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Alienware made a splash at CES with the Alienware M11x, a CNET Best of CES 2010 winner.  It is a tiny laptop full of GPU horsepower.  They took a sub 12-inch laptop and equipped it with a powerful GeForce GT 335.  Mad gaming.  Good battery life.  Only $799.  15-inch power in 11.6-inch package.

“In terms of performance and form factor alone, the M11x is an amazing machine, but when you pair that with its alluring starting price of just $799, it is tough to beat.”

I’ve seen it billed as the world’s smallest gaming rig and world’s most powerful sub 12-inch laptop.  Another world’s first, made possible by NVIDIA technology. Check it out in this video for the scoop or take a tour with Laptop Magazine.

Yesterday saw the release of a multiplayer demo for Aliens vs Predator and whilst Xbox 360 users appear to be having no problems with it, PC and PS3 users aren’t so happy. Many report that they haven’t been able to get a single game on the demo and many forums have popped up, including here on TSA, where gamers are voicing their frustrations. But SEGA and Rebellion are addressing the situation.

In a statement issued to VG247, Rebellion have said that they are working “flat out on a solution”. The full statement reads:

Unprecedented demand for Aliens vs. Predator following the release of the cross-platform demo yesterday morning brought to light matchmaking issues on the PC platform resulting in players having to wait to join games, or even not find games at all.

We’re pleased to say later in the day the issue was corrected and a small patch to the PC executable next time you launch it from Steam will have you finding and playing games using Quick Match as it was intended.

While this issue did not affect the Xbox 360, we are, with SEGA’s assistance investigating reports of a similar nature on the PlayStation 3 and working flat out on a solution.

The full game features the ability to browse for and create games but for the purposes of simplicity the demo was limited to matchmaking, alongside the ability to set up groups with friends which mitigated yesterday’s issues for many.

We’re really sorry that this issue tainted a day in which we saw many people get hands on with AvP for the first time and we’re hugely gratified by the positive feedback to the game.

By TheSixthAxis

WESTWOOD, MA – February 3, 2010 — Turbine, Inc. today released the third update to Dungeons & Dragons Online®: Eberron Unlimited™ (DDO Unlimited), the world’s best free-to-play massively multiplayer online role playing game (MMORPG).  Following on the news that it has been named the Best Free-to-Play MMO of 2009, DDO Unlimited’s newest update rewards players for their support with several new free high-level dungeons, two new in-game events, the introduction of the new Casual playing mode, and the removal of leveling sigils to allow players unrestricted access all of the free content throughout the game.

“2009 was a phenomenal year for DDO. We launched successfully to critical acclaim and have received several awards that have firmly established DDO Unlimited as the best free-to-play MMO in the world,” said Fernando Paiz, Executive Producer of DDO Unlimited.  “The best free-to-play game just got better as our first update of 2010 is all about rewarding our players for their support by delivering more free content while also removing the leveling sigils that were required to advance through the game to make it even easier and more fun than ever to play DDO Unlimited!”

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The third DDO Unlimited update introduces mind-bending new dungeons, a new play mode, and a lot more, including:

More Free Content! – Players can now access even more free content with removal of leveling sigils from the game and the addition of several high-level dungeons for players up to level 18.  These new dungeons will pit players against fearsome enemies including a marilith sorceress, an invading horde of Beholders, a black dragon and more! These new dungeons are free and available for all players immediately.

Introducing Casual Mode – The “Solo” difficulty option, previously limited to single characters on select adventures from level 1-6, has been removed and replaced with the new ‘Casual’ difficulty that is now available for all party-based adventures in DDO.  This new setting will allow both solo players and parties to opt for a more casual play experience all the way through DDO’s level cap of 20.

Win Prizes During Two New Live Events! – Celebrate DDO’s fourth birthday by participating in two new in-game events:

o    The Traveler’s Scavenger Hunt – All characters in DDO will receive free tickets which can be redeemed in the Stormreach marketplace to gain “Traveler Sight” and participate in the scavenger hunt.  While this spell is active, players will see magical objects which they will race to find throughout the market.  Players are encouraged to use all of their tickets to maximize their score in the event before turning in a special “Traveler’s Blessing” item which will give players a chance to win special grand prize rewards.

o     The Risia Ice Games – Representatives of Risia will bring ice events to the tropic shores of Stormreach and reward daredevil adventurers with recipes and ingredients to craft wonderful winter-themed items.  Special Ice Tokens can be acquired by playing the new ski-jump and half-pipe skating mini-games and traded for frost weapons, potions and spells.

DDO Store Catalog Expands – Players can now choose from a host of new items and improvements being added to the DDO Store including +1 Lesser Heart of Wood, Snowballs, Ski Lift Hot Cocoa and Candy Cane Ice Skates for the Winter Ice Festival and great specials on Turbine Point bundles. Many more great items will be added to the DDO Store in the weeks and months following Update 3.

DDO Unlimited is the award-winning free-to-play MMORPG which delivers heart-pounding game play featuring the industry’s best combat system, a massive world with state-of-the-art graphics and gameplay, and a rich set of features that until now could only be found in premium subscription-based MMOs.  DDO Unlimited offers an innovative new pricing model that allows players to download and play for free, purchasing adventure packs, items, and account services a la carte from the new DDO Store, or to subscribe to get unlimited access to all of the game’s content. Players can download and play DDO Unlimited for free by visiting http://www.ddo.com.

DDO Unlimited is based on the world-renowned DUNGEONS & DRAGONS® franchise of  Wizards of the Coast LLC, a subsidiary of Hasbro, Inc.® (NYSE: HAS),  under license to Atari, SA. Published by Atari, Inc.®, DDO has been enthusiastically received by many gaming critics, including The New York Times, PC Gamer, Game Informer and many more. For the latest information, please visit www.ddo.com.