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New Sony Vaio has a XrossMediaBar

As we can see the New P series includes the XrossMediaBar first seen on Sony's PSP, and of then of course Playsation 3. But now you can "Power up and open files quickly using the VAIO XrossMediaBar button on the front of the notebook."

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krouse935905d ago

sweet I'm gonna hit that up fo sho.

XiaoSet5905d ago

Correction:

First seen on P.S.X., then PSP, then PS3.

Johnny Rotten5905d ago

and now on some of their TV's.

inbetweener5905d ago

well played, not too many people know that.
I think I'm the only person who bought a PSX...

n4gn4gn4gn4g5905d ago

Also....this isn't even the first VAIO to feature it...
http://www.vaio.sony.co.jp/...

cryymoar5905d ago

i was just thinking, Sony should make their own Open-Source Linux distro, using their XMB as the GUI interface of the desktop. Even if they charged for it, i would buy it, as long as it is open-source (editable).

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The turn-based retro-horror strategy game “Anoxia Station” is now available for PC via Steam

"The Barcelona-based (Spain) indie games publisher/developer Abylight Studios and indie games developers Yakov Butuzov & Daria Vodyanaya, are today very proud and happy to announce that their turn-based retro-horror strategy/adventure game “Anoxia Station“, is now available for PC via Steam." - Jonas Ek, TGG.

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Doom: The Dark Ages Review (PC) – The Return Of The Doom Slayer | The Outerhaven

The Outerhaven says: DOOM: The Dark Ages brings the series back to its original roots with solid gameplay mixed with a lot of demons to shred your way through in a bloody good time.

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Profchaos8h ago(Edited 8h ago)

Game looks great

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Doom: The Dark Ages Disc Is Pretty Much Useless Because You'll Need An Internet Connection Anyway

People who already have their hands on physical copies of Doom: The Dark Ages are warning that the full game isn't actually on the disc.

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Profchaos8h ago

There's zero reason why this game couldn't be on disc it was a strategic move to not allow the game to be played after the servers go down

Tacoboto7h ago

Same situation with AC Shadows this year, Hogwarts Legacy a couple years ago; PS Collector's Editions likely won't include a disc ever again; Xbox Game Studios definitely won't release a full disc ever again
PS5 Slim + Pro disc drives require online activation and so does the Series X

It's a shame. I think I'm done buying physical. It's an extra expense for an already-expensive PS5 Pro I want before DS2 and GoY, and they'll probably kill off those activation servers way before the store in the future.

Profchaos5h ago

It's just sad and annoying even switch 2 is failing in physical.
Sad future where kids are unwrapping digital codes on Christmas morning but it's a reality we seem to be driving towards

GamingSinceForever4h ago

I seriously doubt that kids are going to be upset after unwrapping digital codes for a game they wanted. 😂

Besides the digital age is their era not ours.

Profchaos4h ago(Edited 4h ago)

I don't know I mean I give switch games now and they get hyped but if it's a game that just appears on their home screen after getting a receipt there's just not much excitement.

I do get what you're saying though and I'm probably just a. Old man yelling at a cloud but I don't know it's also what I see lately along with my own experiences which are redundant definitely

MetroidFREAK217h ago

Yeah, Microsoft could've used two discs for the Xbox version and a proper PS5 disc for the game. However, they hate physical media now so the game is a skip. Even though I really love Doom

neutralgamer19927h ago

It's really sad since Phil was talking about preserving the games

Tacoboto7h ago

If the servers *do* stay up though?

Xbox is the only modern console platform where discs from the 2001-era console still do work today. It's the only advantage Xbox has left

-Foxtrot4h ago

Phil Spencer has this habit of saying something (and making a big deal of it) then his actions show him doing the opposite

Tacoboto3h ago

"his actions show him doing the opposite"

By supporting games from 2001 in 2025? What other platform does that?

Hedstrom6h ago

Kinda sad. For most people in the west it doesnt mather. But in other parts of the world the physical releases are crucial to have gaming in that Region of the world

-Foxtrot4h ago

All it does is make me less likely to get it at launch, just like Indiana Jones. I’ll pick it up when it’s far cheaper. I still haven’t even bought the Oblivion Remaster yet.

At the minute I still have a lot to play so it’s not like I don’t have anything else to play in the meantime.

It just annoys me that they either could fit it into a disc or they could start using newer discs that can hold more.