This week we chat about the impact Windows 8 will have on the hardcore gaming community. We also highlight the top geek and gaming news to include, the mars landing, google street view surveying the Kennedy Space Center, Doom being re-released and much much more! Thanks to Josh Coleman from the T4Show for joining the show this week!
Show notes at: https://geekgamer.tv/ggweekly/ggw209
Hosts: Chase Nunes, Joseph Falbey, and Jon Kessler
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Show Notes
Geek News:
Mars Curiosity Lander
http://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/msl/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4YqNoLkmxE
http://ww1.hdnux.com/photos/14/36/15/3269480/3/628×471.jpg
Apple Purple Project
http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9229977/Trial_with_Samsung_reveals_Apple_39_s_7_inch_iPad_vision_39_Purple_Project_39_
Smartphone users report more phone problems, survey says
http://www.cnn.com/2012/08/03/tech/mobile/pew-smartphone-problems/
Google, NASA Bring Kennedy Space Center to Street View
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2408021,00.asp
Microsoft dropping ‘Metro’ name in Windows 8
http://www.thinkdigit.com/Software/Microsoft-dropping-Metro-name-in-Windows-8_10363.html
Gaming News:
Get your nostalgia to Mars in Doom 3 BFG Edition
http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/04/get-your-nostalgia-to-mars-in-doom-3-bfg-edition/
Linux Left 4 Dead 2 outperforms Direct X Windows version
http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/04/linux-left-4-dead-2-outperforms-direct-x-windows-version/
Highlights from EA’s lawsuit against Zynga
http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/03/highlights-from-eas-lawsuit-against-zynga/
LucasArts President Steps Down
http://www.ign.com/articles/2012/08/02/lucasarts-president-steps-down-2
Rockstar Updates Old GTA San Andreas Site
http://www.ign.com/articles/2012/08/01/rockstar-updates-old-gta-san-andreas-site
Windows 8 Segment:
Minecraft creator warns locked down Windows 8 could be ‘very bad’ for indies, stays wary of Steam too
http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/01/minecraft-creator-notch-warns-locked-down-windows-8-could-be-bad/
Like Valve, Blizzard Denouncing Windows 8 as Bad for PC Gaming
http://www.hothardware.com/News/Like-Valve-Blizzard-Denouncing-Windows-8-as-Bad-for-PC-Gaming/
Why is Windows 8 “a catastrophe for anyone in the PC space”?
http://www.pcgamesn.com/article/why-windows-8-catastrophe-anyone-pc-space
Benchmark tests offer first hints of Windows 8 performance
http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-20107380-1/benchmark-tests-offer-first-hints-of-windows-8-performance/
Why Windows 8 will change the world
http://mintusability.com/blog/why-windows8-will-change-the-world/
Picks of the Week:
Jon – Crunchy Roll
www.crunchyroll.com
Chase – Lazer Tag
http://reviews.cnet.com/specialized-electronics/lazer-tag/4505-3505_7-35406311.html
Amazon Link – http://bit.ly/lazertagme
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Joe – Patriot Supersonic Magnum 64GB
http://www.patriotmemory.com/product/detail.jsp?prodline=7&catid=92&prodgroupid=208&id=1066&type=23
Amazon Link – http://bit.ly/64GBUSBJoe
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Colm – Nvidia 570
http://www.geforce.com/hardware/desktop-gpus/geforce-gtx-570
Amazon Link – http://bit.ly/GTX570Colm
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