Thursday, November 16, 2006
Inside Sony's PlayStation 3 (TechWeb)
Inside Sony's PlayStation 3 (TechWeb)
TechWeb - Semiconductor Insights got hold of some of the first PS3s and videotaped as he took it apart. Find out what they discovered inside.
'Teardown' Finds Sony Taking A Bath On Each PS3 (TechWeb)
'Teardown' Finds Sony Taking A Bath On Each PS3 (TechWeb)
TechWeb - Sony is taking a considerable loss of more than $240 per unit on each PlayStation 3 video gaming console, according to a "teardown" analysis conducted by market research firm iSuppli.
Sony PlayStation 3 Is A Geek's Dream (TechWeb)
Sony PlayStation 3 Is A Geek's Dream (TechWeb)
TechWeb - Among the most advanced features is an IBM-built central processing unit, called the Cell Broadband Engine, which provides the equivalent computing power of eight individual microprocessors.
PlayStation fans, in rain, await debut in U.S (Reuters)
PlayStation fans, in rain, await debut in U.S (Reuters)
Reuters - Queuing for fun and profit, hundreds braved driving rain in long lines in New York on Thursday, hoping to score a PlayStation 3, when U.S. sales of Sony Corp.'s (6758.T) new video game machine begin at midnight.
Edwards acknowledges Wal-Mart query (AP)
Edwards acknowledges Wal-Mart query (AP)
AP - Wal-Mart Stores Inc. said Thursday that a staff member for former Sen. John Edwards — a vocal critic of the retailer — asked his local Wal-Mart store for help in getting the potential 2008 presidential candidate a Sony PlayStation 3. Edwards said it was true, but a mistake on the staffer's part.
Gamers, profiteers stake out US stores for Sony's PlayStation 3
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</a><br> <p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/videogames/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20061117/tc_afp/afplifestyleusinternetgamecompanysony"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/afp/20061117/capt.sge.mnt71.171106024658.photo00.photo.default-326x512.jpg?x=82&y=130&sig=toyKNe34PQP9uGm2WFK0nw--" align="left" height="130" width="82" alt="People line up to wait for PlayStation 3 to go on sale at a Best Buy store in Miami, Florida. Some customers said they started camping out two days ago to wait for the video game console scheduled to go on sale at midnight 16 November 2006.(AFP/Getty Images/Joe Raedle)" border="0" /></a>AFP - Crowds of gamers and profiteers eager to get their hands on Sony's new PlayStation 3 video game console laid siege to US electronics stores as the hours counted down to its Friday retail debut.</p><br clear="all"/><hr></p></body></html>
Video gamers in full tilt ahead of console debuts (Reuters)
Video gamers in full tilt ahead of console debuts (Reuters)
Reuters - College student John Iracheta, 20, is the envy of millions of video game fans, having nabbed a reservation to buy one of the first Sony PlayStation 3 consoles to be sold in the United States on Friday.
Gamers line up for coveted PlayStation 3 (AP)
Gamers line up for coveted PlayStation 3 (AP)
AP - Die-hard gamers and entrepreneurs prepared to shell out $500 or more for the new PlayStation 3 console that goes on sale Friday, many of them after waiting in line for days despite the likelihood they'd go home empty-handed.
eBay Limits PS3 Sales as Demand Soars (NewsFactor)
eBay Limits PS3 Sales as Demand Soars (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - As the video game war pushes to new heights this week with two of the big three console makers releasing their latest versions, entrepreneurs are taking advantage of a seemingly insatiable public demand by reselling the machines online at huge markups.
Game On! PlayStation 3 Pressing 'Start' (Investor's Business Daily)
Game On! PlayStation 3 Pressing 'Start' (Investor's Business Daily)
Investor's Business Daily - Seeing Sony PlayStation 3 video game consoles on store shelves this holiday season could be almost as rare as flying reindeer sightings.
Wii to offer services beyond games (AP)
Wii to offer services beyond games (AP)
AP - For video game addicts facing the conundrum of how to balance hours of nonstop game playing with the occasional need to know what's going on in the outside world, Nintendo may have found a solution.
Video gamers in full tilt ahead of console debuts (Reuters)
Video gamers in full tilt ahead of console debuts (Reuters)
Reuters - College student John Iracheta, 20, is the envy of millions of video game fans, having nabbed a reservation to buy one of the first Sony PlayStation 3 consoles to be sold in the United States on Friday.
Halo Nation Prepares to Finish the Fight
Halo Nation Prepares to Finish the Fight
On the fifth anniversary of the release of the landmark video game, Microsoft and Bungie announced an upcoming multiplayer public beta and exclusive television ad.
Lines form as PlayStation 3 goes on sale (AP)
Lines form as PlayStation 3 goes on sale (AP)
AP - Die-hard gamers and entrepreneurs prepared to shell out $500 or more for the new PlayStation 3 console that goes on sale Friday, many of them after waiting in line for days despite the likelihood they'd go home empty-handed.
Game makers say Wii a bargain (Reuters)
Game makers say Wii a bargain (Reuters)
Reuters - In the unfolding video game war, underdog Nintendo has lined up powerful allies -- game makers, who like the new Wii's unconventional features and game development costs that run about half what's required for Microsoft and Sony's new consoles.
A Piñata in a Pear Tree
A Piñata in a Pear Tree
The Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system comes to your rescue with the perfect gift designed to meet the needs of every person's interest, budget or age on your holiday shopping list.
Sony executive: PS3s to be flown in (AP)
Sony executive: PS3s to be flown in (AP)
AP - Sony Corp.'s PlayStation 3 is in high demand and short supply, prompting some gamers to camp out in front of stores for the chance to pay up to $600 for one of the sleek consoles.
EA Announces Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars for the Xbox 360
EA Announces Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars for the Xbox 360
Electronic Arts Inc. Today announced that Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars is in development for the Xbox 360 videogame and entertainment system. C&C 3 boasts an intuitive console-specific control scheme, fast-action strategy gameplay, deep single player campaign, and an immersive multiplayer experience featuring massive battles where you take control of large armies on the battlefield of the future.
Collect the Best 'Star Wars' Games
Collect the Best 'Star Wars' Games
LucasArts has announced a 'Star Wars: The Best of PC' compilation. This surprise compilation is scheduled to be released this month and will only be available through the 2006 holiday season for a suggested price of $39.99. 'Star Wars: The Best of PC' features five popular Star Wars branded PC titl...
New Dawn for 'Dark Age of Camelot'
New Dawn for 'Dark Age of Camelot'
Today Electronic Arts announced that two new 'Dark Age of Camelot' titles are now available in North America. 'Labyrinth of the Minotaur,' the MMORPG's seventh expansion, is available both as a stand-alone product via digital distribution and as part of the new 'Dark Age of Camelot: 5th Anniversary ...
eBay Restricts PS3 Imports
eBay Restricts PS3 Imports
Anyone planning to snap up an import PlayStation 3 on eBay before the machine's official European launch next March will have had their hopes dashed as the online auction site has blocked users from selling units bought from outside the European Union. The announcement was posted on eBay yesterday a...
'Immortal Throne' Expands 'Titan Quest'
'Immortal Throne' Expands 'Titan Quest'
HQ Inc. announced that 'Titan Quest: Immortal Throne,' the first expansion to the critically acclaimed 'Titan Quest,' is currently in development and is scheduled to release worldwide in early 2007. 'Titan Quest: Immortal Throne' expands on the popular original property, transporting the epic story ...
Wii Planned At Under $100
Wii Planned At Under $100
Shigeru Miyamoto, Nintendo's general manager of entertainment, analysis and development, has revealed that the Wii was originally planned as a sub-$100 console but spiraling costs of new technology prevented the company from achieving its goal. Speaking in an interview with BusinessWeek.com, Miyamot...
PS3 Downscaling Graphics?
PS3 Downscaling Graphics?
As final PlayStation 3 units continue to trickle into more and more hands, additional details about how the system works and what it can and can't do are hitting the web. The latest (rather major) tidbit is how the console treats the upscaling and downscaling of 720p titles on televisions that don't...
Digital Downloads Dominate
Digital Downloads Dominate
Microtransactions are here to stay. According to a study by eMarketer, digital downloads are the strongest hope for gaming to burst through its own glass ceiling. Though sales of next-generation consoles are expected to be higher than the current generation, increased development and marketing costs...
ESRB Joins PTA to Educate Parents
ESRB Joins PTA to Educate Parents
In its ongoing effort to stem criticisms about sex and violence in videogames, the Entertainment Software Ratings Board has partnered with the Parent Teacher Association to better inform parents about the industry's self-enforced rating system. Under the agreement, 1.3 million brochures providing in...
Game makers says Wii a bargain (Reuters)
Game makers says Wii a bargain (Reuters)
Reuters - In the unfolding video game war, underdog Nintendo has lined up powerful allies -- game makers, who like the new Wii's unconventional features and game development costs that run about half what's required for Microsoft and Sony's new consoles.
Save the Human Race With Defender on Xbox Live Arcade
Save the Human Race With Defender on Xbox Live Arcade
Xbox Live members now have the opportunity to save the world from invading aliens in Defender, the classic coin-op space-shooter from Midway. Defender is now available this evening on Xbox Live Arcade for Xbox 360.
Game Character Animation All in One Book Debuts
Game Character Animation All in One Book Debuts
Course PTR has announced the release of Game Character Animation All in One, a comprehensive guide to the techniques of developing and animating characters for video games.
New engine under McRae's bonnet
New engine under McRae's bonnet
Codemasters develops new game engine to ensure DIRT is no rehash of previous games.
Colin McRae: DIRT will hit PS3, Xbox 360 and PC in 2007 and it'll be the first game to use the firm's new proprietary engine dubbed, Neon.
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Id Software talks 360 Wolfenstein
Id Software talks 360 Wolfenstein
Says its Nazi-storming FPS will "redefine" genre.
In a world seemingly dominated by popular young upstarts (we're looking at you, Halo and Gears of War), it's good to see that granddaddy of FPS genre, Castle Wolfenstein, is still keen to stake a claim in the genre it arguably created.
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20 Wii games for launch
20 Wii games for launch
Nintendo confirms US launch-day games list.
The Wii will hit stores in America this Sunday, along with 20 titles for gamers to get stuck into.
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Achievement Strategy: Double Agent
Achievement Strategy: Double Agent
Tips and tricks for the most difficult achievements in the new Splinter Cell title: Double Agent.
New Halo Wars art
New Halo Wars art
And we mean exactly that, one new piece of artwork from he upcoming Halo RTS.
When Microsoft's Shane Kim told us at X06 that we'd get to see more on Halo Wars pretty soon, we were hoping for a little more than one new piece of art.
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New PSP After Burner shots
New PSP After Burner shots
Proving that there's life in the old dogfighter yet...
We're still amazed it hasn't been done sooner (or Thunderblade, for that matter), especially in high-def, next-gen glory. But the PSP version is showing promise.
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This Week in Xbox: November 15-22, 2006
This Week in Xbox: November 15-22, 2006
Games Editor Denny Atkin brings you all the latest news in what's happening this week on the official Xbox website, xbox.com.
Tony Hawk's Wii screens
Tony Hawk's Wii screens
12 cinematic screens with panoramic views and split-screen multiplayer shown.
These new screens will give you a good idea of just how huge the courses in Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam really are.
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New 360 HD DVD media
New 360 HD DVD media
Shots galore of the upcoming Xbox 360 HD DVD player.
>From December 1 360 gamers will be able to pick up the Xbox 360 HD DVD and Universal Media Remote for the cool price of ï£129.99.
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Gears to shift 1m by Christmas
Gears to shift 1m by Christmas
MS thinks it could become the fastest-selling 360 game ever...
After the hype surrounding Gears of War, and positive reviews, Microsoft expects the title to shift one million copies worldwide by Christmas.
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Playstation Network accesible from anywhere
Playstation Network accesible from anywhere
Just enter a false address and you're in!.
Lucky gamers who manage to get their hands on an imported PS3 ahead of the delayed European release date can still use the PlayStation Network, despite the UK service not being live.
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Canada to invest in local video game business (Reuters)
Canada to invest in local video game business (Reuters)
Reuters - Grabbing a piece of the $20 billion video game industry, the Canadian government on Wednesday said it would invest CAN$2 million ($1.8 million) to develop homegrown video games.
Games lift Vivendi profits (Reuters)
Games lift Vivendi profits (Reuters)
Reuters - Vivendi beat analysts' forecasts with a 20.9 percent rise in core third-quarter profit on Thursday, helped by higher margins from video game "World of Warcraft," pay television in France and Maroc Telecom.
Digital World Insider: Sony PlayStation 3 Games and Goodies
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</a><br> PC World - Announcements surrounding the upcoming console launch, plus assorted rumors and speculation.<hr></p></body></html>
Nintendo hopes for console comeback (AP)
Nintendo hopes for console comeback (AP)
AP - Nintendo brought the world the mustachioed plumber Super Mario and has sold nearly 200 million Game Boy handheld machines over the years.
