For years now, monthly NPD reports have been looked at as an indication of success by console manufacturers in the US, while gamers have used the reports as a means of debate. However, the years of battle between rival console fans every month will be coming to an end.
Posts Tagged ‘Hardware’
Hardware Sales No Longer Included in Monthly NPD Reports
Tuesday, October 12th, 2010PS Move Developers Researched ‘Glove’ For Gaming
Friday, July 23rd, 2010It’s probably safe to assume many of you may not remember a specific peripheral for the original Nintendo Entertainment System: the Power Glove. Even though that controller scheme failed miserably, some of the lab rats at Sony had once pondered about bring back the ‘glove’ for the PS3.
Sony Patents A New Way to Control the PSP
Friday, April 30th, 2010A recent SCEA patent has been revealed that allows for a new way to control the PSP. Nope, it isn’t motion controls, and sadly, it isn’t mind control, however it’s still pretty darn cool.
PS3 Move Subcontroller Renamed
Monday, April 12th, 2010Last month at the Game Developers Conference (GDC), Scott Rohde, VP for Sony Worldwide Studios, confirmed a small counterpart of Sony’s PlayStation Move controller. At that time, the official name of Sony’s tether-free “nunchuck” was labeled “PlayStation Move subcontroller.” However, a recent filing with the FCC shows that Sony decided to navigate towards a catchier [...]
PS3: World’s Undisputed Heavyweight Champion
Thursday, March 18th, 2010Fat is the new black… or something like that. Even though many have embraced the new, slimmer style of the PlayStation 3, a report just emerged that stated the somewhat obvious, but nevertheless previously unconfirmed massive fact.
Yoshinori Kitase Praises PlayStation 3
Sunday, February 14th, 2010The producer of RPG epic Final Fantasy XIII, Yoshinori Kitase, has praised the PlayStation 3 hardware which he claims “helped envision” the RPG.
Report Shows Sony Close to Breaking Even on PS3 Manufacturing Cost
Thursday, January 21st, 2010When Sony originally launched the PS3 back in November of 2006, it carried a hefty price tag of $599, an exorbitant cost for consumers wanting to “Play Beyond”. However consumers weren’t the only ones facing such high costs. The original launch 60GB PS3s were said to cost Sony over $900 to manufacture. Although Sony is [...]
UMD Drive Not Coming To The PSP Go After All
Sunday, December 6th, 2009A few days ago a rumor was flying around that Logitech may have been working on a UMD drive add-on for the PSP Go. It looks like this may never come to pass, however.
UMD Drive For The PSP Go May be Coming
Friday, December 4th, 2009One of the PSP Go‘s claim to fame is that it is so much more portable than the past PlayStation Portable models. But how did it get that thin? By expunging excess weight, of course! The handheld has no UMD drive, but Logitech may be looking to change that.
Headshots & Friendly Fire: Round 5
Monday, October 19th, 2009The gaming industry has gotten bigger and better with each passing year, but sometimes they just don’t do things right. Whether it’s game play, story, pricing, or business practice, sometimes the industry needs a little friendly fire from the gamers to keep it in line. Other times, developers look down their sight and fire off [...]
DualShocked and Burned By Counterfeit PS3 Controllers
Monday, September 28th, 2009Caveat emptor, counterfeit DualShock 3 controllers have hit the internet via Ebay, and possibly other online marketplaces. These counterfeits are responsible for controller connection issues since PS3 system firmware 3.00. Although these issues may have been appearing since before the 3.00 firmware update, they may have been made apparent by people scrutinizing the latest update. Follow our [...]
Patriotic DualShock 3 Controllers Hit Retail
Thursday, September 3rd, 2009The DualShock 3 controller is finally beginning to show its true colors. Available for the longest time in black only in the United States, some new colors have been added besides silver: blue (seen above) and red (seen after the jump).
Pirates Plundered Chances for Removable PSP Go Battery
Monday, August 31st, 2009The PSP Go is due to launch in just over a month. It is going to be the first version of the PlayStation Portable without a user-replaceable battery. Now why could that be?
Sony’s Skyrocketing Sales ‘Shakes’ Up Amazon.com
Wednesday, August 19th, 2009After today’s major announcements from Sony, not only did they make waves in the gaming community but they have given Amazon.com quite a stir. On Amazon’s ‘Movers and Shakers‘ list 3 out of the top 5 are PlayStation products.
PS3 Slim Officially Announced
Tuesday, August 18th, 2009It’s what we have been talking about since before E3. All of the rumors can finally be put to rest. Official details of the PS3 Slim are here, direct from Sony’s GamesCom Press Conference.
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