In 2011 Summer, a new fresh look & format of BYOC will be seen. a never-seen-before video gaming experience for Indian gamers. Awesome tournaments with incredible prizes.
Enjoy 60 Hours of non stop Gaming.
Mark your calendars, gear up your rigs, and hone your skills--it's time for BYOC™ !
Where: TBD
When: June 24 - 26, 2011 (Friday morning to Sunday evening)
Tournaments
This years's game tournaments will provide all kind of gamers somethng to look forward to. Here we collect the best from the team vs team, player vs player and console gaming. It is a mixture of old classis and new games. The game competitions starts on Friday and ends on Sunday
PC
Counter Strike 1.6
DOTA
Call of Duty 4
FIFA
NFS
Console
Tekken 6
General rules for ALL tournaments:
Rights to participate
Participants with valid ticket for the BYOC Summer 2011 have the right to participate in the games competitions.
All who wish to participate must register at the Tourhttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifnament registration desk before Friday 2.00 PM.
Members of the crew are allowed to participate subject to certain conditions.
Prizes and ceremony
It is mandatory to show up on the award ceremony on Sunday for anyone who wins something at BYOC. This applies to all contests. Players or teams that do not show up may lose part or all of their prize.
BYOC has the right to remove parts of the prizes for a tournament if it is to few participants in the tournament.
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BYOC India
BYOC Summer 2011 ! (Bring your own computer)
Microsoft: Xbox 360 Will Beat PS3 For Years On Software Sales
As the dust settles from E3, it's time to get back into the daily grind of the console wars. One man, Microsoft's Don Mattrick, is taking a stand. He claims that the Xbox 360 will see higher software sales over the PS3 for the rest of both console's lifecycles.
Them's fightin' words.
Mattrick is apparently annoyed at all the questions about the console war. "I did the math, I did the math a different way, I did the math... there was no equation that I came to where I got a different answer, and I went, 'You know what? This is getting boring,'" said Mattrick. "Like, instead of everyone standing on the sidelines trying to hedge, I'm just going to say it."
And say it he did.
He also alluded to Sony and Nintendo taking a "vacation" in terms of preparing for their E3 press conferences. "I think our team showed up for work every day, had more than 12 months of productivity, and it kind of feels like the competition took an extended holiday and didn't get as much done as a result," he said.
"I hope the other guys got some great pictures when they were away on vacation," he added later.
ZING!
Pair this up with Sony's Kaz Hirai saying he'd rather take a bullet to the dome over having a game like Gears of War 2 on the PlayStation 3 and you've got the makings of a brawl. Maybe we'll see it unfold at Leipzig while Reggie Fils-Aime sits off the side and counts his money.
Video games can weather poor economy-Microsoft
Microsoft Corp is not seeing any weakness in its Xbox business from the soft U.S. economy and expects the company and the rest of the video game industry to weather downturns in consumer spending, the head of Microsoft's Xbox business told Reuters.
By Reuters
Microsoft Corp is not seeing any weakness in its Xbox business from the soft U.S. economy and expects the company and the rest of the video game industry to weather downturns in consumer spending, the head of Microsoft's Xbox business told Reuters Wednesday.
Don Mattrick, a senior vice president at Microsoft's entertainment and device division, said video games remain a bright spot for consumer spending at retailers.
In an interview at the E3 video game industry trade show, Mattrick said the video game industry is fortunate that all the main consoles debuted in 2006 and 2007, which means many consumers do not need to go buy the more expensive hardware.
"That would have been a more challenging dynamic if it was a brand new box shipping for the first time this holiday," said Mattrick, who joined Microsoft a year ago after working at game publisher Electronic Arts Inc (EA) for 15 years.
Some analysts are concerned that a decline in discretionary spending, due to higher prices for gasoline and food, could crimp outlays for video games and other entertainment.
The video game industry, forecast to reach $57 billion in revenues this year, according to research firm DFC Intelligence, appeals to a wide audience since it offers a wide range of titles that provide something for everyone, according to Mattrick.
"Consumer spending is still going to exist, and people are going to prioritize," said Mattrick, once considered a contender for the corner office at EA. "I'm bullish about our growth prospects as an industry and as Microsoft."
Mattrick said video games offer many more hours of entertainment than a two-hour movie, making it less expensive over time.
Earlier this week, Mattrick claimed that the Xbox 360 would sell more consoles over its lifetime than Sony Corp's PlayStation 3, a bold statement since the PlayStation 2 has ruled the industry in the latest generation of game machines.
In late April, Microsoft said it sold over 19 million Xbox 360s since it debuted in November 2006, a year ahead of Sony's PS3 and Nintendo Co Ltd's Wii.
At the end of March, Sony had sold 12.85 million PS3 units, while Nintendo had sold 24.45 million Wii machines, according to data from each of the companies.
After losing roughly $5 billion since it entered the video game console business in 2001, Microsoft turned a profit in fiscal 2008 at its entertainment and devices division, comprised mainly of the Xbox business.
The division posted $614 million in operating profit in the first nine months of fiscal 2008 after a $1.9 billion loss a year earlier.
At its E3 news conference Monday, Microsoft said "Gear of War 2," the sequel to its blockbuster science-fiction shooter game, will be released on Nov. 7 in time for the crucial holiday shopping season.
The original game has sold 5 million units worldwide since its launch in November 2006, according to the company.
Mattrick said the sequel could do even better since there are more customers with Xbox 360 consoles now than when the original was released.
"We've established a new hit property, and now the installed base is larger," said Mattrick. "It's going to be a blockbuster."
"Gears of War" is especially lucrative for the company since the game comes from Microsoft Games Studios, which means Microsoft gets all the revenue and profit from game sales instead of a few dollars in royalty for third-party titles
Splinter Cell (Xbox 360 / PS3) Lacks Conviction, Delayed Until Fiscal 2009-2010
After Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Conviction no-showed E3 last week, it led to natural speculation (given the game's rocky development history to date) that the title has been delayed yet again. Today, Ubisoft confirmed that very fact while reporting the company's fiscal Q1 sales (ending June 30th).
During the conference call in conjunction with the press release, CEO Yves Guillemot commented, "Splinter Cell is a very important franchise for Ubisoft and we have high anticipation for this game. It is a major product and we want it to be able to catch all the gameplay opportunities it is offering to us today. There are lots of opportunities that we want to take and so that is why we can give [them] a little bit more time to make sure it can become a huge product."
This latest delay now places release of the game in fiscal 2009-10, which means that it could see release anytime between April 1st, 2009 and March 31st, 2010. It also seemingly validates at least some rumors that the game is being reworked significantly, some of which have included Ubisoft ditching the game's original engine, to a re-working of the gameplay the game was to feature (that is, hiding by blending in with crowds ala Assassin's Creed).
The best video game wedding cake ever
I’ve seen plenty of video game cakes in my time - but they pale in comparison to this amazingly detailed piece of 100% edible art. I think I’d feel guilty eating a piece.
HP’s Voodoo Omen
HP introduces its new Voodoo Omen Desktop. HP aims at the segment of consumers who prefer mixture of personalized styling, luxurious quality and innovative technology. The new HP portfolio is all about striking features, elements and extensive options of personalization.
“The new Voodoo portfolio is designed to appeal to consumers who have very high expectations for form, function and looks,” said Mike Perkins, vice president and general manager, Voodoo Business Unit, HP. “Our new Voodoo systems exemplify technology excellence while also looking like they would fit as well at an art gallery as on a desk.”
The Voodoo Omen supports upto four graphic processing units and also has an advanced thermal engineering. It is a perfect blend of art and technology. It features LCD auxiliary screen, integrated copper liquid cooling pipes and runs quietly even while performing at high levels.
Voodoo offers its customers with an extensive palette of Allure paint that adds the finishing touch. The Omen offers advanced cooling, quiet acoustics, LCD with full function secondary display, the components can be removed without using tools, improved access to cable connections and you can upgrade the system even when the system is powered off, thanks to its battery powered interior lighting.
The starting price of the Voodoo Omen is $7000.
Other key features include:
* Vertical diffusion thermals - the power of natural convection currents is
harnessed for advanced cooling and quiet acoustics.
* Auxiliary LCD - a 7-inch (diagonal) built-in auxiliary LCD is a full-function
secondary display.
* Advanced liquid cooling - copper cooling pipes embedded in the chassis,
aircraft-quality quick-release hose connectors, and more combine in one of
the most advanced liquid cooling systems on the planet.
* Tool-less architecture - side panels, hard drives, video cards and other
critical components can be removed without tools.
* Top-loading cables - cables plug into the system under a removable top
panel, improving access to the cable connections and contributing to the
clean exterior design.
* Interior lighting - battery-powered interior lighting gives users visibility
to upgrade components when the system is powered off.
Best Gaming Mice........
The "Death Adder ”, Razer’s latest corded mouse is on its way to becoming a huge success in the pc gaming industry. At the center of this very nimble mouse is a 3G infrared sensor, that delivers an impressive 1800 dpi resolution, as well as the 1000 Hz “Ultrapolling” technology with hardley a 1ms response time. This mouse is equipped with a smooth rubber-coated topside that includes the two main buttons on either side of the scrolling wheel with perfectly precision lofted dips in the surface to allow for your fingers to reside-in without slipping, and large Teflon feet on the underside that enable it to slide smoothly across your mousing surface. Unlike other traditional Razer mice, the DeathAdder is tailored for the use of right-handed people which should make it a huge success as it fits more comfortably in the palms of right-handed gamers than the ambidextrous versions that have come before and it should make Razer's latest addition a must-have amongst the serious gamers in the world.
Technical data
* 1800dpi Razer Precision 3G infrared sensor
* Ergonomic right-handed design
* 1000Hz Ultrapolling / 1ms response
* Five independently programmable Hyperesponse buttons
* On-The-Fly Sensitivity adjustment
* Always-On mode
* Ultra-large non-slip buttons
* 16-bit ultra-wide data path
* 6400 frames per second (5.8 megapixels per second)
* Up to 60 inches per second and 15g of acceleration
* Zero-acoustic Ultraslick Teflon feet
* Gold-plated USB connector
* Seven-foot, lightweight, non-tangle cord
* Approximate size: 128mm (length) x 70mm (width) x 42.5mm (height)
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Next Level Of PC Gaming
We all know that Alienware is the most respected name in gaming. In terms of looks and performance, no other branded PC can beat the Alienware computers. Either there is a laptop or desktop, its computers always deliver excellent performance. Do u think is that it ??? Think again...
HP is has launched it specialized gaming CPUs by the name BlackBird 2 in collaboration with the most well known name in gaming industry Voodoo. It has unique designing and has plenty of room to future upgradation.
Perhaps the HP Blackbird 002 LC is named after the Lockheed plane though -'Blackbird' was only an unofficial nickname of the Lockheed SR-71 once it began service in the US Air Force in spring 1968 (due to its black, radar-signal absorbing paint). What is undeniable is that, just as the SR-71 has a unique and striking appearance, so does the HP Blackbird 002. This PC is HP's answer to the Dell XPS 720 H2C of last year's Dream PC Labs and it's the first PC that HP has designed and built with the help of Voodoo PC, which it acquired in September 2006. Before the acquisition, Voodoo PC frequently wowed us with one gorgeous PC after another, so we were eager to see what it could do with the extra buying power and resources of HP.
Following this acquisition, Voodoo PC created the 'Voodoo DNA' department to collaborate with HP on flagship gaming products such as the Blackbird, much like the secretive Skunk Works division of Lockheed that designed the SR-71.HP already had a gaming PC, the Blackbird 001, in the works - and it was binned shortly after Voodoo came on board. Let's hope that the Blackbird 002 does better.
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