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So, to gear up for Q4 2009 and years to follow, we’ve decided to get more volunteer contributing writers on board. What we mean by “volunteer” is that you won’t be guaranteed any kind of pay, benefits or a staff position, but it’s a great way to gain writing experience and get your name out there, while having fun doing it! Chances are, if we like you, we’ll keep you on board and pay you.

Anyway, we currently have three positions that are currently open. Check out what they are and the requirements after the break.

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nVidia has revealed a new promotion for the nearing release of Batman: Arkham Asylum. If you buy an eligible card (GeForce GTX 260, GTX 275 or GTX 285) from an eligible retailer (Amazon, NCIX.com, Newegg, TigerDirect or ZipZoomfly), then you will be given a download coupon for the game when it releases. The coupon is only usable from September 15, 2009 to December 31, 2009.

via [PCR]

Today Apple announced, in a somewhat quiet manner, the release of Snow Leopard to the public. While it is only in pre-order at the moment, it will be delivered to homes and sold at retail stores this Friday. Available as a single user upgrade for Mac’s purchased after June 8th for $9.99, a regular single user upgrade for any Intel PC running Leopard for $29, a family pack for up to 5 users at $49 and single user Intel PC’s running Tiger for $169 and includes iLife ’09 and iWork ’09. For those of you out there running Mac servers, there is an unlimited client edition for $499. So jump on the phone (because the Apple.com ordering is currently down) and order your copy of Snow Leopard to ensure you have the latest and greatest OS for your Mac.

via [Engadget]

Looks like you guys will have to deal with PCI-E 2.0 for another couple of years. Al Yanes, president of the Social Interest Group for the PCI buses, said the new 3.0 spec won’t be released until Q2 of next year and products that meet the spec probably won’t be out until 2011. The delay is due to the need to keep backwards capability with current 2.0 and even 1.0 products. BC for PCI-E 2.0 will be nice, but BC for 1.0 will totally be way cooler.

via [PC Mag]

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Sony Entertainment’s newest creation has come as no surprise to most Sony gaming console “fanboys,” as the PlayStation 2 received a newer, slimmer face lift a couple of years after its initial release. It’s now the PlayStation 3′s turn on the surgery bed, but don’t get your hopes up when the September 1st release date rolls around (or late August, according to Amazon). Just like the PS2 Slim, the new PS3 Slim has its major flaws. Yeah sure, this newer revision is – according to Sony – 32 percent smaller, 36 percent lighter and consumes 34 percent less power, but it’s really not all roses.

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Normally, I try to keep “in the know” when it comes to indie games. I just love the amount of enthusiasm and imagination that can be found in them. When I was told about Osmos by the Olive’s biggest fan (you know who you are!), I had never heard of it, but I was willing to give it a try. Boy was I in for a surprise!

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The Behemoth, Castle Crashers developer, have announced their newest addition to Castle Crashers. The new DLC, named “Necromantic Pack”, will feature two new characters, two new weapons and a new animal orb. Behemoth has yet to announce further details as far as pricing or release date. Check out their blog post for further details about the new content.

When your first FPS that was ever played is Wolfenstein 3D, the release of this new Wolfenstein game is quite a monumental occasion. This isn’t to say I was eagerly awaiting the release with white knuckles, but it is a bit of a nice rematch with the game that started it all for me.

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Look out, PS3 Slim! According to a leaked Walmart advertisement, the Xbox 360 Elite is going to match the PS3 Slim’s price of $299. Although no official announcement from Microsoft has been made yet, this comes as no surprise and we should look forward to hearing from them about this very soon.

via [Engadget]

The new PS3 Slim was announced just a few days ago. With a release date right around the corner at a price of three Benjamins, will you be getting your hands on the newer, slimmer PlayStation 3? Vote and Discuss!