A new user-created map called Star Battle is now taking the world of StarCraft 2 into space, in a 6 vs 6 scenario UMS map that makes you the commander of a powerful space warship ready to battle between Terran and Protoss warfleets. The new Star Battle map allows you to pick one of four unique … [Read more...] about StarCraft 2 Custom Map: Star Battle, Takes The Fight To Space
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PS3 Firmware Can Now Be Customised First Custom PS3 Firmware Already Created
If you have a few skills in Linux programming, it is now possible for you to create your very own personalized firmware for your PS3 system. Thanks to the work completed by the fail0verflow team in breaking the PS3's copy protection wide open last week. KaKaRoTo has now created the very first … [Read more...] about PS3 Firmware Can Now Be Customised First Custom PS3 Firmware Already Created
Call OF Duty Subscription Or Premium Content Charges Expected
The Call of Duty game franchise has always categorically stated that the boxed games in the series will never come with a subscription charge, but this doesn't mean that some sort of in-game charge for premium content or multiplayer subscription services might not be released in the future. The … [Read more...] about Call OF Duty Subscription Or Premium Content Charges Expected
Angry Birds Arrives On PS3 And PSP
The phenomenon that is Angry Birds has now arrived on the PS3 and PSP as promised by Rovio. The Angry Birds game will be released as a PlayStation mini title, meaning it can be played on either a PlayStation 3 console or a PlayStation Portable. The Evolution of Angry Birds Angry Birds isn't the … [Read more...] about Angry Birds Arrives On PS3 And PSP
Call Of Duty Players Log More Than 600 Million Hours In Just 45 Days
Activision has released statistics showing that more than 20 million Call of Duty: Black Ops players logged more than 600 million man-hours within the game in just 45 days since its November 9 release. With the total amount of hours played equivalent to over 68,000 man-years, this amounts to an … [Read more...] about Call Of Duty Players Log More Than 600 Million Hours In Just 45 Days
Kinect Enabled Robot Follows Your Every Move (video)
Engineer Taylor Veltrop has created a system for controlling a robot by mapping Microsoft Kinect motion controller output onto a skeletal frame with some fantastic results. Veltrop has created a wire model of the robot to help him control and calibrate the movements of the robot in conjunction with … [Read more...] about Kinect Enabled Robot Follows Your Every Move (video)
Microsoft Unveils 2 New Xbox Live Games On Windows Phone 7
Microsoft has unveiled two new Xbox Live games that are now available from the Windows Phone 7 Marketplace for $2.99. The first game, called Rise of Glory, is a World War I flight simulator that features both campaign and single-mission modes. The second game, Revolution, is more of a … [Read more...] about Microsoft Unveils 2 New Xbox Live Games On Windows Phone 7
Hackers Claim Discovery Of PS3 Private Key
The team of hackers responsible for the Wii's Homebrew Channel, calling themselves fail0verflow, have explained in a presentation at the Chaos Communication Conference how they managed to get the PS3 to reveal its own private cryptography key. This breakthrough allows hackers to bypass the need to … [Read more...] about Hackers Claim Discovery Of PS3 Private Key
Nintendo World 2011 3DS Demo Event Playable Lineup Announced
With the Nintendo World 2011 3DS Demo Event just over a week away Nintendo has finally released details of the games that will be available to play at the event. Check them out after the jump. The Nintendo World 2011 3DS Demo runs from January 8th through January 10th and is the first chance for … [Read more...] about Nintendo World 2011 3DS Demo Event Playable Lineup Announced
World of Warcraft Kinect Hack Allows You To Use Gestures To Control Your Character (video)
We have featured a number of great Kinect hacks here on Geeky Gadgets since Microsoft launched its new motion controller, but this new Kinect hack created by the University of South California’s Institute for Creative Technologies is definitely one for all World of Warcraft players. The Kinect hack … [Read more...] about World of Warcraft Kinect Hack Allows You To Use Gestures To Control Your Character (video)
Mad Catz Limited Edition Sonic the Hedgehog Inductive Charger is Cool
I have been a fan of Mario for a long time and have played games from Nintendo featuring the iconic plumber since the dawn of console gaming with Nintendo back in the day. Mario has always been a staple in the gaming world, with his adventures spanning across numerous titles and genres. From "Super … [Read more...] about Mad Catz Limited Edition Sonic the Hedgehog Inductive Charger is Cool
Nintendo 3DS now Available To Pre-Order
One retailer in the US, Gamestop, has decided to start taking pre-orders on the new Nintendo 3DS, although Nintendo is yet to announce any official US pricing. The Nintendo 3DS is expected to go on sale in Europe and the US in the early part of 2011, although Nintendo hasn't given an official date … [Read more...] about Nintendo 3DS now Available To Pre-Order
