ASUS intros three new ROG TYTAN gaming desktops, Ivy Bridge on board



Those of you looking for a fresh, Ivy Bridge-powered gaming rig may want to look ASUS’ way. The Taiwanese outfit just welcomed a trifecta of new ROG TYTAN machines to its lineup, which include the CG8580, CG8270 and CM6870 — all sporting similar aes…

Rovio makes a Mighty Eagle’s $68 million in profit in financial squawk



It’s inspired artwork, sketch shows and even a Pomplamoose cover, but flinging feathery fowl is ultimately a serious business. Rovio has announced that in 2011, it made a huge $106.3 million turnover and a whopping $67.6 million in profit (before tax…

Steam’s latest beta client enables remote installation of games, with emphasis on ‘beta’



Considering it’s supposed to be a democratic free-for-all, Steam has been running a tight ship lately. We’ve already seen a video of a forthcoming native client for Linux, and now there’s a new beta client for Windows and Mac that also brings somethi…

Wikipad’s Android tablet amps up with Gaikai game streaming, quad-core, 10-inch screen



Wikipad’s Android 4.0 gaming tablet still hasn’t received a definitive release date despite having just half a season left to meet its launch target, but that hasn’t stopped its creator from boosting the feature set. When the tablet does arrive, it w…

Angry Birds Space hits 50 million milestone, smashes it, crushes pigs in the process



It helps to be free on the fastest-growing mobile platform, but that shouldn’t draw all the attention away from Rovio’s latest announcement. It’s space-based reinvention of Angry Birds has now topped 50 million downloads in under 35 days, breaking it…