Archive for January, 2008

Rumor: 80GB PS3 gone; replaced by 120 or 160 GB version with DualShock 3

Ars Technica has a good record when it comes to Sony rumors, so its with more than a bit of salt that we take their “mole’s” report that Sony is indeed dropping the 80GB/Motorstorm SKU and replacing it with a new model with either a 120 or 160GB drive and a DualShock 3 controller.
If [...]

News Flash: Current-gen video games are most often NOT in Full HD

It all started innocently enough, in the gaming forum section of a non-gaming related website I visit. The fanboys were going at it, spitting venom and vitriol back and forth as they tried to declare their favorite console as being the best choice for everyone. Someone said that the PS3 simply had “more power” [...]

Gamers get a new cable show to watch: GameTrailers TV on Spike

Last night at 1am, Spike TV debuted the first episode of GameTrailers TV, the first video gaming show on a non-tech cable channel in quite a while. If you happen to be the kind of person who is busy on Friday nights, you can also catch the show on GameTrailers.com. They say that the [...]

Everybody Wants a Wii - December 2007 Video Game Sales Figures

The North American December sales figures are in and, well, it was a big month. Game companies saw a total revenue of $4.82 billion come their way last month, nicely capping off a $17.9 billion year. This marks the biggest year ever for the games industry - a 43% increase in sales over 2006’s [...]

How Big is PC Gaming In Asia?

Over the last year we’ve heard lots of buzz here in North America about competitive E-Sports with the emergence of CGS and the continued growth of MLG.
It is common knowledge however that anything the North American gaming scene has to offer pales in comparison to what is happening in Asia. A perfect example can [...]