The NASA JPL (Jet Propulsion Laboratory) team were reportedly so impressed with the Oculus Rift during a trip to PAX, that they purchased one for the lab. Geek.com report [as cited by Gamespot] that the NASA team are pairing the Rift with an Omni treadmill, and are using the devise to virtually walk around Mars with the images sent back…
Good morning. It’s a brain filling edition today… just how we like it… A proposed split between the electronics and entertainment arms of Sony has been rejected by the company. [More on CVG] Another Sony “classic” is getting an HD remake according to a job advert for Bluepoint Games, the team behind God of War HD Collection. [More on PlayStation Lifestyle]…
**UPDATE** Please ensure that should you be participating in the Western Cape Provincial Championships, you email Glenn Alexander at glenn@2upgamers.co.za. Currently, Gran Turismo is no longer being played, contrary to the press release below. **ORIGINAL STORY** The MSSA Western Cape Provincial Championships returns after a sabbatical (don’t ask how long, ‘cos we don’t remember these sort of things) and a…
When probed on the Bungie ‘Mail Sack Feature‘ on whether the studio could still be innovative with AAA titles like Destiny, Bungie affirmed it can, and the studio is not resting on its laurels with Destiny. “Anyone who throws out their old way of doing things can innovate,” replied Bungie. “Anyone who thinks they can float above the high watermark…
IGN are hosting an interactive interview where readers can ask Microsoft anything about the Xbox One ahead of the launch. Some interesting facts have arisen, including the fact that while the Xbox One is fully capable of running at 1080p, the DVR recordings will record at 720p and the clips will be stored in the Cloud. When asked about the…
Before we get excited, this has not been confirmed by Sony, nor do we know if it would be a regional bundle. If the information turns out to be true however, it would be the cheapest way to purchase a Vita. According to “a well-placed, anonymous source”, as reported by Machinima [via Gamespot] Sony may be readying to bundle a…
Good morning and welcome to day two of a short week in South Africa. Yes, we can feel your excitement. Sony will be giving a PlayStation 4 keynote address at the Tokyo Game Show on 19 September. Other than being entitled ‘The World PlayStation 4 Creates’, no other information is known at present. [More on Gematsu] Developers on the PS4 can…
The Elder Scrolls saga will be available in a collection – The Elder Scrolls Anthology – which begins with The Elder Scrolls: Arena and concludes with The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Legendary Edition, including the games in between. The Anthology also includes a set of five physical maps detailing Tamriel, Iliac Bay, Morrowind, Cyrodiil and Skyrim. Key Features: Arena Assume…
We’ve decided a poem is in order to celebrate our enthusiasm for the gamers of South Africa. Except none of us are particularly poetic around here. So how about: ‘Roses are red, violets are blue, we like finding out about gamers… and eating them too.’ Go ahead. Introduce yourself. Don’t be shy. My name is Wiaan Fritz or supermario1wp as…
The general gaming public consensus on where Microsoft went wrong with the Xbox One reveal has been revolving some of the policies the console would enforce, which have been overturned since. It would also seem that the Playstation 4 may have the upper hand, and one would think that it was because Sony listened to what gamers wanted, and delivered…