G4TV’s The Feed take a look at the recently debuted Impulse::Reactor, and how it will benefit gamers. “What's elegant about Impulse::Reactor is that it does not require a client, unlike Valve's Steamworks toolset which requires Steam be installed, nor does a player need to create an account on a third-party service.  Instead, Impulse::Reactor is an in-game overlay which can be graphically styled by the developer, and does not affect the actual codebase of the game.  Gamers ca...

Master Skinner vStyler has just released another super-slick WindowBlinds skin called Alluminate.  This is what is described as a Mac and Windows “Hybrid” with hints of design from both operating system.  Different sub-styles are included which include Windows and Mac start button, and this Master skin works with XP, Vista, and Windows 7. Link – Alluminate by vStyler WinCustomize Subscribers get 20% off Master Skins, so be sure to take advantage of that and ge...

OK folks, it is Friday and you know what that means!  It’s time for the weekly edition of This Week in Skinning.  It’s another great week for skins and themes, so take a look. Check out This Week in Skinning!

Well hello there Friday, haven’t seen you in a week, but welcome back!  I hope you had a great week, and it’s getting exciting around here that the launch of the new WinCustomize is coming up very soon.  This week we also launched the latest contest where anyone can submit a cool Spring wallpaper.  Check out the details here .  We are also have a super sale on WindowBlinds 7, where you can pick it up for just $10 this weekend.  Be sure to tell your frie...

WindowBlinds 7 is the flagship application in the desktop customization world, and this weekend we are having a special sales on WB7 at 50% off!  That means you can grab this spectacular application for just $9.97.  If you have been looking to pickup WB7, then now is the time to do it.  If you already have it, it would also make a great gift for a friend or family member. More information about WindowBlinds can be found at www.windowblinds.net , and you can get WB7 for th...

I wanted to post some tips I have used while being mobile, even though I’m not as mobile as I used to be, these still come in handy when you have to take your office on the road. Make sure you have your chargers.   That might seem obvious, but how many times have you forgotten your battery charger whether it’s for your phone or laptop?  Being somewhere without a way to charge, and watching that battery icon get lower and lower is not fun, nor is it productive. ...

One of my favorite gaming communities is The Escapist, and this morning I see the have the March Mayhem Developers Showdown 2010 going.  Even better is that IronClad Games (Sins of a Solar Empire) is in the first round in the North division going up against 64 other developers to see who is the best! I casted my vote for IronClad, and feel free to head over and make your vote heard as well! Link Make sure to follow the rules , and be sure to tweet who you support as well. ...

If there is one thing I can say about my desktop, is that I try my hardest to keep it organized and productive.  ObjectDock and Fences are the two apps I rely on, and they work well with other as I keep ObjectDock for application shortcuts, and Fences for keeping my icons sorted.  After someone in my household somehow erased my dock settings, I had to create another from scratch, which was fine since it gave me the opportunity to start fresh. Using ObjectDock Plus, I organize my...

It is time again for another contest on WinCustomize, and because of the great success of the Summer wallpaper contest we had last year, I thought some Spring wallpapers would really brighten up the galleries! As before the rules are simple.  Create a wallpaper with your interpretation of Spring, whether it’s flowers, scenery, etc., and be sure to let us know about your inspiration in the description too. As usual, this is about quality, not quantity, so we will have a two submissio...

Gamasutra.com takes a more detailed look at the recently debuted Impulse::Reactor which was shown at this years GDC 2010. Also of key importance to Stardock publishing partners, Wardell said, is an open system that doesn't tie games to a particular service. "Our publishers came to us and said, 'We're glad you don't require a client, but there's one other issue. Different distributors might object to our developers using Impulse Reactor if they have to create an Impulse account,'" he recalled. T...

I have said this several times before, but it’s always worth saying again that I really enjoy seeing the community of talented skinners come together and create a suite which everyone can enjoy.  Brought together once again by Philly0381 with the lead WindowBlinds skin coming from Vampothika.  There is a ton of other skins from k10w3, NetaholicsAnonymous, theAVMAN, RedneckDude, Ausvet, amitsaran, Frankief, G3mpi3, Lantec, and I hope I missed no one.  The skin is ...

The 2010 Game Developers Conference is done, and over the past few days the Stardock crew was busy showing off Impulse::Reactor while in San Francisco.  Impulse::Reactor is a “revolutionary” feature that will allow developers to integrate many features such as achievements, GOO, and more into their games.  Brad Wardell has written an extensive overview of Impulse::Reactor, and has also filmed a demo video showcasing some of the highlights of Impulse::Reactor. You can see both here...

"Look beyond your rabid right wingnut Ayn Rand sycophant politics of selfishness and greed for a change ." Oh, that is funny and sad for so many reasons. See the kooky left has convinced themselves that anyone against government healthcare is somehow "greedy" and "selfish".  I don't think it's greedy at all to not want our country to go into more debt, lose jobs, and the only thing happening is higher taxes. This is very funny coming from people who want to pass healthcare without...

Ah yes, we are back and  get this week started off right.  Just in case you did outside stuff over the weekend, here is a great re-cap of the skins that came in to WinCustomize.com over the past few days. Check out the Monday picks!

Isn’t it funny for 8 years we heard the left scream how Bush “shredded” the Constitution, and they acted like they really cared?  Yeah. “ A very dangerous act is being attempted by the Left to secure their rule over the American people and transform the legislative process from a Constitutional Republic to a government by fiat. Today on Fox News Sunday, Democratic leader Rep. Chris Van Hollen admitted Democrats intend to use the unconstitutional “Slaughter Rule” as a s...