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  Nvidia at the GPU Technology Conference announced GeForce GRID that will allow gaming-as-a-service companies to stream and host games efficiently while gamers will be able to play the high-end games at virtually any internet connected device. For an end consumer, its working is similar to the OnLive service but for service providers, Nvidia GeForce [...]

  Subsidized gaming consoles are unheard of but Microsoft has done the inevitable by offering its Xbox 360 at a very attractive price of $99. Of course, this takeaway price for the hardware is tied to the commitment for the software, which is a contract of Xbox Live Gold account for two years at $15 [...]

  Microsoft has launched a new Kinect sports value bundle for the Indian market. The new Xbox 360 bundle comes with a white 4GB Xbox console, Kinect sensor and two games – Kinect Adventures and Kinect Sports and three months subscription of Xbox Live Gold. Its priced at Rs. 24,990. Kinect for the uninitiated, makes [...]

  Ready for some bird slinging action in zero gravity? Rovio has now released its much anticipated Angry Birds Space that takes the birds to the intergalactic to fight the egg stealing pigs. The game includes 60 levels with new birds and their powers. There’s also a 30-level pack called Danger Zone as an in-app [...]

  You’re in for some bird slingshot treat if you happen to own a Samsung Galaxy device. Samsung has teamed up with Rovio, makers of Angry Birds to provide free levels to all Galaxy users. Post the launch of Angry Birds Space, all Galaxy users will get an exclusive Galaxy Note level and a 30-level [...]

  Sony today announced the availability of its handheld console, PlayStation Vita in India. The PSP successor will sell in India for Rs. 19,990 (Wi-Fi) and Rs. 24,990 (Wi-Fi+3G). On the hardware front, Vita packs some serious power that includes a quad-core ARM Cortex-A9 processor, PowerVR SGX543MP4+ GPU, 5-inch touchscreen OLED display, rear touchpad, front [...]

  Sony has released a new firmware update for its PS3 gaming console. The update takes firmware to v4.10 and brings two changes – the first one is the renaming of PSN Account to Sony Entertainment Network Account. The name change Sony says is due to an effort to unify its PlayStation Network (PSN) and [...]

  Christmas holiday season shoppers would want to add a new gadget to their list this year. Nintendo’s President Satoru Iwata confirmed today that the next-generation Wii aka Wii U will be released before end of this year to take advantage of the important holiday season shopping. Although there are no exact dates, Wii U [...]

  Razer showed off its recently unveiled Project Fiona Tablet concept at CES 2012. For the uninitiated, Project Fiona Tablet is a concept design based on Windows OS that will enable an immersive gaming experience. Although intrinsic specs are a mystery, Razer did confirm to work with Intel to harness the power of the third-gen [...]

Razer, the name synonymous with performance gaming hardware showcased their newest gaming concept design – the Project Fiona PC Gaming Tablet. Project Fiona concept tablet is more than casual gaming. Powered by Intel Core i7 processor, Project Fiona can run full-fledged PC games, hence developers need not port the games for the tablet platform. Featuring [...]

The Playstation line of gaming consoles from Sony Computer Entertainment exceeded 6.5 million units. PS Vita sold half million units to consumers since its launch on December 17, 2011 in Japan and December 23, 2011 in Asia. PS Vita launched concurrently with 24 software titles from both 3rd party developers and publishers and SCE Worldwide [...]

Gametel, a gaming accessory by Fructel, besides supporting Android OS now supports iOS devices. Gametel is a Bluetooth controller that transforms your iPhone or iPad into portable gamimg console. Compatible with Apple iPhone running iOS 4.0 or later and Apple iPad running iOS 3.2 or later, Gametel supports hundreds of arcade titles from the iCADE [...]

  Sony launched the PlayStation Vita in Japan this weekend and it seems they sold pretty well. According to the numbers from research firm, Enterbrain, Sony managed to sell 321,400 units in the first two days of its launch. This although, is less than Nintendo 3DS’ 371,000 units for the same period, Reuters says Sony [...]

  GTA fans, gather up. Rockstar Games has just released the Grand Theft Auto III 10th Anniversary edition for Android and iOS. Users can delve into the same GTA goodness on their mobile devices which is now optimized for touchscreen interface with improved controls and graphics. The game also supports select USB gamepad controllers. Download [...]

  PlayStation Vita releases on December 17 in Japan and to make sure the new handheld console if compatible with the other PlayStation, Sony will release a new firmware (v4.0) for PS3. The new firmware update will make PS3 act as a content management device that will allow users to copy their content between PS [...]