We weren't exactly looking for the "Switchblade of CES 2012," but Razer's latest concept, nicknamed "Project Fiona," may take the title anyway. This concept gaming tablet flanks a 10.1-inch multitouch screen with a pair of nunchuk-like four-button controllers, lending the slab a bit of flightstick flair. Its dual-stick wings won't help you fly through ShadowGun however -- this slate is a Windows machine. An Intel Core i7 Ivy Bridge processor hopes to keep Fiona fragging with the desktop kiddies, Razer CEO Min-Liang Tan told us, giving it the chops to run modern PC games right out of the box.
Amaar writes: "Xbox failed Ninja Theory with the release of Hellblade 2, and while the game looks phenomenal, we know that doesn't always matter."
Helldivers 2 developer Arrowhead on the success of its game, what comes next and dealing with toxic players
Not yet, but they can grow. Sounds like that's the plan. They have a new CEO this week as well. I can see they pushing helldivers 2 to other consoles, Mac and even high end mobile devices. The game could become a global force and sony can rack up their MAUs.
Sure for Helldivers. Surprised Sony doesn't put Helldivers 1 on mobile.... but in reality, I think Arrowhead is talking about creating original IPs that they own. What I question is how they will do this (while remaining multiplatform) without expanding. For HD2, Sony contributed a lot. If they do this by themselves, they are going to hire more people (which isn't a bad thing as long as its sustainable). I love that they are trying to 'stay small' but even when looking at HD2, you get the feeling that they were woefully underprepared to deal with the success they had. Even to today, it takes too long to get bugs addressed.
Another story said that players had stopped playing because of lack of new content. We have know about the new factions since launch but one doubts that they have the internal resources to get new content added at the pace they need to. If they are looking for the kind of success they claim, they need to invest in the resources that will allow them to attract and keep as many players as possible.
Here's a look at the game in action as it combines a work simulator and Horror mystery.
That, honestly, looks goofy as well. Controller gaming devices exist, adding goofy controller add-ons like that to a tablet isn't the solution, IMHO. It's just more stuff you have to keep track of.
Current tablet games are refining their UI and touch capabilities to improve virtual controller gaming. This would be a step backward if you have games that rely on external devices as opposed to built from the ground up for touch only. Again, IMHO.
If there are elements to enhance gaming capabilities on tablets, they need to be a part of the tablet and not add-ons like this, IMHO again. Such as built-in analog sticks and buttons on the sides.
"...hopes to keep Fiona fragging with the desktop kiddies." not gonna happen in games like starcraft and shooters, not without a mouse and keyboard.
I have an Xperia Play and what is this?!?
Does everyone realize that a Dualshock 3 works on tablets?!?
Imagine that huge battery life.