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There are many video game emulators for OS X, but OpenEmu sets itself apart by making it easy to organize and play games from 12 classic systems, including the Game Boy, NES, SNES, Sega Genesis and Nintendo DS.

A program that uses ordinary webcams to give you a digital avatar, which mimics your head movement and facial expressions in real time. You can use it to stream or record videos and make animated movies or video games.

When you hear the phrase “fluid dynamics simulation,” you’re probably think about how they make water look so real in CGI movies and games. But in Yusuke Endoh’s case, we get an 80×24 computer terminal, spewing out ASCII.

The popular Windows anti-malware app heads to mobile devices. It scans for spyware and trojans in apps and email attachments, shows you what private data your apps can access and suggests settings to increase security.

The Danish band Mew and B&O Play created an app that lets you hunt for and string together sounds to form a new song by the group. Sensory Spaces is a must if you’re already a frenger but fun for new listeners too.

Jeff Chow’s CTRL+Console is an iOS app that serves as an alternative control interface for Adobe Premiere, Final Cut Pro and Quicktime. It has large buttons and powerful gesture commands. Works with both Windows and OS X.

Photoshop Elements 12 has easy organizing and online sharing tools. It also has more practical tweaks such as Pet Red-eye Reduction, the Content Aware Move tool from Photoshop CS6 and a guide for restoring old photos.

An app/subscription service which lets you use your Windows PC or Mac remotely from your iPad, with intuitive touch-based control and a menu that makes them feel like native tablet apps. Even streams desktop video and audio.

Ultra Street Fighter IV will bring gameplay tweaks, new features and five new characters. It will be a $15 add-on for those who own SSF IV or SSF IV AE; but it will also be available as a standalone disc (with bonus content) for $40.

(NSFW: Language, SPOILERS) A lengthy gameplay demo for Murdered: Soul Suspect. Play as the ghost of a detective and find out who was behind his murder. Skip to 5:35 for the gameplay proper. Skip to 3:13 for gorilla arms.

It’s summer gamers, and you know what that means: your money’s about to evaporate with the Steam Summer Sale. To help you spend wisely, we recommend using Steam DB’s nifty Steam Sales Tracker.

This extended gameplay video of Killzone: Shadowfall showcases the OWL, the player’s A.I. drone sidekick. The OWL is controlled via the PS4 controller’s Touch Pad and has offensive, defensive and tactical capabilities.

Revisit the adventures of Tidus, Yuna and friends in high definition with the PS3-exclusive bundle of Final Fantasy X and Final Fantasy X-2. Both HD remasters will also be released – albeit separately – for the PS Vita.

A side-scrolling platformer and shoot ’em up from Tribute Games (Wizorb). It features a ton of weapons and armor as well as the sweet art of Paul Robertson and the other artists who worked on the Scott Pilgrim game.

An extensive look at Bungie’s upcoming RPG FPS Destiny. The video shows off weapons, abilities, enemies, an A.I. sidekick, multiplayer events, a weapon-based skill tree and sweet graphics. Be sure to watch it in 1080p.

An action-platforming game where characters get only one life. Once it dies, you’ll have to continue on with your earlier character’s child. That child will have its parent’s stats plus a random trait. Some good, some bad. Some fart.

Klei Entertainment’s Don’t Starve is a survival game for Windows, Mac, Linux & PS4. Craft items and understand how the game’s world works to survive. It looks like Minecraft’s Survival mode but with a goth theme.

A look at the Spies vs. Mercs Classic multiplayer mode in Splinter Cell: Blacklist. Spies play in 3rd person and are stealthy but weak. Mercs play in 1st person and are powerful but slow. Live-action trailer here.

If you like Hawken or Strike Suit Zero, check out Strike Vector. It’s a multiplayer game where you control high tech customizable fighter planes in 1st or 3rd person across a variety of huge maps. Vote for it on Steam Greenlight.

The Bureau: XCOM Declassified shows off its hybrid take on the tactical battles of its predecessor. You’ll need to give move and action orders to your troops in real-time like in Mass Effect. Think fast, commander.

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Legendary Edition includes the base game, all three DLCs and new features like mounted combat and the option to level up skills infinitely. It’s also compatible with game saves from the original.

AirBeats is a virtual drum machine designed to work with the Leap gesture controller. It lets you make and record beats just by tapping on air. You can use your hands or any stick – drumsticks, chopsticks, pencils etc.

The excellent turn-based tactical strategy game XCOM: Enemy Unknown is now out for iOS devices and it is as addictive and in-depth as its PC and console counterparts. Skip to 1:30 in the video for a preview.