Playstation 3According to an NPD report, as many as 70% of Xbox 360 owners are unaware of the HD capabilities (both gaming and video) of the Xbox 360. It’s almost as bad for the PlayStation 3…as many as 60% don’t know that their console can play back Blu-Ray movies and only 50% are aware of the HD gaming [...]
….and it’s November 5th. Activision, the madmen behind this seminal game series has announced that the 4th installment of Call of Duty will be available to the general public on November 5th of this year. The game will be released simultaneously for PS3, Xbox 360, and PC, with the poor Nintendo Wii getting the shaft. Sorry, [...]
Those that have Playstation 3’s have probably also delved into the world of TiVo, or at the very least, some DVR that you got with your sat or cable service (I hate you, Comcast.) So, while the need to have your PS3 record TV isn’t a necessity, it is definitely one of those additions you’re not [...]
This is purely rumor status for the time being, but GameSpot UK seems to think there’s some truth in here. Sony’s head of New Zealand’s gaming division (say that one three times fast), Warwick Light, made some statements the other day hailing the almighty PS3 as being a "future proof" device (though he failed to [...]
Come August, Hori will be releasing a new 160GB external hard drive for the PS3, removing any need to worry about whether your 20-60 80GB has enough room for your goodies. It’s USB powered, which means no external power supply…good for those of you who are cord-conscious. Look for the retail price to hover around [...]
Lest one think that making interactive entertainment is all fun and games, the latest story breaking in the game industry should put all of that to rest. It’s a convoluted and disappointing development, but filled with allegations of sabotage and the kinds of corporate intrigue you might expect to find in a John Grisham novel. The headline [...]
E3 is the time of the season when a gamer’s mind turns to how cheap they’ll get their next console; that’s how ingrained summer price cuts are in the mind of the gaming consumer. Hot on the heels of the rumored denied confirmed $100 price cut on the Sony PlayStation 3 60GB (and launch of the 80GB [...]
Here’s the good news: If you’re willing to spend $600 on a console, you’ve probably already done so by now, which means you won’t miss out on much. However, if the 80GB Playstation 3 is what has put you over the edge and caused you to decide six bones is worth it, beware the "Emotion Engine." [...]
File this one as a solid rumor for the time being, but Joystiq is reporting that Sony may be planning on updating their SIXAXIS Playstation 3 controller to include touch sensitivity. The technology will reportedly be called "Touchsense." There’s no word on exactly how this will function, but it is said to have a more [...]
Rumors have begun swirling all over about a possible 60GB Playstation 3 price drop at Circuit City in the upcoming weeks. Message board poster "speedy1961," known in some circles to have some pretty credible intel, has been flooding boards with deets of this upcoming slash in the mega-console’s price. However, Sony execs are adamant about [...]
As if we needed yet another piece of evidence that the Nintendo Wii is beating the Sony Playstation 3 in more ways that one. It seems that Nintendo’s console outsold Sony’s by a margin of 6 to 1. That’s 270,000 - 40,000 units. Whoa. Maybe Sony should consider getting out of the console game entirely? [...]
And you thought no one loved the poor old Playstation 3. Nothing could be further from the truth. A 15-year old teenager from Florida was home with his sister one night, when two burglars broke into his parents home. He awoke to see the two thieves scooping up his empty Playstation 3 box. Certain that they [...]
Wowsers! This just keeps getting better and better. Sony has experienced the legal equivalent of an atom bomb over the course of the last couple of months, with lawsuits big and small hitting the company from all angles. It looks like they might have to contend with yet another lawsuit, this time from an unlikely [...]