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Facebook going after hard-core gamers

Move over, FarmVille. Facebook is boosting its efforts to attract hard-core gamers -- the players who spend the most time and money on games -- by helping developers launch at least 10 new high-quality gaming titles this year, according to a report from Reuters.

These are games that have elements like strong plots, quality graphics, full-screen play and flash -- all things usually reserved for console games. The company doesn't produce these games, it partners with third-party developers who pay the social network 30 percent of its revenue from in-game purchases. Facebook confirmed that it expects a bulked up … Read more

Ruffian Skull Earphones want to eat your baby

In the case of Subjekt's Ruffian Skull Earphones, I'm fairly convinced that you will find this slideshow more than satisfactory to quench your curiosity about these scary looking 'buds. But beyond being absolutely metal to the core (in more ways than one), these intense-looking headphones actually have some other merits that certain people might find appealing. Namely: they don't sound half bad! And at $59.99, these unique 'buds won't break the bank either. Mosey on through the slideshow for more details, including information on fit, design, and audio quality.

Buzz Out Loud 835: EFF the DMCA

Several organizations, including the Electronic Frontier Foundation (aka EFF), sent public letters asking the broadcast networks and YouTube to ease up on the copyright takedown notices. Maybe this campaign season will help shed some light on the issues with the way the Digital Millennium Copyright Act is implemented... as long as it's fixed for all of us and not just politicians. We also get into Sony's new, harsh terms of service, as well as LaLa's move to put your music in the clouds. Listen now: Download today's podcast

EPISODE 835

Groups asks YouTube, networks to cool … Read more

Dog tags and LAN bags for the PC gamer

PC gaming still remains a staple of the modern geek. Even though Wiimotes and gamepads are fun, you just can't beat a mouse and keyboard in a straight-up multiplayer shooter. Cyber Snipa makes gaming accessories specifically for PC gamers. The company makes your usual variety of mice and keyboards, but it does offer two pretty unique products for the geek in you.

They'll do little to actually identify you, but the Cyber Snipa Dog Tags are still a pretty useful bit of kit. Instead of showing your name and blood type like military dog tags, these geek-minded tags … Read more

In Manhattan, pining for the PS3

There are just a few short days left until the PlayStation 3 launches in the U.S., but a handful of New Yorkers decided they just couldn't wait any longer.

Lining up 80 hours in advance--in the rain, to boot--was a hard-core batch of PS3 fanatics who wanted to make sure absolutely no one beat them to the punch. Problem is, the powers that be at the Circuit City in Manhattan's Union Square put a collective foot down and insisted that no one line up until 24 hours prior to the launch--the tent-and couch-filled line, they said, was … Read more