Well, Sony, at least you can console yourself that it wasn't an attack by Anonymous that put your PSN out of business. Or at least, not that anyone knows of yet. Because the truth is Sony doesn't really have any clue what is causing the outage at the moment. Which also means they sort of pulled that … [Read more...] about PSN May Be Down For Up To 48 Hours
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Nintendo Wii 2 Specs, Pricing Leaked
In line with what we've been hearing so far, some more specific information about the Wii 2's innards have come to light. It will apparently run on a PS3-shaming AMD's R700 GPU which IGN's tipster says should sail right past Sony's NVIDIA 7800GTX-based setup. It should also do 1080p and maybe even … [Read more...] about Nintendo Wii 2 Specs, Pricing Leaked
XIO Ultimate FPS Virtual Reality Gaming Exoskeleton Prototype (video)
If you are a first-person shooter (FPS) fan and are looking for the ultimate in virtual reality immersion, then this new self-contained Novint's XIO Gaming VR Simulator Prototype is definitely something to keep your eye out for. The rig is a self-contained virtual reality suit that allows you to … [Read more...] about XIO Ultimate FPS Virtual Reality Gaming Exoskeleton Prototype (video)
New Alienware M14x And M18x Unveiled By Dell
Today Dell has unveiled its new Alienware M14x and M18x notebooks, together with an updated M11x notebook, all designed to provide desktop power on the move. The new M18x is equipped with a monstrous 18-inch display and will ship with dual GPUs and a Core i7 Extreme processor, overclocked from the … [Read more...] about New Alienware M14x And M18x Unveiled By Dell
Minecraft Demo Provides 90 Minutes Of Gameplay
If you have been a little unsure what the Minecraft gaming world is all about and have been waiting for a trial to be released, PC Gamer has released a new demo that allows you to play Minecraft for 90 minutes without having to part with any of your hard-earned cash. The new Minecraft demo allows … [Read more...] about Minecraft Demo Provides 90 Minutes Of Gameplay
iCade iPad Arcade Cabinet Now Available To Buy
What started out as an April Fool's joke back in April 2010 by ThinkGeek has now been transformed in to a reality and is now available to purchase for $100. To use the iCade, gently slide the iPad into the cradle. The iCade uses Bluetooth to connect to the iPad so there's nothing else you need to … [Read more...] about iCade iPad Arcade Cabinet Now Available To Buy
First 15 Minutes Of Portal 2 (video)
If you are still a little undecided as to whether to purchase the new Valve Portal 2 game, this video of the first 15 minutes of the new game might help you make the decision. With mixed reviews and a reportedly short game length in hours of gameplay, the release of the Potato Sack just before … [Read more...] about First 15 Minutes Of Portal 2 (video)
Mortal Kombat Love Song Is A Viral Hit
So this Ryan Tellez guy milked his creative juices and knack for poetry with a riveting heartfelt tribute to Mortal Kombat titled "Fatality." The lyrics might be contrived, but it's not as bad as the drivel served us on a daily basis by the current slew of pop artists (cough* Katy Perry cough* … [Read more...] about Mortal Kombat Love Song Is A Viral Hit
Mass Effect 3 Getting Heavy Melee Class
In what can be viewed in some ways as a departure from the series (not a whole lot of melee fighting going on in Mass Effect generally) or others as more closely holding to the spirit of the series (melee is awesome, Mass Effect is awesome, you do the math), Mass Effect 3 is apparently getting a … [Read more...] about Mass Effect 3 Getting Heavy Melee Class
Super Mario 3DS Could Be Out In 2011
"I promise to do all I can to deliver the new Mario game this year," Shigeru Miyamoto pledged in a recent interview. Unfortunately, he was a bit short on the specifics and although we have seen the game in action at GDC, Nintendo usually likes to take their time with these things, especially if … [Read more...] about Super Mario 3DS Could Be Out In 2011
Call Of Duty Not Ending Up Like Guitar Hero, Activision Pledges
It's actually just a memo originating from Activision Publishing CEO Eric Hirschberg that made the rounds about the time of Guitar Hero's greatly exaggerated demise. It's understandable that the execs wanted to give employees some reassurance, and it's actually pretty humanizing for Activision as a … [Read more...] about Call Of Duty Not Ending Up Like Guitar Hero, Activision Pledges
PS4 & New Xbox Not Due Until 2014
This was certainly the way the tide seemed to be going, what with Kinects, Moves, and whatnot flying around, but it's nice to hear it confirmed. Or rather, heavily rumoured, which these days is about the same thing. "Both MS and Sony are telegraphing to each other that they're delaying, to milk the … [Read more...] about PS4 & New Xbox Not Due Until 2014
