Nintendo has announced that a new 3DS XL bundle will soon be hitting stores and will come with a copy of Mario Kart 7 included. The new 3DS XL bundle will be available in either black or blue finishes and will be launching on December 2nd, 2012, just in time for the holiday season. Enhanced … [Read more...] about 3DS XL Bundle With Mario Kart 7 Unveiled
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Oculus Rift Developer Kits Will Start Shipping In March 2013 (video)
After securing a healthy $2.4 million in funding, the Oculus Rift virtual reality headset team has been busy creating the developer kits for their new device, which is hoped will take gaming to the next level of interaction. To re-cap, the new Oculus Rift virtual reality headset has been designed … [Read more...] about Oculus Rift Developer Kits Will Start Shipping In March 2013 (video)
Grand Theft Auto Franchise Reaches 125 Million Copies Sold
If you've ever purchased a game in the Grand Theft Auto franchise, some studies suggest you might be more prone to violent behavior. The Grand Theft Auto (GTA) series has been one of the most controversial video game franchises in the industry, often criticized for its violent content and mature … [Read more...] about Grand Theft Auto Franchise Reaches 125 Million Copies Sold
Baldur’s Gate: Enhanced Edition PC Edition Launches Today, Android, Mac And iPad Editions Delayed (video)
Gamers patiently waiting for the highly anticipated release of the new Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition for PC will be pleased to learn that the game is launching today and will be available to play from 8pm UK time (1pm MST). This release marks a significant moment for fans of the classic RPG, as it … [Read more...] about Baldur’s Gate: Enhanced Edition PC Edition Launches Today, Android, Mac And iPad Editions Delayed (video)
id Releases Doom 3 BFG Patch And Source Code (video)
id Software has this week announced that they have now released the Doom BFG 3 source code, which contains only the game's source, without any game data or assets, which are still covered by the original EULA. New Features and Enhancements As well as the release of the game's source code, id … [Read more...] about id Releases Doom 3 BFG Patch And Source Code (video)
Garry’s Mod Receiving Kinect Support Next Week? (video)
It has been revealed this week that Garry's Mod, otherwise known as GMod, the sandbox physics game which is built on a modified Source engine, will soon be receiving Microsoft's Kinect PC support. The newly updated Garry's Mod with Kinect support should be officially launching next week according … [Read more...] about Garry’s Mod Receiving Kinect Support Next Week? (video)
ThinkGeek Portal 2 Sentry Turret USB Desktop Defender Launches
ThinkGeek has unveiled another new video game-based toy. This time, the toy is based on the popular video game franchise Portal and is a Portal 2 sentry turret. This point doesn't actually fire bullets, but it does detect motion and plugs into your PC for power via USB. Features and … [Read more...] about ThinkGeek Portal 2 Sentry Turret USB Desktop Defender Launches
Halo 4 Maps Pack Release Date Leaked
A recent advertisement in the German Xbox 360 dashboard seems to suggest that the new Halo 4 map packs could be arriving as early as next month. The advert revealed that the Crimson Pack is expected to arrive on 10th December 2012, the Majestic Pack for 25th February, and the Castle Pack on 1st … [Read more...] about Halo 4 Maps Pack Release Date Leaked
GTA 5 PC Version Petition Passes 50,000 Signatures
Fans of Grand Theft Auto who would also like to see the fifth in the series land on PCs, should definitely head over to the fan petition that is aimed at getting Grand Theft Auto 5 launched on to PC. The petition organisers hope to hit 100,000 sigs to then approach Rockstar Games and ask a PC … [Read more...] about GTA 5 PC Version Petition Passes 50,000 Signatures
Microsoft’s Xbox 360 Getting Software Update Today
Microsoft has announced that they are releasing a new software update for their Xbox 360 console today. The update will be available for your console when you sign into Xbox Live. The update is designed to fix a number of bugs with the Xbox 360, as well as offering some performance enhancements and … [Read more...] about Microsoft’s Xbox 360 Getting Software Update Today
New Nintendo Wii Mini Leaked On Retailers Website
A Canadian Best Buy website has this week leaked images of a new Nintendo Wii Mini console which is expected to be officially launched on December 7th, 2012. The new Nintendo Wii Mini is a gaming console designed to stand upright and will initially be available in red and black. Design and … [Read more...] about New Nintendo Wii Mini Leaked On Retailers Website
Tiny Video Game Cabinet Created Using Raspberry Pi (video)
Over the years, we have featured a number of DIY gaming arcade cabinets here on Geeky Gadgets, but never anything quite as small as the one created by SpiritMods using a $35 Raspberry Pi mini PC. The fantastic miniaturized gaming arcade is equipped with a tiny 128×32 white OLED display, which looks … [Read more...] about Tiny Video Game Cabinet Created Using Raspberry Pi (video)
