If you were in any doubt that the social gaming scene and virtual goods was not a huge and growing market, statistics released by EA might re-enforce it a little for you. Sebastien de Galleux, co-founder of Playfish, which was purchased by EA for $400 million, and now the VP of business development … [Read more...] about Pet Society Social Game Sells 90 Million Virtual Goods A Day
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Secret Menu Discovered In Gran Turismo 5 Prologue
A new secret menu has been discovered within the Gran Turismo 5 Prologue, that gives you access to more tracks and hidden features. It also allows you to enable all the GT5 cars, create a custom race and then specify the make and model for each of your opponents. This discovery has excited many fans … [Read more...] about Secret Menu Discovered In Gran Turismo 5 Prologue
OnLive iPad App Available
OnLive has today released their OnLive Viewer application that allows you to view gameplay and watch any game that someone else is playing on the OnLive cloud and toggle between games just like surfing TV channels. Within the app you can also view 'Brag Clips' that include hard to do moves and … [Read more...] about OnLive iPad App Available
Microsoft Kinect Shortages Just Before Christmas
Its seems that the must have gadget this year is the Microsoft Kinect motion controller for the Xbox 360. We have already heard that Microsoft has sold 2.5 million Kinect's and is looking to sell 5 million by the end of the year. Now it seems that there won't be enough supply of the Kinect to … [Read more...] about Microsoft Kinect Shortages Just Before Christmas
Neo Geo Games Coming to PlayStation Network
Today, publisher SNK Playmore has released details of a new "Neo Geo Station" it is looking to add to the PlayStation Network starting from December 21st, 2010. The Neo Geo collection of games will be released for both the PS3 and PSP, costing $8.99 for the PS3 and $6.99 each on the PSP. Enhanced … [Read more...] about Neo Geo Games Coming to PlayStation Network
New Dead Space 2 Multiplayer (video)
The Dead Space 2 multiplayer experience is currently playing through on beta at the moment. But if you're not one of the lucky few that have been given access, EA has released a couple of new movies to keep you going until its public release in early 2011. Check out the Dead Space 2 multiplayer … [Read more...] about New Dead Space 2 Multiplayer (video)
Lara Croft Gets Rebooted In New Tomb Raider Game
It looks like the Lara Croft and Tomb Raider franchise is about to be rebooted, with a new game in the works which will simply be called Tomb Raider. The new Tomb Raider game will see a young Lara Croft washed up on a mysterious island, after a storm sinks the boat she was travelling on, and she … [Read more...] about Lara Croft Gets Rebooted In New Tomb Raider Game
PlayStation Phone Confirmed By Android 2.3 Gingerbread Code
We really don't need any confirmation that the PlayStation Phone or PSP Phone exists, we have already seen some photos of this new gaming smartphone as well as some hands-on videos. With the release of Android 2.3 Gingerbread yesterday, some code has been found in Google's latest mobile OS that … [Read more...] about PlayStation Phone Confirmed By Android 2.3 Gingerbread Code
New T500RS Gran Turismo 5 Steering Wheel Controller
A little later than the release of the game, but now here, the official GT5 T500RS steering wheel controller. The GT5 T500RS has been created by Thrustmaster and has been designed to support 16-bit resolution with 65,536 valves on the steering. Combined with the same technology used in the HOTAS … [Read more...] about New T500RS Gran Turismo 5 Steering Wheel Controller
Kinect Quadrocopter Autonomous AR.Drone Hack (video)
We have written about a number of Kinect hacks here on Geeky Gadgets over the past weeks since the Kinect's launch. But this Autonomous AR.Drone Hack by the team over at Hybrid Systems lab in the University of California has to be my favorite to date. The team has added a Kinect motion controller … [Read more...] about Kinect Quadrocopter Autonomous AR.Drone Hack (video)
Use Real Instruments In Rock Band 3 Using Midi Pro Adapter
If you would like to use your own instruments with Rock Band 3, this neat little adapter called the new Mad Catz Midi Pro will allow you to jam with your very own. It allows you to plug in a MIDI keyboard or drum kit directly to your console, either a Wii, PS3, or Xbox 360, and have it recognized … [Read more...] about Use Real Instruments In Rock Band 3 Using Midi Pro Adapter
Rock Band Reloaded For iPad And iPhone Released
Electronic Arts has released Rock Band Reloaded for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch, and this new game comes with a range of features which include a bunch of new songs, and also some vocal recognition features. ROCK & RELOAD WITH OVER 20 FREE SONGS & VOCAL RECOGNITION! Rock the BIGGEST … [Read more...] about Rock Band Reloaded For iPad And iPhone Released
