It's Dangerous to Assume People Are Stupid
E-Commerce Times — ... and Scalability Day being two of the most stupid tech ventures in history, but Microsoft kept coming untill it got it right and Apple effectively gave up. Apple weakness No. 2 is interoperability, and this is showcased by the Windows 7 Media player , which will work with non-DRM iTunes tracks, and you can even control Universal Plug and Play devices through it. These devices not only include the market-leading Sonos distributed music system , but also the PlayStation 3 Latest News about PlayStation 3 -- neither of which can be controlled from ...

Tom Clancy's EndWar Is Out And Voice Controlled
AppScout — Back in August when we wrote about Tom Clancy's EndWar we didn't know its release date. We do now. Now! We also didn't know EndWar was one word and not two. How foolish of us. Out for Xbox 360 and PLAYSTATION 3 the first thing you'll notice is how you control the action. Look ma no hands. It's all manipulated by voice. "By allowing players to control the game entirely with their voice, the launch of Tom Clancy's EndWar marks a strategic shift in the way games can be played," ...

Annual Gran Turismo Awards at SEMA 2008 Crowns Best of Show
I4U News — ... Sport, and Best Hot Rod went to Jason Lavign for the Factory Five Racing 1933 hot rod. "Since its inaugural year, the Gran Turismo Awards represent a unique collaboration between the automotive and gaming industries, honoring automotive enthusiasts for their passion and labor of love," said Kazunori Yamauchi, famed creator of the Gran Turismo franchise. "The SEMA show is a unique proving ground and we are excited to once again extend that through the Gran Turismo franchise." Via Playstation Posted on Mon, 10 Nov 2008 11:13:31 CST | by Shane McGlaun ...

Sony sets the stage for launch of its Home virtual world
VentureBeat — ... Sony has started setting the stage for the launch of its Home virtual world. The company has been running beta tests with thousands of users for weeks now, and the formal launch is still expected to be this fall on the PlayStation Network. ...

Video Game Consoles Waste $1 Billion in Energy a Year
Green Daily — ... in the United States that own at least one of these consoles. This is roughly equal to the annual electricity use of San Diego. In a recent report by the Natural Resources Defense Council, better power management for these consoles could result in a savings of around 11 billion kilowatt-hours per year. This in turn would cut more than 7 million tons of C02 annually. The NRDC goes on to compare the exact usage of each console, among Microsoft's Xbox 360, Sony's Playstation 3 and Nintendo's Wii. You may be surprised to find out which consoles ...

Sony to launch Home virtual world for PlayStation 3 on Dec. 11
VentureBeat — ... Sony will launch its much-anticipated virtual world, Home, for the PlayStation 3 on Dec. 11. The service will still be in beta testing but it will now be freely available to all 16 million-plus PS 3 users. ...

Sony PlayStation Home Launches Tomorrow
I4U News — ... the PlayStation Store. That is true, though I worried that we might be talking about a physical media install, which we are not. The Home software will be a free download started from the PlayStation Home icon on the PlayStation Network column of the XMB on the PS3. For Users in North America Sony will launch spaces for popular video games like Resistance, Guitar Hero, and Far Cry 2. After more than a year of delays, it's nice to see the service finally launching an open beta. Via Sony Posted on Wed, 10 Dec 2008 12:00:00 CST | by Shane McGlaun ...

Atari president Phil Harrison on creativity and the future of video games
VentureBeat — ... When he was president of Sony Worldwide Studios, Phil Harrison was focused on creating new gaming experiences like the karaoke-based SingStar franchise, the Hollywood cinematic series, The Getaway, and the user-generated toolbox called ...

Interview with Sony’s U.S. Home virtual world chief, Jack Buser
VentureBeat — ... Sony launched its Home virtual world for the PlayStation 3 today, opening up its beta test to all 16 million owners of the PlayStation 3. ...

Android Emancipation and the Sweet Smell of WiFi: The Week in Tech
E-Commerce Times — ... After serving Yahoo for 10 years, Qi Lu left the company in August -- right around the time Microsoft gave up its acquisition bid in the face of Yahoo's determined resistance. Yahoo then quickly struck a search deal with Google, which also later fell through. Lu will report to CEO Steve Ballmer starting in January. We think Lu's hiring means Microsoft may still be interested in picking up a piece of Yahoo come next year -- that is, if there are any pieces left. Home at Last The PlayStation 3 ...

Android Emancipation and the Sweet Smell of WiFi: The Week in Tech
LinuxInsider — ... After serving Yahoo for 10 years, Qi Lu left the company in August -- right around the time Microsoft gave up its acquisition bid in the face of Yahoo's determined resistance. Yahoo then quickly struck a search deal with Google, which also later fell through. Lu will report to CEO Steve Ballmer starting in January. We think Lu's hiring means Microsoft may still be interested in picking up a piece of Yahoo come next year -- that is, if there are any pieces left. Home at Last The PlayStation 3 ...

GamesBeat 09 preview: an interview with Facebook’s top gaming dude
VentureBeat — ... The internet changed this. The retail model meant there were 200 slots in a store. With the internet, there can be infinite games. There can be successful niches. The cost of distribution is virtually zero. You can have a successful business with 300,000 users. You can make targeted applications that you could not do in a retail store. VB: How do you look at the console makers’ attempts to move into digital distribution with WiiWare on the Nintendo Wii, the PlayStation Network on the PlayStation 3, and Xbox Live Marketplace on the Xbox 360? ...

PlaySavvy Helps Moms Learn About Video Games
ParentDish — ... to say it folks (and I know I'm about to get hit), but fathers sometimes do know best about video games. There's a fair share of dads who know their way around a wireless controller. But how many moms do you know who actually play video games for fun or with their kids? No judgment, really, but ... quick: What's difference between Guitar Hero 2 and Rock Band 2? Grand Theft Auto and Simpson's Hit and Run? The Wii and PS3? These are questions you should know the answers to. Relax. There's a new ...

Sony PlayStation 3 Heading South--To Latin America
Gearlog — ... This week Sony Computer Entertainment America announced that it would be officially expanding its business to Latin America. The key word is "officially," because the PlayStation 3--as well as other PlayStation versions--has been available, via import from the United States. However, increasing demand made Sony take another look at the market last year. ...

Sony shows off line-up for PlayStation Portable
VentureBeat — ... Sony announced today a bunch of new titles for its PlayStation Portable handheld game player, including a new lilac-colored model aimed at female gamers. ...

PlayStation Lands NBCU Movies & TV Series
Contentinople: — ... and PlayStation Portable devices to download TV series and movies. The deal expands the programming library that Sony is using to battle ...

Week in Review: News, Views & Targeted Ads
Contentinople: — ... with the broadcaster to allow owners of its PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable devices to download TV series and movies. On Wednesday, March 11 , Google ...

Sony cuts price of aging PlayStation 2 to $99
VentureBeat — ... In a move that could spur demand in the low end of the video game market, Sony cut the price of the PlayStation 2 video game console from $129 to $99. ...

Wii Shoots for the Stars, PS2 Aims for the Basement
E-Commerce Times — ... that the company has shipped 50 million Wii units in the two-and-a-half years since it was launched. The news came just a few weeks after the hardware maker revealed that it's sold more than 100 million Nintendo DS portable gaming devices. Roughly 20 percent of Wii consoles sold are now sitting in living rooms in U.S. households that previously did not have a gaming system at all, Iwata said. The rate of sales for the Wii smokes the breakneck pace set years ago by Sony's fast-selling PlayStation 2 ...

Nintendo's DSi Gathers Buyers While Wiis Gather Dust
E-Commerce Times — ... of the last-generation GameCube More about GameCube console, according to a report by consumer tracking firm Nielsen. Wii owners averaged the fewest usage days and shortest daily average number of sessions. The Wii also had the lowest percentage of active users. The Wii's rivals -- Sony's Playstation 3 (PS3) and Microsoft's Xbox 360 More about Xbox 360 -- had the most-engaged users. On the flip side, however, the usage for both the PS3 and PlayStation 2 More about PlayStation 2 are trending down for the year, while the Wii and ...

Sony Promises "Electrifying" Announcement On April 27th [Infamous]
Kotaku — [image] The official U.S. PlayStation web site is teasing "an electrifying announcement" will hit next week, one that's related to both inFamous and ...

PS3 News: Sony to reveal Uncharted 2, Infamous details on April 27th
PR News: — ... announcement on Monday April 27th. The news came to light after Sony posted a cool teaser trailer over on it’s US website. The video gives hints about Uncharted 2 and InFamous, so what do you think is coming? It would be clear to suggest that they are going to announce some fresh details about the game or perhaps details on release dates for the game. We’ll have to stay tuned and wait for Monday’s announcement. Check it out for yourself on Sony’s website here. What are your predictions guys? SHARE | ...

PS3 Gets New Greatest Hits Titles
I4U News — ... a significant sales threshold. This latest selection features several critically acclaimed titles, including Gran Turismo 5 Prologue and Metal Gear Solid 4, which represent the high caliber of quality software that is available on the PS3 system," said Scott A. Steinberg, vice president, product marketing, SCEA. "We're looking forward to making this group of best sellers even more accessible to consumers, while we continue to deliver more value to the overall PS3 platform." Via PlayStation Posted on Fri, 29 May 2009 09:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun ...

My Favorite Classic Video Games
SiliconBeat » O’Brien — ... , Playstation competition has completely passed me by. It was only just this past weekend, while visiting some relatives in Scotts Valley, that I tried the ...

Sony’s PS3 Slim gets official
Boy Genius Report — Sony just took the wraps off their new PS3 Slim at Gamescom in Cologne and apart from the fact that it looks more like a Seagate external hard drive than a cutting edge gaming console, we have to say that we’re really digging the looks of the PS3 Slim. Apart from a 120GB drive and new frame which takes up 32% less space, the other advantage the PS3 Slim has is that it sucks down 34% less power. Of course, the price is pretty much all anyone who is eyeing a PlayStation cares about and it’s going to run you $299.99. Come the first week of September, it ...

Clash of the Consoles Gets Down and Dirty
E-Commerce Times — Congratulations, patient cheapskates: You've won the waiting game. Now you can get a well-equipped video game system for a somewhat reasonable price. The two most-advanced consoles on the market have dropped in price over the last few days, just in time for all of that back-to-school homework to get ignored. The Sony (NYSE: SNE) More about Sony PlayStation 3 More about PlayStation 3 was first, finally dipping below the US$300 price point with a new system sporting pretty much all the same features as the last model but with a smaller form factor. Then ...

Sony announces PSP Gran Turismo entertainment pack
SlashGear — ... Sony isn’t away from the UMD format just yet though and has unveiled a new entertainment pack for the PSP and Gran Turismo. I love Gran Turismo and it is the game that got me to buy my first PlayStation back in the day. The PSP version will offer over 800 vehicles and 35 different tracks. ...

Sony Announces Limited Edition Gran Turismo PSP Pack
I4U News — ... Sony Computer Entertainment America has announced the pending launch of a new limited edition PSP pack to go along with eth launch of Gran Turismo on the PSP. The limited edition pack will launch on October 20 and retail for $199.99 in the U.S. and Canada. The entertainment pack will feature a copy of the Gran Turismo game, a download certificate for a white Corvette ZR1 Only available with the pack, a Mystic silver PSP-3000, a downloadable movie voucher, 2 GB memory stick, and a music voucher for ten free songs from Sony music Pass. The Gran Turismo PSP game will sell for ...

Analysts Set High Bar for AAPL
E-Commerce Times — ... , video game sales continued to fall in August for the sixth straight month, but the decline was less than in previous months. Meanwhile, game hardware sales increased, except for the Sony PlayStation 2 ...

Hands-on with the Sony PSPgo handheld game player (video)
VentureBeat — ... with the new PSPgo handheld game player. But by focusing on what gamers want — a device that plays games that you will play for 10 hours or more — it should keep the allegiance of hardcore gamers. I got a good look at the games now and they look marvelous. ...

Sony PS3 Firmware 3.10 With Facebook Comes Today
I4U News — ... game developers to set up trigger points in their games that provide PS3 system users the option to quickly and easily publish game related information from their favorite titles to Facebook. Additional highlights from the new PS3 firmware 3.10 include new revamped Photo category on the XMB and the PSN Friends List has been modified based on feedback we received after update 3.00. Additionally, you can now choose a color for your PSN ID on the XMB. Via the Sony Playstation site . The ...