Complete List of February GameStop.com Coupons
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Why Call It The PlayStation "Arc?"
PS3Center.net look at the possible reasons why Sony's motion...
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Sony Now Losing Only $18 On Each PS3
Just last year Sony was able to drop the manufacturing cost for...
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Microsoft working to unite parts of Xbox, Windows and...
A source close to Microsoft has confirmed that the company is...
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The ultimate "Japan Only" games consoles
Yes, even Japan has some hidden gemstones that could even be...
18 hours 1 mins ago 0"The Dell owned power gaming PC brand Alienware is set to host an online 5v5 CoD4 tournament next month here in Australia. Each member of the winning team takes home an Alienware rig. Who’s up for some prac?"
During February, GameStop.com is offering variety of coupons for video game/accessories purchases. Coupons include 15% off Nintendo Wii/DS games, 10% off any new or used games, 15% off accessories and more. See website for a complete list.
"Today's sleek, powerful games consoles are a far cry from the clunky boxes of yesteryear, with their basic graphics, cartridges and cassette tapes. The launch of the Game Boy Colour transformed the image of the games consoles, turning it in to a device you'd be proud to whip out of your pocket on the train journey home."
"Cooler. Faster. More immersive. That's how we like our games, and the industry is all to eager to provide. Whether it's a brand new console, a new controller or a new way of paying for new in-game underwear, we're constantly being smashed in the face with the next big thing.
Sometimes it works out (thankyou, online gaming and polygonal graphics), but sometimes, despite the best efforts of developers to shape the future of how we play, the idea falls straight onto its arse and doesn't get b..."
A source close to Microsoft has confirmed that the company is working to make it easier to code for the Xbox, Windows and Windows Mobile operating systems. Is Microsoft finally converging its devices?
There has been a lot of console designs and concepts put forth over the years. Some of them have had huge success, others never saw the life of day. rtcrooks has compiled their own top nine list of what they see to be the biggest failures within the world of video game consoles. Check out the source to find out why these consoles never made it into your house (or let's hope not!).
Just last year Sony was able to drop the manufacturing cost for each PS3 so they would only lose about $37 and now they have knocked it down by almost half, dropping it to only $18. Shortly Sony will finally be making a profit on the PS3.
PS3Center.net look at the possible reasons why Sony's motion controller is named (or codenamed) "Arc." Whether this was a name based on a new design or something else.
20 SEGA games. 14 arcade games. 16 interactive sports games. All on the same console... the Zone Sega Wireless Gaming Console. Play officially licensed SEGA games and do your best impression of playing on the Wii with this "Wii Clone." Not surprisingly, even the console and controllers look like true knock-offs.
All Age Gaming's first female team member, Sussan, gives her take on the history of Nintendo and their fight against the competition to remain one of the powerhouses in the gaming industry. With quotes from everyday gamers, her article is an interesting insight into the affect that Nintendo has had on the gaming industry.
Game Podunk introduces a new editorial series, "What If," where Podunk editors formulate bizarre, far-fetched, and possibly believable outcomes to popular questions that gamers ponder when playing their games. For the first "What If" series, Podunk editors grab a rather unforgettable scene from the beloved game, Final Fantasy VII, in light of the upcoming release of Final Fantasy XIII.
So sit back and enjoy some of the strange answers to: "What If: Aerith Never Died by Sephiroth's Blade?"
"In early January, Asahi reported Iwata as having stating that a DS followup system would need to have high resolution image support and a system in place for detecting player motions. This, according to Iwata, is not actually what he said.
According to Iwata, the reporter conducting the interview asked "The next DS will need to have high resolution graphics and include a motion sensor, wouldn't you say?" Iwata's response was, "Those are naturally considered requirements. However, do you be..."
Most of us already know that the PS3's cell processor alone is powerful enough to do some demanding tasks. The U.S. Air Force has since taken this belief to another level, combining the power of over 2000 PlayStation 3s for their own supercomputer. Find out why inside.
A great episode of The Bender awaits you. We have a new gal joining our cast named Elissa. She jumps right in on all the game news of the week plus anything else geek. Get us on iTunes, Get us with Zune, or Download the mp3 directly here
""Every year or so at the Apple Keynote Event, Steve Jobs, the face of the company, has presented something to the slavering public to make just about everyone want it, even the PC and Linux faithful. So, much to the disappointment of several gadget wizards and technophiles, the unveiled iPad is proving to be far more underwhelming that originally thought. Following off the heels of products like the iPhone and iPod Touch that are slowly proving Apple’s capability to compete in the greater v..."
"With the launch Apple’s upcoming iTablet set for later today, the team at VoucherCodes.co.uk have conducted a survey of 3,000 people to find out what UK consumers are really expecting from the device. The iTablet is creating quite a stir despite few details about the gaming prospects of the device currently being available, but the results of the survey suggests UK consumers are expecting it to dramatically affect the videogaming landscape."
Adidas is getting into video gaming, though not quite like you would think. Adidas is building in an augmented reality game right into their shoes. As cool as it sounds, I'm pretty sure if you use my sneaker as a controller, the smell might be the fatality.
The iSport TV is a fantastically cheap , all inclusive Wii knockoff. Just how bad could this system? Well for starters, it made our “top 8 most offensive gifts for gamers” list. Since we only glossed over why you should have avoided the gift, we thought it was high time to do the extensive review.
Check out this wacky video showcasing several concept design concepts (some look like real prototypes) of the future Xbox and PlayStation gaming consoles. Are we going way too fast into the future with some of these ideas?
The video game industry scored in a crucial, political debate today because of the absence of one of Video Games' most outspoken critics. Keith Vaz, often referred to as the “Jack Thompson” of Great Britain, failed to appear at a Westminster debate regarding his vocal, anti video game attitude.
GPU giants AMD and NVIDIA can't seem to see eye-to-eye on most things. The latest row involves exchanging sissy slaps about the specifics of NVIDIA's PhysX physics engine.
The Kartel has compiled a comprehensive list of video game related Twitter feeds from gaming companies, industry professionals, gaming websites and journalists, popular games, to fansites. +500 feeds and counting! Access them all by following www.Twitter.com/TheKartelMob. Or stop by this page to check out the full list, broken down by category!
Still want to argue that video games shrink your brain? While video games have been previously shown to stimulate brain activity and improve coordination skills, a recently published study has directly linked structures in the human brain with video game aptitude. And yes, apparently size does matter in this case.
"It's no secret that men love video games. In every game, there is at least one female character and, most of the time, they are quite attractive looking ladies. Of course, the developer and artist can make these women look like anything and everything, so not many are grotesque looking beings unless the game's visual style and basic premise requires such a look. As technology has grown more sophisticated, so have the looks of women in gaming. With technology now better able to render petite f..."
As much as gaming graphics have improved over the past decade, the gaming world still has yet to fully conquer the creepy, stiff hair and robotic eyes that plague our on-screen counterparts. Nvidia once again takes up the tech challenge and has demoed their most recent GF100, teasing us gamers with the impressive future of video game graphics. You'll never look at hair the same way again.
