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Xbox 360 Pro soon to bid adieu?

August 6, 2009 By Kunal Gangar Leave a Comment

The new Xbox 360 packaging has supposedly revealed Microsoft’s future gaming plans. The above picture sent by a Gameloft employee shows two different boxes of the Xbox 360 Arcade. On the left is the current one while on the right is the new one which hints that the 360 Pro SKU has reached its […]

80GB PlayStation 3 to be discontinued?

August 4, 2009 By Kinjal Sangoi 2 Comments

The exact reason is unknown except that it will be done on the manufacturer’s behest but the news from Japan comes that 80GB PS3 might be coming to an end of its shelf life. 7-Eleven, a Japanese retailer received this notice that mentions the “pre-orders for the Black, White and Silver 80GB PS3 will […]

PS3 Slim page found at Amazon Germany

August 1, 2009 By Kunal Gangar 1 Comment

Need more proof of PS3 Slim? Check this listing unearthed at Amazon Germany. Sure, there are not many details but you don’t expect a major e-tailer to list it inadvertently. It has also got Amazon’s ASIN number which suggests that this might be the real deal. The only question is when. [Via Joystiq]

New firmware update brings Facebook to DSi

July 31, 2009 By Kunal Gangar Leave a Comment

Nintendo has released a new firmware update for the DSi in Japan. The v1.4 update is apparently, a small one because all it does is “display images faster in the DSi camera” and brings the Facebook integration, which the Americans are destined to get in fall. The Facebook integration will allow users to post […]

Nintendo Quarter earnings out, profits 40 percent down

July 30, 2009 By Kinjal Sangoi Leave a Comment

Nintendo have posted the earnings of the last quarter that ended in June. The good thing about the result is that despite its competitor like Sony posting a loss, Nintendo has booked some profit but way down the expected level. They have reported a sales drop of 40 percent and profits down by 60.6 […]

Project Natal set to come out late next year

July 29, 2009 By Kunal Gangar Leave a Comment

Apart from a brief demonstration at the E3 this year, Microsoft has not shared any noteworthy details of Project Natal including its tentative release. Now, in earnings call of THQ, Brian Farell, CEO claims the Project Natal should be out “late next year” so as to benefit from upcoming Christmas season. He also said […]

Microsoft crashes hope for Blu-ray Xbox 360

July 24, 2009 By Kinjal Sangoi 2 Comments

When one of HD DVD’s prime backer is rumored to set its sight on Blu-ray it is not wrong to expect other supporters following the suit. The supporter in question is Microsoft, who in 2006 released an HD DVD drive for its Xbox 360 but withdrew it later when the format went kaput. Just […]

Xbox LIVE Update Preview Program open for registration

July 20, 2009 By Kinjal Sangoi Leave a Comment

Want to try out the cool features we mentioned a few days ago before everyone else? Well, here’s your chance. Head over to the link below (you need a Windows LIVE ID), fill up the survey and wait for the Xbox team to reply you back. There’s no guarantee of getting the early access […]

Xbox Live Update brings Games on Demand and much more

July 17, 2009 By Kunal Gangar 1 Comment

Microsoft has let loose details of the next Xbox Live update that will be delivered in ‘waves’ soon. The updates bring interesting features and improvements like Netflix with Movie Parties – allowing XBL Gold members to share movies with other members irrespective of the location, Games on Demand that will enable users to buy […]

Nintendo updates Wii firmware to v4.1

July 16, 2009 By Kinjal Sangoi 2 Comments

Wii firmware releases are not common like PS3 but we have got one now, for the US and the European Wii owners. Nintendo has pushed it to v4.1 and although the exact changes are unknown, it should carry the fix that caused Wii Sports Resort to play the initial Wii MotionPlus video every time […]