Posts tagged osx 
Next OS X update blocks unsigned apps by default, unless security adjusted [update]
[Update: The original version of this article incorrectly conveyed the restrictiveness of the default security in this OS X update, and has been edited to reflect the scope of software affected. Joystiq apologizes for the error.] Apple OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, which just started its "Developer ...
PSA: Ubisoft server migration means temporary offline time for some games
Beginning February 7, Ubisoft will transition all of its data from one third-party server farm to another, and as a result online functionality in most Ubisoft titles will be disabled during that time. Some Ubisoft games won't be playable at all, but that list is rather short and will only affect ...
Psychonauts comes to Mac, gets Steam update and iOS app
If your allegiance to the Mac platform was the only thing holding you back from playing Psychonauts, then today is your day: Double Fine has announced the game is available for Mac OSX. The Mac port is currently available on the Mac App store and Steam, along with other digital distribution ...
The New York Times examines Dwarf Fortress
Dwarf Fortress is an ASCII roguelike/city-building game for Windows, OSX, and Linux. The New York Times wrote a six-page magnum-opus about the game and its creators. ...
Mac App Store opens its doors on January 6
The Mac App Store, the OS X software distribution platform which was announced during Apple's late October press conference, has been stocking up on app submissions for over a month -- today, the company announced these apps will be available for Mac owners' perusal on January 6, 2011. We still ...
Mac App Store coming to OS X 10.6 and 10.7 'within 90 days'
During Apple's "Back to the Mac" press event (happening now!), Steve Jobs introduced the Mac App Store, a Mac OS X variant of the hugely successful iOS App Store seen on its iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad products. Like the portable counterpart, the Mac App Store offers an app clearinghouse ("the best ...
Source SDK being patched for mods on Mac
Since Steam launched for Mac earlier this month, those of us enjoying the service have been seeking the answer to one crucial question: Will we ever be able to shoot Nazi dinosaurs like everyone else? It appears our answer is "yes, eventually," as one Valve employee took to the publisher's forums ...
OSX and Balance Board play nice, have fun together
If you're a Mac user, this video is likely to interest you. An aspiring individual hacked the program Wiiji (which is designed to allow Wiimote integration with Macs) to recognize the Balance Board as a joystick, allowing the use of Nintendo's peripheral with games that allow for joystick control. ...
Todays hottest game video: World of Wiicraft
The Nintendo Wii may have a complete list of second uses once it runs through its life cycle. In this video, the Wiimote is doing double-duty as a mouse here in World of Warcraft on Mac OSX. So far that means we have replacement mouse, game controller, TV smasher, web browser, whiteboard, weather ...
Wiimote as WoW controller
Wii plus WoW may end up resulting in some pretty heinous puns, but on the homebrew front, they play well together. Thanks to the folks at WiiLi.org and Darwiin Remote, now we've got videos of folks "naviigating" (couldn't resist) the streets of Azeroth. Or video, at least, singular, but just give ...
