Posts tagged Gaming
3D Video Output Shows Up In PS3 Firmware
0February 15, 2010
As mentioned before, Sony plans to bring 3D technology to it’s PS3 and the first evidence is now out there with news of it’s firmware update which shows 3D being implemented. Although it isn’t ready for the public just yet, a debug build of the 3.20 firmware is apparently now making the rounds among developers and it includes a “3D Video Output” options in the settings (which is evident in the image courtesy of VG247.) There is no word on the exact release date for the firmware but speculation still says it should be out and about sometime this summer. Looks like things are moving along as More >
3D Firmware Update Coming To The PS3
0February 14, 2010
Sony made an announcement that supposedly the PS3 is going to go 3D this summer. Although no one knows exactly how the 3D will turn out on the platform, Sony is planning on releasing 3D for it’s platform in conjunction with the release of the 3D BRAVIA LCD sets. The plan is to turn the gaming system into a stereoscopic 3D gaming platform as well as a 3D Blu-ray compatible movie player. This may give Sony the edge over Microsoft and Nintendo, unless the other two have something planned as well. News like this is great for the average consumer because either way it is going to bring us better
More >Pandora Gaming Handheld Device – Now Being Shipped
0February 13, 2010
It’s been two years since news of this new gaming handheld was released. At first it seemed that emulation junkies would have their hands on the finalized units long before now but the product has finally been released, better late than never. The basic idea of the Pandora Gaming Handheld device is that those with the knowledge of hacking things can put several emulators and other types of software on the machine to have it run many different types of games programs. Check out some of the following videos for proof:
Community followers and loyalists are able to now unbox their new Pandora More >Gaming on Nokia N900 with PS3 Controller
0February 13, 2010
Nothing Surprise me anymore in the world of Technology, Is this N900 the most hacker-friendly phone ever created or what? All sources are saying hell “yes.” Just two months ago, we saw one determined code monkey turn his N900 into a PS3 controller; today, we’re looking at someone who did the exact opposite. If you’ve memorized the Debian source code and aren’t afraid to dabble in the wild and murky world of N900 modding, you too can one day use a spare SIXAXIS controller in order to dictate gameplay on your Nokia handset. All the instructions you need are there in the source link, More >
Game Developers Prefer Apple?
0February 7, 2010
No one would have guessed that Apple is actually winning the race among handheld game developers, the information was provided by Game Developer Research. Nineteen percent of handheld game develops now write for the iPhone and iPod touch. That number is actually double the amount of Nintendo DS and Sony PSP developers. Other interesting figures pointed out by Game Developer Research include:
• Handheld games are now 25 percent of the whole gaming market, up from 12 percent before the iPhone/iPod touch phenomenon.
• During the last three quarters, all handheld game developers are More >
SNES Games With PS3 Controller For Your N900!
0February 6, 2010
Although the N900 is supposedly not quite ready for mass market appeal, that does not mean that it isn’t the perfect device for a tech geek. The very powerful device which comes with hackable features right out of the box is perfect for any tech savvy geek. Tomasz Sterna has recompiled the kernal for the N900 to add joystick (and mouse support). On top of which he pieced together enough code to turn the N900 into a portable Sixaxis gaming console which brings SNES gaming to any TV. You can check out a video below:
Sony Charging for PSN Services?
0February 4, 2010
One of the many differences behind the Playstation Network is that unlike its competitor (Microsoft’s Xbox), Sony does not charge for it’s online service. PSN users might be in for a change though as supposedly, charging for PSN service is something Sony is looking into doing. Back in November of 2009, Sony had a paid subscription plan in the works for PSN. Peter Dille (head of PSN) mentioned the following in an interview with IGN:
Will we charge for it or why don’t we charge for it? It’s been our philosophy not to charge for it from launch up until now, but Kaz recently went on the record More >
Gateway’s New Gaming Lineup
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Are you looking for a new gaming desktop rig? Gateway has released information on its gaming-centric FX series, with many new changes for the new year. Albeit not being as crazy as Alienware, the system has still made quite a few improvements. The desktop comes packed with a 2.8GHz Intel Core i7 processor, ATI Radeon HD5850 with 1GB discrete memory, 1.5TB HDD with additional expansion bays, up to 16GB RAM, Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit, and a $1,299 starting price. It also comes with a 16x DVD drive and if you don’t mind spending a bit more money, a seperate 4xBD-ROM drive. The rest of the More >
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