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IcePhone: an upcoming triple-flip with Windows Mobile

The concept is interesting to say the least; a triple-flip 3G smartphone with a touchscreen, full QWERTY keypad and third function panel that can flip to face downward beneath the keypad and double as a gaming controller. Whether or not we’ll ever see it in production however, remains to be seen. A company by the [...]

iFun turns your iPhone /iPod Touch into a Wiimote, or projectile

Is iFun cool? Yes, very much so. Is risking the livelihood of your iPhone or iPod Touch in the name of gaming a good idea? Well, the jury is still out on that one. As seen in the relatively cheesy video above, iFun is a gaming suite by SGN that allows users to connect to [...]

Videogame sales soar in October, Wii still dominating

Maybe it’s an escape from the reality of these tumultuous times, maybe it’s a result of the higher unemployment rate freeing up schedules or perhaps it’s just because people like playing games - whatever the case, October was a huge month for the videogame industry. Two of the big three consoles saw healthy sales increases [...]

“N-Gagegate” resurrected, purchase transfers only allowed once

Sorry S60 gamers, it looks like Nokia tried to pull a fast one on you. Back in May it was learned that despite initial claims made by Nokia reps, N-Gage purchases were tied to device IMEIs and transfers would not be allowed. Woh there, Nokia! After an eruption in the S60 blogosphere, Nokia responded by [...]

Wii homebrew back in action

Last week we told you about a recent update to the Nintendo Wii software that prevented users from enabling the homebrew channel on their consoles. Some people may have had an extreme reaction to the news, like the guy above, but we told you it would likely be a matter of mere days before hackers [...]

Street Fighter IV “definitely” coming this winter

Ever since we first caught wind of the upcoming Street Fighter IV revival late last year, it hasn’t been easy to just sit back and wait. While it hasn’t gotten any easier, we finally do have a time frame in terms of when we can expect this inevitable gem to hit consoles here in the [...]

Wii update stops homebrew, today

Where there’s a console, there’s a battle between manufacturers and hackers. On the one side - the hacker. Always fighting to open closed doors and enable free functionality for gamers around the world. On the other side - the manufacturer. Always trying to seal holes in an effort to thwart hackers from eating into their [...]

The honeymoon is over; PSP-3000 display issues galore

Ahh, the PSP-3000. The gorgeous bright display we’ve been lusting over is now out in wild and just waiting to show you games and movies with stunning and vivid clarity. Right? Umm, not so much it would seem. Early adopters are reporting horrible interlacing issues during both game play and video playback. As seen [...]

Nintendo announces new Nintendo DSi with dual cameras

Nintendo announced Thursday the Nintendo DSi at their autumn conference in Japan. Announced as a “third platform”, it appears as if the DSi will supplement and not replace Nintendo’s current lineup. The DSi will be 12% slimmer than the current DS Lite and will have slightly larger 3.25″ screens. The handheld will incorporate dual cameras, [...]

Google NOT Eying Valve for Next Acquisition

So much for that. According to MTV’s Multiplayer blog, this morning’s rumors regarding Google’s intentions to acquire video game company Valve are a “complete fabrication” according to a representative of Valve. Multiplayer sources Valve’s PR guy, Doug Lombardi, who reveals that the rumor has absolutely no truth behind it.
Just to make sure Lombardi wasn’t being [...]

Google Eying Valve for Next Acquisition?

These days you can’t say the word “Google” in an acquisition rumor post without setting the internet a-buzz with chatter and that is just what has happened this morning. Citing “well placed sources”, the Inquirer is reporting that Google may gobble up video game company Valve any second now. Of course the fact that Valve [...]

ViewSonic unveils new 120Hz monitor. Is it really that good?

Recently at the NVISION2008 conference, ViewSonic unveiled a 22 inch 120Hz monitor targeted at gaming and digital entertainment. The prototype monitor promises blur-free performance and a 3D viewing experience for games, motion video, and computer animation. It boasts a 1680×1050 resolution (whaaa? No 1080p?, 3ms gray-to-gray response time, 300 nits of high brightness and a [...]

Is the PSP-3000 Screen Really THAT Much Better? Yes.

Sony officially announced the PSP-3000 this week and gamers found themselves asking a question that really didn’t bode well for the updated system: “Is a new button, a mic and a new screen really worth an upgrade?” Well kids, a quick gander at the image above might help you come a little closer to answering [...]