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The Science Fact Animating Assassin’s Creed’s Animus

When it comes to creating a rich storyline, Ubisoft’s Assassins Creed has never fallen short in its ability to weave its plot with historical accuracy. One of its major selling points that sets itself apart from others in the sandbox genre stems from the players’ ability to explore both renaissance and medieval eras.


January 12, 2012
In Real Life

Mapstalgia Explores The Strange And Wonderful Ways Memory Changes Video Game Maps

What you’re looking at is obviously not the official map of The Legend of Zelda; it’s what The Legend of Zelda’s map looks like to themadjuggler, one of the many contributors to Mapstalgia, a website dedicated to reproducing video game maps from memory.


December 23, 2011
PlayStation

The PS Vita’s Memory Cards Cost Less Than Expected, But Still Essentially Mandatory

The bad news is you still have to buy a new proprietary memory card for your PS Vita. The good news is it won’t cost as much as originally feared. Of course, the better news would be that you didn’t have to buy them at all.


December 5, 2011
PlayStation

Digital Download Discount For Vita May Explain Sony’s Memory Stick Plans

If this is true, it may put a broader context on Sony’s plan to sell proprietary memory cards for the PlayStation Vita at jacked-up prices. A rumour reported by the site Thrifty Nerd says the PSN downloadable versions of Vita games will be discounted 40 per cent off their retail counterparts. This information, unconfirmed by Sony, was attributed to a company spokesperson at “a recent Vita event”.


November 29, 2011
PlayStation

Prepare To Pay Through The Nose For The Vita’s Proprietary Memory Cards

Rather than adopting one of the many memory card formats readily available on the market, Sony is launching a special proprietary format for use in the PlayStation Vita. A format so magical it’ll run you anywhere from $US29.99 to $US119.99.


June 17, 2011
PC

Brain Workshop Is A Brain-Training App That Might Actually Make You A Little Bit Smarter

Windows/Mac/Linux: Though it may not look very different from other (dubiously beneficial) brain-training games, Brain Workshop is special in that there’s a growing body of evidence to suggest that it may actually succeed in making its players a little bit smarter.


March 18, 2011
News

Are The Basic Building Blocks Of Knowledge Built Into Our Brains?

How does our mind generate memories and store information? While many neuroscientists believe that memories are jumbles of neurons shaped by experience, one scientist believes that neurons act like LEGO bricks, the building blocks of knowledge.


January 21, 2011
PC

New Type Of Memory Could Boot Your Computer Instantly

Imagine turning on your computer from a powerless state and instantly seeing your desktop without having to wait through a lengthy loading process. NC State researchers have developed a device that could make that happen.


November 2, 2010
News

Scientists Discover A Way To Erase Bad Memories

Science fiction takes another step closer to reality today as scientists discover a way to delete traumatic memories from the brains of lab animals. Your fear of Kotaku’s regular science posts may soon be a thing of the past!


August 3, 2010
In Real Life

Remembering What Never Happened

What if you’re most treasured memories from childhood were false? A shocking new study finds that one in five people fondly recall events that never actually happened.