Sony PS3 Firmware 2.70 Release Date
By: Peter Chubb | Posted: March 25, 2009 | 4 CommentsTag: sony
We reported last month that Sony PS3 Firmware 2.70 would be made available for download in the second quarter of 2009. Now more details have come to light that the release date for the software update will be sometime this…
Unboxing Resident Evil 5 Xbox 360 and photos
By: Peter Chubb | Posted: March 24, 2009 | No CommentsTag: Capcom
Have you ever ordered something so new and special that you want to go wow as soon as you start to unwrap it. Well Engadget did not get that feeling with the unboxing of the limited edition Resident Evil 5…
Ricoh CX1 Compact Camera Review and Specs
By: Peter Chubb | Posted: March 24, 2009 | No CommentsTag: ricoh
Ricoh have launched a brand new point-and-shoot compact camera to its range, the CX1 is the perfect addition to Ricoh’s 7x optical zoom range of cameras. The CX1 has the same 28-200mm focal length as the R10, but there is…
Sony PS3: Cross-Game chat and Voice messaging in development
By: Alan Ng | Posted: March 24, 2009 | 1 CommentTag: sony
We recently told you about the exciting XI feature which has just been released onto Playstation Home. Over at the official PS Blog, community manager CydoniaX revealed in the comments section that development is already underway for the infamous Cross-game…
OnLive: Gaming heavyweights sign up for new service
By: Alan Ng | Posted: March 24, 2009 | No CommentsTag: onlive
Earlier we wrote about a big announcement about OnLive – a new Cloud computing service which will allow you to play high spec PC games via streaming. Well the latest news is that a big group of gaming companies have…
Xbox 360: Gears of War 2 Title Update 3 is now Live
By: Alan Ng | Posted: March 24, 2009 | 2 CommentsTag: Epic
Rod Fergusson, who is Epic Game’s Executive Producer on Gears Of War 2 has said that the Title Update 3 for the game has now gone live on the Xbox 360, bringing with it a whole host of additions and…
Would you buy a Dell Smartphone or wait for new Apple iPhone
By: Peter Chubb | Posted: March 24, 2009 | No CommentsTag: dell
The rumors of a Dell Smartphone have now been going on for some time now, and Dell’s chief executive, Michael Dell has hinted at a recent conference in Tokyo that the company still wishes to come into the Smartphone and…
Hands On: Proporta Universal Emergency Charger Travel Kit
By: Peter Chubb | Posted: March 24, 2009 | No CommentsTag: Proporta
Those nice people at Proporta were kind enough to send us one of their Universal Emergency Charger Travel Kits. This handy gadget easily fits in to your pocket, so you have peace of mind if you need to keep your…
Fallout 3: The Pitt Now Available for download on Xbox Live
By: Peter Chubb | Posted: March 24, 2009 | 1 CommentTag: Bethesda
Fallout 3: The Pitt is now available for you to download on to your Xbox 360 from Xbox Live. The latest expansion pack from Bethesda is the second of a planned three and has a download size of 492.2 MB….
GDC: OnLive – Details and Screenshots released
By: Alan Ng | Posted: March 24, 2009 | No CommentsTag: onlive
One of the biggest stories from this years Game Developers Conference was the announcement of OnLive – a service that will allow gamers to play high-end games on their TVs and PCs without the need of any console hardware.
Ericsson not abandoning Sony Ericsson joint venture
By: Peter Chubb | Posted: March 24, 2009 | No CommentsTag: Sony Ericsson
There have been a numbers of rumors circulating the web that Ericsson will be parting company with Sony with their joint ventures in the production of cell phones. On Friday, it was reported that Ericsson would not be abandoning the…
Wolfenstein 3D released on Apple iPhone
By: Alan Ng | Posted: March 24, 2009 | No CommentsTag: apple
John Carmack has released an open-source version of retro classic Wolfenstein 3D, for the Apple iPhone. The Technical Director for Id Software also said that a similar version for ‘Doom’ is on the way soon.
Sony releases new tools to make PS3 development better
By: Alan Ng | Posted: March 24, 2009 | 1 CommentTag: sony
Sony has announced that they will be releasing new development tools for the PS3 in North America, Europe and Japan. Sony state these new tools will be cheaper and work more efficiently, which will be pleasing news for developers.
High Street Retailers push towards Digital Distribution
By: Alan Ng | Posted: March 24, 2009 | No CommentsTag: digital distribution
High Street Retailers are now taking the steps and expanding their digital sales services to customers in preparation for the future. Metaboli’s Paul Howes believes that these steps are becoming pretty common now in the expected shift over to digital…
The Zeebo games console – Your thoughts?
By: Alan Ng | Posted: March 24, 2009 | No CommentsTag: zeebo
The Game Developers Conference is always sure to deliver some fresh and big announcements within the games industry. One of these was the announcement of Zeebo, which is a 3G wireless games console specifically tailored for the emerging markets.
