3D Vision on YouTube

YouTube now offers support for NVIDIA's 3D Vision. Videos shot in any 3D medium (Nintendo 3DS, 3D HDV Cam, PC Game Capture) can be viewed through support for side-by-side Stereoscopic 3D.

The system will automatically detect a 3D Vision setup and play the appropriate video. If a 3D Vision setup isn't detected, many videos will provide a red/blue anaglyph image. Anyone with a pair of red/blue glasses can view this content.

HardOCP GamExperience

The fine folks over at HardOCP are throwing a party on July 16th. Their GameExperience event is a joint production between HardOCP and AMD. There will be tournaments, raffles, and some hands-on experience with "AMD's next generation unannounced hardware". The event will be in Deep Ellum - Dallas, TX area.

The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings

The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings is a third-person role-playing computer game. The game contains many different paths and storylines, along with multiple endings. As in the first game, the player takes control of Geralt of Rivia, one of the few remaining witchers. Witchers are humans that have been genetically enhanced and trained to fight monsters from a young age.

Laser Squad Nemesis

Laser Squad Nemesis is a multiplayer turn-based tactics video game.
Players issue orders to a squad of soldiers or aliens. Each turn, the player gives orders to their troops, previews probable effects of those orders, and submits them to the LSN server via the web interface, or through email. Orders are resolved simultaneously after both players have submitted their orders, and the consequences of the round are sent back to both players. The result of the previous turn is viewed in a real time ten-second video, with pause, slow motion and rewind (multiple turns) options.

Fable III

Fable III is the third video game in the Fable series of action role-playing games. It focuses on the player's struggle to overthrow the King of Albion by forming alliances and building support for a revolution. After a successful revolt, the player becomes the monarch and can then lead Albion in whichever direction they please.

AMD Releases Catalyst 11.5 Driver Update

The Catalyst 11.5 release offers mostly bug fixes, and some performance improvements through the Catalyst Application Profiles. Details are as follows:

Hydravision Enhancements - HydraGrid is now aware of bezels under Eyefinity Bezel Compensation. There is also a new "Automatic Grid" that aligns to the Eyefinity display layout.

Bug Fixes - PowerDVD, Avivo, Windows Media Player, and H.264 Transcoding

CrossFireX Performance Improvements - Portal 2, Red Faction: Armageddon, The Next Big Thing, Regnum Online, Company of Heroes

Brink

Brink is an immersive first-person shooter that blends single-player, co-op, and multiplayer gameplay into one seamless experience, allowing you to develop your character whether playing alone, with your friends, or against others online. You decide the combat role you want to assume in the world of Brink as you fight to save yourself and mankind's last refuge. Brink offers a compelling mix of dynamic battlefields, extensive customization options, and an innovative control system that will keep you coming back for more.

KKND Xtreme

KKnD, or Krush, Kill 'n' Destroy is a series of post-apocalyptic real-time strategy games by Beam Software. KKnD was released in 1997, while a sequel - KKND2: Krossfire was released in 1998. Towards the end of 1997, KKnD Xtreme, an expanded version of the original was released, which featured extra missions and enhancements.

Nevermore

Nevermore is a third-person slasher that can (well, must) be completed in less than five minutes. It's a freebie that was designed and produced by students of Dadiu, the Danish National Academy of Digital Interactive Entertainement.

AMD Releases Catalyst 11.4 Driver Update

This release of the Catalyst driver set brings a number of driver and performance enhancements for Eyefinity users:

Catalyst Control Center - New task-based Display Management controls which simplifies the configuration of displays and display settings.

Eyefinity Setup - New improved process for setting up an Eyefinity group.

Catalyst Update Notification - New CCC feature that notifies the user of available updates to to the driver suite.