„Now them cops tryna throw you in them county blues BOY whatcha gon do? ACT A FOOL” (Act A Fool lyrics by Ludacris)
Cu toate ca titlul ar putea sa va conduca la concluzia ca sunt un suporter al acestui acord, va marturisesc ca nu este asa. Voi incerca pe parcursul acestui articol sa fiu cat mai obiectiv cu putinta, iar asta pentru ca scopul meu principal este sa analizez textul in cauza si sa va ajut sa-l intelegeti mai bine.
Am sustinut ideea ca orice actual sau viitor protestatar anti-ACTA ar trebui, in primul rand, sa stie exact de ce protesteaza si impotriva cui. Nu te poti numi protestatar pana cand nu citesti textul macar o data. Poti sa citesti cate articole vrei si sa vezi sute de filmulete pe YouTube. Nimic nu va putea inlocui textul original. Din momentul in care ai luat hotararea sa iti exprimi opinia (sub o forma sau alta) pe marginea ACTA, trebuie sa citesti mai intai textul. In caz contrar, nu esti decat un papagal obosit care da din cioc pe Facebook ca ACTA e un rahat.
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Published on February 11, 2012 11:57.
Filed under: Early Warning, Pieces, What's Going On Tags: ACTA, legislatie, marfuri, online, piraterie, proprietate intelectuala
I’ve long thought about the necessity of PS Vita. Its raison d’etre if you’d like. I did so because, in my opinion, it does not bring anything revolutionary to the table, from a hardware point of view. The 3DS has a 3D screen and you don’t need any glasses to experience the 3D effect. The iPhone (first generation) brought us the beauty and simplicity of the touchscreen, which along with the mouse and the click wheel was a revolutionary and disruptive user interface.
PS Vita brings us 2 analog sticks, a capacitive touchscreen on the front of the handheld and a rear touchpad. While touchscreens and touchpads are the norm today, depending on the hardware, two analog sticks is something definitely weird for a newcomer. For those of you who have owned a PSP before, it could very well be the most requested feature on a handheld. The main reason is that having two analog sticks allows you proper control over camera and character movement in the same time, imitating the control you get when using a real controller. This way, it’s possible to play all the modern games, either PS2 ports or PS3 spin-offs. Some say PS Vita is a bit late to the table and considering the competition they could be right. Others are saying the market for dedicated gaming handhelds is dying. This is why I wanted to see if I can forecast the PS Vita demand (and of course its initial sales).
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Published on November 21, 2011 23:44.
Filed under: Early Warning, GI Analysis, Intel Tags: forecast, playstation, PSP, sales, Sony, Vita
It seems the PS Vita sold around 325,000 units during the first week (which meant just two days), while during the second full week the handheld recorded sales of just 72,000 units. Of course, many major websites are already estimating disastrous sales for the US launch next year, demanding a price cut. It’s even on Forbes and this kind of mass hysteria is spreading fast. Let’s see if it’s really the moment to worry or it’s just that time of the year when news are scarce and everyone tries to squeeze something out of anything.
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Published on December 30, 2011 23:59.
Filed under: News Impact, What's Going On Tags: handheld, japan, ps vita, sales, Sony
Rumors. I love them. Rumors fuel our imagination and give us something to talk about. This one is about the upcoming Xbox console from Microsoft or, well, not about the console itself, but its controller. They say that Microsoft is testing a tablet like controller, which is basically an HD screen surrounded by the traditional 360 buttons and sticks. I don’t think this is the case and here’s why.
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Published on February 19, 2012 15:13.
Filed under: Early Warning Tags: controller, Microsoft, Nintendo, touch, xbox
The Highly-Anticipated Sequel to the Best-Selling LEGO Videogame of All Time Returns with Help from Super Heroes including Superman, Wonder Woman and Green Lantern
Jan. 5, 2012 – Batman is back to save Gotham City and the action will only build from here! Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, TT Games and The LEGO Group are teaming up once again to announce that LEGO® Batman 2: DC Super Heroes will be available beginning Summer 2012 for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system, the Wii system, and Windows PC, as well as the Nintendo DS hand-held system, Nintendo 3DS hand-held system, and PlayStation Vita handheld entertainment system. The game is the sequel to the best-selling LEGO Batman: The Videogame, which to date has sold more than 11 million units worldwide.
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Published on January 7, 2012 12:58.
Filed under: News Impact Tags: Batman, dc, Heroes, lego, tt games, warner bros
Microsoft Studios reveals details on new PC game designed to bring flight to the masses
London – 05 January 2012 – Today, Microsoft Studios premiered “Microsoft Flight,” a new PC game that lets players jump into the challenge, fun, and freedom of flight. “Microsoft Flight” will be available as a free download this spring, giving players the freedom to fly the skies over the beautiful Big Island of Hawaii, complete a variety of exciting missions, test their skills in flying challenges, or find hidden aero-caches on the island.
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Published on January 7, 2012 12:44.
Filed under: News Impact Tags: microsoft flight, release, windows
DYNASTY WARRIORS NEXT, the brand new instalment built for the PS VITA, will allow players to use PS VITA’s breakthrough touch pad, rear touch pad and motion sensor for intuitive controls to fight their battles, as well as connect with others and enjoy an epic experience. Check details and screens after the break.
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Published on January 7, 2012 12:40.
Filed under: News Impact, Screens Tags: dynasty warriors, ps vita, tecmo koei
Newport Beach, CA – January 4, 2012 – InXile Entertainment today confirmed release dates and pricing for Choplifter HD across the PlayStation® Network, Xbox Live® Arcade and PC. Choplifter HD will be available for download next Tuesday, January 10 on the PlayStation Network and PC; and will be available just a few hours later on January 11 on the Xbox Live Arcade. Priced at $14.99 or 1200 Microsoft points, Choplifter HD is developed by inXile Entertainment. InXile will publish the PlayStation Network and PC versions and will co-publish the Xbox Live Arcade version with Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.
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Published on January 7, 2012 12:34.
Filed under: News Impact Tags: choplifter, inxile, Konami, PSN, XBLA
Chix vs Aliens is a very addictive game inspired by classic arcade games like Gals Panic and Qix, merged with manga and anime style. You must use swipe gestures to control a rotating tracer that can trap the aliens and collect special powers. Every time you trace lines and close a shape you reveal a part of the bacground image, reveal 80% or more of the total surface and you complete the stage.
Avoid the aliens and be carefull they don’t catch your lines while tracing, you can also trap the big aliens to obtain special powers like 2x speed, time reset extra lives and more. After completing a stage the player unlock the bacground image in the gallery. Like in the classic arcade games there is an high scores panel where you can put your name or challange other firends. Over time you’ll discover many advanced techniques to complete the difficuklt levels.
New levels and and more will be coming on next updates.
The game price is 0.99 $.
iTunes link: http://itunes.apple.com/app/chix-vs-aliens/id486821421
Published on January 7, 2012 12:30.
Filed under: News Impact Tags: aliens, chix, iPhone, release
London, UK, Paris, FR and San Francisco, CA (5th January, 2011) — Wargaming.net, the award-winning videogame publisher and developer, is proud to present the long-anticipated line of the French tanks available in the all-new Update 7.1 for its free-to-play action MMO World of Tanks.
French vehicles will invade World of Tanks in two steps, and their first line available as of today features light, medium, and heavy tanks. Just as their historical prototypes, the in-game machines will have unique features and modules, including automatic loading system and oscillating turrets that will enrich gameplay diversity and require different tactical approach from players.
“Our players already know how to play with the “big three” tank nations, but the French are all-different,” says Mike Zhivets, Lead Game Designer for World of Tanks. “You’ll have to reconsider the way you think tanks behave before they let you tame them. And that’s what we love them for!”
The second part of the French vehicles will appear later in 2012 and will include tank destroyers and SPGs.
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Published on January 7, 2012 12:28.
Filed under: News Impact Tags: french, MMO, Tanks, update, world of tanks
CARY, N.C. and SALT LAKE CITY (January 5, 2012) – Epic Games, Inc. and its award-winning Salt Lake City-based development studio, ChAIR Entertainment, today announced that earnings from ChAIR’s blockbuster Infinity Blade video game franchise have eclipsed $30 million in just one year since the introduction of the original game. One of the most popular gaming franchises to be launched on the App Store, the award-winning series has also created significant licensing interest in the underlying Unreal Engine 3 technology from developers worldwide. Details »
Published on January 7, 2012 12:24.
Filed under: News Impact Tags: app store, chair, earnings, epic, infinity blade, unreal engine 3
PERTH, Western Australia – January 7 2012 – Gnomic Studios have just released a 1.5 update to both paid and FREE versions of the critically acclaimed Windows Phone 7 game Square Off.
“This update is like a late Christmas present to our existing users.” said Lead Developer Aranda Morrison. “Square Off and Square Off Free have had over 160,000 downloads on Windows Phone now, so it’s only right we repay those users who keep coming back for more.”
The full feature / update list includes:
- Choose any colour for your Square Avenger!
- Downloadable ring-tones and wallpapers (the free version has 1 of each, the paid version has 4 ring-tones and 3 wallpapers)
- Option to disable in-game vibration
- Messages from the Developers
- Stability and bug fixes
To celebrate this latest release, for a limited time Square Off will be on sale for only $1 US on the marketplace! The sale will last until the end of January 2012, so get in while you can!
The full game, priced at $1 US for a limited time can be found on the marketplace here: http://windowsphone.com/s?appid=3a3e5ed5-6570-e011-81d2-78e7d1fa76f8
The ad-supported FREE version can be found here: http://windowsphone.com/s?appid=6a8eef97-9b36-4caa-8d4b-bea5732406de
Published on January 7, 2012 12:21.
Filed under: News Impact Tags: gnomic, phone, square off, update, windows
It’s time to make an appointment with your prosecutors …
Champs-sur-Marne, France - Lexis Numérique announces AMY’s release on PlayStation Network and Xbox Live Arcade (XBLA in partnership with NAMCO BANDAI Partners).
Lexis Numérique, one of Europe’s biggest independent videogame studios, have also released images of some of the horrors that confront Lana and Amy during their journey.
The story takes place in December 2034. Global warming has taken effect, causing widespread disease and an upsurge in natural disasters around the globe. The small town of Silver City (Midwest, USA) is directly affected – mostly by a comet that has crashed into town. As Lana, one of Silver’s stricken citizens, regains consciousness – she witnesses the onset of a new kind of mayhem. Violent outbursts, fury, rage, wreckage and death: the world she knew seems to have gone to hell. More details after the break.
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Published on January 7, 2012 12:19.
Filed under: News Impact, Screens Tags: amy, Live, PSN, release, xbox
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and DC Entertainment confirmed that the launch of Gotham City Impostors has been moved to February.
Gotham City Impostors is a download only title that will be available in the Xbox LIVE Marketplace for the Xbox 360video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation Network and Windows PC. Fans can go to www.GothamCityImpostors.com for updates and news.
Gotham City Impostors is an original download-only first-person shooter where up to 12 players battle for control of an unhinged Gotham City overrun by Impostors inspired by the DC Comics characters Batman and The Joker. Gotham City Impostors is an online multiplayer game unlike any other, giving players the opportunity to engage in unconventional urban warfare as they personalize their own Impostors. Gamers will create their very own version of the Bats or the Jokerz characters using unprecedented customization options including insane costumes, homemade gadgets and a wide range of traditional and inventive weapons. The game will feature maps and modes inspired by DC Comics’ Batman license.
Published on January 7, 2012 12:14.
Filed under: News Impact Tags: Gotham, Live, PSN, release, windows, xbox
Gear up and take Earth back in the Action RPG, Mass Effect™ 3! On March 6, Earth is ground zero in a battle to save the galaxy, and EA and BioWare are giving gamers an opportunity to arm themselves with cutting edge weapons and armor to prepare for the upcoming war.
Starting today, with each pre-order purchase of Mass Effect 3 at participating retailers, fans will receive the M55 Argus Assault Rifle*. Deadly at any range, the Argus boasts quick burst-fire to ensure ammo conservation and maximum accuracy on the battlefield. Details and screens after the break.
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Published on January 7, 2012 12:12.
Filed under: News Impact, Screens Tags: BioWare, EA, mass effect, pre-order, screens
Alex Mercer
Alex Mercer was a brilliant scientist who worked for Gentek (the scientific arm of Blackwatch) prior to the initial Blacklight viral outbreak in NYC. He worked directly on the Blacklight virus, increasing its deadliness by 1000%. When news-leaks threatened the security of their work, Blackwatch closed the Blacklight project and ordered the entire staff killed. Mercer stole a sample of the virus and escaped but was later cornered at Penn Station in NYC. Rather than surrender, Mercer smashed the vial releasing the Blacklight virus. The Blackwatch soldiers gunned him down and he was pronounced dead.
However, Mercer’s body was infected with the stolen Blacklight virus and was soon reanimated, albeit with complete amnesia. The virus granted him super human abilities. He worked to discover his past and later saved the city by defeating Elizabeth Green and foiling Blackwatch’s attempt to nuke the city and its citizens. Afterwards, Mercer left NYC and observed humanity, pondering his own status amongst them.
Alex Mercer is an anti-hero both in deed and personality. Mercer’s motivations and plans are utterly personal, and rarely take any human cost into account. Even throughout the initial outbreak event, Mercer killed and consumed innocent people without remorse. His attitude is grim and impatient. He’s never shown any significant affection for anyone except: his sister, Dana; and his one-time girlfriend, Karen Parker (whom he later killed for betraying him to Blackwatch).
In short, Alex Mercer does not make friends easily and his goals for both Sgt. James Heller and the human race remain shrouded in mystery.
Key assets after the break.
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Published on January 7, 2012 12:03.
Filed under: News Impact, Screens Tags: Activision, alex, blackwatch, mercer, protoype 2
Industry Leader Presents Newest Video Game Headset and Accessory Lineup at CES 2012, plus a Special Surprise Announcement January 10 on SpikeTV
Elmsford, NY, January 6, 2011 – Turtle Beach, the market leading pioneers of the console gaming headset category, today announced their line of new products being unveiled at the International Consumer Electronics Show this year. Cutting-edge technologies being introduced in these products range from new interference-reducing dual-band 2.4/5 GHz Wi-Fi RF wireless tech, customizable Dolby® Surround Sound speaker angles and a new line of mobile lifestyle headsets designed for gamers on the go. All newly announced Turtle Beach products will be available for demonstration along with the full product assortment, at the Las Vegas Convention Center, South Hall 1 – Booth #21327, during the International Consumer Electronics Show from January 10 to 13, 2012. More after the break.
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Published on January 7, 2012 11:52.
Filed under: News Impact Tags: ces 2012, dolby, ear force, headset, mobile, turtle beach, wireless
