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Valve enables region locking in Steam, to stop you buying cheap games from Russia
2014-12-17 19:13:05| Extremetech
Steam, one of the sole bastions of sanity when it comes to digital games distribution, has enabled region locking on games. This means if you buy a game in one territory, you can no longer use it in another territory -- much like DVD region locking (but more effective, as Steam's region locking hasn't been cracked). While this might look like oppressive behavior by Valve, there's actually a very good reason behind the locks: Unstable currencies, like the Russian ruble, caused by the crashing price of crude oil. Or maybe Valve (and publishers) are just sick of people buying games cheaply in other territories, then redeeming them in their (more expensive) home countries.
Point and click: An interview with Ron Gilbert, the creator of Monkey Island, on making old games with new tools
2014-12-16 18:22:56| Extremetech
I grew up on the classic Lucas adventure games, and so I was pleased as Punch to see that Ron Gilbert was teaming up with Maniac Mansion co-creator Gary Winnick to make an all-new adventure that looks and plays like a game made back in 1987. I immediately tossed my $20 towards the project, but I couldn't stop thinking about it. I wanted to know more about the process of making an old-fashioned game with new tools, so I asked Ron for an interview, and here we are. Today, Professor Gilbert is here to drop some science on all of us.
New build of Windows 10 shows Cortana, unified app store, ability to buy Xbox One games on PC
2014-12-15 15:31:07| Extremetech
An upcoming version of the Windows 10 Technical Preview has leaked, and it has some really, really big changes. Most notably, it looks like the original Control Panel might be going away, replaced by the new Metro-style PC Settings app -- and, somewhat oddly, it looks like you'll be able to buy Xbox One apps from the Windows 10 app store. There are also lots of changes to the UI, and a general downplaying of Metro. All in all, Windows 10 is looking very nice indeed.
MMBC to supply recycling bins for 2015 Canada Winter Games
2014-12-09 21:18:50| Solid Waste & Recycling magazine Headlines
For the 2015 Games, running from Feb. 13 Mar. 1, MMBC will provide 550 recycling receptacles for the venues at the Games for a comprehensive recycling program
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Gametree HTML5 games added to ActiveVideo CloudTV
2014-12-09 16:10:12| Digital TV News
TransGaming (TSX VENTURE:TNG) has announced the availability of its on-demand gaming platform GameTree TV to pay-TV operators worldwide. In partnership with ActiveVideo, GameTree TV will be added to ActiveVideo's CloudTV software platform.
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