News tagged with entertainment

Microsoft's Kinect to cost $150, on sale in November

Microsoft announced Tuesday that its new gesture-sensing system for the Xbox 360 videogame console, Kinect, will cost 150 dollars and go on sale on November 4.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Jul 20, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

NeuroSky lets gamers use their brains

NeuroSky wants gamers to start using their brains. The start-up that specializes in technology to measure brainwaves was at the Electronic Entertainment Expo here this week showing videogame titans how they ...

Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation

created Jun 19, 2010 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (20) | comments 7

Power Gig puts real guitar into music videogame

Seven45 Studios thinks it is time to put real guitars in the hands of people living out rock star fantasies with music videogames.

Technology / Software

created Jun 18, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

High-energy E3 bodes well for videogame lovers

Scintillating titles, hot motion-sensing controllers and rich 3-D play dazzled videogame lovers at a high-energy Electronic Entertainment Expo that heralded stellar times ahead.

Technology / Software

created Jun 18, 2010 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (4) | comments 0

OnLive takes videogames into the Internet 'cloud'

OnLive took videogames into the "cloud" on Thursday with the US launch of a service that hosts hot titles as services on the Internet, eliminating the need for consoles.

Technology / Software

created Jun 18, 2010 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 2

Nimoy and Saldana give Yoostar film karaoke a whirl

Star Trek legend Leonard Nimoy and new-generation star Zoe Saldana on Wednesday put their acting skills to the test in a Yoostar "film karaoke" videogame.

Technology / Software

created Jun 17, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

PlayStation Move set for September release

Sony's Move motion-sensing controllers for PlayStation 3 will hit the US market in September ahead of Microsoft's rival Kinect devices, as the firms prepare to battle for gamers' affections.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Jun 16, 2010 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0

PlayStation 3 videogames go 3-D in a big way

Sony is adding another dimension to PlayStation 3 videogames, promising players will be fighting, firing, driving and more in 3-D by the end of the year.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Jun 16, 2010 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Nintendo unveils 3-D handheld DS videogame device

Nintendo on Tuesday unveiled a new generation DS handheld videogame system that lets people play in 3-D without using special glasses.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Jun 15, 2010 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (4) | comments 2

Ubisoft getting videogame players off the couch

Ubisoft is tapping into camera and motion-sensing technologies to pump out videogames that get players up and moving, sometimes even away from television screens.

Technology / Software

created Jun 15, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Startup Weekend: 48-hour labor for business births

(AP) -- With just minutes to go until deadline, the coders sit furiously typing, putting the finishing touches on their website. Brett Martin turns to his computer - the PowerPoint slides are almost done.

Technology / Business

created Jun 14, 2010 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Game developers preparing for diverse E3 show

(AP) -- There might be something for everyone at this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo.

Technology / Software

created Jun 13, 2010 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0

There will be more hard-core shooters, and 3-D will be more prevalent

The Electronic Entertainment Expo shrank into the shadows in 2007, after some game companies sobered up from the wretched excesses of previous shows with their ear-splitting demos, scantily clad models and million-dollar ...

Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation

created Jun 13, 2010 | popularity 4 / 5 (4) | comments 1

Game companies ready to show new ways to play

(AP) -- Video game makers are about to try to convince you that fancy 3-D screens, gesture-recognition cameras and ultra-sensitive motion controllers topped with brightly glowing spheres are what you need ...

Technology / Business

created Jun 10, 2010 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (5) | comments 7

Warner makes artists available for 'Tap Tap' game

(AP) -- Following the success of "Tap Tap Metallica," Warner Music Group Corp. is opening up its roster of artists to be featured on other versions of the popular play-along iPhone game.

Technology / Software

created Jun 04, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0