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Double Bonanza In The Offing For Gaming Lovers
(Monday, August 16, 2010 12:46:02 PM IST)
For gaming enthusiasts, here's a good news. Sony and Microsoft have announced plans to launch their latest gaming consoles, worldwide, in September and November, respectively. While Microsoft will roll out Xbox Kinect console, Sony will launch PlayStation Move in coming months, reports The Economic Times.
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Now, Watch Television On Your Sony PS3
(Friday, June 25, 2010 3:12:24 PM IST)
Sony PlayStation3 (PS3) gamers registered on the console's Web service can now enjoy their favourite prime-time television shows. Sony Corp. is in talks with video website Hulu LLC to offer a paid television service on its gaming device, reports Reuters. Hulu aims at expanding its content to consumer devices like the Xbox and iPad.
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Sony Forays Into Motion Gaming Ahead Of Microsoft
(Wednesday, June 16, 2010 12:46:39 PM IST)
Sony will launch its motion-controlled gaming system on 15 September, months ahead of Microsoft's Kinect motion-based platform. The system features a wand, resembling an ice cream cone, and is priced at $50 for the controller and $40 for camera, reports Reuters India. "The PlayStation Move will bridge the gap between core and casual, between hard-core gamers and people that have never picked up a controller," said Peter Dille, senior vice president (marketing), Sony Computer Entertainment America. Kinect unlike the Move relies solely on voice, body and hand gestures.
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Slimmer, More Powerful Xbox 360!
(Tuesday, June 15, 2010 7:59:43 PM IST)
Microsoft unveiled a new version of its Xbox 360 gaming console at a press briefing ahead of the E3 Expo 2010 last night. Slimmer and quieter than previous incarnations, the console features a 250GB hard drive. It is compatible with Kinect, Microsoft's new hands-free interface. It also comes equipped with built-in 802.11n Wi-Fi and 5 USB ports, as well as a Kinect port for the new movement-sensitive system, reports Daily Mail. The new Xbox 360 will have the same price as the old system.
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Asian IT Firms See Big Market For 3-D Products
(Thursday, June 10, 2010 10:09:38 AM IST)
It has been a decade since there’s been a revolutionary change in gaming graphics. As computer manufacturers plan to bring more 3-D laptops and desktops to the market, Asian computer companies are foreseeing a lucrative business in it. Fujitsu and Toshiba are two major companies that plan to bring 3-D computers and laptops in the market by July this year, reports The Economic Times.
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New Frightening Game Debuts On iPhone
(Tuesday, June 01, 2010 11:48:05 AM IST)
The game eggs on users to "Swing to slash! Thrust to stab!" and is a sequel to an early version called Broken Bottle.
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Extreme Video Games An Effective Learning Tool?
(Friday, May 28, 2010 4:17:44 PM IST)
An Israeli air force study found that students who played "Space Fortress" scored better in their pilot training than students who did not.
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3G To Revolutionise Online Gaming
(Thursday, May 27, 2010 10:56:07 AM IST)
The onset of 3G technology will be a boon for online gaming, analysts say. There will be high data transfer rates over longer distances, efficient bandwidth use, map and positioning services and multi-player gaming facilities. Larger bandwidth will permit high quality and large games to be downloaded easily and quickly, enabling a large number of consumers to access such games in seconds, reports The Economic Times.
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Pac-Man Played Havoc With Office Time: BBC Report
(Wednesday, May 26, 2010 10:53:50 AM IST)
According to a BBC report, Pac-Man, the popular video game that was put on Google’s homepage as part of its 30th anniversary celebrations, has eaten up almost five million hours of work time. Statistics on how many people played the game and for how long was gathered by software firm Rescue Time, which makes time-tracking software that keeps an eye on what workers do and where they go online. The game proved so popular that Google has now made it permanently available on its own page, reports The Hindu.
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Mobile Gaming Revenues To Soar In 2010
(Tuesday, May 18, 2010 6:04:48 AM IST)
The worldwide mobile gaming revenues will surpass $5.6 billion in 2010, a 19 per cent increase from the figure of $4.7 billion in 2009, reports Business Standard.
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Sony Pictures Creating New Online Game
(Tuesday, May 18, 2010 5:49:57 AM IST)
Sony Pictures is creating an online game to stir audience interest. The game, titled Day X Exists, is a series of Web episodes and companion challenges that reveal an important plot line. Sony will unveil a new installment each week, reports The Economic Times.
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Smartphone With MEMS Gyro To Hit Markets
(Wednesday, May 12, 2010 12:39:01 PM IST)
After the success of the 3-axis accelerometer, Nintendo's Wii controller has made mobile handset makers to stretch their imagination on use of 6 axis solutions in their devices. The industry's first gyroscopes-based mobile handset will be launched next month, reports EETimes. However, the vendor is still a secret.
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Xbox 360 To Be 3-D!
(Tuesday, May 11, 2010 4:48:16 PM IST)
South Korean electronics giant LG has tied up with Microsoft which will see 3-D gaming on the Xbox promoted and sold alongside LG's new 3-D TVs. The 3-D Xbox 360 bundles are set to arrive in South Korea later this June, reports Techradar.
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'Sparx' Brings Sparks Into Lives Of Depressed Teens!
(Friday, May 07, 2010 5:02:52 PM IST)
Developed by New Zealand researchers, the game lets players choose an avatar, or character, which tours a virtual world, and can interact with non-playing characters and overcome challenges.
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Playspan Reports Data On Digital Goods
(Friday, May 07, 2010 12:33:29 PM IST)
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An Ultimate Mid-Tower/Gaming Chassis – Lian Li’s PC-X900
(Wednesday, May 05, 2010 11:59:11 AM IST)
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More Jobs In Gaming Industry
(Monday, May 03, 2010 5:21:37 AM IST)
If you dream of working in the video game industry then the future is bright. Industry players see a rise in the number of jobs becoming available though salaries remain flat. Hiring is up from last year, but the market is rough, reports The Times Of India.
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Sony Sued For Dropping Linux Support On PS3
(Thursday, April 29, 2010 6:13:28 PM IST)
Sony's decision to drop the Other OS option from PlayStation 3 in a recent firmware update to the console has earned it legal action from one of its users. Plaintiff Anthony Ventura has filed a class action lawsuit against the company stating that the change was done not due to security concerns but because the company felt the Other OS feature might be used by "hackers' to copy and or steal gaming and other content." The suit has been brought on behalf of "a nationwide class of all persons who purchased a PS3 during the period between 17 November, 2006 and 27 March, 2010 and who did not resell their PS3" in that time, reports Techradar.
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Dream11.com Launches ‘T20 Fantasy Frenzy’ Competition
(Thursday, April 29, 2010 4:51:30 PM IST)
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Steve Ballmer Bullish On Project Natal
(Wednesday, April 28, 2010 3:11:23 PM IST)
Steve Ballmer, CEO, Microsoft Corp, is ambitious about his company's latest Project Natal gaming product. He has been telling executives that it is "the most exciting product" that Microsoft will bring to the market this year. Project Natal is the code name for a "controller-free gaming and entertainment experience" by Microsoft for the Xbox 360 video game platform, reports Techradar.
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Sony To Take Baseball To Living Rooms!
(Thursday, April 22, 2010 3:34:44 PM IST)
In an attempt to outdo the competition posed by Microsoft's Xbox 360 console, and cable companies and satellite television providers, who broadcast sports to viewers in the United States, Sony is all set to take the game of baseball to users' homes on its PlayStation 3 video game console. Peter Dille, senior vice president, Computer Entertainment America, Sony, said, "This is one of the biggest deals we're bringing to the PS3, and it won't be the last one, there's lots of conversations going on," reports Reuters India.
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Farmville On iPhone And Android Soon
(Wednesday, April 21, 2010 2:27:02 PM IST)
Social networking games are enjoying a huge fan following these days with smartphone firms like Apple and Google planning to bring these onto their mobile devices. Farmville, a widely played game on Facebook, might soon be available on the iPhone and other Android-based phones. While Android is equipped with Flash and will enhance users' gaming experience, the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad users might face some hiccups, reports Techtree.
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Does Xbox Factory Employ Child Labour?
(Saturday, April 17, 2010 11:00:41 AM IST)
A report by a US advocacy group has claimed that a factory producing Xbox consoles for Microsoft is making 16-17 year old children work in hot and crowded conditions. However, Microsoft stated that it is investigating the matter and will be sending independent auditors to verify the report, reports Techradar.
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Sony, Microsoft Focus On Motion Control For Videogames
(Friday, April 16, 2010 11:27:16 AM IST)
Almost 43 per cent of the videogames market in 2009 was captured by Nintendo's Wii. But Sony and Microsoft are gearing up for new motion-control technologies that pose a challenge to Wii, reports EETimes.
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Gaming Icon Predicts Platform-free Gaming
(Friday, April 09, 2010 12:40:02 PM IST)
Hideo Kojima, one of Japan's best-known figures in the gaming industry stated that the future of gaming lies not in individual platforms but in networks that allow people to use the same software and have the same experience any time and anywhere, reports Techradar. He feels that like music and films, games should not just depend on one platform but be available for users while they are on the move.
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