Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2013 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Diablo 3 updated with Retina display support for 'next generation' MacBook Pro]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/11/diablo-3-updated-with-retina-display-support-for-next-generatio/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/11/diablo-3-updated-with-retina-display-support-for-next-generatio/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/11/diablo-3-updated-with-retina-display-support-for-next-generatio/#comments Diablo 3 updated for Retina display for MacBook Pro refreshApple revealed the "next generation" of its MacBook Pro laptops this afternoon, along with a refresh of its current line of Pro products. One particular standout of the Nvidia Kepler-powered Pro: Apple's decision to use its gorgeous Retina display, as revealed during the company's Worldwide Developers Conference keynote.

Like the last iPad refresh, however, applications and games will have to be updated to utilize the new Retina screen. During his keynote, Apple's Phil Schiller revealed Diablo 3, Blizzard's latest addiction, will be updated for the upcoming laptop model.

The new MacBook Pro line begins shipping today, but if you wanna get your hands on that fancy new Retina display, you'll be shelling out a minimum of $2,200. Blizzard has yet to reveal when the game will be updated for use with the new display, but we'll be sure to ask. For information on models and pricing, and everything else during Apple's WWDC, check out Engadget's ongoing live blog.

JoystiqDiablo 3 updated with Retina display support for 'next generation' MacBook Pro originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 11 Jun 2012 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Unless a blindfold, a bucket of water and a whole lot of bobbing is involved, it's rare to think "Apple" when you're talking about games. But after some tentative tests with a new 2.4Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo MacBook on one title, Obsessable is optimistic. The site managed to get Warhammer Online up and running in XP via Boot Camp, and the results were impressive, with no graphical hang-ups and only a little bit of installation trouble.

OK, so it's not exactly Alienware and WAR isn't exactly Crysis. But it's definitely a step in the right direction. If you need to see Apple and gaming fused with your own eyes, there are a couple of videos right here.

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If you've been living under a rock lately and haven't heard about the Spore Creature Creator, we forgive you. However, if you actually just live under a rock and look like something spawned from the Creature Creator, and have been pouting because you have an Interl Mac Mini or an older MacBook with Intel's GMA 950 integrated graphics, then turn that frown upside down.

The Unofficial Apple Weblog will let you know how to fool the program into thinking you're sporting a different graphics chip, and you'll be able to play God on your precious piece of outdated, but still loved, hardware. Just don't blame us if your now hacked machine becomes sentient and starts spawning.

JoystiqForce your older Mac to evolve and run Spore Creature Creator originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 17 Jun 2008 20:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Apple's new MacBook Air laptop is thin, sleek, very stylish, but we also imagine very easily lost in a pile of stacked paper. Its gaming capabilities? On par with the MacBook, thanks to the same graphics processor (Intel GMA X3100 with 144MB DDR2 SDRAM). We just hope it'll play Spore. Check out the highlights for today:

Joystiquery
Readers pick best webcomic: Synesthesia, revisited
The best of WoW Insider: January 8 - 15, 2008
Today's Monday-is-over video: Garfield, Final Fantasy mash-up

News
Smash Bros. Brawl delayed: March 9 in US, January 31 in Japan
X3F talks difficulty concerns with Ninja Gaiden II's Itagaki
British Prime Minister worried over knives in video games
Turok demo now due on Xbox Live
See first trailer for Highlander game
THQ acquires Rise of Nations developer Big Huge Games
GTA IV dated 'March 08' in Micro Center ad
Star Trek Online MMO switches to new developer
Twisted Metal: Head On - Extra Twisted Edition stuffed with features
Square Enix (still) eying Western developers for purchase
Make your own Ninja Gaiden II achievements
Video game industry seeks political clout
No more big-budget bombs for Boll
Spore coming to Mac, simultaneous release with PC this year
Call of Duty 4 engages Mac OS X this May
BioShock devs looking for staff with PS3 experience
Vader & Yoda 'naturally' fit into Soul Calibur IV
SingStar players saddened by understocked SingStore
Surprise! Pair of Midway execs leaving
Disney Interactive hires former Atari exec ... stop giggling!
Wii Worms not getting online multiplayer

Rumors & Speculation
Rumor: Hudson working on New Duck Hunt for Wii?
Rumorang: Duke Nukem on XBLA in 'next several months'

Culture & Community
Microsoft's John Schappert to deliver GDC keynote
Nintendo's three GDC sessions: Wii Fit, Wii menu, and Brawl character library
Writer's Guild of America announces nominees for game writing award

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JHS Reports...worse than TPS Reports.
David: Hey, Jason, yeahhhh, I'm gonna need you to get on those JHS reports ... did you see the memo?

Jason: Uh, yeah, I saw it. Thanks, Dave.

David: Good, good. I'll let you get to it, then.

(Jason sighs, and begins to type frantically.)

Alisha: Heyyyyy, Jason, did you see the mem--

Jason: For the love of God, yes. I'm on it.

Alisha: No need to snap, Jason. Sounds like someone has a case of the Fridays.

(Jason mumbles as Alisha walks away. JC and Eric approach.)

JC: I can't believe it. I told those fudgepackers I liked JC's music. Me! I've never despised any form of sensory input as I do those songs.

Continue reading Japanese hardware sales, May. 7 - May 13: Office Space edition

JoystiqJapanese hardware sales, May. 7 - May 13: Office Space edition originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 18 May 2007 23:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Who knew that having a dome could be so cool? Paul Bourke outfitted one to create an immersive environment that he could steer through with a Wii remote. Using a data projector and specialized software on his MacBook Pro, he was able to display navigable movies on the hollow half-sphere.

Considering its accelerometers and bluetooth functionality, the remote seems perfect as a low-cost interface device for this kind of setup, but Paul found that though the controller is usable, it isn't as accurate as he'd like. We hope that doesn't stop someone from creating a fully-developed astronomy simulation out of this! Check past the post break for video of the experiment in action.

[Via Metafilter]

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JoystiqYour own private planetarium originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 05 Apr 2007 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Empire at War coming to the Mac
The Mac version of Star Wars: Empire at War won't be ready for Santa's sleigh, but Aspyr Media reports they've entered the testing phase, and the Petroglyph strategy port should be available in February. MacBook and Mini owners with integrated graphics won't have to worry about the game's performance, either. According to lead programmer Brad Oliver, Aspyr's goal is to make sure Empire plays well on ALL Macs. That is, until the expansion pack is ported and Tyber Zann assumes control of your hard disk.

See also:

JoystiqEmpire at War coming to the Mac originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 30 Nov 2006 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Apple - ATI - Nvidia dilemmaIn the aftermath of AMD's acquisition of ATI, ZDnet blogger Jason O'Grady ponders Apple's next move with regards to graphics chips. While this isn't an issue for the MacBook and Mini product lines (both use the dreaded integrated graphics solution), the iMacs and MacBook Pros currently use the ATI Radeon X1600, while the Power Mac G5s ship with an Nvidia GeForce 6600.

Should Intel sever its ties with ATI, where would this leave the Intel Macs, including the forthcoming Mac Pros (rumored to be switching back to ATI)? Over the past year, it seems Mac gamers have been in an endless state of confusion with the CPU transition, Rosetta and Universal binary technologies, the introduction of Boot Camp, and now a potential GPU change.

What are your thoughts on the future of Mac gaming? Should Apple continue offering solutions from both graphics providers, and are Jobs and Co. doing enough to promote the Mac as a gaming platform?

JoystiqApple, ATI, and the future of Mac gaming originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 26 Jul 2006 15:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Apple decided to outfit their newest portable, the MacBook, with "vampire video" thereby eliminating any chance of turning that thing into a serious BootCamping gamestation on the go. Sure, it'll run some of your older games swimmingly; F.E.A.R. 2 with 4x FSAA, eh, notsomuch. So, like Nintendo's zagging Wii controller, why not bypass the hobbled graphics system and exploit what the MacBook can offer: namely, an accelerometer.

Installed to detect if the computer's falling and park the hard drive accordingly, this clever gamer used ams2hid coupled with Neverball to make the modern-day equivalent of the wooden labyrinth. Now how about the Mac Book Pro's light-sensor and a GBA emulator for some Boktai action?

Embedded video of the deed after the break.

[Via Lifehacker]

Continue reading Tilt sensor: playing up the MacBook's strengths

JoystiqTilt sensor: playing up the MacBook's strengths originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 20 Jun 2006 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Repeat after me: Apple will not buy Nintendo; Nintendo will never be bought. If I'm wrong, I will let the entire Joystiq staff and our top 5 contributors punch me in the gut. There is an article from CNET that came out yesterday (bearing a striking similarity to an O'Reilly blog post from February) that has given Nintendo and Apple fanatics a heart attack, but that article has no basis of a fact and is pure excrement speculation. The article extrapolates from a rumored Apple games division that the company may buy Nintendo. Let's look at their points:
  • Similar corporate philosophies / design styles: "the DS Lite looks practically looks like [Apple designer] Jonathan Ive built it." So do a countless number of iPod knockoffs, but we don't think Apple will be buying those companies anytime soon. Size aside, even Microsoft's Xbox 360 appears inspired by Apple's sleek design philosophies, but it'd be a cold day in Hell if those two companies ever joined forces.
  • "Cisco was rumoured to be looking at a purchase of Nintendo earlier in the year:" That would be a good support, except that the Cisco-Nintendo rumor spawned from another CNET article and was merely speculation by the author, with no factual basis (GameSpot denounced this rumor long ago).
Now, let us take a look at why Nintendo would never sell.

Continue reading Nintendo-Apple merger? Don't hold your breath. [update 1]

JoystiqNintendo-Apple merger? Don't hold your breath. [update 1] originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 10 Jun 2006 16:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Apple released the MacBook, its new consumer laptop, today. The full tech specs -- which are over at Apple's site -- mention that the MacBook features an Intel GMA950: in other words, an integrated graphics chip identical to the Mac mini. Previously we've summarized the disadvantages of integrated graphics and we've moaned about the poor graphics performance of Apple's line-up in an attempt to force someone at Apple to listen, but it was all in vain.

Apple's supposed "gaming solution" (Windows) is hardly a solution now that Apple's consumer line-up (MacBook, Mac mini) doesn't have a dedicated graphics card, the prosumer line-up (MacBook Pro, iMac) features a low- to mid-range mobile chip and the remaining top-of-the-range machine (PowerMac) is stuck with PowerPC processors, crappy default GPUs (GeForce 6600s, yuck!) and a largely unobtainable price.

If Apple one days wakes up and realizes that there are a load of potential gaming switchers sitting on the fence it would either: tell, no, force Intel to make some integrated chips that aren't "virtually unplayable for anybody that cares about gaming" or provide the option of dedicated graphics cards for gamers, even if it costs us more.

JoystiqMore integrated graphics from Apple originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 16 May 2006 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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