| Dual GamePad support won't be coming to Nintendo Wii U until 'well after launch' Jun 13th 2012, 21:03  Contrary to what we'd heard, it seems as if you and your friends won't be able to enjoy some of that dual GamePad play on Nintendo's upcoming Wii U -- at least not until some time after the novel gaming console launches later "this holiday." During an interview with Gamasutra, Reggie Fils-Aime (Nintendo of America President) said, "Games need to be built that can take advantage of the two GamePad controllers" and that "it's going to be well after launch for those game experiences to come to life." According to Fils-Aine, developers will have to first place all their focus on "asymetric gameplay," before eventually adding support for two GamePads on their titles. Notably, the revelation comes shortly after he himself confirmed the Wii U GamePad won't be featuring any multi-touch capabilities. Not all is lost, however, you'll just have to wait it out a little longer than expected, or make due with one of those Wii remotes you have laying around in the meantime. Dual GamePad support won't be coming to Nintendo Wii U until 'well after launch' originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 13 Jun 2012 17:03:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink  Pocket-lint |  Gamasutra | Email this | Comments | | Linus Torvalds shares Millennium Technology Prize with pioneering stem cell scientist Jun 13th 2012, 20:32  It's not often we see Linux creator Linus Torvalds in a tux (as opposed to with a Tux), but he had a good reason to ditch the casual look this week. He was just named as the co-recipient of the 2012 Millennium Technology Prize (often referred to as the "tech Nobel"), an award that he shares with pioneering stem cell scientist Dr. Shinya Yamanaka -- the two will also each get an equal cut of €1.2 million prize fund. Torvalds was of course recognized for the creation of Linux itself, with Dr. Ainomaija Haarla of Technology Academy Finland (the prize's organizers) noting that Torvalds' work "has kept the web open for the pursuit of knowledge and for the benefit of humanity -- not simply for financial interests." What's more, Torvalds also sat down for a fairly in-depth interview with the BBC for the occasion, in which he talks about Linux at length and offers a few thoughts on Google, Microsoft and Raspberry Pi -- you can find it at the link below. [Image credit: Millennium Technology Prize] Linus Torvalds shares Millennium Technology Prize with pioneering stem cell scientist originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 13 Jun 2012 16:32:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Millennium Technology Prize | Email this | Comments | | Kodak can't dismiss Apple's claims on patents, gets clearance to sell those patents regardless Jun 13th 2012, 20:19  Apple might have been denied a lawsuit against Kodak while the former camera maker is in bankruptcy, but that hasn't kept it from winning in court. A Manhattan judge has tossed a Kodak attempt to dismiss Apple's claims that it, not Kodak, owns 10 of those patents through collaborative work back in the QuickTake days. The ruling explicitly clears Kodak to sell the patents to the highest bidder and gives it a quicker path to recovery. However, the compromise also sends a warning to any potential buyers that Apple might have a stake in patents that change hands -- a decision that will either push Kodak to set some money aside or risk sticking a potential buyer with the bill. While who owns what is still up for debate, Kodak likely isn't eager to have another Sword of Damocles over its head that risks scaring away much-needed patent buyers. [Image credit: Pittaya Sroilong, Flickr] Kodak can't dismiss Apple's claims on patents, gets clearance to sell those patents regardless originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 13 Jun 2012 16:19:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | NASDAQ | Email this | Comments | |
