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Health

Urge for Text Messaging and Emailing May Suggest Mental Disorder

Urge for Text Messaging and Emailing May Suggest Mental Disorder

Text messaging and emailing are fun as long as you don’t become addicted to them, an article in...
» read full story March 27th, 2008 - 14:05
Less Television and Computer Gaming May Keep Children Slimmer

Less Television and Computer Gaming May Keep Children Slimmer

A new study by researchers from the University at Buffalo, the State University of New York...
» read full story March 04th, 2008 - 12:10
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Specials

Widespread Use of Computer Games Has Benefits for Kids

Widespread Use of Computer Games Has Benefits for Kids

Computer games foster social interaction and civic engagement and do not incite users to violence...
» read full story September 18th, 2008 - 10:24
It’s OK For Teens To Play Computer Games

It’s OK For Teens To Play Computer Games

Despite of what was known and believed, computer games appear to have a positive social impact on...
» read full story September 17th, 2008 - 04:05
Update:Sony Confirms Movies Download Service For Its PlayStation3

Update:Sony Confirms Movies Download Service For Its PlayStation3

It seems like finally Sony has decided to officially confirm its long-rumored movies download...
» read full story June 27th, 2008 - 11:43
TGS 2007: Sony Delays Home, Unveils DualShock 3

TGS 2007: Sony Delays Home, Unveils DualShock 3

In a rather disappointing speech Kazuo Hirai, the President of Sony Computer Entertainment,...
» read full story September 20th, 2007 - 13:06
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Gadgets

New Firmware Makes PS3 Most Advanced Blu-ray Player

New Firmware Makes PS3 Most Advanced Blu-ray Player

Sony announced that the next software update for its gaming console, PlayStation 3, will add...
» read full story March 21st, 2008 - 10:49
Skype-Enabled PSP Postponed In Japan

Skype-Enabled PSP Postponed In Japan

The Japanese fans of PSP won’t get their hands on the Skype version of Sony’s gaming handheld this...
» read full story January 24th, 2008 - 14:05
Sony Partners with Skype; PSP to Get Internet Phone Function

Sony Partners with Skype; PSP to Get Internet Phone Function

In just a few years video gaming consoles that allow you only to play games would be called simply...
» read full story January 08th, 2008 - 12:05
Sony Celebrates 1,2 Million PS3s Sold During Holiday Season

Sony Celebrates 1,2 Million PS3s Sold During Holiday Season

It seems like the tide is turning and Sony’s PS 3 has started its road to recovery. The Japanese...
» read full story January 07th, 2008 - 11:05
PS3 Outsells Wii in Japan. A Sign Of Revival?

PS3 Outsells Wii in Japan. A Sign Of Revival?

Finally, one year after the official launch of its gaming platform, Sony did the right thing. The...
» read full story December 01st, 2007 - 14:41
Console War Heats Up Over Holidays

Console War Heats Up Over Holidays

The Nintendo-Playstation-Xbox war is heating up over holidays, as expected. Sony isn't about to...
» read full story November 23rd, 2007 - 19:17
Sony Out of the Closet: Cheaper 40GB PS3 for US

Sony Out of the Closet: Cheaper 40GB PS3 for US

Although there have been rumors for weeks or even months about a 40 GB version of the Sony...
» read full story October 18th, 2007 - 16:59
Sony Introduces 40 GB PS3 In Europe On October 10

Sony Introduces 40 GB PS3 In Europe On October 10

Surprise, surprise! Although last month in its speech at Tokyo Game Show 2007 Kazuo Hirai, the...
» read full story October 06th, 2007 - 10:56
Sony Confirms a Plethora of New Features for PS3, PSP

Sony Confirms a Plethora of New Features for PS3, PSP

This year’s Games Convention from Leipzig has witnessed Sony’s mea culpa towards Europe: lots of...
» read full story August 23rd, 2007 - 12:59
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Technology

Another Microsoft Ad Targeting the ‘Apple Tax’

Another Microsoft Ad Targeting the ‘Apple Tax’

Microsoft is continuing its ad campaign to fight back Apple. After actress Lauren and engineer...
» read full story April 10th, 2009 - 15:12
YouTube Comes Right on Your TV through Wii and PS3

YouTube Comes Right on Your TV through Wii and PS3

The largest database of user-uploaded videos, YouTube, has announced that it collaborated with Sony...
» read full story January 17th, 2009 - 12:18
Microsoft Seeking to Create Pay As You Go Scheme

Microsoft Seeking to Create Pay As You Go Scheme

Last week, Microsoft Corporation applied for a patent concerning a pay as you go scheme that...
» read full story December 30th, 2008 - 17:37
Microsoft Proposes New Plan For PC Buying: Pay As You Go

Microsoft Proposes New Plan For PC Buying: Pay As You Go

  In Microsoft's future, the user would be given a computer free of charge or at a greatly...
» read full story December 30th, 2008 - 09:10
Apple Rejects iBoobs, But Launches Rolando

Apple Rejects iBoobs, But Launches Rolando

 Apple's online App Store has recently rejected an iPhone application that allowed users to...
» read full story December 24th, 2008 - 14:00
Experts recommend treating online addiction as a disease

Experts recommend treating online addiction as a disease

Hamburg  - Addiction to online games should be treated as a distinct illness, experts recommended...
» read full story December 14th, 2008 - 16:03
PS3 Gets an Online Multiplayer Service

PS3 Gets an Online Multiplayer Service

On Wednesday, Sony Computer Entertainment announced the beta release of its Home online service...
» read full story December 11th, 2008 - 07:20
Sony Launches PlayStation Home Service

Sony Launches PlayStation Home Service

Thursday, the long awaited virtual community for users of Sony Corporation’s PlayStation 3 gaming...
» read full story December 10th, 2008 - 20:33
Which computer should you buy?

Which computer should you buy?

Washington - Buying a new computer usually involves comparing models. Comparisons are more...
» read full story November 19th, 2008 - 11:25
Intel Delivers Stunning Speeds On World’s Fastest Processor: Core i7

Intel Delivers Stunning Speeds On World’s Fastest Processor: Core i7

Intel launched this Monday its most advanced processor ever, the Intel Core i7, the first member of...
» read full story November 18th, 2008 - 14:33
A primer on graphic cards: The chip makes all the difference

A primer on graphic cards: The chip makes all the difference

Munich - Anyone looking for fluid 3D gaming action or smooth video editing will need a powerful...
» read full story November 16th, 2008 - 16:34

Tech gifts for a frugal holiday season

Washington - The holiday season is fast approaching in many parts of the world, which means gift...
» read full story November 15th, 2008 - 10:09
NVIDIA Reveals First 4GB Professional Graphics Card

NVIDIA Reveals First 4GB Professional Graphics Card

Today NVIDIA announced the newest of the professional Quadro line of graphics cards, the Quadro FX...
» read full story November 11th, 2008 - 16:41
App Store Games Build Base For Strong Gaming Platform

App Store Games Build Base For Strong Gaming Platform

How many times didn’t you wish you could take your computer or console with you, to continue that...
» read full story November 04th, 2008 - 15:01
Getting the right computer for your PC game

Getting the right computer for your PC game

The term gaming may sound like fun, but there's more work involved than you would imagine. The most...
» read full story November 02nd, 2008 - 10:28

Choosing the right PC: Gaming and office have different needs

Berlin - Laptop sales may have caught up with PC sales in Germany, but that's by no means an...
» read full story October 26th, 2008 - 07:01
Apple Chooses Faster Nvidia 9400M Chips for MacBooks

Apple Chooses Faster Nvidia 9400M Chips for MacBooks

Tuesday’s event in Cupertino, California, home of Apple Computers, brought to light the...
» read full story October 16th, 2008 - 14:27
Report: New Nintendo DS Is Coming This Year

Report: New Nintendo DS Is Coming This Year

Apparently, two years after the launch of Nintendo DS Lite, Nintendo is ready to revamp its...
» read full story September 29th, 2008 - 07:59
AMD Fusion To Turn Lazy PCs Into Super-Mega Gaming Platforms

AMD Fusion To Turn Lazy PCs Into Super-Mega Gaming Platforms

This week, AMD proposed a new solution to improve the gaming experience by launching “The Future...
» read full story September 18th, 2008 - 15:00
Microsoft Tries To "Zune" Apple's Event With New Zunes

Microsoft Tries To "Zune" Apple's Event With New Zunes

While everyone is busy to guess what will unveil Steve Jobs during the upcoming event entitled not...
» read full story September 09th, 2008 - 00:40
Sony Revives Japanese Console Competition With PSP-3000

Sony Revives Japanese Console Competition With PSP-3000

Sony is working on improving its gaming sales as of this fall by introducing the new PlayStation...
» read full story September 02nd, 2008 - 15:13
Hillcrest Labs Challenges Nintendo Giant Over Wii Remote Patents

Hillcrest Labs Challenges Nintendo Giant Over Wii Remote Patents

A small Rockville technology company requested a U.S. trade panel on Wednesday to prevent...
» read full story August 21st, 2008 - 17:00
Report: Games Are AppStore's Top Paid Downloads

Report: Games Are AppStore's Top Paid Downloads

While free stuff rules the AppStore download charts, among the paid software downloaded, games rank...
» read full story July 18th, 2008 - 10:29
Movies: The New Battleground For Sony's PS3 And Microsoft's Xbox 360

Movies: The New Battleground For Sony's PS3 And Microsoft's Xbox 360

After Microsoft announced it will cut the price of its Xbox 360, yesterday was Sony’s turn to wow...
» read full story July 16th, 2008 - 12:40
Introducing Seagate Barracuda - World's First 1.5-Terabyte Desktop

Introducing Seagate Barracuda - World's First 1.5-Terabyte Desktop

Seagate, the world leader in computer hard disk design and manufacturing, revealed on Thursday the...
» read full story July 11th, 2008 - 14:39
iTunes, Watch Out! Nokia Comes With More Music Than Ever

iTunes, Watch Out! Nokia Comes With More Music Than Ever

Nokia wants all four major music labels to join its “Comes With Music” program before the official...
» read full story July 02nd, 2008 - 13:56
Lenovo Brings IdeaCentre K210 Desktop PC To U.S.

Lenovo Brings IdeaCentre K210 Desktop PC To U.S.

Lenovo made a debut into the consumer desktop market “outside of China” this week with the launch...
» read full story July 01st, 2008 - 12:11
Sony Announces PS3 Downloadable Movies, Virtual Globe

Sony Announces PS3 Downloadable Movies, Virtual Globe

Sony Computer Entertainment CEO Kaz Hirai announced in Tokyo streaming video for both the Japanese...
» read full story June 26th, 2008 - 20:16
IBM Roadrunner Crowned Fastest Supercomputer

IBM Roadrunner Crowned Fastest Supercomputer

The International Supercomputing Conference, which was held in Dresden, Germany, has made public...
» read full story June 18th, 2008 - 21:56
AMD - The Perfect Gaming PC Shopping Advisor

AMD - The Perfect Gaming PC Shopping Advisor

Are you ready for the next generation of gaming PCs? AMD unveiled on Monday a new program designed...
» read full story May 19th, 2008 - 15:01
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Video Games

Godfathers and pirates: New PC games for April

Hamburg - High expectations can lead to serious disappointment and PC gamers are all too acquainted...
» read full story April 05th, 2009 - 18:24
Sony Cuts Price of PlayStation 2 to $99.99

Sony Cuts Price of PlayStation 2 to $99.99

Sony Corp.’s Sony Computer Entertainment America said it will slash the price of its...
» read full story March 31st, 2009 - 21:43
OnLive to Launch Cloud-Based Gaming Service, Make Consoles Obsolete

OnLive to Launch Cloud-Based Gaming Service, Make Consoles Obsolete

A startup company called OnLive is attempting to use cloud computing to provide 3D video games...
» read full story March 25th, 2009 - 14:59

PC games: Better once they cool off

Hamburg  - The principle of "higher, faster, further" seems to have been taken very...
» read full story March 15th, 2009 - 11:50

New computer games in March put new twist on trading cards

Hamburg  - Card games have tended to translate badly into computer games in the past....
» read full story March 08th, 2009 - 15:05
Aaron Greenberg Versus Kazuo Hirai: Xbox 360 Or PS3 ?

Aaron Greenberg Versus Kazuo Hirai: Xbox 360 Or PS3 ?

The officials from Microsoft and Sony are caught in a new war of words. It all started when Kazuo...
» read full story January 21st, 2009 - 10:48

Settlers and simulations: PC gaming highlights for 2009

Hamburg - Some years bring clusters of wildly creative new titles to fans of PC gaming. The year...
» read full story January 11th, 2009 - 18:03

When old becomes new: Revived video game classics

Montreal - The HD age dawned three years ago in the video game world and brought novel gaming...
» read full story December 28th, 2008 - 11:42

Playstation Home Goes Open Beta Starting Thursday

Sony Computer Entertainment is moving Home, is online virtual environment for the Playstation 3,...
» read full story December 10th, 2008 - 12:41
Adults Play Video Games Too!

Adults Play Video Games Too!

We know for a fact that teens love playing video games, but how many adults have the same...
» read full story December 09th, 2008 - 15:38
National Geographic Launches First Title From Its Games Division

National Geographic Launches First Title From Its Games Division

National Geographic found a new method to extend the outreach of its mission to raise awareness on...
» read full story November 19th, 2008 - 16:16
National Geographic Opens Gaming Division Doors

National Geographic Opens Gaming Division Doors

The National Geographic Society was founded in 1888 and is one of the largest non-profit academic...
» read full story November 19th, 2008 - 09:23
Second Life: Virtual Reality Can End Real Marriages

Second Life: Virtual Reality Can End Real Marriages

Games used to be about entertainment, about blowing off some steam after a hard day at work or,...
» read full story November 15th, 2008 - 10:04
EA Sports Introduces Fitness Game for Wii

EA Sports Introduces Fitness Game for Wii

Thursday, Electronic Arts Incorporated introduced their first fitness videogame, thus joining...
» read full story November 13th, 2008 - 17:37
Soccer coaches and monster hunters: New PC games in October

Soccer coaches and monster hunters: New PC games in October

Hamburg - Gamers are repeat offenders. There are few other explanations for why revived older games...
» read full story October 19th, 2008 - 11:33
Luxury for virtual worlds: Keyboards and mice for gamers

Luxury for virtual worlds: Keyboards and mice for gamers

Most PC users are happy enough with a standard keyboard and mouse. Gamers, however, can be very...
» read full story October 19th, 2008 - 11:01
The New Xbox Live Experience

The New Xbox Live Experience

Microsoft announced on Wednesday that Xbox Live users are in for a surprise, as a major update of...
» read full story October 10th, 2008 - 18:29
Report: New Nintendo DS Is Coming Next Week

Report: New Nintendo DS Is Coming Next Week

Apparently, two years after the launch of Nintendo DS Lite, Nintendo is ready to revamp its...
» read full story September 28th, 2008 - 12:23
Electronic Arts Faces Class Action Suit Related to “Spore”

Electronic Arts Faces Class Action Suit Related to “Spore”

Giant computer games developer Electronic Arts (EA) faces a class action suit related to its...
» read full story September 25th, 2008 - 13:07
“Force Unleashed”, the New “Star Wars” Star!

“Force Unleashed”, the New “Star Wars” Star!

  LucasArts representatives claim “The Force Unleashed” is their fastest-selling game, ever...
» read full story September 24th, 2008 - 14:25
Study: Video Games Generate Civic Experiences Better Than School

Study: Video Games Generate Civic Experiences Better Than School

Video games and children are usually two things that parents are advised to keep apart. However, a...
» read full story September 18th, 2008 - 14:00
Sony PSP-3000 Revives Japanese Gaming Console Competition

Sony PSP-3000 Revives Japanese Gaming Console Competition

Sony is working on improving its gaming sales as of this fall by introducing the new PlayStation...
» read full story September 03rd, 2008 - 09:21
PlayStation 3 with additional storage due in late October

PlayStation 3 with additional storage due in late October

Leipzig, Germany  - Sony has announced plans to begin offering the Playstation 3 in a version with...
» read full story August 31st, 2008 - 10:27
Update 2: In July Nintendo On Top, Gamers Play NCAA 09 For Xbox 360

Update 2: In July Nintendo On Top, Gamers Play NCAA 09 For Xbox 360

The latest sales figures for the U.S. console gaming market released by NPD Group this week...
» read full story August 16th, 2008 - 10:10
Video Game Sales See 53 Percent Boost in June

Video Game Sales See 53 Percent Boost in June

U.S. sales of video game hardware and software received a 53 percent boost last month, mainly due...
» read full story July 19th, 2008 - 16:14
E3 2008: Sony To Release $399 80 GB PS3, Adds Movies

E3 2008: Sony To Release $399 80 GB PS3, Adds Movies

After Microsoft announced it will cut the price of its Xbox 360, yesterday was Sony’s turn to wow...
» read full story July 16th, 2008 - 11:33
Metal Gear Solid 4 Wows PS3 Gamers

Metal Gear Solid 4 Wows PS3 Gamers

Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots was finally released today, 10 years after the release of...
» read full story June 12th, 2008 - 21:01
DiCaprio To Portray Nolan Bushnell In “Atari”

DiCaprio To Portray Nolan Bushnell In “Atari”

Leonardo DiCaprio, the man whom for many viewers will remain Jack Dawson from “Titanic”, will...
» read full story June 09th, 2008 - 16:54
Sony’s Computer Entertainment Has New President

Sony’s Computer Entertainment Has New President

This year’s February had come with bad news for Sony Computer Entertainment, as its president,...
» read full story May 16th, 2008 - 16:29
Telltale Games Announces Sam & Max for Wii

Telltale Games Announces Sam & Max for Wii

After rumors have circulated for a while, Telltale Games has finally confirmed the planned release...
» read full story April 04th, 2008 - 21:06
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Business

Microsoft Sold 28 Million Xbox 360s By 2008 End

Microsoft Sold 28 Million Xbox 360s By 2008 End

At first, due to the effects of the global economic crisis, the...
» read full story January 06th, 2009 - 14:29
The Gaming Industry Thriving During Times of Economic Crisis

The Gaming Industry Thriving During Times of Economic Crisis

Even though the global economy is facing a major crisis that has severely affected many...
» read full story November 25th, 2008 - 20:01
Sony BMG Joins Nokia’s “Comes With Music” Service

Sony BMG Joins Nokia’s “Comes With Music” Service

Nokia, the world's largest manufacturer of mobile telephones, and Sony BMG, the world’s second...
» read full story April 22nd, 2008 - 17:44
Sony's Profits Drop 68%

Sony's Profits Drop 68%

Sony, world's second-largest electronics maker, posted Wednesday a 71.8 billion yen (596.6 million...
» read full story May 16th, 2007 - 13:53
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