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Bungie Licenses Faceware Technology

March 09, 2010 - Faceware, the technology responsible for animating some of the most recognizable faces in gaming, is now being made available to developers with Bungie taking the first bite. More »

The Dawn of Mac Gaming?

March 08, 2010 - After several weeks of speculation, Valve has finally confirmed Steam for Mac. Could this be the beginning of Apple computers serving as a viable gaming platform for publishers? We weigh in. More »

Valve Confirms Steam Mac Support

March 08, 2010 - Valve confirmed this morning Mac users will finally be able to use Steam, the company's digital distribution service, and Source, its proprietary game engine this April. More »

Xbox 360 Transfer Kit Now Available

March 08, 2010 - The Xbox 360 hard drive transfer kit was bundled exclusively with replacement hard drives, which generally cost over $100. Now, Microsoft has begun offering the transfer cable by itself. More »

Panasonic Launches 3D TVs This Week

March 08, 2010 - The surge of 3D-enabled televisions is quickly picking up steam, with Panasonic announcing the U.S. launch of their 3D plasma TVs. More »

Movie Theater Tech Guide

March 05, 2010 - Your local movie theater brandishes terms like "Digital 3D" and "Dynamic Digital Sound," but what do they really mean? IGN explains in our comprehensive Movie Theater Tech Guide. More »

Apple Cuts Cost of Mac Developer Program

March 05, 2010 - What a difference a couple of years make. Just half a decade ago, no one would think of Apple as a company that had software developers busting down their door for a chance to work with them. Now, thanks in large part to the success of the App Store, Apple has become a hot destination spot for game and application makers, something that the company wants to try and duplicate with their Mac computers. Apple has just announced that they will be dramatically reducing the fee for their Mac Developer Program, bringing the cost down to just $99 a year. More »

iPad Delayed and Dated

March 05, 2010 - The iPad has been delayed – but only by several days. Apple's tablet now drops on April 3 with pre-orders for the device opening up mid-month. The first batch of iPads are still Wi-Fi-only devices with the costlier 3G models expected in late April. More »

Sony Readying PSP Phone, iPad Killer?

March 05, 2010 - The gadget war has been ramping up to epic levels the last couple years or so, with electronics manufacturers pulling out all the stops to one-up the other. Due to the hype surrounding the upcoming Apple iPad, industry insiders are expecting that style of technology to be the new battleground that everyone will be preparing to go to war with. Now, the Wall Street Journal is reporting that Sony may be the first to step up to the bat with their own iPad killer, a next-gen Sony unit that right now is known as the PSPad. More »

Why the PS3 is the Best Blu-ray Player

March 05, 2010 - The PlayStation 3 is and will forever be regarded as the best, most value-added, and full-featured Blu-ray player around. That's right, we said it. Now find out why. More »

The 'World's Fastest' Graphics Card

March 04, 2010 - The Sapphire Radeon HD 5970 carries the torch of the HD 5870, and has named itself the fastest graphics card in the world. Check out all of the gigaflopping details. More »

Ultimate Setup: Jose's Gaming Station

March 03, 2010 - In this installment of IGN's Ultimate Setup feature, we spotlight reader Jose D.'s sleek, modern gaming setup, which features a 50-inch Pioneer Kuro plasma HDTV, PlayStation 3, and more. More »