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Sony: We Announced Home Too Early
As far as consumers go, I think Sony showed Home too early. Allowed it to build expectations for too long, to the point where the finished product was never going to meet said expectations. But hey, that’s just me. I can’t speak for consumers, and Sony aren’t speaking for consumers either. But what about developers?…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 8, 2009 - Uncategorized
Federal Trade Commission Weighs In On DRM – Gamers, Speak Up
Now’s your chance to tell the FTC how you feel about Digital Rights Management technologies – the Commission has opened up a comment form to the public. “All timely and responsive public comments, whether filed in paper or electronic form, will be considered by the Commission, and will be placed on the public record of…
By AJ Glasser Published January 8, 2009 - Uncategorized
CES 09: Wii Accessory Maker Offers New Pink Things For Girls
Good news, girls. You’re getting new pink things! Technology is moving forward for things that girls like and we have proof from this year’s Consumer Electronics Show. Remember when all this stuff was white? Not anymore, as Girl Gear — which may or may not be an actual manufacturer or just an aftermarket pink supplier…
By Michael McWhertor Published January 8, 2009 - Uncategorized
Guitar Hero World Tour Country Rock Pack Drops Today
With CES going on, nobody’s got to time to check for new DLC – so Activision’s done it for us with a press release on the new Country Rock Pack for Guitar Hero World Tour. Details and sarcasm after the jump. “We wanted to let you know that the Country Rock Track Pack for Guitar…
By AJ Glasser Published January 8, 2009 - Uncategorized
CES 09: Hands-On With Home’s EA Sports Complex
Sony dedicated one of the PlayStation 3s at its CES booth this year to show off its new partnership with Electronic Arts. The publisher’s newly announced space in Home, the EA Sports Complex, was playable. Yes, playable not just walk around-able, as we tried out the RC car racer EA Sports Racing, one of three…
By Michael McWhertor Published January 8, 2009 - Uncategorized
Hellooooo CES
To: Ash From: Crecente Re: Here Is American Money, Grandma The Consumer Electronics Show officially kicked off last night. Today the thing is in full swing with both Microsoft’s Steve Ballmer and Sony’s Howard Stringer having a go at the whole keynote dealio. By now Mike is trucker hat brim deep in nonsensical gadgets, gizmos…
By Brian Crecente Published January 8, 2009 - Uncategorized
CES 09: Eyes-On With PlayStation 3 In 3D
Sony’s not just focusing on electronic wizardry it can sell you now, it wants to get you pumped up for products it will sell in the future. Like playing games in three dimensions. The electronics giant is dazzling CES attendees with a trio of 3D Bravia displays, purely for tech demo purposes. While the tech…
By Michael McWhertor Published January 8, 2009 - Uncategorized
Global Agenda Begins Closed Beta Signups
Atlanta-based developer Hi-Rez Studios announce today that beta sign ups have begun for their upcoming Unreal Engine 3-based action MMO Global Agenda. Global Agenda pits rival player-created agencies against each other as they strive to achieve power in the wake of a global disaster. The game features fast-paced PVP more akin to an FPS than…
By Mike Fahey Published January 8, 2009 - Uncategorized
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II Multiplayer Beta Hits Soon
A multiplayer beta for Relic’s Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II will be coming to Steam on Jan. 21, THQ announced today. The beta will be available exclusively to Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War – Soulstorm owners on Jan. 21, followed by a worldwide public release on Jan. 28. The beta will feature all four…
By Brian Crecente Published January 8, 2009 - Uncategorized
CES 09: Sony Testing PSP As Multimedia Remote At CES
Sony’s CES booth holds promise for the wi-fi connected multimedia hound: a PSP that acts as a software remote for networked audio streams. While experimental and not yet confirmed for release, the software looks cool. The PSP basically acts as a cheaper software remote for your Sony brand AV receiver. It would give users the…
By Michael McWhertor Published January 8, 2009 - Uncategorized
Mass Effect 2 Makes A Guest Appearance At GDC
The second game in Bioware’s planned Mass Effect trilogy makes a special appearance at GDC in March, where the company will present a panel discussing the Iterative Level Design Process of Mass Effect 2. While we won’t call it an official announcement – we’ve long known that Mass Effect was only part one of a…
By Mike Fahey Published January 8, 2009 - Uncategorized
The Art and Rendering of Brutal Legend, Killzone 2 Coming to GDC
The Brutal Art of Brutal Legend and rendering techniques of Killzone 2 will both be making an appearance at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco later this year. Michiel van der Leeuw and Michal Valient from Guerilla Games will walk attendees through an overview of the rendering techniques they used in creating the Playstation…
By Brian Crecente Published January 8, 2009 - Uncategorized
Gouken And Akuma Face Off In New Street Fighter IV Trailer
It’s brother against brother as diabolical Street Fighter villain Akuma takes on his sibling in an all-out battle to the death in this brutal new trailer for Capcom’s Street Fighter IV. Done in the same sketchy style as previous trailers for the game, the new trailer features a fight between Akuma (Gouki in Japan) and…
By Mike Fahey Published January 8, 2009 - Uncategorized
Sony Calls Out 360 And Wii For Peddling Add-Ons
In a rather pointed media alert distributed yesterday, Sony illustrates why they believe the PlayStation 3 is the most complete console entertainment experience, complete with a handy table to highlight the competition’s shortcomings. Sony’s statement in the alert echoes points tossed about in forum flame wars all across the internet. The Xbox 360 has no…
By Mike Fahey Published January 8, 2009 - Uncategorized
Playstation 3 Invades Yankee Stadium
Playstation 3s will be showing up in every suite of the new Yankee Stadium and in a gaming zone for non-rich folk, as part of a new agreement between the stadium and Sony Electronics. The plan will bring a Sony HD broadcast control room, more than 550 flat-panel BRAVIA and LCD HD television sets in…
By Brian Crecente Published January 8, 2009 - Uncategorized
CES 09: Whoops! Halo Wars Release Date Still March 3
The exciting news that North American gamers will get Halo Wars a few days earlier than planned wasn’t exactly news. It was a mistake. It’s still landing on these shores March 3rd. Yes, Microsoft’s Robbie Bach misspoke during last night’s CES keynote. Nowhere in the world is Halo Wars‘ release date February 28th. It’s hitting…
By Michael McWhertor Published January 8, 2009 - Uncategorized
Square Enix To Deliver Ubisoft Games To Japan
Square Enix continues to further their global agenda today as they announce an agreement with Ubisoft to distribute the French publisher’s titles throughout Japan. The agreement with Ubisoft marks Square Enix’s second deal to bring western titles to Japan, having recently agreed to publish the WiiWare title LostWinds from the UK’s Frontier Developments in the…
By Mike Fahey Published January 8, 2009 - Uncategorized
Here’s Your 2009 Consumer Electronics Show Coverage
The 2009 Consumer Electronics Show officially kicked off today and our very own Mike McWhertor is feet down, hands-on at the show with an eye towards gaming do-dads, announcements and goodies. Even though we’re only one day into the show there has already been some interesting news shaking loose from the show. Here’s a break…
By Brian Crecente Published January 8, 2009 - Uncategorized
The EA PlayStation Home Sports Complex In Motion
Here’s the trailer to go along with EA’s official announcement of their first venture into PlayStation Home support, the activity-filled EA Sports Complex. My first reaction to the news that EA was building an interactive sports complex within PlayStation Home was basically, “Great, more places to stick ads”. Having seen some of the mini-games they’ve…
By Mike Fahey Published January 8, 2009 - Uncategorized
CES 09: Razer Bringing High-Grade Expensiveness To CES
Razer, maker of all things gaming, shiny and precision-oriented, have a couple of new wares readied for CES 2009 — the Razer Mamba gaming mouse and Razer Carcharias a “circumaural” headset. Oh yeah, they’re pricey! The Mamba, a sleek, “lag free” gaming mouse with the “world’s fastest 5600DPI Razer Precision 3.5G Laser sensor.” It’s got…
By Michael McWhertor Published January 8, 2009