If you were expecting OnLive to take some time to roll out their new in-game voice chat service, which was discussed in the recent GDC for potential publishing partners, you might be surprised to hear that the feature has now already arrived and been rolled out to the OnLive service. The in-game … [Read more...] about OnLive Enables In Game Voice Chat
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Rovio Mobile Raises $42 Million In Financing
If you needed any proof that mobile games are becoming big business, Rovio Mobile is a perfect example of a successful developer of mobile applications, and the company who started out as a developer of one of the most popular games for the iPhone has just raised $42 Million in financing. Rovio … [Read more...] about Rovio Mobile Raises $42 Million In Financing
Infinity Blade Gets Updated For iPad 2
One of the coolest games on the iPad, and also one of the most popular, is Infinity Blade. This game has just been updated with a range of new levels, and the developers have also added support for the new iPad 2, which will go on sale in the US later today. Of course, we had to test out the new … [Read more...] about Infinity Blade Gets Updated For iPad 2
Sony NGP To Launch In Europe This Year?
When Sony officially announced their Next Generation Portable (NGP), we weren't given any specific launch dates for their new portable gaming console, although many of us are expecting it to launch some time this year. Now MCV is reporting that the Sony NGP will go on sale in Europe later this … [Read more...] about Sony NGP To Launch In Europe This Year?
Court Suspends Sony PS3 Console Seizures In Europe
LG and Sony have been in court again over the alleged dispute that Sony has infringed on some of LG's patents relating to Blu-ray. Recently a court in Europe ordered all Sony PS3 consoles that were imported into Europe to be seized. This resulted in around 300,000 PS3 consoles being seized in … [Read more...] about Court Suspends Sony PS3 Console Seizures In Europe
Call Of Duty Black Ops All-Time Best Selling US Game
No real surprise there, if a power fantasy where you summarily dispatch a dictator in the first five minutes (or dictator's body double, but who's counting) and get to meet JFK won't sell, nothing will. Just put the fact that this thing sold more than Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Planescape Torment, … [Read more...] about Call Of Duty Black Ops All-Time Best Selling US Game
Kinect Connected To Garry’s Mod (video)
Kinect hacks are still coming thick and fast, and another uncovered today by John Boiles shows how he has modified Microsoft's Kinect motion controller to now work with Garry's Mod. Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox without any predefined aims or goals. It provides tools that allow you to manipulate … [Read more...] about Kinect Connected To Garry’s Mod (video)
Dragon Age 2 Released For Mac OS X
A few years ago, playing new graphic-hungry games on a Mac was hard work, if not near impossible. But times have now changed, and Dragon Age 2 has been released on the same date as other consoles and the PC version, marking a first for Bioware. This simultaneous release signifies a major shift in … [Read more...] about Dragon Age 2 Released For Mac OS X
PS3 Firmware Update 3.6 Enables Cloud Storage
Sony has today released a new firmware update, version 3.6, to their PlayStation consoles that brings with it the ability to save game data to a cloud storage service. This new cloud storage, connected to the user's PlayStation Network (PSN) account, allows gamers to store up to 150MB of game data … [Read more...] about PS3 Firmware Update 3.6 Enables Cloud Storage
Kinect Sells 10 Million, Party Over At Microsoft’s
Wouldn't you know it, Microsoft's Kinect has just hit the 10 million sale mark. This milestone marks today as both Wednesday and the day we found out who is leading in the Motion Control Wars, formerly known as the Console Wars. If you're a Guinness World Records aficionado, then you've probably … [Read more...] about Kinect Sells 10 Million, Party Over At Microsoft’s
Playstation Network Down For 11 Hours Of Maintenance
Unfortunately, if you were hoping to play on the PSN in the next 11 hours, you are out of luck as Sony has announced that the PlayStation Network will be down for 11 hours due to required maintenance. Sony has explained in their post that the following will be totally out of action: Signing into … [Read more...] about Playstation Network Down For 11 Hours Of Maintenance
Microsoft Working On Xbox 720?
It looks like Microsoft could possibly be working on the next generation Xbox, which we will call the Xbox 720 for now, as they have recently posted some job listings on LinkedIn for what seems to be Microsoft's next generation console. There are listings for an Audio/Video Hardware Architect, an … [Read more...] about Microsoft Working On Xbox 720?
