The era of the sixty-dollar shooter desperately needs an end. Modern game distribution exists in a broken system. As a recent Gamasutra article has detailed, recent NPD data shows a noticeable decline in both hardware and software sales. The Wii U, the first next-gen console to hit the market, has shown us a dreadful, if [...]
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Wii U TVii Service for March Madness Basketball!
March Madness on the Wii U TVii Service is a brand new experience based from the Sports section. The recently released TVii service, exclusive to the Nintendo Wii U, allows access via the GamePad to a television and other entertainment content, was not originally available at Nintendo Wii U ‘s November launch, but it’s here [...]
Nvidia’s 2013 CES Keynote Takes Gaming into the Cloud; Tegra 4 and Project Shield Announced
Image courtesy of Nvidia Last night Nvidia kicked off CES 2013 with an impressive keynote. Honestly I really would expect nothing less from a cutting edge company like Nvidia, and was hoping to see more than just the obvious “next version” of their mobile and desktop hardware. Everyone knows that after the Tegra 3 comes [...]
Ogaco Gadgets Introduces the iKazoo
There are controllers for just about everything that utilize touch, motion, and breath. Now we get one that integrates all of these, and utilizes the latest Bluetooth protocols to interface with just about anything! The first thing you might think when you hear ‘iKazoo’ is … what IS it? Here is an explanation from the [...]
Failure of Playstation Vita is Lowlight of Dismal Sony Earnings Report
Sony was another business to report quarterly earnings, and once again the results were pretty dismal for the Playstation division. Here are the basics as noted at GI.biz: Sony’s Game division posted an operating loss of $45 million as sales of its PlayStation hardware line continue to fall. In the first fiscal quarter – ending [...]
Raptor M3 DKT Gaming Mouse Offers High Precision at a Great Price
When it comes to making a great gaming mouse, only one thing matters: precision. Precision and feel. OK, so I am not going to continue the ‘Spanish Inquisition’ line, but suffice to say that unlike just a few years ago there are many hurdles to making a successful gaming mouse. Let’s see how Raptor did! [...]
Hyperkin Supaboy Portable Pocket SNES Console Review
Still got actual Super Nintendo games? Well, get them out of storage for this portable SNES console that also plugs into a television and features two SNES controller ports.
A Quick Hands-On with the PlayStation Vita
I simply could not leave CES without getting some hands-on with the new Sony PlayStation Vita. Having abandoned Sony’s PSP after the original device, I was hoping to get a feel of what the Vita had to offer. Gaming on a mobile device is coming along quite well, but I still feel the need [...]
Holiday Gift Guide: For the Nintendo Handheld Console Gamer
This holiday season Nintendo DS games bring big fun to the compact, yet powerful console with several new games incorporating camera functions as well as other unique capabilities on the new Nintendo 3DS and existing XL, DSi, DS Lite and regular DS handheld consoles.
Game System Retro-Review: iPod Touch, the MP3 Player That Killed Nintendo and Sony’s Gaming Systems
Last September Apple unveiled the iPod Touch 4th Gen, with super-slim design, dual cameras, and great performance. The Retina screen and top-notch graphics clearly marked the iPod Touch as the ‘gaming system to beat’ – and games like Infinity Blade still defy the competition a year later! With Apple about to unveil their latest ‘next [...]
Gear Games Review: Rude GameWare Fierce 3500 Wireless Gaming Mouse
A few months ago I reviewed the Rude GameWare Fierce Gaming Mouse 2, declaring “It is perfectly weighted and balanced without feeling so game-specific to be useless in a business setting.” Now Rude GameWare is back with a wireless version called the Fierce 3500 Wireless Gaming Mouse. I will give a quick highlight of features, [...]
Gear Games Review: Fierce Laser Gaming Mouse
Gamers are a funny group when it comes to controllers, and none are more particular than PC gamers with their mice. I remember years ago buying a BOX of Microsoft Intellimouse 3.0 mice … that is 5 mice! That way I had one for any situation or possible computer I would access. The reason? The [...]
Arctic Gear Review Pt 3: M571 Laser Gaming Mouse
Image courtesy of Arctic For the third and final installment of my Arctic Products review we will be looking at the M571 Gaming mouse. The past 2 reviews we looked at some gaming headsets, but this time it’s all about control. The K381 is a white and silver full size mouse that offers some great [...]
MWC: Hands-On Photos with Sony’s Three New Experias
CES saw the release of the new Sony Ericsson Experia Arc, but tonight we got to see three new Experias: the neo, the pro and the long-awaited PLAY — the Playstation phone. Oh my. I had a chance to attend the press conference where these were introduced, and a moment to fondle all three. The [...]
Arctic Gear Review Pt 1: P531 USB Powered 5.1 Surround Sound Headset
I’m pretty particular when picking out my PC gaming gear. I have been through a pretty good amount of hardware over the years and keep up my life cycle of gaming gear. Arctic sent us out some gear to check out and review a few weeks ago. I had a chance to check it all [...]
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