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PC Games

We don’t need new IPs if we can have innovative sequels

By Nathan Lawrence | 22:08 Apr 11, 2012 | Comment Now

Do we really need the former if we can have the latter?

Lifestyle

Google Play needs tweaking - here’s how, Google

By Vito Cassisi | 15:30 Apr 11, 2012 | Comment Now

Android dominates the mobile world, but the official store isn't quite as solid as it could be

Lifestyle

Syndicate and Australia's Classification Board

By David Hollingworth, Nathan Lawrence | 14:22 Apr 10, 2012 | Comment Now

The Classification Board has copped flak over years for its controversial decisions regarding games. We dig beneath the surface to discover what’s really at play.

PC Games

Gearbox Software studio tour for Aliens: Colonial Marines + photo gallery

By Nathan Lawrence | 21:45 Apr 8, 2012 | Comment Now

A closer look behind the scenes of one of the biggest developers that aren’t tied to an exclusive publisher.

Console Games

Graphics vs gameplay: Which is more important?

By Nathan Lawrence | 00:17 Apr 6, 2012 | Comment Now

Nintendo thinks you can’t have your cake and eat it too.

PC Games

DLC Wars: Disc-locked versus downloadable

By Nathan Lawrence | 22:18 Apr 3, 2012 | Comment Now

Is there a lesser of two evils or just two plain evils?

PC Games

Darksiders II interview – Puzzling the line between frustration and fun

By Nathan Lawrence | 09:38 Apr 2, 2012 | Comment Now

Producer Jay Fitzloff talks candidly about PC specifics and challenges, RPG integration, and horsemen’s manes…

PC Games

Battlefield 3 Monopoly: Advance to Go, unlock everything

By Nathan Lawrence | 08:34 Mar 30, 2012 | Comment Now

You can now pay for ‘Shortcut Bundles’ that let you unlock absolutely everything in multiplayer. But is that okay?

PC Games

PC gamers should always have the option of using a keyboard and mouse over a controller

By Nathan Lawrence | 16:28 Mar 29, 2012 | Comment Now

Is it okay for devs to minimise keyboard/mouse support for games that are ‘better’ played with controllers?

Systems

What no new Xbox might mean for PC gamers

By David Hollingworth | 14:43 Mar 27, 2012 | Comment Now

Opinion: No news isn't necessarily good news, but surely the PC platform has something to gain from no new console hardware on the horizon?

Modding & Cooling

Bitfenix Prodigy set to change the way we think about Mini-ITX

By John Gillooly | 08:53 Mar 27, 2012 | Comment Now

Hardware Preview: Atomic recently visited Bitfenix's office in Taipei for an in-depth look at an upcoming case that will change the way we think about Mini-ITX.

PC Games

Three proven ways to revive dormant franchises

By Nathan Lawrence | 16:23 Mar 23, 2012 | Comment Now

The release of Wing Commander Saga reminds us of three types of hope for reviving beloved franchises believed to be dead.

PC Games

Why Assassin’s Creed has to go further into the past after Assassin’s Creed III

By Nathan Lawrence | 18:15 Mar 22, 2012 | Comment Now

Ubisoft talks beyond Assassin's Creed III, and we throw in our two cents.

Atomic.edu

Working as a technician

By Chris Taylor | 11:05 Mar 20, 2012 | Comment Now

Do you feel pretty handy with all kinds of PC hardware? Perhaps you've got what it takes become a full time computer technician.

PC Games

World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria - hands on preview!

By Liz Skuthorpe | 18:01 Mar 19, 2012 | Comment Now

Game Preview: Blizzard has just held its anticipated Mists of Pandaria preview and Atomic was invited – and it's looking very polished indeed. Plus: Screenshot ...

PC Games

The dangerous power of review scores

By Nathan Lawrence | 15:49 Mar 16, 2012 | Comment Now

Our faith in numbers is sometimes misplaced; particularly when it comes to game reviews.

PC Games

The Witcher 2 Enhanced Edition: CD Projekt RED hates money

By Nathan Lawrence | 11:00 Mar 16, 2012 | Comment Now

We take a look at the Enhanced Edition of The Witcher 2, and also interview CD Projekt RED about a bunch of PC-related things.

Systems

A post-PC era powered by our phones

By Vito Cassisi | 09:32 Mar 16, 2012 | Comment Now

The future called, it said to ditch the tower - we take a look at the impact powerful mobile devices will have on your PC.

PC Games

It’s not okay for developers to ‘patch’ an ending

By Nathan Lawrence | 16:38 Mar 15, 2012 | Comment Now

We expect games to be patched nowadays, but would you be okay with narrative patches? (Spoiler free.)

PC Games

Digital vs boxed copy: When did convenience trump tangible goodies?

By Nathan Lawrence | 08:24 Mar 14, 2012 | Comment Now

A lamentation over the decline in tangible goodies that are included with games

Console Games

Is Halo 4 set to offer the next logical evolution in FPS multiplayer?

By Nathan Lawrence | 19:04 Mar 13, 2012 | Comment Now

What motivates you to play online?

PC Games

On Mass Effect 3’s ending, its philosophy, and fan anger

By David Hollingworth | 12:54 Mar 13, 2012 | Comment Now

It’s spoilers ahoy for the most contentious game ending in history – time to get down with Mass Effect 3’s interesting conclusion.

PC Games

Ubisoft, please don’t “evolve the vision” of Rainbow Six: Patriots

By Nathan Lawrence | 08:44 Mar 13, 2012 | Comment Now

Should we be concerned about a possible new direction for Rainbow Six: Patriots? We pray it ain't so...

PC Games

YOU are to blame for the lack of variety in games

By Nathan Lawrence | 16:09 Mar 12, 2012 | Comment Now

Developers are starting to say that gamers need to learn their place. We take a look at what that place should be...

PC Games

Mass Effect 3 interview: Preston Watamanuik

By Nathan Lawrence | 10:52 Mar 9, 2012 | Comment Now

Here's the first of five full interviews with Mass Effect 3 devs. This time, we talk to Bioware's Lead Gamplay guy about being a good guy, reputation, and returning to ME1 ...

PC Games

XCOM: Enemy Unknown - we've seen it, and it is GOOD

By David Hollingworth | 14:19 Mar 7, 2012 | Comment Now

PC Game Preview + Trailer: We talk to the lead artist and lead designer of XCOM: Enemy Unknown about working on the classic, keeping it fresh, and how it's going to be ...

PC Games

We talk to Robyn Théberge of Bioware about Mass Effect 3, improving the UI, and surprise endings

By David Hollingworth | 16:59 Feb 24, 2012 | Comment Now

Interview: Mass Effect is in manufacturing as we speak, BioWare's Robyn Théberge is very happy with the final product.

PC Games

SW:TOR Q&A: Five questions with Bioware's Grant McDaniel

By David Hollingworth | 10:41 Feb 15, 2012 | Comment Now

We quiz Bioware's Senior Development Director of Live Services on Star Wars: The Old Republic's staggered launch, local servers and more.

Console Games

What next for Nintendo?

By Adam Rorke | 11:11 Feb 9, 2012 | Comment Now

Adam Rourke charts the rise, the challenges, and the seeming fall of Nintendo as a console-making giant.

Graphics Cards

HD7970 vs GTX 780: the future of graphics cards in 2012

By Alex Whitehouse | 11:13 Jan 31, 2012 | Comment Now

We explain why the 28nm process is the biggest thing since sliced PCB. In a word, size - after investigation by Atomic - sadly appears to matter.

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Atomic Magazine

Issue: 137 | June, 2012

Atomic is a magazine aimed squarely at computer enthusiasts, gamers, and serious PC upgraders.

Every month we bring you the latest reviews of new technology and PC components, in depth features on everything from overclocking to console hacking, and gaming previews and interviews.

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