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gaming
Sony Patent Controls Games with That Crap on Your Coffee Table
Is this Sony playing catch-up to Microsoft's Project Natal? It may be developing a system that lets you control the PS3 with real world objects, like coffee mugs, glasses,bongs,and books. More »
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Comment by Matingmonkey is a proud eMac owner: I wil map it to my dick. there, I said it,I aint trying to hide stuff. 9 Responses | Other threads
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playstation 3
PS3 Slim In Production Now for July Shipments?
It all seems a little bit early for Ars Technica's fall release prediction, but according to the Economic Daily News, Sony has awarded two companies contracts on the PS3 Slim for shipments starting this July. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by JonathanATTY: This is the first I've heard of this slim PS3...lol 10 Responses | Other threads
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sony
Sony Opens "Official Licensed Product" Program For PSP, PS2, PS3 Peripherals
Sony will soon start slapping their new seal, seen at left, onto approved third-party peripherals for their game consoles. This could mean a) more vetted, decent accessories or b) nothing at all, except higher prices and some new stickers. More » -
hulu
PS3 No Longer Supporting Hulu?
As of last weekend, Hulu no longer plays in the PS3's Flash-supported browser. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by ShockTerminal: Wouldn't know, I use PlayOn.It still works. 7 Responses | Other threads
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roundups
Our Favorite Kotaku Posts of the Week
As a Friday treat, I'm going to load up some Magic: The Gathering on XBLA and curse that the deck customization is gimped. But what has Kotaku been up to all week? More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by Gargamel: I loved Michael Jackson's Moonwalker for Genesis. I still have my copy in my closet along with my old Genesis.... 5 Responses | Other threads
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rumor
PS3 Firmware 3.0 Barely Worth Being Leaked
According to a rumor by VG247, the upcoming PS3 firmware 3.0 has been described as a "huge overhaul." And while it should bring some convenient improvements, absolutely nothing about it sounds worthy of our excitement. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by 350z-racer: I think they should add PS1/PS2 Backwards compatibility. Its doable, because I had an original 60GB which was backwards compatible,... 17 Responses | Other threads
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rumor
Microsoft Swapping Xbox Pro for Elite? PS3 Slim Arriving Shortly Thereafter?
According to one of Ars Technica's reliable sources, the Xbox 360 lineup will see a marked shift this fall. And the PS3 Slim is still on its way. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by Hello Mister Walrus: So what comes after "elite" when they release the 180GB version? It doesn't get much better than elite. XBox 360... 42 Responses | Other threads
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playstation 3
The DualShock3 Is Now Available in Silver, Oooohhhh
Sure, your black DualShock3 is clad in a timeless color. But this silver DualShock3 can match that pile of obsolete cellphones you have in the bottom of your closet. And it's available now at Gamestop for $55. [Gamestop via Kotaku]
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By Mark WilsonComment by rolefourlife: what ever happened to those funky controllers from when the ps3 was in pre production or something? this one... [jeremyvonhoff.com] 8 Responses | Other threads
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ps3
Even More PS3 Motion Controller Details Coming On July 14th
Next month, Sony will give us one more morsel (or maybe two! or three!) of information about the PS3 motion controller, announced at E3. This'll be the third such motion controller info-dribble since the initial announcement, though this one, to be delivered by the company's head of developer services at the Develop conference in England, promises "much more detail on Sony's new motion controller debuted at E3." More »
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By John HerrmanComment by TallDudeFromBrazil: These kind of technology are only going mainstream when they come Built-In. (i.e: PS4 and X-Box720). That means we won't... 4 Responses | Other threads
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gaming
Tekken 6 Wireless Fighting Stick Comes with Game, Art Book
Street Fighter IV isn't the only fighting game out there, you know. Tekken 6 is coming, and with it is a $150 wireless fighting stick bundle from HORI. More »
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By Adam FrucciComment by Man In Gauze is an obscure reference to Courage the Cowardly Dog.: Do you know what's inside the book or just guessing from the cover? 3 Responses | Other threads
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gaming
A Few More Details on Sony's Motion Controller
We couldn't get a word out of Sony regarding their motion controller other than it tracked light in 3D space and would not unseat the Dual Shock as the primary PS3 controller. But Sony recently told developers a bit more. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by tok3ninja; is strapped to a rocket for the 4th: "Motion control sucks some PS3 horsepower" - and all this time I thought the PS3 had more unrealized, untouched headroom... 10 Responses | Other threads
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mods
We Like This PS3 Specifically Because It Has Nothing To Do With Steampunk
We're totally over the steampunk movement. Seriously guys, give it a rest. But this moisturegoon PS3 is really something special. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by OMG! Ponies!: Can I use it to distill whiskey? Because if I can, then it has fully justified its existence. 5 Responses | Other threads
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roundups
Our Favorite Kotaku Posts of the Week
While we've been working hard all week, Kotaku's been writing about video games. The nerve! Here are our favorite Kotaku posts from the week: More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by Lukasz Fabis: Olivia Munn? Meh. I, for one, prefer Morgan Webb. 2 Responses | Other threads
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playstation 3
The Biggest Game Publisher Threatens to Ditch PS3/PSP
This is bad. The prisoners have grabbed the keys. Activision Blizzard, the world's largest producer of video games, is publicly threatening to abandon Sony's PS3 and PSP platforms. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by Purple Monkey Dishwasher: Sony needs to pull something out of their ass if it wants to remain a 10 year console. Lower prices,... 32 Responses | Other threads
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deals
Dealzmodo: $350 PS3s on Amazon All Day
While Sony didn't announce a PS3 price cut at E3, Amazon is shaving $50 off 80GB systems all day. It's pretty much the best you can do unless you enlist for a Sony Style credit card. [Amazon via Kotaku] -
sony
Sony: Dual Shock Still Defacto, Motion Control Secondary
We saw Sony's impressive motion control demo. You may call it a gimmick, and even Sony admits that it's not the primary direction of the PlayStation 3. The Dual Shock will still reign as king. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by tok3ninja; is strapped to a rocket for the 4th: I assumed when Sony announced motion control that it wasn't going to be a huge priority on their end. When... 9 Responses | Other threads
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tony hawk ride
Tony Hawk Ride Feet On: I Almost Killed Myself
It's amazing how badly four light sensors and accelerometers can mock your terrible coordiation. Tony Hawk Ride made it painfully clear that physically inept nerds won't be able to use games to pretend they're faster, stronger, deadlier for much longer. More »
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Comment by Spilt_Milk: This thing will end in tears and a wrongful death suit. 9 Responses | Other threads
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e3 2009
5 Things That Should've Been at E3 But Weren't
All of the major E3 keynotes from Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony are over. While 2009 is now officially the year of motion controls, there's still something missing. Here's what we expected to see at E3, but didn't. More »
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Comment by Robusto68: I believe for MS, the Zune hardware is merely an excuse for MS to enter the media selling market (ala... 12 Responses | Other threads
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nintendo
Nintendo's Miyamoto Smack Talks Sony and Microsoft's Motion Controls, Plus More
We're at a Q&A session at E3 with Nintendo's wizard Shigeru Miyamoto. More »
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Comment by NickIQ: If they hooked up the vitality sensor to the pulse of my interest in Nintendo, they could watch it flatline... 6 Responses | Other threads
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sony
Sony PlayStation Motion Controller Video: How It Works
We saw details of the PlayStation Motion Controller, but now we can see what the E3 attendees saw, a full walkthrough from the keynote presentation. [YouTube via DVice]
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Comment by Winterreise: I'm cautiously optimistic about this. Call me a skeptic, but what exactly can this do that the Wii MotionPlus can't?... 13 Responses | Other threads
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sony
PS3 Motion Controller May Be the Best Game Motion Capture Yet
After Xbox 360's Project Natal, Sony is also adding their own motion controller to the PS3, aptly named The PlayStation Motion Controller. It's the best motion control demo that we have ever seen, but it may be arriving a little too late. More »
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By Jesus DiazComment by Steve Whalen: project Natal is way better, Sony should just quit making consoles for real 39 Responses | Other threads
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e3 2009
Sony's E3 Keynote Liveblog Archive
Sony's E3 press conference is about to start, and we're here waiting to see what they'll announce. PSP Go!? PS3 Slim? Who knows?! We're starting now. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by Eric Zhu: The leaked design of PSP GO is terrible.Hope it's fake. 3 Responses | Other threads
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xbox 360
The Xbox Needs Apps
The original Xbox launched in November 2001, with the Xbox 360 following just four years later, the shortest console cycle ever. The four-year anniversary of the 360 is five months away, but yesterday Microsoft proclaimed that "the future of home entertainment has a new name: Xbox 360." Huh. More »
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Comment by shopperciti.com: They need to just go ahead and start a in theatre service on the XBOX 360 and PS3 that will... 17 Responses | Other threads
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sony ericsson
Sony Ericsson Aino Lets You Remote Control and Watch Videos From Your PS3 From Anywhere
Sony Ericsson's Aino isn't the PSP phone, but maybe it's the next best thing—it's the first phone with Remote Play, so you can remotely control your PS3 and watch videos from it over Wi-Fi or anywhere through the internet. Why the hell didn't Sony do this before? More » -
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Ars: PSP Go! Will Be Announced at E3, Sold Alongside Old PSP; PS3 Slim Is Real, But Far Off
Ars Technica has it from a "very well-informed mole" that the rumored flash-based PSP Go! will be announced at E3, and later sold alongside the current model. As for that PS3 Slim, it's real too, but don't expect an announcement next week. More »
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By John HerrmanComment by Dilpickle1: Well of course the Ps3 Slim is real. It happens every time. PSX PSone (smaller) PS2 PStwo (smaller) PS3 PSthree (smaller) 12 Responses | Other threads
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ps3
Have Evangelion's Misato Read You The News
The PS3 isn't getting a Neon Genesis Evangelion game from Namco Bandai and Cellius just yet — but rather, a live news program. Make that, a live news anchored program by character Misato. [Kotaku]
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Comment by Archaotic: Ken Kutaragi, you are an asshole of the highest degree. I can't believe Sony is (even PARTLY) funding shit... 29 Responses | Other threads
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ps3
SplitFish Updating Controller/Mouse Combo PS3 Controllers
SplitFish is unveiling its new Dual SFX Frag Pro and Dual SFX Evolution controllers at E3. Both controllers are comprised of separate mouse and controller sections that link together, with the former designed for shooters and the latter designed for racing games. More » -
gaming
The Scratch Deck (The Other DJ Controller)
This is awkward. We just got a glimpse of DJ Hero's mixer, and now we see an entirely new peripheral for an entirely different game called Scratch: The Ultimate DJ (for Xbox 360 and PS3). More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by World's Greatest Mactard!: I thought you needed 2 Turntables & a Microphone? 5 Responses | Other threads
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video games
Tony Hawk Ride (Along With Its Skateboard Controller) to Cost $120
According to Gamespot, Tony Hawk: RIDE will cost $120 when it's released this October. That puts the interesting be it gimmicky skateboard peripheral's price at about $60, unofficially. [Kotaku]
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By Mark WilsonComment by judacris: Unless the Board hovers, no dice. Like it was said over on Kotaku, Just Get a Real Skateboard. 4 Responses | Other threads
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gaming
Castrade Game Box Converter Connects, Upscales Consoles To Any Monitor
Expensive adapters combined with endless scaling woes can make connecting a console to your LCD monitor or project a daunting prospect. Castrade's Game Box makes the process as painless as possible. More »
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By John HerrmanComment by Maier: OMG, White gadgets are so sexy! I want that white PS3! 6 Responses | Other threads
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rumor and innuendo
Slim PS3 Supposed Spyshots Hit by Takedown Notice
The pinpoint silencing of cease-and-desists speak volumes, so it's interesting that Engadget Japan received a takedown request of these supposed PS3 Slim shots from a Chinese firm. What does it MEAN? [Engadget]
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Comment by 350z-racer: hmm, I'd like a PS3 Slim, hopefully there'd be no missing features! =D 18 Responses | Other threads
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sony
Sony's PS3 Costs Are Still 10 Percent Higher Than PS3's Price
In Sony's earnings report, CFO Nobuyuki Oneda noted that their costs are still 10 percent higher than the PS3's price—if he's talking about Japan's retail, that means they're losing 40 bucks per console. More »
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Comment by glassdevaney: I think this year is going to be their year. Last year set them up with a bunch of great... 10 Responses | Other threads
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games
New Tony Hawk Game Requires Yet Another Gimmicky Peripheral
OK, game makers. That's enough. We have enough garbage cluttering our living rooms that we don't need any more boards, guitars, drum sets or motion-sensing devices. That includes this skateboard controller for Tony Hawk Ride. More »
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By Adam FrucciComment by SwatLax: There are only so many uses for a controller like that. What are you talking about? You've got surfing, snowboarding,... 8 Responses | Other threads
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ps3
PS3 Firmware Update v2.76 Is Available Now
According to the Sony Playstation blog, this update is just a minor one that will improve "the playback quality of some PS3 format software." [PS3Daily]
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By Andi WangComment by Professional_Iceberg_Hunter: Oh, man.. Better leave my T.V. on overnight again. I mean,seriously. I love how on Xbox it takes less time to update... 10 Responses | Other threads
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sony
Sony's First Full-Year Loss in 14 Years Makes Us Look to the Past
Sony's posted a full-year loss for the first time in 14 years—98.9 billion yen ($1 billion)—fulfilling doomy prophecies—which was better than expected. Sony thinks next year will be worse. More » -
rumor
Alleged PS3 Slim Spy Shots Inspire Hope, Doubt
Dredged from the Far East of the blogosphere and spreading rapidly, these photos are said to be of a new, smaller version of the PS3. They're plentiful and clear, but could they be real? UPDATED More »
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By John HerrmanComment by Soyerzzz: A Ps3 slim would be cool. But that design is so wrong. Why would you use a matte finish? 6 Responses | Other threads
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logitech
Logitech Wireless Guitar Controller For PS3/PS2 Hands On
Logitech's wireless PS3/PS2 guitar has a wood body, a wood neck, metal frets and a rosewood fingerboard, meaning its $200 price tag brings you closer to the "rock" experience than normal Rock Band/Guitar Hero guitars. More »
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By Jason ChenComment by fusiongt: $200 can also get you a good real guitar for you learn the real thing. 14 Responses | Other threads
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lightning review
Logitech Harmony PS3 Remote Adapter Review
The Gadget: An IR to Bluetooth adapter for the PS3, letting you use any Logitech Harmony universal remote to (finally) control your PlayStation 3. More » -
tomography
CT Scanner Bares Apple Notebook, PS3, and Big Mac to Their Core
Satre Stuelke seems to have three passions: McDonald's fast food, toys, and gadgets—specially the GE 4-slice medical research scanner he uses to create these stunning images and videos at Cornell University's Biomedical Imaging Centre: More »
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By Jesus DiazComment by Kaiser-Machead: But, how long until we can harness the bioetheric energy of these things? What will protect us from the phantoms?? 7 Responses | Other threads
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ps3
Rumor: Motion-Sensing PS3 Controller to Debut at E3
Variety is claiming that Sony will unveil a Wiimote-type motion-sensing controller at E3, piling another rumor on top of expectations for a UMD-less PSP. No matter what, Sony's in for an int-er-est-ing June. More »
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By John HerrmanComment by j05hu4: The game console history clearly shows that if you introduce new controllers after the console launch you'll have a 99%... 5 Responses | Other threads
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