Being a Russian Apple fanboy is hard. Not only are cool Apple gadgets generally out of reach (the retail price is tripled), but what's sold in the local market are mostly second-hand iPhone 3Gs. Small wonder then that Russians keen on the iPad 2 travel all the way to the U.S. to get one. While … [Read more...] about Russia Cracks Down Hard On iPad 2 Smuggling
First Portal 2 TV Ad Features GLaDOS, Co-Op Robots
Did anybody else know the Portal 2 robots were named Atlas and P-body? I certainly didn't get the memo, not that it adds anything to their happy frolicking in this first Portal 2 TV ad, especially since the only people who remember the first Portal character's name are the ones still making … [Read more...] about First Portal 2 TV Ad Features GLaDOS, Co-Op Robots
Play Monday Night Combat For Free On Steam This Weekend
You're sick of hoarding hats in Team Fortress 2 and crave a similar, but not identical experience. I know, I've been there. We all have, including Valve apparently, who don't mind giving the new kid (and I use the term loosely since the game has been out for a while) on the block a taste of the … [Read more...] about Play Monday Night Combat For Free On Steam This Weekend
Heavy Rain Not Getting Sequel, New Direction For Quantic Dream
To those of us used to seeing any video game success story turned into a cottage industry and replicated to within an inch of its life, it's downright refreshing hearing Quantic Dream studio head and main brain behind Heavy Rain, David Cage's assurances that there's plenty of exploration left to be … [Read more...] about Heavy Rain Not Getting Sequel, New Direction For Quantic Dream
Arthritis Handle Makes Kitchen Work Easier
Rheumatoid arthritis is no joke, especially when the person suffering from it likes to work with their hands. Seeing how arthritis sufferers toiled in the kitchen, inventor/designer Ching Hao Hsu came up with a super-simple device so that these same people can lift pots and pans. … [Read more...] about Arthritis Handle Makes Kitchen Work Easier
Pepsi Unveils New Line Of PET Bottles
Pepsi are leading the way in bottling technology with fresh news of their plant- based ambitions announced this week. PET (polyethylene terephthalate) is an incredible material and Coca Cola's archnemesis has perfected how to create it out of plant byproducts as sundry as orange and potato peel. … [Read more...] about Pepsi Unveils New Line Of PET Bottles
PlayStation Move Creator Says Brainwaves Not Next Gaming Frontier
I don't know if this is Sony's attempt at spoiling Nintendo's E3 announcement or just a pre-emptive strike against insolent OnLive-style start-ups with big ideas, but Move controller architect Richard Marks has a bone to pick with brainwave-harnessing input technology. And that bone is um, sweat. … [Read more...] about PlayStation Move Creator Says Brainwaves Not Next Gaming Frontier
Ubisoft Considering Assassin’s Creed, Ghost Recon Movies
An Assassin's Creed movie? It's already got so many of the Hollywood clichés ingrained they'd hardly even need to have a writer look over it. The franchise, known for its intricate plots, historical settings, and parkour-inspired action sequences, seems like a natural fit for the big screen. … [Read more...] about Ubisoft Considering Assassin’s Creed, Ghost Recon Movies
Activision vs EA Lawsuit Full Steam Ahead
Apart from LG impounding a few thousand PlayStations some days ago, nothing much was shaking in the glamorous world of video game lawsuits. Leave it to the EA and Activision grudge match to liven things up a bit after a California judge gave the go-ahead for the trial. Just to recap for … [Read more...] about Activision vs EA Lawsuit Full Steam Ahead
Rocksmith To Rise From the Ashes Of Guitar Hero
Don't get us wrong, because Rocksmith is from Ubisoft while the late Guitar Hero was stabbed in the back by Activision. What Rocksmith does better than similar titles is players use their own guitars. That's right, you plug in the guitar you have at home and play this baby. … [Read more...] about Rocksmith To Rise From the Ashes Of Guitar Hero
Bon Jovi Says Steve Jobs Is Bad Medicine For The Music Biz
Not his exact words, but the message was clear enough. In a recent sitdown with the Times, Bon Jovi lamented the death of retailed music, adding that Steve Jobs is killing the whole industry. Is Jonnie boy daft? We're not sure, but he actually has a point. … [Read more...] about Bon Jovi Says Steve Jobs Is Bad Medicine For The Music Biz
EA Considers Nintendo Wii “Legacy” Console, Like The PS2
EA had something of a false start where the current generation of consoles is concerned, and it's usually the first to admit it. But it also sounds like it's just the tiniest bit bitter about focusing on a platform that Nintendo seems to have forgotten about in the wake of the 3DS. Nintendo … [Read more...] about EA Considers Nintendo Wii “Legacy” Console, Like The PS2
