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Anyone who grew up playing adventure games is likely to recognize the name Al Lowe. A former employee of Sierra (employee number 20, as it were), he created Leisure Suit Larry and coded several other games, including The Black Cauldron. Now decades later, he's selling some of the original source code from his days at...
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“Shazbot!” Although I never got into Earthsiege or Earthsiege 2, my entry into the Tribes universe began with the 1998 release of Starsiege: Tribes. This was the game that introduced me to truly online multiplayer gaming with massive maps and resulted in numerous hours wasted and many sleepless nights.
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The cyberwar and war of words between the United States and China is never-ending. When we last visited the tense relationship between the U.S. and China, President Barack Obama was crying foul over draft anti-terrorism legislation that would negatively affect American companies conducting business in China. More to...
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Everything old comes eventually comes back in style, and luckily for me, that includes old school adventure games. One that you can already play is Leisure Suit Larry Reloaded, a remake of the original with new puzzles and updated graphics. And if you're a fan of old ware from Sierra, you'll be happy to know that the...
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In an effort to give the U.S. a leg up when it comes to supercomputers, the Department of Energy announced its plans to build two GPU-powered supercomputers that will bring the world closer to exascale computing. The DOE is awarding $325 million to build “Summit” for the Oak Ridge National Laboratory in...
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It's been over a million years since King's Quest last graced the gaming community, or so it feels that way. Some of you reading this might be wondering, "King's who?" Alas, classic adventure gaming gave way to first person shooters and other genres that dominate the modern gaming world, but if you're a...
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Kids, avert your eyes; Leisure Suit Larry is back, and he’s as filthy as ever. First released in 1987, Leisure Suit Larry in the Land of the Lounge Lizards followed a 40-year-old virgin as he sought to win the heart of a woman--any woman, really--through a variety of after-hours sorts of locales. Originally...
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Sprint and Sierra Wireless announced the Overdrive Pro 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot. With this second generation of the popular Overdrive device, you'll get the ability to connect up to eight Wi-Fi-enabled devices simultaneously to a 4G network. You'll also get a 45 percent larger LCD screen. The new generation of Overdrive...
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