E3 2010

PSN Premium Service Rumored To Be Announced At E3 2010

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May 18, 2010
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Rumors of a premium Playstation Network service have been around for some time now, even from Sony’s Kaz Hirai himself, and a report from VG247 says it will become a reality at E3 next month. According to the site, a “highly-placed source” says that Sony will be announcing the service and a list of new premium PSN features during its June 15th keynote at the show, and that it will cost less than $70 a year. As we’ve heard previously, the current PSN service won’t changed for those who don’t want to upgrade, but as always Sony will be throwing in big incentives to get people to pay up. More >

Nintendo Might Be Planning On Announcing Vitality Sensor

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May 15, 2010
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With E3 around the corner, it seems like the obvious time for Nintendo to finally explain what the mysterious Wii Vitality Sensor will actually be used for. Apparently, the explanation might be coming sooner than expected.

Nintendo has announced the are planning a press conference in conjunction with the American Heart Association this Monday, May 17, where they will make “a special joint announcement.” While the press release makes no mention of what this announcement will be, the speculation is that it will revolve around the Vitality Sensor, considering the device is used to read a More >

Steam Releases Mac Client – Real Gaming Finally Here?

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May 13, 2010
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Steam for Mac is now officially available, along with a sizeable number of games – including Portal, which is now free for everybody!

Valve’s plan is to release a new set of games for Mac every Wednesday for the next few weeks. This week notably, every game has SteamPlay, which means you buy it once, and it’ll run on all Steam-supportd platforms. This does imply that not every Steam game will be available on Mac and PC. Although games have existed on the Mac for a long time, the promise of true multiplatform computer gaming on the largest scale in a long time is a pretty thrilling idea.

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Speculation of the Sony PSP 2 Announcement At E3

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May 13, 2010
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As the big tradeshows come around the corner, there are key elements we look for. Speculation of some of the largest products on the market are some of those things. For Sony, the PSP handheld is still one of the most popular handheld gaming units in the market, so there’s no surprise that with E3 coming up, the rumors of a new PSP are going to pick.

According to UK publication MCV, there has been a major increase in spending for marketing at two key publishes, all of which are aiming for a fourth quarter, 2010 launch of whatever it is they are marketing. Of course, no one can confirm More >

Nintendo Pressured Into 3DS Announcement

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April 1, 2010
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Last week Nintendo slipped out a press release in Japan informing the world that an all-new 3D-capable portable hardware is coming, with a full unveiling set for E3 2010 this June. Tentatively titled the 3DS, this glasses-free 3D device is pitched as the successor to both the Nintendo DS and DSi, and will use a “compatible cart” which will ensure backwards compatibility with the vast library of favorites from the older consoles. Nintendo mentioned an expected launch for the 3DS to be “during the fiscal year ending March 2011.”

Unofficial reports from Japan suggest the 3DS More >

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