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Linux powers "cloud" gaming console

"We want to give Linux game developers a chance to make some money," said Samuels.

EVO Smart Console

Currently, the development tools are limited to the tools available normally with Fedora, as well as the Crystal Space platform. However, Samuels says he expects to make additional tools available in the future.

Specifications listed for the EVO Smart Console include:
Processor -- AMD Athlon 64x2 5600 clocked at 2.9GHz

Graphics processor -- ATI HD 3200

Memory -- 2GB DDR2

Display -- supports 1080i and 1080p/HDCP resolution; ATI HD 3200 Chipset

Video codecs -- H.564 VC1; MPEG2

Video output -- DVI; HDMI

Storage -- 120GB or 250GB hard drive, plus online cloud storage (10GB free)

Peripherals -- CD/DVD ROM; biometric scanner

Networking -- 2 x 10/100 Ethernet

USB -- 2 x USB 2.0

Dimensions -- 11.8 x 2.6 x 10,7 inches (300 x 65 x 273mm)

Operating system -- Fedora 8 with option to convert to Linux-based Mirrors Evolution distro; virtualized Windows install optional

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Capt CHAOS6442d ago

On another note. The pandora is a better gaming system (though only a handheld). http://www.openpandora.org

Spec seems awesome for it's price. erm.. Why not just buy this cheap setup, stick windoze on it and run normal games? Spec is good enough for that after all.

Good luck to the linux community but until they can manage to actually make money from selling games, it's a dead {crispy} duck. Still, the linux community is finally starting to wake up and this might be the way to give the one-finger-salute to the corporates line Nindendo, Microshite and Phony.

rroded6441d ago

but still if this was out at the same price range as the other next gen consoles it would leave em in the dust providing they can get the games...

Raoh6441d ago

Something like this would shake up the industry.. we would bring back the days of the dreamcast.

Developers could develop and sell their games via their own websites.

gamestop would be finished

RyuStrife6441d ago

Not really, Gamestop would become a Buy-"Used"-games-for -less store, and they will make profit off that. Can't stop them.

CloudsEnd6441d ago

Its like to throw a naked person into the atlantic.

No chance to survive!

Zerodin6441d ago

It's like PSP trying to beat the DS. NEVER gonna happen.

GIJeff6441d ago

what is this supposed to compete with? That graphics card is really really really slow. The processor is OK, but kinda dated, and not even a gaming processor. It'd be a good system for 2d gaming with minor 3d graphics.

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Microsoft Gaming Revenue Drops 7% Year-on-Year, Content and Services Down 5%, Xbox Hardware Down 33%

Microsoft announced its financial results for Q3 of fiscal year 2026, including an update on its gaming Xbox business and more.

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Jin_Sakai44d ago (Edited 44d ago )

Not looking good. Hopefully Asha Sharma is able to turn Phil’s disaster around.

dveio44d ago

To me it's still quite remarkable how they can cash-in 5.3bn in revenue in a single quarter, since their hardware is basically dead.

Jingsing43d ago

The stock mark is what makes Microsoft remarkable, They have convinced every institutional and retail investor to just keep piling money into them. Like many big tech giants they are just a big growing pyramid scheme. As long as people keep dropping money into ETF's that cover the market Microsoft will always be liquid. At the same time it is completely stifling innovation and competition. People need to start being more discreet in how they invest their money as it's killing the system.

Tanktopmaster9243d ago

Once they re-evaluate exclusive all will be fine….

S2Killinit43d ago

Riiiiight because people will just flock back to them for one or two games per year.

Jingsing43d ago

15+ years of bad performance is what they call irreparable in business. It is time for them to sell off the assets and get out of entertainment.

Tanktopmaster9243d ago

These declines are on the back of extra revenue received from releasing games like Forza horizon 5 on PlayStation. So I’m being sarcastic here when I said they should go back to exclusives. Killing off a revenue stream from Ps5 sales will only make things worse

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Report: Injustice 3 in Development at NetherRealm Studios

Thanks to the slip-up of an artist working on the title, we now have more evidence that a new Injustice game is in the works.

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Spiders Studio, Developers of GreedFall: The Dying World, Announce Liquidation of the Company

Spiders: "We're going to cut straight to the chase so you're not left wondering: After a long period without clear answers, we have received confirmation that Spiders is being liquidated.

What does it mean? This means the company as a whole no longer exists. We'll cease our functions immediately. The planned DLC will release via Nacon, and then-- well, that's it.

We're sorry that it's come to this and would like to thank each and every one of you for your support over the years.

If you have any questions or run into issues with your games, please contact Nacon directly as we'll no longer be able to reply."