• phantom

    Phantom Lapboard Finally Released?

    Infinium Labs Phantom console will never see the light of day, but it seems that it's finally going to release something as the long-in-development Phantom Lapboard—a wireless keyboard and mouse combo—is available for purchase and may actually ship sometime soon. For $130 US, your pointing, clicking and typing needs can be met easily from the comfort of your lap should you choose to risk a purchase from the Phantom online store.

    Caveat emptor and all that.

    A Gaming Miracle [Just Press Play via Game|Life]

    5:40 PM on Wed Dec 19 2007
    By Michael McWhertor
    4,977 views, 72 comments

    Latest by TimeTraveler: Ok, so we all know they're stock scam company and will never actually produce a tangible product. But to more »

  • digital delivery

    Netflix Eyeing Xbox 360, PS3 For Rentals

    Gamasutra is reporting that mail order movie rental service Netflix is looking at alternate delivery vehicles for subscribers, including "internet-connected HD-DVD and Blu-ray devices." That could mean that PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 owners could benefit from the company's on-demand movie watching service, already available for PC users and included with regular membership.

    With Sony already rumored to be planning an on-demand download service and Microsoft offering plenty of downloadable movies and television shows via the Xbox Live Marketplace, one has to wonder how open these monoliths would be to inviting a partner. My guess? Not open. Maybe the Phantom console would be a better bet.

    Netflix Wants To Deliver Video Via Xbox 360, PS3 [Gamasutra]

    5:40 PM on Wed Oct 24 2007
    By Michael McWhertor
    4,782 views, 42 comments

    Latest by jkr_info: Gamefly service is more than just renting games. I love Gamefly and for these reasons: 1) You can more »

  • oddities

    Phantom Console Frightens Children

    Ever wonder what happened to the Phantom gaming console? Apparently it went back in time to terrify Brazillian children into bouts of bowel-shaking squeals. This time around they're using Freddy Kreuger, Nazis, Ninjas and a bad Jason knock-off to do the scaring instead of voluminous lies, empty plastic consoles and a perpetually changing launch date. Brian Crecente

    1:00 PM on Mon Oct 30 2006
    By Brian Crecente
    279 views, 19 comments

    Latest by Lennin: So, does Brazil accept that they are the new nazi capital of the world? I could see Microsoft take a more »

  • phantom

    And Like That...It's Gone

    Engadget reports that all traces of the Phantom Game Console have been erased from the Infinium Labs website, breaking the hearts of the two people who actually believed the thing was genuine hardware. More »

    7:10 PM on Wed Aug 16 2006
    By egauger
    190 views, 12 comments

  • infinium

    Infinium Changes Name To Stress Imaginary Products

    In an attempt to confuse and bilk further investors by disassociating themselves from ex-CEO Tim Roberts' recent indictment for pump and dumping, Infinium Labs is changing the name of the company to the all-too-appropriate Phantom Entertainment. More »

    10:40 AM on Mon May 29 2006
    By brownlee
    234 views, 5 comments

  • infinium

    Phantom Pump & Dump

    One of the things we never expected to see from Infinium Labs is shady business practices. More »

    2:40 PM on Wed May 17 2006
    By brownlee
    273 views, 8 comments

  • high score

    High Score: The Best of Kotaku

    It's a good thing so much seems to be happening in the world of videogaming this week, because it's damn cold outside. This hobby really makes being a shut-in tolerable. So what happened last week that was so damn interesting? Oh just this: More »

    7:30 AM on Mon Feb 27 2006
    By Michael McWhertor
    66 views, 1 comment

    Latest by Torokun: That's a box art for CoD2. Not CoD2:BRO... I am so tired of people confusing those two... Can you more »

  • infinium

    Infinium Lab's Financial Books Opened

    GameSpot reports on the recently-opened books over at Infinium Labs "makers" of the Phantom and sooner, if finances straighten out the Phantom Lapboard. In an attempt to right the ship that is Infinium, the company is temporarily redirecting its efforts away from the Phantom Game Service and toward the Phantom Lapboard. The battle plan indicates that if Infinium is able to produce the lapboard it would likely be sold online first and then possibly moved into conventional retail outlets depending on its success. It gets worse, though. Infinium is having problems making its rent in Seattle and is trying to reach an agreement to exit the property. There are so many makeable jokes, but they all feel cruel. More »

    2:45 PM on Wed Feb 22 2006
    By lsmith
    282 views, 15 comments

    Latest by albo: I don't really understand the advantage of this over a keyboard and mouse... I guess I understand if it's for more »

  • infinium

    Infinium Lands New CEO, Says Phantom in 2006

    Clickable Culture reports that according to new Infinium CEO Greg Koler, the Phantom, Infinium's gaming machine is planned for launch in 2006. So we have three next-gen machines to look forward to this year. The Revolution, PlayStation 3 AND the Phantom. More »

    1:40 PM on Thu Jan 12 2006
    By lsmith
    118 views, 6 comments

  • phantom

    Infinium's Phantom Plagued with Financial Issues

    Gamasutra reports that my favorite piece of vaporware not named Duke Nuke 'Em Forever, maker Infinium Labs is having some financial issues and that instead of launching the Phantom "game console" (pun unintended, I didn't name the console - they did) in Q2 2006 gamers can use Infinium's Lapboard! The Lapboard, which Infinium admits it might not have the finances to launch, is a wireless keyboard and mouse set-up for gaming. Gamers will be able to use the lapboard to play within a 30 foot radius of their PC. That fact leads me to wonder, do people play their PC games far from the monitor? Is there a better way to experience PC gaming and the Phantom Lapboard is going to open my eyes to it? More »

    3:00 PM on Wed Dec 28 2005
    By lsmith
    1,179 views, 7 comments

    Latest by Rayzak: What ever happened to The Phantom being the be all, end all of videogames? So what if only real game more »