Brad Wardell 
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Administrator of Neowin.net, background in PC software technology and PC gaming. Designer of the PC games Galactic Civilizations, The Political Machine and Elemental. Assisted in the design of Demigod and Sins of a Solar Empire.
Programming speciality is computer AI for games.
Designed the desktop enhancement suite, Object Desktop.
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Does Windows 7 return customization to the forefront?
For years it seemed like every new application and operating system was touting its "skinning" capabilities. Then, abruptly, this trend stopped with the release of Windows Vista as developers began to return to providing a more consistent experience for PC users.To new visitors of Neowin, having a front page story... Read on »
10 Ways Vista is more annoying with Windows 7 available
We all know Windows Vista got a bit of a bum rap. Its biggest sin was that it shipped earlier than it should and its reputation has never recovered.However, with Windows 7 now out, those of us who have to switch between PCs now find ourselves discovering completely new things... Read on »
Brad's PAX 2009
Greetings. I just got back from the 2009 Penny Arcade Expo. It was great meeting some Neowiners there this year. For those of you who couldn't go, this quickie photo album should help you see what you missed.PAX is in Seattle. And this year, it sold out pretty quickly. If... Read on »
Live from GDC: Day 1
Day 1 of GDC is about the summits. The show floor isn't open yet. I mostly spent the day meeting with other game developers and the media and exchanging ideas.I did a session on hard-core PC gaming. Here's some things I was involved in. For those of you who have... Read on »
Top 10 best selling PC games of 2008
IGN has released the 10 best selling PC games of 2008. They were:Spore (Electronic Arts)Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures (Funcom)Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning (Electronic Arts)The Sims 2 FreeTime (Electronic Arts)Spore Creature Creator (Electronic Arts)Sins of a Solar Empire (Stardock)The Sims 2 Apartment Life (Electronic Arts)The Sims 2 Kitchen &... Read on »
GUI Championship voting: Animated wallpaper
The semi-annual GUI design contest, GUI Championships has begun user voting on the best entries for animated wallpapers. Animated wallpapers are quite a challenge to design properly. A good one should use little CPU, not be distracting, and still look as good as a static wallpaper. This year's entries come... Read on »
Intel Core i7 hits the streets on Monday
This Monday Intel is scheduled to release its next generation processor, the Intel Core i7. While we have long since moved away from names like Pentium 4 and such it seems, there seems to be a great deal of excitement for Intel's new chip.Early benchmarks show a pretty significant performance... Read on »