Sony Corporation has just announced a glitch which has knocked PlayStation 3 users off the game console’s online network, and the company is warning that data loss could occur if gamers continued using their systems. Sony said in a blog post Monday that the problem was most likely caused by a bug in the system’s clock functionality, which is reminiscent of the Y2K bug a decade ago. So far this glitch is only affecting older PlayStation... Read→
Earlier in the week, I posted an article about the Apple tablet (unannounced at the time), and about whether or not it would be a gaming device. Well, it was announced yesterday, with the name for release in 60 (now 59) days. But still, the question remains — Is it a gaming device? The verdict? Well, yes, but not any more than the iPhone is a gaming device. It’s really all up to the third-party developers to bring content to these devices,... Read→
Apple has a rumored tablet computer coming up (hopefully to be announced at their January 27th event), and reports are coming in that it may be marketed as a gaming device, at least partially. Apple has been edging their way into the gaming industry via the iPhone and iPod touch devices, due to the App Store’s many quality games from third-party developers. They’re cheap and they’re fun. And it looks like Apple might be shooting... Read→
It’s good news for everybody, Microsoft is dropping the price on it’s XBOX 360 Elite to $300, and it’s Pro to $250. Coinciding with the recently cheaper Playstation 3 Slim. Microsoft denies that it’s price drop was a reaction to Sony’s move, that it was only coincidental. And with the holidays coming up; HALO 3: OSDT (Orbital Drop Shock Trooper), Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, and other big games planning to be released,... Read→
Sony recently revealed details at E3 on it’s highly rumored plans to add motion control technology to the arsenal of features available on the PS3. The controller, which looks somewhat like a wand, clearly got it’s inspiration from the Wii, though it sports a color changing light at the tip. Think of it as a cross between Microsoft’s Project Natal and Wii’s Motion Plus. Sony claims that it will far surpass the... Read→
Out of the box, the PS3 console has a full featured web browser as well as built in messaging functions you can use to communicate with your friends. A plain old USB keyboard and separate mouse works OK, but sitting on your sofa with two USB cables extending from your PS3 can be quite annoying. There is however a great solution for this enoyance. The PlayStation 3 Wireless keypad is a small, lightweight keypad that uses a spring loaded clamp to... Read→
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