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Almost 30 years after ‘Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome’ – the last instalment in the action movie series ‘Mad Max’ hit the big screen, Mad Max is finally getting the video game treatment. Developed by Avalanche Studios, creators of widely acclaimed free to roam open world action-adventure game Just Cause 2, the game cannot be in better hands. In this first-look preview, we look closely at what makes this title one of the most anticipated games of this year.

Sony thought that their PlayStation 3 game controller is perfection itself, but the buffs from Trigger King, a small American start-up, disagreed, and still managed to improve it with the Pro version of their Adjustable Hair Triggers.

You saw the film. Now go and read Alan Moore’s superhero magnum opus. Then read it again.

Originally a screenplay, this graphic novel was co-written by punk impresario Malcolm McLaren.

Setting the scene for Mass Effect 2, the only regret is that it is mere four issues long.

Based on titular Rush album, includes airships, pirates and clockwork angels. What’s not to like?

We finally get to know what’s next for the crew of spaceship Serenity after the events of the film.

Best way to reboot franchise is to give it to guys who are good at comics and let them to it.

The story now at its end, will this original graphic novel get the TV Series adaptation it deserves?

Whether you prefer the old-fashioned mechanical locks to the modern passwords and encryption techniques, or just looking for a steampunk-themed accessory, the Cryptex USB Flash Drive could be right for you.

If you thought that you looked rather silly holding that giant new phablet up to your ear whenever you need to make a call, have a look at RoBoHoN, Sharp’s new smartphone-cum-robot, personal assistant and projector.

Believe the hype: this is the real thing!
This revolutionary head mounted display is far better than anything what is currently on the market and has been endorsed by id Software’s John Carmack (now CTO at Oculus VR) and Valve’s Gabe Newell amongst others.

Why 2016 will mark the return of Virtual Reality
An improved consumer version of the Oculus Rift aimed at the general public is in development and will include 1080p resolution, enhanced head and positional tracking and possibly also wireless operation.

Recently, the USB 3.0 Promoter Group announced a new USB Type-C specification, expected to be published by the middle of 2014.

The key features include smaller size and reversible plug orientation. The new Type-C connectors won’t appear for at least another 18 months, and won’t be mechanically backward compatible with current USB connectors.

Clever guys at Tangible Media Group of the MIT Media Lab developed a ‘display’ that can render 3D content physically, so users can actually interact with digital information in a tangible way.

Not only that, inFORM can also interact with the physical world around it, for example moving objects placed on the display’s surface.

If this project really gets off the ground, it can cause a real revolution in personal 3D printing.

While we are seeing more and more affordable 3D printers coming on the market recently, this is the first one containing 3D Scanner, 3D Printer and a Milling Machine in one compact unit.

What makes Watch Dogs a true Next-Gen game?

It is density and dynamism, a lot more than high resolution of graphics or size of the game world, that makes Watch Dogs a true next generation game.

What makes it look eerily familiar…
Carjacking, robberies, shootouts, high octane car chases, tons of guns and cars to choose from and a big city to roam freely in – where we have seen all this before?

…and why it will get you hooked from the start
Borrowing liberally from GTA, Just Cause and the like, Watch Dogs doesn’t really bring anything new, ground-breaking or revolutionary but despite this, it is still open world entertainment at its best, and the innovative and well-thought-out hacking ability of the main protagonist, Aiden Pearce, will get you hooked from the very first moments. Ever wanted to hack a city? Now is your chance!

This is like a teenager’s wet dream coming true: Telltale Games, developers of episodic games such as highly successful Walking Dead series, approached HBO and after a year of negotiations were able to secure the license for Game of Thrones video game adaptation. Expect similarly emotionally charged, multi-episode adventure.

Point-and-click adventures are dead. No, really. Dead as Elvis. But someone forgotten to tell Double Fine Productions and their 87,142 backers on Kickstarter. Originally starting as Double Fine Adventure, Broken Age – Act 1 was released in January and looks, well, double-fine!

Sneaking into the living room from your new shiny next-generation console, Thief is almost upon us. Will this reboot of the legendary Thief series of stealth games live up to the high expectations?

Now into issue #120, the eponymous zombie comic shows no signs of slowing down.