About 2 years ago, I built my first PC . It was a long time coming - I’d been using a friend’s older computer ever since mine went up in flames (dramatic, but also kind of literal) and it was really starting to lag terribly when I played games. I had decided that I wanted to build it myself in order to become more informed ab
The Entertainment Software Ratings Board (ESRB), the organization that creates content ratings for games in North America, announced on Monday that they are adding a new ratings designation to account for loot boxes, gacha mechanics, and other randomized items. The new ratings label specifies if a game has in-game purchases wit
Prior to coming to Stardock, I never got to work from home. I was the director of an afterschool program for K-4 kiddos and if you couldn’t be in the “office,” then you couldn’t work. Making the shift into an industry that is already largely digital was certainly different, and even though I would work the occasional day from home, I generally prefer to be in the office (there are some pretty great people there, after all). <
As thousands of people adjust to working from home amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, video chatting has surged to the forefront of necessary tools. This unexpected new development has driven many to try Zoom, an enterprise video conferencing platform with real-time messaging and content sharing. Unfortunately, Zoom's<a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/paloma/the-technology-202/2020/04/03/the-technology-202-zoom-chief-eric-yuan-was-not-prepared-for-flood-of-s
Stardock Releases v1.9 Update for Start10, The Popular Windows Start Menu Application </
[quote who="Publius of NV" reply="6" id="3773832"] I bet with that bowl of lollipops on her desk Kristy gets a lot of visitors. [e digicons]:D[/e] Thanks for the tour! [/quote] Actually, those lollipops have been sitting there forever! It's the chocolate in the basket below it that draws everyone to my desk. [e digicons]B)[/e]
Over the last several weeks, large and small businesses alike have been forced to shutter their doors amid the COVID-19 crisis. As more and more people are confined to the safety of their homes, one pastime in particular has surged to the forefront: gaming. It's been reported that Nintendo Switch consoles are in short supply as i
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Stardock Releases SoundPackager 10 on Steam Customize your Windows Sound Scheme [video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpAAExytFyw[/video] <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/975550" target="_blank" rel="n
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Over the last few months, the Covid-19 Pandemic has changed the way of life for millions of people around the world. Recently in the United States, schools have been closing across the country, prompting educators to do their best to get resources up online so that all learning doesn’t stagnate. As children and their parents adjust to this temporary new normal, teachers have been working on settin
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Stardock Releases CursorFX 4: Customize the Windows Mouse Cursor [video]https://youtu.be/pEX8ruJhoG4[/video] Get It Now </
I know there’s an overall stereotype about gamers being solitary and reclusive by nature, and while it’s not altogether untrue, there are definitely outliers. I’m one of them, and the coming weeks of isolation are looming over my head like an ominous shadow - dramatic, sure, but that’s not exactly off brand for me. ;) I am an extremely social person. I host dinners and game nights regularly,
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[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3RtuB6yB_g[/video] As I mentioned in a previous blog , I recently backed a Kickstarter campaign for a board game called Marvel United. The combination of the board game’s designer, publisher, and Marvel theme (I love m
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Ah, Kickstarter: the land of hopes, dreams, and thousands of people with cash to burn. In its earliest days, Kickstarter was a platform that provided creators with a venue for funding projects they otherwise would n
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[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qz8TCEfnx-0[/video] Here's a video of the winner, Alex Mather, reading his essay. I love the name, congrats to him!
Stardock Announces CursorFX 4: Customize the Windows Mouse Cursor NEW CursorFX 4 beta available for current Object Desktop Members <div style="display: inline-block; padding: 6px; text-
[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnuLxzocuhY[/video] Space is fascinating - and, admittedly, a little bit terrifying. While I’ve always had a sense of awe for space exploration and discovery, I wouldn’t say that it’s something that I ever paid particularly close attention to. My best friend, Brian, however, abso
Last Friday, organizers for the annual Game Developers Conference (GDC) announced the cancellation of their 2020 event in San Francisco amid growing concerns over the coronavirus. Over the past few weeks, multiple companies including Sony, Microsoft, Epic Games, Electronic
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Stardock Releases Earth Rising - Part 4: Earth Rises for Star Control: Origins [video]https://youtu.be/wm9Pc1cAh00[/video] Get the Earth Rising Expansion Now <span style="font-we
Ever stop and think to yourself, “Gee, I spend too much time gaming”? ...Yeah, me neither. Back in January, TrueAchievements.com debuted a tool for XBox users called <span styl
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I love board games. No, seriously, it’s gotten out of hand in the last few years. This is part of what my basement looks like: <img style="display: block;
Sonic the Hedgehog Smashes Box Office Expectations, Holds Record for Highest Opening Weekend of Any Video Game Movie Ever [video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szby7ZHLnkA[/video] Paramount Pictures surpassed expectations with Sonic the Hedgehog </
I certainly agree that some social media platforms tend to breed drama, but I also find it just as easy to block that side of it all out. I keep Facebook primarily as a good way to see photos and keep up to date on what's going on in friends and family's lives who don't live close to me, though I recognize that there are certainly problems that come with the platform and who maintains it.
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