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Gizmag gets to grips with an Assassin's Creed 4 demo for PlayStation 4</a></h2> <div class="summary_details_left"> <div>By <a href="/web/20131014082029/http://www.gizmag.com/author/james-holloway/">James Holloway</a></div> <div class="date">October 10, 2013</div> </div> <div class="summary_details_right"> <div class="has_pictures"><a href="/web/20131014082029/http://www.gizmag.com/assassins-creed-4-ps4/29344/pictures">24 Pictures</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <a class="noback hero_link" href="/web/20131014082029/http://www.gizmag.com/assassins-creed-4-ps4/29344/"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20131014082029im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/assassins-creed-4-ps4.jpg" title="Assassin's Creed 4 promises an expanded, open-world take on naval missions" alt="Assassin's Creed 4 promises an expanded, open-world take on naval missions"/></a> <div class="summary"> <p> While scouring the floors of Eurogamer Expo the other week, Gizmag couldn't pass up an opportunity to get hands-on with a PlayStation 4 running a demo of <em>Assassin's Creed 4</em>, which, despite being the fifth <em>Assassin's Creed</em> sequel (don't ask), turned out to be one of the most intriguing games on show at the event. No, really.  <a href="/web/20131014082029/http://www.gizmag.com/assassins-creed-4-ps4/29344/" class="readmore_link">Read More</a> </p> </div> </div>   <div class="summary_item " data-article="29336"> <div class="summary_details"> <div class="clear_both"> <h2><a href="/web/20131014082029/http://www.gizmag.com/lumitrack-barcode-motion-tracking/29336/">Super-precise motion tracking system uses projected "barcode" light patterns</a></h2> <div class="summary_details_left"> <div>By <a href="/web/20131014082029/http://www.gizmag.com/author/ben-coxworth/">Ben Coxworth</a></div> <div class="date">October 8, 2013</div> </div> <div class="summary_details_right"> <div class="has_pictures"><a href="/web/20131014082029/http://www.gizmag.com/lumitrack-barcode-motion-tracking/29336/pictures">5 Pictures</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <a class="noback hero_link" href="/web/20131014082029/http://www.gizmag.com/lumitrack-barcode-motion-tracking/29336/"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20131014082029im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/lumitrack.jpg" title="A Lumitrack sensor-equipped controller is used to control an on-screen airplane " alt="A Lumitrack sensor-equipped controller is used to control an on-screen airplane "/></a> <div class="summary"> <p> Motion-tracking systems like Wii and Kinect have certainly changed the way we play video games – among other things – but some people still complain that there's too much of a lag between real-world player movements and the corresponding in-game movements of the characters. The creators of the experimental Lumitrack system, however, claim that it has much less lag time than existing systems ... plus it's highly accurate and should be cheap to commercialize.  <a href="/web/20131014082029/http://www.gizmag.com/lumitrack-barcode-motion-tracking/29336/" class="readmore_link">Read More</a> </p> </div> </div> <div class="summary_item " data-article="29309"> <div class="summary_details"> <div class="clear_both"> <h2><a href="/web/20131014082029/http://www.gizmag.com/steam-machine-prototype/29309/">Valve reveals specs of prototype Steam Machine gaming PC</a></h2> <div class="summary_details_left"> <div>By <a href="/web/20131014082029/http://www.gizmag.com/author/dave-leclair/">Dave LeClair</a></div> <div class="date">October 7, 2013</div> </div> <div class="summary_details_right"> <div class="has_comments"><a href="/web/20131014082029/http://www.gizmag.com/steam-machine-prototype/29309/#comments">6 Comments</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <a class="noback hero_link" href="/web/20131014082029/http://www.gizmag.com/steam-machine-prototype/29309/"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20131014082029im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/steam_machine.png" title="Valve has announced the specs of its prototype Steam Machine " alt="Valve has announced the specs of its prototype Steam Machine "/></a> <div class="summary"> <p> The internet has been positively buzzing with all things Valve over the last week. The PC gaming company has opted for a slow trickle of information, and now it has revealed the specifications for its prototype Steam Machine PC that will be sent to 300 lucky beta testers. It has gone with some moderately high-end specifications, contrary to original reports of these machines coming with mid-range specs.  <a href="/web/20131014082029/http://www.gizmag.com/steam-machine-prototype/29309/" class="readmore_link">Read More</a> </p> </div> </div> <div class="summary_item " data-article="29211"> <div class="summary_details"> <div class="clear_both"> <h2><a href="/web/20131014082029/http://www.gizmag.com/valve-reveals-steam-controller/29211/">Valve reveals the hackable, touch-enabled Steam Controller</a></h2> <div class="summary_details_left"> <div>By <a href="/web/20131014082029/http://www.gizmag.com/author/jonathan-fincher/">Jonathan Fincher</a></div> <div class="date">September 28, 2013</div> </div> <div class="summary_details_right"> <div class="has_comments"><a href="/web/20131014082029/http://www.gizmag.com/valve-reveals-steam-controller/29211/#comments">3 Comments</a></div> <div class="has_pictures"><a href="/web/20131014082029/http://www.gizmag.com/valve-reveals-steam-controller/29211/pictures">4 Pictures</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <a class="noback hero_link" href="/web/20131014082029/http://www.gizmag.com/valve-reveals-steam-controller/29211/"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20131014082029im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/valve-steam-controller.jpg" title="Game developer Valve has announced the Steam Controller, a wireless gamepad that sports a ..." alt="Game developer Valve has announced the Steam Controller, a wireless gamepad that sports a ..."/></a> <div class="summary"> <p> After more than a week of buildup, Valve finally completed its trilogy of announcements by revealing the upcoming Steam Controller, a wireless gamepad that sports a touch screen in the center flanked by two large trackpads. Along with the upcoming <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20131014082029/http://www.gizmag.com/valve-linux-steamos/29156/" target="_blank">SteamOS</a> and <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20131014082029/http://www.gizmag.com/steam-machines/29186/" target="_blank">Steam Machines</a> announced earlier this week, gamers may soon be able to enjoy a full library of games, all played with PC-like controls from the comfort of their living room couch.  <a href="/web/20131014082029/http://www.gizmag.com/valve-reveals-steam-controller/29211/" class="readmore_link">Read More</a> </p> </div> </div> <div class="summary_item " data-article="29212"> <div class="summary_details"> <div class="clear_both"> <h2><a href="/web/20131014082029/http://www.gizmag.com/watch-dogs-preview/29212/">Latest Watch Dogs demo suggests current gen experience</a></h2> <div class="summary_details_left"> <div>By <a href="/web/20131014082029/http://www.gizmag.com/author/james-holloway/">James Holloway</a></div> <div class="date">September 27, 2013</div> </div> <div class="summary_details_right"> <div class="has_pictures"><a href="/web/20131014082029/http://www.gizmag.com/watch-dogs-preview/29212/pictures">11 Pictures</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <a class="noback hero_link" href="/web/20131014082029/http://www.gizmag.com/watch-dogs-preview/29212/"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20131014082029im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/watch-dogs-preview.jpg" title="Gizmag sits in on Ubisoft's latest live gameplay demo" alt="Gizmag sits in on Ubisoft's latest live gameplay demo"/></a> <div class="summary"> <p> Gizmag popped to Eurogamer Expo on Friday to see the latest demo of forthcoming video game <em>Watch Dogs</em>, one of a handful of non-sequels set to grace the next generation of consoles upon their release in November (as well as those already on the market, and the PC to boot). Though we could only observe the live demo, what we saw looked like a decidedly current-generation experience.  <a href="/web/20131014082029/http://www.gizmag.com/watch-dogs-preview/29212/" class="readmore_link">Read More</a> </p> </div> </div> <div class="summary_item " data-article="29190"> <div class="summary_details"> <div class="sd_top"> <a class="article_label" href="/web/20131014082029/http://www.gizmag.com/reviews/">REVIEW</a> </div> <div class="clear_both"> <h2><a href="/web/20131014082029/http://www.gizmag.com/gta-5-review/29190/">Review: Grand Theft Auto V</a></h2> <div class="summary_details_left"> <div>By <a href="/web/20131014082029/http://www.gizmag.com/author/will-shanklin/">Will Shanklin</a></div> <div class="date">September 26, 2013</div> </div> <div class="summary_details_right"> <div class="has_comments"><a href="/web/20131014082029/http://www.gizmag.com/gta-5-review/29190/#comments">3 Comments</a></div> <div class="has_pictures"><a href="/web/20131014082029/http://www.gizmag.com/gta-5-review/29190/pictures">11 Pictures</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <a class="noback hero_link" href="/web/20131014082029/http://www.gizmag.com/gta-5-review/29190/"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20131014082029im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/gta-5-review.jpg" title="Gizmag reviews Grand Theft Auto V, the long-anticipated next chapter from Rockstar Games " alt="Gizmag reviews Grand Theft Auto V, the long-anticipated next chapter from Rockstar Games "/></a> <div class="summary"> <p> If you have a successful gaming franchise, there are two approaches you can take. You can follow the <em>Call of Duty</em> blueprint, and, like clockwork, churn out a new cash cow every holiday season. Or you can take Rockstar Games' approach, take your old sweet time, and deliver the best damn game you can possibly deliver, no matter how long it takes. It's been a long time coming, but Rockstar's latest, <em>Grand Theft Auto V</em>, shows just what a game can be when its developers give it the time and attention it deserves. Read on, as Gizmag reviews <em>GTA V</em>.  <a href="/web/20131014082029/http://www.gizmag.com/gta-5-review/29190/" class="readmore_link">Read More</a> </p> </div> </div> <div class="summary_item " data-article="29186"> <div class="summary_details"> <div class="clear_both"> <h2><a href="/web/20131014082029/http://www.gizmag.com/steam-machines/29186/">Steam Machine gaming PCs will be built by third parties</a></h2> <div class="summary_details_left"> <div>By <a href="/web/20131014082029/http://www.gizmag.com/author/james-holloway/">James Holloway</a></div> <div class="date">September 26, 2013</div> </div> <div class="summary_details_right"> <div class="has_comments"><a href="/web/20131014082029/http://www.gizmag.com/steam-machines/29186/#comments">1 Comment</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <a class="noback hero_link" href="/web/20131014082029/http://www.gizmag.com/steam-machines/29186/"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20131014082029im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/steam-machines.png" title="Valve announces third-party Steam Machines, which will land in 2014" alt="Valve announces third-party Steam Machines, which will land in 2014"/></a> <div class="summary"> <p> Hot on the heels of the announcement of its own Linux-based operating system, <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20131014082029/http://www.gizmag.com/valve-linux-steamos/29156/">SteamOS</a>, computer game developer and distributor Valve has announced a range of SteamOS gaming computers called Steam Machines. The machines will be built by other companies with the aim of bringing PC gaming firmly into the living room.  <a href="/web/20131014082029/http://www.gizmag.com/steam-machines/29186/" class="readmore_link">Read More</a> </p> </div> </div> <div class="summary_item " data-article="29174"> <div class="summary_details"> <div class="clear_both"> <h2><a href="/web/20131014082029/http://www.gizmag.com/virtualizer-vr-gaming-walking/29174/">"Virtualizer" lets VR gamers walk on the spot to move in the game</a></h2> <div class="summary_details_left"> <div>By <a href="/web/20131014082029/http://www.gizmag.com/author/ben-coxworth/">Ben Coxworth</a></div> <div class="date">September 25, 2013</div> </div> <div class="summary_details_right"> <div class="has_comments"><a href="/web/20131014082029/http://www.gizmag.com/virtualizer-vr-gaming-walking/29174/#comments">6 Comments</a></div> <div class="has_pictures"><a href="/web/20131014082029/http://www.gizmag.com/virtualizer-vr-gaming-walking/29174/pictures">3 Pictures</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <a class="noback hero_link" href="/web/20131014082029/http://www.gizmag.com/virtualizer-vr-gaming-walking/29174/"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20131014082029im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/virtualizer-2.jpg" title="Virtualizer inventor Tuncay Cakmak tries out the system " alt="Virtualizer inventor Tuncay Cakmak tries out the system "/></a> <div class="summary"> <p> Remember when you were a kid, and you used to go sliding across the floor in your stocking feet? Well, researchers at Austria's Vienna University of Technology have developed a virtual reality gaming system that brings those sock-sliding days to mind. 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