GameSpy has posted their review of Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion !  “Rebellion doesn't stop there -- nearly every system in Sins has been modified in some way, most notably the Diplomacy research tree. It's now far more useful, thanks to faction-specific researchable bonuses that unlock for both you and an ally. And the pirates, which conduct raids at fixed intervals against the player with the biggest player-set bounty on his head? They're much fiercer in Rebell...

There are lots of reviews coming in so I wanted to make a post to consolidate all of them.

PC Gamer - http://www.pcgamer.com/review/sins-of-a-solar-empire-rebellion-review/

“Bigger and more stable than ever, Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion will happily strip-mine your life of its free time.”

 

Game Informer - http://www.gameinformer.com/games/sins_of_a_solar_empire_rebellion/b/pc/archive/2012/06/12/review.aspx

“Rebellion isn’t a massive departure for Sins of a Solar Empire, but it’s a good enough reason to get back into the game or to discover for the first time one of the more interesting evolutions of the strategy genre in recent memory.”

Those of you looking to get your feet wet in 3D scenery might want to check out Vue 10.5 xStream / Infinite Personal Learning Edition.  This is a free app from e-on software that has all the features of their high-end 3D applications.  There are limitations on exporting such as watermarks, but this is a really cool app to get you started before making an investment. http://www.vue10.com/ple/

It is a time of Rebellion. Stardock announced today the release of the most significant expansion to Ironclad Games’ hit RTS, Sins of a Solar Empire. Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion is a stand-alone expansion that does not require players to own a previous edition of Sins of a Solar Empire. It extends the ground-breaking gameplay that has made it one of the most popular PC strategy games of all time. Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion combines the best elements of real-time strategy...

I saw this wallpaper this morning and thought it was a neat idea. http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/adobe-suite-toolbar-shortcut-wallpapers/  

Well I missed yesterday, so I’ll make up today by showing some favorite skins! 

PC Gamer is first up to post their review of Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion! “Bigger and more stable than ever, Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion will happily strip-mine your life of its free time.” Read the full review at PC Gamer. http://www.pcgamer.com/review/sins-of-a-solar-empire-rebellion-review/

After a seemingly long week we can finally kick off the weekend with showing off some featured skins.  Always a great variety and some especially good ones this week.  Be sure to check the galleries for more!   Essence for WindowBlinds   STVI for WindowBlinds       Digital for ...

Brad Wardell has posted a couple of previews including a video demo of the upcoming Fences 2.  It’s not out yet, and more news about the beta will be arriving soon.  Until then, check out his previews. Fences 2 beta demo video Living with Fences 2 Beta

Neogamr got a chance to speak with Blair Fraser and Chris Bray about Sins: Rebellion! “ How did the idea for Rebellion come about? Blair Fraser : Ironclad and Stardock are always collecting a ton of ideas for new Sins content and mechanics. The trick is always finding a cohesive package to organize it within. We knew the next expansion was certainly going to be more militaristic than the previous expansion (Diplomacy) and we knew we wanted more faction different...

The new WindowFX 5 is out now and I wanted to write a brief tutorial on how to activate the full version upgrade.  WindowFX is free, but you has additional features and animations with the full version.  This can be purchased for $9.95 or as part of the Object Desktop suite. https://www.stardock.com/products/windowfx/ Once you purchase the upgrade, it’s just a few easy steps to get all the functionality enabled! Follow @stardock The full version of WindowFX o...

It’s that time again where we have a new monthly desktop screenshot thread.  Head over to the forum thread and post your current desktop and let us know what skins and themes you are using! June 2012 Desktop Screenshots

Makeuseof.com takes a look at the recently released WindowFX 5 and gives their impressions on it. "These new features alone make the free download worthwhile, but the animations don’t hurt, either: Even on a computer which is no powerhouse animations are silky-smooth and fun to watch. The free version comes with several animation options, so you can swap them around if you ever get tired of your original choices. Definitely a fun application, and this latest release looks great." ...

This week has been full of Windows 8 talk, so lets switch it back and check out some of the awesome skins seen this past week.  If you can, take a moment and share this with your friends on any social networks you might be a part of! Follow @stardock mincntrl for Xion media Adromeda for Sysmetrix   &nbs...

As I did for the Consumer Preview, here’s a bunch of screenshots from the Windows 8 Release Preview that was released today.  These are all pretty much default screenshots I took while browsing through Windows 8. Click View Slide Show for the best display.  Follow @stardock Windows 8 Release Preview VIEW SLIDE SHOW DOWNLOAD ALL