Type of Article: MacNews Web Site

Valve to deliver Steam and Source on the Mac

Posted by | Mar 8, 2010 | |

Well, it’s official. Valve (http://www.valuesoftware.com) says it will bring Steam, Valve’s gaming service, and Source, Valve’s gaming engine, to the Mac. Steam and Valve’s library of games including Left 4 Dead 2, Team Fortress 2, Counter-Strike, Portal, and the Half-Life series will be available in April.

“As we transition from entertainment as a product to entertainment as a service, customers and developers need open, high-quality Internet clients,” says Valve President Gabe Newell, “The Mac is a great platform for entertainment services.”

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MusicSkins, Cartoon Network create accessories based on Adult Swim properties

Posted by | Mar 8, 2010 | |

MusicSkins — which makes vinyl skin products for iPods, MP3 players, cell phones, PDAs, laptops and gaming accessories — has entered into a licensing deal with Cartoon Network Enterprises (CNE), the licensing and merchandising arm of Adult Swim, that grants MusicSkins rights to offer skins featuring the artwork from Adult Swim’s portfolio of animated programs.

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Native Instruments introduces Evolve Mutations 2

Native Instruments introduces Evolve Mutations 2

Posted by | Mar 8, 2010 | , |

Native Instruments has introduced Evolve Mutations 2 (http://www.native-instruments.com/EvolveMutations2.info), a new Kontaket Player-based instrument for movie, TV and game composers. Developed in collaboration with the sound design house, Heavyocity, and powered by the industry-leading Kontaket engine, Evolve Mutations 2 includes an arsenal of instruments, rhythms and ambience.

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