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Whenever there’s a new video card or processor, Maingear is almost always on the scene with an upgrade — sometimes within seconds of its hardware partners. A plan to use NVIDIA’s new GeForce GTX 650 and 660 graphics chips from day one proves that rule in style, although Maingear is going the distance with some incentives beyond just shiny parts. Along with making the mid-tier GeForce technology an option for every desktop, the PC builder is offering special GTX 650 and 660 versions of its F131 and Potenza gaming rigs that knock as much as $150 off the price. The base prices of $949 for the limited-run Potenza and $1,199 for the F131 keep either system in serious gamer territory and preclude us from calling them tremendous bargains. Nonetheless, it’s difficult to grouse very loudly: it’s not often that a price drop and a hardware upgrade walk hand in hand.

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Maingear outfits desktops with GeForce GTX 650 and 660, drops prices to lure us in originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 13 Sep 2012 09:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We had a fun time trying Sony’s SOEmote expression capture tech at E3; now everyone can try it. As of today, most EverQuest II players with a webcam can map their facial behavior to their virtual personas while they play, whether it’s to catch the nuances of conversation or drive home an exaggerated game face. Voice masking also lets RPG fans stay as much in (or out of) character as they’d like. About the only question left for those willing to brave the uncanny valley is when other games will get the SOEmote treatment. Catch our video look after the break if you need a refresher.

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Sony takes SOEmote live for EverQuest II, lets gamers show their true CG selves (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 07 Aug 2012 17:41:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Raymond Bitar, founder and CEO of poker site Full Tilt, was arrested today for being involved in an alleged Ponzi scheme. The once largely popular gambling site scammed users out of hundreds of millions of dollars and Bitar was greeted today by officials at John F. Kennedy International Airport after returning from Ireland to face his charges.

Bitar is the most significant individual to turn himself in over the course of the 15 month-long journey to prosecute three of the previously most popular U.S. poker sites online. Once landed, Bitar said that he fully understands why Full Tilt should have never reached a point where it was unable to repay player funds, and that his return to the U.S. is part of an effort to make sure the players do get repaid soon.

Authorities allege the poker site had owed $350 million to its worldwide base of users while it held only $60 to $70 million at the time for covering payments and accusing Bitar of defrauding users by lying to them. Charged with gambling, bank fraud and money laundering, Bitar could face up to 145 years in prison.

[via Wall Street Journal]

CEO of online poker site Full Tilt arrested in alleged Ponzi scheme is written by Elise Moreau & originally posted on SlashGear.
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