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Sony is the latest manufacturer to sign up to the tru2way cable platform, the standard announced at CES 2008 that aims to integrate cable services into TVs rather than rely on set-top boxes. The inclusion of tru2way would also mean customers could access the interactive elements being offered by multiple cable companies, no matter which service [...]
It is a sad day for a great many Xbox Live Arcade games. It seems that some of them aren’t quite selling like hotcakes, and are in danger of being de-listed from the service. There are some really classic titles in there like Pac-Man and Frogger, which is sad to see. Hit the jump for [...]
There’s no doubt that World of Warcraft is the most successful MMORPG in history, but it can’t hold that title forever. It’s going to take one hell of a game to take its crown, and it looks like Age of Conan just might be the one to do it.
Lenovo has released their end-of-year 2007/08 financial results, and shareholders are likely to be pleased. Consolidated sales overall increased by 17-percent over the previous year, to $16.4bn, while shipments of PCs and laptops specifically grew by 22-percent (compared to a 16-percent industry average). Notebooks made up 61-percent of total computing sales in the last quarter, [...]
If gamers had a a single collective enemy, that person would be Jack Thompson. He’s gone out of his way time and again attempting to rid the world of games that many of us find quite enjoyable. While I’ve often wondered what we could do to finally defeat him once and for all, it seems [...]
It’s not exactly consumer electronics, but if you’re of the mind that a person’s biggest gadget is their home, then Patri Friedman and Wayne Gramlich’s Seasteading project might tempt your credit card out of your wallet. Originally conceived as a way to experiment with “diverse social, political, and legal systems”, the scheme involves floating spars [...]
I’ve always enjoyed the thought of flying. When I was a kid, I used to dream of becoming a jet fighter pilot (what can I say, I loved Top Gun). Well one man has done what so many others have dreamed of doing; Yves Rossy has taken flight in his own jet-propelled wings.
Last night I decided that I needed to pick up the new Indiana Jones Special Edition DVDs. Upon looking at the box I realized that the demo for the new Lego-themed game had been released. Naturally I popped in the DVD and fired it up to get some demo action.
Not too long ago we brought you news of Hido Kojima’s disappointment in Metal Gear Solid 4, and the PS3’s power. Apparently we crazy Americans didn’t quite understand what he was saying, and thus assumed that he wasn’t pleased with the game or console. However, it seems that just isn’t the case.
People like Jack Thompson are always advocating against violent video games, and discussing how easy it is for minors to walk into their favorite store and purchase them. Well according to a recent study by the FTC, kids are actually having a difficult time procuring M-rated games.
