Starting this week, pre-orders of Final Fantasy 14: A Realm Reborn is 25% off at GMG. If you’re unsure the reworked game is to your taste, you can visit the land of A Realm Reborn this Saturday, August 17th. On the 17th, a 3-day Open Beta begins, which runs August 17-19. Being 10 days prior to the game’s…
It seems to be happening at a snail’s pace, for those eagerly anticipating the release of the Warhammer MMO, but Phase 3 has finally been launched. And it comes with it’s own set of clues! IT’S LIKE A BOARD GAME! Warhammer 40K: Eternal Crusade Phase 3 Revealed The launch of Phase 3 for the Eternal…
Director: Thor Freudenthal. Cast: Logan Lerman, Alexandra Daddario, Douglas Smith, Leven Rambin, Brandon T. Jackson, Jake Abel. Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters – Review In every summer movie season, there has to be at least one dud. Unfortunately, that dud is Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters. Before I completely rip this movie a new one,…
Over the summer something happened that I really didn’t think would ever happen: I became a Gleek. Yes, I started watching Glee (thank you Netflix) with my wife and we’re almost through Season 4 (Seasons 1-3 are long watched) so we can be ready for Season 5 to start next month. And the thing is,…
‘Preacher’ and’ The Boys’ are two graphic novels from the immeasurably talented Garth Ennis. The latter ended recently (2012) while Preacher is a product of the 90s. The weight of the decade between the two is evident: the world has changed dramatically between their publication. Both series are love letters to the USA, but in…
The trailer for the forth season of The Walking Dead is out, and I am excited. It looks like we’ll have more side-characters for the zombies to munch on; a change of location; and Tyreese might actually get a few lines. But beyond the visceral, ponderous madness that is the show, I have a problem….
They are coming for you. You cannot escape them. Everyone is aware of them. They may have even taken hold of your loved ones already. We Love the Apocalypse! (But, Why?) I’m talking of course about post-apocalyptic movies. Previous years have seen a plague descending upon our theaters, and 2013 was no different. Blowing up…
The People’s Republic of China’s Great Internet Firewall has gotten itself another victim – Flipboard. The popular news aggregator app has had its international version blocked in the country. Users in China reported early last week that they were unable to refresh content on Flipboard’s international version. Flipboard itself seems to be at a loss…
Are you being spied on in your homes by your television sets? If you own a new Samsung TV, you may very well be. The latest TV models raise serious cause for concern, as hackers have already proved that these TVs are not secure and privacy policies have not yet been released. Hackers Prove Samsung…
Internet Philanthropist Google has offered to gift San Francisco parks with free Wi-Fi. Playgrounds, plazas, recreation centers, and parks are going to have the Wi-Fi for two years with no strings attached. Google is paying $600,000, Mayor Ed Lee stated. Although the plan is still pending approval, installation could start as early as November and…
Children shouldn’t play games that contain violence. I don’t know if that’s actually true, but the entire world seems to make a habit out of assuming that it’s a golden rule. If we function under that same assumption, then we are forced to ask ourselves where to draw the line between violence that is okay…
Ever wanted to lose weight but don’t have anyone who will call you nasty names till you do? There’s an app for that now. Worst App In the World Admit it, we’ve all had a go at the dating sims because learning romance from computers is your only option. Or maybe it’s just me. If you’ve…
After being announced in Taiwan a few weeks ago, HTC’s new budget handset – the Desire 500, will now be coming to Europe. The Desire 500 will first hit UK, followed by other European markets by end of August. Featuring an inferior 4.3 inch 480 x 800 WVGA display with an LCD screen, the Desire…
If you have ever wanted to give your brain a jolt of electricity to make it run in overtime, then you are in luck. The Focus Headset claims to overcharge the power of your brain by doing just that. By attaching small, built in, electrodes to your head, the Focus Headset claims to be able…
After three years of delays, does this guide to making and breaking the rules in Cortex Plus live up to the hype? Cortex Plus Hacker’s Guide Publisher: Margaret Weis Productions Lead Developers: Cam Banks, Dave Chalker, and Philippe-Antoine Ménard Length: 260 pages Presentation: Softcover, color Formats: Digital (PDF, $19.99), Hard copy (Pre-order for $34.99) …