Mac Gaming News

• The guys who made the Angry Bird series of iOS games are expanding. They just bought Futuremark Game Studios!
• The horrifying game of Amnesia: The Dark Descent sneaks its way onto the Mac App Store. You’re going to need a change of pants ready.
• Here’s Inside Mac Game’s review of Bioshock 2. Pretty high marks!
• Got a new iPad 3? Well here the top 5 games to load up on for all your mobile gaming needs.
• An interesting article about how the new iPad REALLY is for gaming.
• Epic Mickey 2 has been confirmed for the Mac. If you’re craving a Disney fix then wait no longer!
• Baldur’s Gate fans rejoice! Baldur’s Gate: Enhanced Edition is coming to Mac as well!

Apple News

• Tim Cook, CEO of Apple, made  visit to China this week to meet with Vice Premier Li Keqiang and take a tour of the Foxconn Technology manufacturing plant.
• A bunch of top level Apple employees, Tim Cook included, dumped a hefty amount of stocks earlier this week.
• Apple’s 25th billion App downloader was flown out to the Beijing Apple Store and awarded with a gift card worth $10K USD.
• The new iPad recharge “problem” is actually part of the design according to Apple.
• The new iPad advertisements about the 4G may cause a bit of legal troubles for Apple since the new iPad doesn’t actually work with the 4G in other countries.
• May want to hold off on buying a new Macbook Pro as a potential Mac -bound Intel Ivy Bridge Chipset is rumored to launch at the end of April.
• According to CNBC’s All America Economic Survey, half of U.S. homes own at least one Apple product.
• AnandTech has released an extremely in-depth review of the new iPad
• Can lawsuits get anymore frivolous than this? An NY grandma is suing Apple for $1 million for a broken nose she acquired from running into one of the glass doors at the Apple Store.
• Apparently lawsuits all around for Apple as Siri is the target of a class action lawsuit for “false advertising.” 

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5 Deadly Combos to Snuff out Splicers Bioshock 2 is Now Available on the Mac Top 8 PR Disasters in Gaming pt. 2

For many of you, I’m sure this is not your first time visiting the underwater city of Rapture. But for those of you who are new to the dangers that Rapture has to offer in Bioshock 2 Mac, here’s a helpful guide for plasmid/weapon combos to get you prepared to survive the challenges you will face as you traverse the rusting airlocks and leaky corridors of the once great city of Rapture.

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The fine guys at Feral Interactive have given us, Mac gamers, a ticket straight back to Rapture! If you’ve been eagerly waiting to play the sequel to Bioshock, then your wait has ended. Bioshock 2 was released today for the Mac platform and the mysteries of Rapture beckons us back to see what has become of the once great utopia since our last adventure there. (more…)

Here’s part two of the top 8 PR Disasters in gaming history. Some of the handling of these fiascos are cringe worthy and mind blowing at how out-of-touch some companies can be with their consumer base. Indulge in your sense of schadenfreude (the pleasure one gets from viewing the misfortune of other) once more and see what tops the list of these PR disasters. (more…)

Mac Gaming News

• NASA is using Angry Birds Space to educate children about physics. Never thought I’d say the day that Angry Birds would be an educational product.
• Your next gaming machine might not be the next-gen consoles. Revenue predictions you’ll probably get an iPad long before you get a console.
• The Mac version of Diablo III may not have all the languages available that its PC counterpart has.
• Fans of The Darkness should rejoice for TransGaming has partnered with 2K Games to bring The Darkness 2 to Mac!
• Jujubee Game Studios announces two new games for iOS and Mac.  One of which is a 3D game!
• Need a bit of a gamer’s perspective on the iPad? Look no further for here’s the gamer’s guide to the iPad.
• A comparison of the new iPad capabilities vs. its Android counterparts‘ capabilities including who can game better.
• Apparently, paying $0.99 is still too much for a game and freemium is the way to go. It’s a bit risky but can potentially make more money!
•  iPad vs. PS Vita. The PS Vita might actually be a bit more of a competitor for the Apple iPad and vice versa.

Apple News

• With their huge cash reserves, Apple finally made a decision on what to do with it and they are back to paying dividends! Good news for Apple stockholders.
• Apple stocks experienced a flash crash of 9% today. Someone must be freaking out at the NYSE.
• Only 10% of all iPad owners are paying for 3G or 4G data plans.
• Strangely enough Priceline.com might beat Apple in breaking the $1000 stock barrier. How weird is that?
• Uh Oh. Reports of overheating iPads have come in. Wonder how Apple will respond to this?
• New iPad is now launching in 25 more countries today! iPads, iPad everywhere!
• The top 3 issues with the iPad that may cause Apple some problems down the line.
• Tablets are well on their way to outpacing PC sales. Tim Cook believes that tablet sales can surpass PC sales in 3 year or possibly less!

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Top 8 PR Disasters in Gaming pt. 1 Quicksave: Neverwinter Nights 2 is Only $0.99 on the Mac App Store

Not every game company is perfect and we can forgive that sometimes, BUT every now and then a gaming company will fail so horribly in their handling of their PR that it becomes similar to a train wreck: you simply can’t look away from the mess. Throughout the years, there have only been a handful of full blown PR disasters in the gaming industry but what PR disasters there have been were so incredibly catastrophic that the repercussions spread across the internet like wildfire, destroyed companies, and even drew the attention of the federal government. (more…)

Tis the week of Mac gaming deals. Neverwinter Nights 2 for the Mac is now on sale for a Weave shattering $0.99 on the Mac App Store! You’d have to be chaotically foolish to pass up this deal. Mold your destiny however you see fit and choose to save or conquer the lands of Neverwinter from the Shadow Reaver armies under the control of the King of Shadows. Also, if you want a bit more bang for your buck, The GameAgent Store is offering the game for FREE with the purchase  of ANY Aspyr Media game (excluding DLC purchases) which is definitely worth considering. So if you were already thinking about grabbing a game from GameAgent, we’re giving you more game for your buck! The promos are set to expire end of day on Wednesday, March 28, but Aspyr only has a limited amount of serial keys, so better to act now than later!

UK’s best selling Mac magazine, MacFormat, has released an absolutely glowing 5-out-of-5 review for RAGE (Mac): Campaign Edition and to spread the awesomeness of wasting bandits and mutants in the wastelands, MacFormat is offering a promo code to get £5.00 off at Application Systems London. To redeem this offer, go to Application Systems London’s MacFormat promo page and type in the code MFRAGE and follow through with the rest of the instructions. After the discount is applied, you’ll get RAGE: Campaign Edition for £22.99. No better time to “RAGE” out than now!

This offer isn’t just open to our friends across the pond but to everyone! They’ll take orders from, and I quote, “anyone who wants Rage no matter the nationality, creed, colo(u)r, or dress size!” So, don’t let the foreign currency scare you off! Converting £22.99 into dollars means American customers can get Rage (Mac): Campaign Edition for $36.42. MacFormat’s promo for RAGE: Campaign Edition will go on through May 20th.

Mac Gaming News

• Diablo 3 finally gets a release date! May 15! Be Excited!
• 7 reasons that Apple’s new iPad could replace your console!
• Epic Games thinks Apple can take on consoles with their new iPad, Apple TV and a controller.
• Here are the top 5 games that are optimized for the Retina Display!
• The new iPad ‘s Retina Display is gonna have quite the impact on games.
• Human developers are being replaced! All hail our robot master! An AI project has created a game from scratch.
• Another Minecraft like game is coming to Mac! This one is called DeepWorld and will be available for iOS as well!

Apple News

• Unfortunately, Apple fanatics aren’t the only ones crowding Apple stores for the new iPad. Protesters of Apple’s supply chain are lining up well.
• Apple fanatics are super ready for the new iPad. Some apparently have been camping out for days just to get a chance to get one!
• People are suing Apple over Siri stating that they believe Apple falsely propagated Siri’s actual capabilities. Frivolous?
• Apple believes that Proview’s demands over their trademark battle are completely unfair and I’m incline to agree.
• Movie studios are warming up the the cloud! The iCloud! HBO is confirmed to allow Universal and Fox to participate in the iCloud Effort.
• Apple could very well sell 1 million iPads or more today. Crazy!
• The pre-orders for the new Apple iPad have all been sold out! Only way to get one is to stand in line!

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New iPad Changing the Gaming Landscape Company of Heroes (Mac): Campaign Edition Easter Eggs

As you all have no doubt been informed, the new iPad was unveiled earlier this month and is set to be shipped on March 16^th. What you may not know is that this rendition of the iPad is really  going to shake up the gaming landscape with its updated tech. The new iPad could honestly be the Apple “gaming machine” that some of us dream of in some form or another.

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