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- Gamer
- A person who likes to play electronic games. It typically refers to a real aficionado. See gaming.A Serious Gamer!Kids are captivated with electronic games at very young ages,...
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- Law firm interested in hearing from banned Xbox Live gamers
- A US law firm is keen to hear from Xbox gamers recently banned from Microsoft Xbox Live. by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Tags: Law Firm, Microsoft Xbox Live, Microsoft Xbox, Gamer, Game Players, Litigation, Games, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Business Operations, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Blog posts 2009-11-24
- Ostendo CRVD monitor now available - but it's not cheap
- The super-curved, super-wide Ostendo CRVD monitor is now available for sale. Previously unveiled at CES last year, the 43-inch monitor features a 2880 x 900 resolution and 32:10 aspect ratio. The target audience is anyone using it for defense training and simulation, and possibly serious...
- Tags: Monitor, Gamer, Target Audience, Monitors & Displays, Games, Hardware, Components, Personal Technology, Rachel King
- Blog posts 2009-11-24
- Video Gamer News Reader for iPhone 1.6.6 (Mobile)
- Video Gamer News Reader for iPhone grabs the top stories from the internet and delivers them to your iPhone and iTouch. Keep up with the latest video game news in one place. It features landscape viewable mode and share stories with friends and coworkers.
- Tags: Apple iPhone, Mobile, Video Game, Video, Gamer, Splaysoft, Corporate Communications, Games, Smart Phones, Marketing, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics
- Software downloads 2009-10-21
- Batman: Arkham Asylum Demo (Windows)
- The Batman: Arkham Asylum demo opens as the dark knight and Commissioner Gordon return The Joker back into confinement at Arkham Asylum. But things soon fall apart as The Joker gains the upper hand and springs a trap, setting Arkham Asylum's occupants upon Batman. The demo offers gamers a taste...
- Tags: Eidos Interactive Ltd., Microsoft Windows, Gamer, Batman, Games, BIOS, Personal Technology, Hardware, Components
- Software downloads 2009-08-10
- Playing Dirty
- This paper highlights the importance of protecting the gamer. However, when malware targeting online games is copied to the system, it does not and cannot check whether the owner of the system is a gamer or not, so it will infect the system notwithstanding. Finally, it is important to mention...
- Tags: Eset, Malware, Gamer, Games, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Cyberthreats, Personal Technology, Security
- White papers 2009-08-01
- The Elder Scrolls: Chapter II: Daggerfall 1.0 (Windows)
- The Elder Scrolls: Chapter II: Daggerfall has now been made free to download. Someone has finally returned to the RPGs of the old school and created an adventure that will take even the most experienced gamer months to unravel.
- Tags: Chapter, Gamer, Adventure, Bethesda Softworks, Games, Microsoft Windows, Personal Technology, Operating Systems, Software
- Software downloads 2009-07-28
- Best Buy - Gamer's Club 1.0 (Mobile)
- Get all sorts of features which make you feel like you've got Best Buy in the palm of your hand. Find weekly deals, customer reviews and specs for just about every product we sell, and a store locator so you can find your way to the nearest Best Buy from...
- Tags: Best Buy Co. Inc., Mobile, Gamer, GPShopper, Games, Personal Technology
- Software downloads 2009-07-10
- HLSW 1.3.2.1 (Windows)
- HLSW is a powerful gaming and administration tool, useful for ambitious gamers and also for professional server administrators. From easy connecting to game servers to live reporting of a match into an Internet Relay Chat, everything is possible with HLSW. Because HLSW was made by gamers for gamers, the main...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows, Gamer, Stripf Software, HLSW, Games, Servers, Personal Technology, Hardware
- Software downloads 2009-07-04
- GameJackal Pro 3.2.1.4 (Windows)
- Game Jackal Pro is the ultimate "must have" killer app for the PC gamer! If you, like most gamers, find it annoying looking for and inserting the CD-ROM for your favorite game each time you play it, then Game Jackal Pro is for you. Keeping your gaming investment safe:...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows, Gamer, Game Jackal Pro, Games, Personal Technology
- Software downloads 2009-06-23
- How often do people play games?
- How often do you play games, whether on a computer, or online, or on a game console, or on some other device? Everyday or almost everyday A few times a week A few times a month Less often Total gamers 21% 28% 27% 20%...
- Tags: Gamer, Games, Personal Technology, NB
- Blog posts 2009-03-30
- Bigfoot Network's Killer Xeno network interface cards are designed for online gamers
- Bigfoot Networks targeted a niche, but growing, market segment when it released its network interface card NIC for gamers, appropriately called Killer, a couple of years back. Since then, gamers' demands for features like lag-free chatting have only increased, though so, too, has networking technology. So Bigfoot today announced at...
- Tags: Network, Network Interface Card, Gamer, Bigfoot Network, Xeno Pro, Games, Networking, Personal Technology, Sean Portnoy
- Blog posts 2009-03-23
- Devices used for gaming among US adults
- Â % of all adults % of adult gamers % of teen gamers Desktop or laptop computer 38% 73% 76% Game console (Xbox, PlayStation, Wii, etc) 28 53 89 Cell phone, Blackberry, or other handheld organizer 18 35 50 ...
- Tags: Gamer, Adult, Games, Game Players, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics, NB
- Blog posts 2009-03-18
- Gateway LX 6810-01 scores high marks for media hounds and gamers
- The affordable Gateway LX6810-01 scores high points for offering high-end components right off the shelf. We recommend this system for multimedia editors and light gamers that can make use of its hard-working Nvidia 3D card and full 8GB of RAM. However, if you're looking more at straightforward performance, Dell offers...
- Tags: Multimedia, Gateway Inc., Media, Gamer, Games, Personal Technology, CNET News.com
- Image galleries 2009-02-13
- Platypus 1.00 (Mobile)
- Based on the cult classic for PC and Mac, Platypus is a fast, frantic and fun side-scrolling arcade shooter with a difference - the entire game is made from clay! The vast continent-spanning city of Collosatropolis has finally reached the limits of its expansion, and tall buildings cover every available...
- Tags: Mobile, Gamer, Astraware, It', Games, Personal Technology
- Software downloads 2009-01-22
- Pocket Gamer Game Reviews 1.1 (Mobile)
- Pocket Gamer is the quickest and easiest way for you to get the latest iPhone games news and reviews. Updated daily with new content, Pocket Gamer has reviews of the newest iPhone games, plus videos, previews, features and a buyer's guide to help you home in on the best games...
- Tags: Mobile, Gamer, Apple iTunes, Steel Media, Games, Digital Music, Digital Media, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics
- Software downloads 2008-12-18
- Game Flier International Corporation Provides 25% More Gamers With the Perfect Gaming Experience
- Game Flier wanted to give its customers a seamless online gaming experience. To achieve this, it needed to handle large volumes of data in online gaming; maintain the stability of the systems and quality of the connected servers; and handle problems in real-time to allow gamers to enjoy online gaming....
- Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Online Game, Gamer, Games, Personal Technology
- Case studies 2008-11-01
- Lil' BBall 1.0.0 (Mobile)
- This addictive pinball basketball game is fun for all ages of children and adults and full of nostalgia for the young at heart. Touch anywhere on the screen to launch a basketball.
- Tags: Mobile, Gamer, Games, Personal Technology
- Software downloads 2008-10-22
- XBLFriends 1.0 (Mobile)
- Xbox Live is great - there's no questioning that, but sometimes you just really want to check your Buddy List without having to turn on the Xbox, or fire up Xbox.com in a browser. XBLFriends is your Xbox Buddy List(*) on your iPhone or iPod Touch. See your select buddy...
- Tags: Mobile, Microsoft Xbox, Gamer, Nicholas Pike, XBLFriends, Game Players, Games, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology
- Software downloads 2008-10-03
- Ye Olde Dice Random Number Generator 1.0 (Mobile)
- Ye Olde Dice is a random number generator that simulates rolling dice. It was designed to be aesthetically pleasing to ye average roll-playing gamer. Ye Olde Dice is easy to use. Simply dial-in the desired number of dice and the desired number of sides on the dice, and click ye...
- Tags: Random Number Generator, Mobile, Random Number, Ye, Gamer, Ye Olde Dice, Games, Personal Technology
- Software downloads 2008-09-02
- Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords 1.0.2 (Mac)
- Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords is a unique combination of classic RPG elements and fun puzzle mechanics. Create your own character and venture off in the world, listening to rumors, taking on quests, fighting monsters, and unraveling the mysteries to be found in the world of the Warlords. Designed...
- Tags: Quest, Apple Macintosh, Gamer, Macgamestore, Games, Personal Technology
- Software downloads 2008-08-06
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