Google’s annual I/O developer conference takes place in the Moscone Centre in San Francisco this June and, to promote the event before registrations open in two weeks, they have released an HTML5-based game – another addition to the fantastic list of Chrome Experiments. The input/output game involves designing contraptions to get a ball from one side of the screen to the other in true Rube Goldberg style. Google will also feature some of the best creations at the conference from June 27-29, so grab it from the Chrome Web Store and get building!
The Android Market has today undergone a major rebrand as part of Google’s aim to promote content beyond apps and provide a viable alternative to iTunes. Relaunching as Google Play, the only noticeable difference other than the new logo is the fact that they are celebrating the change with a big sale across the new Play Shop for apps, Play Movies, Play Music (US only) and, wait for it, Play Books. The rebranded store will roll out across devices with Android 2.2 or later within the next few days, and Google’s shift of focus away from the Android branding will undoubtedly be followed by massive promotions to let the world know what Mountain View has to offer.
Technophobia is a column by James Hardy. Views expressed are not necessarily those of Digixav.
Before I start this article, I’d just like to point out that I’m writing this from the point of view of a neutral. I don’t own a PS3 or an Xbox. I have a Wii.
Yes, a Wii. Shut up.
So now it is time to face the age old question: PS3 or Xbox 360?
Well no, it’s not. Because frankly, I couldn’t care less.
The truth is, Xbox owners will pick Xbox, and PS3 owners will pick PS3.
Sure, you might get the occasional Xbox owner who thinks a PS3 is better, or vice versa, but these people are few and far between. They are outliers in the gaming world.
In general, people want what they have to be better than others. And they probably won’t admit it if they think it isn’t true. That is a fact of life.
And the arguments that these people use just get tedious. They are always the same ones. A typical argument goes something like this:
‘Xbox Live is better than PlayStation Network Sony Entertainment Network.’
‘PS3 has a Blu-ray.’
‘Xbox is cheaper.’
‘So? It’s better.’
‘Xbox is more popular.’
‘And? PS3 has better graphics.’
‘No it doesn’t.’
‘Yes it does.’
‘No it doesn’t.’
‘It does. And what’s up with that stupid Xbox controller?’
That last point is fair enough. Seriously Microsoft, I want my thumbs level with each other. Not a hard concept.
I can hear you trolling already.
‘OMG ur so biased u deffo have a ps3 really!’
The 360 is better value for money though. There we go, impartiality is resumed.
So, er, yeah. These arguments are pointless. And stupid.
Techland takes a look at the new Nintendo Network, Nintendo’s new online service for the 3DS and Wii U. Will it be enough to take on Xbox Live and PlayStation Network, or will Nintendo continue on their downward spiral?
How will you spend your Valentine’s Day this year? Crushing pigs or with that special someone? Watch the video below to get a teaser of the game and then make a decision. Just don’t forget how angry these birds can get.
Technophobia is a column by James Hardy. Views expressed are not necessarily those of Digixav.
I woke up not so long ago, and thought I’d gone mad. About half the people on YouTube seemed to have mysteriously taken arrows to their knees, which meant they couldn’t do certain things which they’d used to be able to do. I did find it sort of weird, but then I thought hang on a minute, maybe the Mayans weren’t so mad after all. Maybe this was the beginning of the apocalypse.
Anyway, after trawling through YouTube trying to find explanation for this weird happening, I stumbled upon a few comments written by people I could relate to, who were equally bamboozled by this arrow to the knee thing:
WTF is this arrow to the knee?
Can one of u gay fags tell me what this arro to the nee thing is?
Or something along those lines. We all know how incompetent and horrible YouTube commenters can be.
Anyhoo, turns out it is something to do with Skyrim. Apparently one of the guards in it says that he used to be able to do something or other, but then he took an arrow to the knee.
Now, I haven’t played Skyrim. (OMG you haven’t played Skyrim? WTF! You haven’t lived man!) I don’t have a problem with it. But, I have to admit, I don’t really see the humour in this. I don’t know, maybe it is incredibly funny, and I just don’t get it. If so, please feel free to explain the joke in the comments below. But I honestly don’t get it. Are we allowed to do this with any game? Here is a (probably wrong) quote from FIFA:
‘And you have to wonder how on earth he has missed that.’
I used to (insert something related to video) but then I wondered how on earth he missed that.
Am I now an incredible comedian? I honestly don’t see how this is any less funny that the arrow to the knee thing.
And you will find it in the comments section of every single fricking video!
‘I used to shout Fenton but then I took an arrow to the knee’
‘I used to see trampolines fly past my house but then I took an arrow to the knee’
These will be repeated in some form in half the comments on the video! And people like this crap! Err…why? It isn’t funny, it isn’t original and it doesn’t make sense!
So please, refrain from quoting anything anywhere that is at all related to arrows, knees or Skyrim.
2012 is now here and Digixav’s first calendar year on the internet has come to an end. We decided that there was only one way to celebrate and that would be to give out some virtual awards to the techy things that have made this year great.
Chris, having endlessly been telling me about Skyrim for 2 weeks, expressed an interest into bringing gaming news, reviews and biased opinions to Digixav.
Needing some sleep having been forced to wake up at 5am today for the Lord Mayor’s Show, I said yes.
And therefore a new gaming section has launched here, with the editorial talents of Bada-man Steinberg, the occasional review thing from me and a NEW member of staff in the form of serial commenter and PS3 fanatic Euan McGinty. Please welcome him with open arms.
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