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Sony says 50 million PS3s shipped
Sony says 50 million PS3s shipped
As of the end of last month, Sony has shipped 50 million PS3 units worldwide and it appears that most of those consoles have been sold to consumers. ...... 21 Apr 2011 - 8 comments
Angry Birds headed to Windows Phone 7 next month
Angry Birds headed to Windows Phone 7 next month
Rovio and Microsoft have confirmed this week that the blockbuster game 'Angry Birds' is headed to Windows Phone 7 devices on May 25th. Delayed ...... 14 Apr 2011 - 1 comment
Analyst: Angry Birds is not most downloaded PSN game
Analyst: Angry Birds is not most downloaded PSN game
Clarifying a statement from last week in which he claimed "Angry Birds" was now the best-selling game on PSN, ever, Lazard Capital Markets' ...... 14 Apr 2011 - 1 comment
Valve reveals details for Steam on PS3
Valve reveals details for Steam on PS3
Valve has revealed many details about its upcoming Steam "experience" for the PS3, coming next week with the launch of "Portal 2." Portal ...... 14 Apr 2011 - 11 comments
Activision: Guitar Hero is not dead yet
Activision: Guitar Hero is not dead yet
Despite confirming they were shutting down the once popular Guitar Hero franchise, Activision has said today the series is just "on hiatus" ...... 13 Apr 2011 - 3 comments
PlayStation CEO Tretton calls Nintendo handhelds babysitting tools
PlayStation CEO Tretton calls Nintendo handhelds "babysitting tools"
Sony PlayStation CEO Jack Tretton was interviewed this week by Fortune and he made some interesting comments including calling Nintendo's handhelds ...... 12 Apr 2011 - 25 comments
Apple hiring gaming execs from Activision, Nintendo
Apple hiring gaming execs from Activision, Nintendo
It appears that Apple has been hiring gaming execs away from Activision and Nintendo, and it seems the company is ready to make a stronger push ...... 11 Apr 2011 - 5 comments
Next Xbox coming in 2015
Next Xbox coming in 2015
ZDnet has posted a portfolio image from designer Ben Patterson which says "collaboration with Microsoft's IEB Design group investigating future ...... 22 Mar 2011 - 12 comments
NGP digital downloads will be available same day as retail
NGP digital downloads will be available same day as retail
Sony Europe president Andrew House has said today that digital downloads of upcoming NGP games will be available the same day as their retail ...... 21 Mar 2011 - 14 comments
PlayStation 3 firmware 3.60 jailbroken
PlayStation 3 firmware 3.60 jailbroken
Last week, Sony introduced PlayStation 3 firmware 3.60, which added cloud saving for PlayStation Plus members. This week, a hacker uploaded ...... 18 Mar 2011 - 11 comments
'Rocksmith' will teach gamers how to really play guitar
'Rocksmith' will teach gamers how to really play guitar
Following the decline in sales for music and rhythm games like 'Guitar Hero' and 'Rock Band,' Ubisoft has announced the launch of its first ...... 18 Mar 2011 - 72 comments
COD: Black Ops now the top selling game in U.S. history?
COD: Black Ops now the top selling game in U.S. history?
According to new figures from the NPD Group, Call of Duty: Black Ops is now the "top-selling video game of all-time" in the U.S., surpassing Wii Play. ...... 11 Mar 2011 - 12 comments
The Nintendo 3DS is self-aware, knows when you're a pirate
The Nintendo 3DS is self-aware, knows when you're a pirate
Eurogamer posted an interesting article today, pointing to the Enterking shop when claiming that the Nintendo 3DS may be able to tell when gamers ...... 10 Mar 2011 - 21 comments
Killzone 3 developer working with Sony to monitor hackers
Killzone 3 developer working with Sony to monitor hackers
Guerrilla, the studio behind 'Killzone 3,' has said today that it is working with Sony to 'aggressively' monitor all hackers using jailbroken ...... 25 Feb 2011 - 12 comments
Rumor that won't go away: Sony working on hack-proof PS3?
Rumor that won't go away: Sony working on hack-proof PS3?
First reported by the relatively unknown blog EverythingHQ, Sony may be creating a new model of the PlayStation 3, one that is 'hack-proof.' ...... 25 Feb 2011 - 24 comments
Social gaming giant Zynga is possibly the most profitable company, ever
Social gaming giant Zynga is possibly the most profitable company, ever
According to the WSJ, social gaming giant Zynga made $400 million profit on just $850 million revenue in 2010, good for an astonishing 47 percent ...... 23 Feb 2011
Sony building Android PlayStation gaming tablet?
Sony building Android PlayStation gaming tablet?
According to Engadget, Sony is creating a PlayStation-certified Android gaming tablet, one that will be released in September. The 9.4-inch ...... 16 Feb 2011 - 1 comment
Gaming headed to Apple TV with iOS 4.3?
Gaming headed to Apple TV with iOS 4.3?
Multiple sources are reporting today that Apple's upcoming iOS 4.3 might bring gaming to the Apple TV, expanding the practically useless "Game ...... 11 Feb 2011 - 6 comments
'Guitar Hero' series bites the dust
'Guitar Hero' series bites the dust
Activision has announced this morning that the once popular 'Guitar Hero' franchise is finished, with the company "disbanding Activision Publishing's ...... 10 Feb 2011 - 9 comments
'Angry Birds' confirmed for Nintendo Wii, 3DS
'Angry Birds' confirmed for Nintendo Wii, 3DS
Rovio Mobile has announced this week that Nintendo fans will be getting 'Angry Birds,' as well, with Wii and 3DS versions confirmed. Furthermore, ...... 08 Feb 2011 - 4 comments
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