In the new PCFormat
June 2010
AMD 6-cores - This month we've devoted some space (and a large portion of Mike's grey matter) to checking out the 6 core offering from AMD in the shape of the Phenom II X6 1090T Black Edition. If that wasn't enough we also sent Mike off to check out another four low-cost AMD chips for your rig
Emotional gaming - Our gaming feature this month explores how video games attempt to forge an emotional connection with the player. How they succeed, why they fail and the methods games use to push your buttons are looked at. Does emotional involvement equal a memorable game?
Piracy - Piracy on the high seas is a problem (sorry Somalia) but it is also a factor online. PCFormat speaks to folks in the industry over lost sales, DRM and how you should really define the act of online piracy. The problems facing gamers and the folks who make entertainment for them are thorny but PCF sticks it out.
Games!
Previews of Crysis 2 and F1 2010 are in the offing. Then we head into several conflict zones all around the universe with the review of the creepy Metro 2033, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Call of Pripyat, the decidedly Latin-themed Just Cause 2 and Dawn of War 2: Chaos Rising. Closing things out are our take on Silent Hunter 5 and Prison Break: The Game (which you just lost).
Wired!
Where on earth do we begin listing the awesome Wired stuff this month. How about the Asus Crosshair IV Formula, which struts it's stuff alongside out mid-range Intel mobo supertest. Combine two pages with six coolers and you get a frigid look at some cooling solutions from Thermalright, Cocage, Thermaltake, CoolerMaster and Gelid. Nokia's X6, Sony Ericsson's X10 and a whole lot more besides make up the rest of our hardware.
The Usual Suspects
We're trying not to touch anyone's studio with this month's Memes. The CaLANdar features the places to be to frag in Gauteng this month and the Reader Letters always brighten up our day. Luis also brightens up the day for some folks, particularly if they didn't ask him for any advice. Don't forget the monthly competition. This month the Asus Crosshair IV Formula is up for grabs.
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