For the first time in many years, Sony’s mobile division managed to pull in a big increase in sales thanks to its new flagship smartphone, the Xperia Z. According to the company’s latest financial report, Sony sold no less than 33 million smartphones last year, only 1 million short of Sony&rsqu... [read more >>] The Call of Juarez series from Techland has seen some major ups and downs throughout its history, as it started off rather well, with the original and the Bound in Blood iteration, which were set in the Wild West, but then moved to the present day, with the lackluster The Cartel. Now, the studio is back wi... [read more >>] Neocore Games is one of those indie developers that are working on a title for a few years, release it, get praised for it and then get back to work for their next game. The Hungarian studio does not talk too much of its accomplishments, instead it lets players enjoy and spread the word on its products. Th... [read more >>] Windows users never get tired of finding new ways to improve the appearance of the operating system or of tweaking for increased usability. Among the most popular tuning jobs is changing the log on screen, which is the same with the log off one and the system lock wallpaper. There are dozens of application... [read more >>] Even if Windows 8 adoption rate could use some boosting, third-party developers continue to capitalize on the operating system’s lack of a start button for the desktop part. Start Menu Reviver is one of the latest additions to the category and promises to deliver a fresh experience, in tune with the ... [read more >>] Asking for a second opinion is always a good idea when scanning suspicious files. With more than 40 antivirus engines available, Google’s VirusTotal online service makes for a great choice for checking a file for viruses.
Submitting an item for verification can be done easily either through the onlin... [read more >>] Metro 2033, the first-person shooter that came out from 4A Games and THQ back in 2010, was the definition of a flawed gem, as it delivered a great world and atmosphere but was let down by gameplay bugs and some wonky mechanics. With Metro: Last Light, the game's sequel, 4A Games and new publisher Deep... [read more >>] Having a single monitor can be a difficult task if you’re used to working with more than several windows at once. Windows OS makes available a few shortcuts for switching between applications and organizing them on the desktop, but for some users this is not enough, and extra desktops are required for... [read more >>] There are never enough points for all the weapons I want and never enough building blocks to make sure that enemies have a hard time reaching my core.
The paragraph above sums up my feelings before starting each new wave battle in Sanctum 2 and also explains why the game is an interesting mix of tower defe... [read more >>] Anomaly: Warzone Earth surprised a lot of people back in 2011 when it was released for the PC, because it turned the tower defense genre on its head by allowing players to go on the offense and attack stationary towers with their units. Since then, 11 Bit Studios has worked on a full-fledged sequel that no... [read more >>] |