scam or account hacking until it finally happens to them. A hacked Xbox LIVE account is an inconvenience at the very least, but how bad can it get and what should you do if you’re a victim? Read more to find out. More »
Ro-Bros, the latest “digital physical mashup” game from the genuises at the Real Art Design Group, lets you control real-life robots in a fight to the death. It’s Real Steel meets Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em meets why-are-you-still-reading-this-go-play-already. More »
The Windows Store will be Microsoft’s answer to the Mac App Store. The Verge got an unnamed Microsoft source to squeal about some of the games that will debut in the marketplace. Yes, of course Angry Birds is in there. More »
Ion Audio’s iCade Jr may have beaten it to the punch, but since it uses the dock connector to talk to your iPhone instead of Bluetooth, the iAppCade cabinet doesn’t need its own power source. More »
Piracy’s a fact of life. As a defence against having their intellectual properties swiped, cracked and traded online like so many baseball cards, a lot of companies have turned to Digital Rights Management, a move that seldom does more than temporarily slow pirates and enrage paying customers. Fortunately, there’s a growing number of non-DRM related options out there for developers and software vendors to explore that’ll stymy piracy while respect the rights of their paying users. Let’s give ‘em a try. More »
Try as they might, no human born of mortal parents will ever create a DIY project that’s more nerdy than this epic leather fur-lined gauntlet that includes a built-in digital Dungeons & Dragons dice roller. More »
Rejoice, gaming fans! Steam’s mobile app — which was available for Android and iOS, but only on a closed beta — has gone live for all. More »
Some good news for Australian Nintendo fans keen on getting their hands on Nintendo’s upcoming Wii U console – the Japanese gaming giant has promised that the next-next generation gaming system will launch in in the United States, Europe, Japan and Australia this year. More »
Like saving money? Then it’s probably best not to download the new Steam app for iOS and Android, which lets you not only chat with Steam friends, read the latest gaming news and browse groups and profiles, but will keep you informed on those awesome Steam sales. More »