Call of Duty: Modern Warfare has led to legal warfare at Activision.
Jason West and Vince Zampella, the former heads of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare development studio Infinity Ward, who were fired on Monday, have filed a lawsuit against publisher Activision Blizzard Inc. alleging wrongful termination and breach of contract.
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Activision being Sued by Fired Developers for over 36 Million Dollars
March 5th, 2010Beware of Devil Mountain Software
February 22nd, 2010Devil Mountain Software reported last week that 86% of Windows 7 PCs are regularly reaching the breaking point in terms of memory usage. Many raised an eyebrow over these weird claims.
Who exactly is behind Devil Mountain Software? Are the legit? And why do they keep bashing Microsoft products? ZDnet has done some serious research and came up with interesting answers to many questions:
A small software company based in Florida, Devil Mountain Software regularly releases studies filled with detailed performance and market data about operating systems and browsers, with a special emphasis on Windows…
We love a mystery, but tracking down who actually runs this outfit was unbelievably difficult. But after extensive research, we are convinced that Randall C. Kennedy is the owner and sole operator of this company and that it has no other employees.
Read the full article: Why we don’t trust Devil Mountain Software (and neither should you)
Civilization V is Announced
February 19th, 2010The race is not over yet! Fans of Sid Meier and strategy games, rejoice! 2K Games announced that Sid Meier’s Civilization V is currently in development at Firaxis Games for PC.
Civilization V reinvigorates the classic turn-based strategy genre with an new engine built from the ground-up for this flagship edition of the Civilization franchise. Players are introduced to an entirely new combat system, deeper diplomatic interactions and a cavalcade of expanded features that deliver a fully immersive experience.
Civilization V will introduce hexagon tiles, allowing for deeper strategy, more realistic gameplay and good-looking organic landscapes. Expect to see fully animated leaders, speaking in their native language for the first time. In addition to the new gameplay features debuting in Civilization V, an extensive suite of community, modding and multiplayer elements will also make an appearance.
The Civilization series has been one of the most popular strategy games of all time, and has a loyal following of fans. The game has been around for about 20 years, and it’s very interesting to see its development along the years.
Recommended Strategy Games
- Civilization IV – Sid Meier’s Civilization IV is the ultimate PC strategy game, offering players the chance to lead their chosen nation from the dawn of man through the space age and become the greatest ruler the world has ever known.
- Age Of Empires Collector’s Edition – Control 10,000 years of human history and rewrite it to suit you. Lead your civilization to glory across the Millennia by choosing your path to greatness. Battle alongside legendary heroes as you conquer rival empires. Discover new technologies and chart your course well – from the Stone Age to the Imperial Age – and your legacy shall live forever!
- SimCity 4 – The Deluxe Edition turns you into a citizen, a criminal, an architect, a mayor, even a god — bringing you deeper into SimLife than ever! As you create railways, ferries, plan out streets, you also get to use that transportation in a series of great new driving missions.
Google Buzz gets a Legal Hit
February 18th, 2010The punches keep on rolling. Google Buzz now has a local class action complaint filed over it.
A class action complaint filed in San Jose federal court alleges that Google Inc. broke the law when its controversial Google Buzz service shared personal data without the consent of users.
The case was filed on Wednesday on behalf of Eva Hibnick, a Florida woman, by law firms in San Francisco and Washington, D.C. William Audet of Audet & Partners LLP in San Francisco declined to comment.
The filing is the latest in a string of criticisms generated by the Mountain View Internet giant’s social networking tool, since it launched last week.
Read Full Article: Local class action complaint filed over Google Buzz
Windows 7 Eats your Batteries
February 3rd, 2010
Microsoft has announced it was looking into a problem concerning Windows 7 and laptops.
Windows 7 users have been complaining of battery issues for a while now. The OS seems to report a drained battery in the laptop – long before the battery is actually exhausted. Microsoft claimed that the problem was in the Windows 7 tool that decides when the battery needs to be recharges.
“We are investigating this issue in conjunction with our hardware partners, which appears to be related to system firmware (BIOS),” a Microsoft spokeswoman said today, “The warning received in Windows 7 uses firmware information to determine if battery replacement is needed.”
Some users believe that the problem isn’t a faulty report – they claim that Windows 7 actually ruined their laptop battery. Users that rolled back to Windows XP claimed that the batteries showed poorer performance. In other words, Windows 7 might eat your batteries.
Last year, reviewers of Windows 7 said the OS cut battery life by almost a third when compared to XP.
Windows 7 is gaining popularity.It now accounts for 1 in 10 computers accessing the Web, according to Net Applications. Still, it seems like there are a lot of people out there who aren’t ready for an upgrade.
In other words, like with most Microsoft products – don’t rush to upgrade. If you have a laptop or a netbook with XP on it, you might want to wait just a while longer before switching an OS or buying a new laptop with Windows 7 on it.
