Supposedly due to pressure from internet rumors, Nintendo made a wee-early-in-the-morning (well, here in the U.S. anyway) press announcement to unveil the next version of their handheld gaming platform. Featuring two cameras (one inside the hinge and one on the outside / back), an MP3 player and web browser, the DSi will also allow gamers to [...]
Uk game site MCV is reporting that Nintendo will announce a new version of the DS tomorrow, guaranteed (their word). Although no specifics are known, word on the street is that the new DS will incorporate PMP functionality (to play MP3s at least) and a camera. Cool.
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Our source passed along more info today, namely that while most of what we presented before in terms of casting is supposedly solid at this point, Christopher Walken is still listed as being in negotiation. As are Jonah Hill, Sigourney Weaver, Christopher Lee and Gene Wilder (!).
Robin Williams, Chevy Chase and Owen Wilson are set [...]
There was a nasty rumor going ’round today that Google was set to purchase Valve in order to lay its grubby meathooks on Steam, Valve’s game delivery service. Thankfully, the rumor was false (according to Kotaku). Honestly, I don’t care if Google takes over Steam, I just don’t want to hear the announcement that the [...]
RFID and NFC aren’t really new, but up til now, the most exciting use for the tech has been either keeping track of razor blades at Wal-Mart or playing music from your Nokia cellphone on a set of speakers. Enter Tikitag, which is about to change all that with their platform that allows average Joes [...]
You may recall that we posted something about a new Ghostbusters movie a while back…a post that was derided by any number of other websites as being b.s.? Well, the new Ghostbusters movie is official, as Hollywood Reporter has put up a blurb on it, even confirming that some original cast & crew are involved:
The [...]
If there is one bit of news you take away from today, it must be this announcement: DirecTV will release HD TiVO boxes in about a year. Yes, that’s a long time to wait, but if you were stuck on a deserted island and a sentient jellyfish came out of the water and started to [...]
The more we see of Bethesda’s post-apocalyptic version of Oblivion shooter, the more we can’t wait to play it. Check out the gamplay videos on the official site’s Downloads page. Still crossing my fingers that the PC version will have a suitably PC-specific interface, but crossing my fingers is where it ends…holding my breath, I [...]
Ok, so let’s just pretend that you’ve got $5,500 lying around and that, of all the people with said cash lying around, you’re one of the first five to head over to Tom Spina Designs and press the Add to Cart button. Once you get this custom-made metal and leather “galactic throne” into your swingin’ [...]
It doesn’t actually hover - or swing around on a crane boom - but this custom-made, actual-size Landspeeder replicar will cruise along at a modest 25mph on its electric drive system. Built by Daniel Deutsch, the Landspeeder is primarily fiberglass on a custom aluminum chassis and even has custom lights and sounds to mimic what [...]