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Rumor: PS4 Gets Unequalled Graphics

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:12:30 GMT

"The PlayStation 4 shall use a high end variant of the 6 Series line. Performance, specifications and features are at this time unknown. Performance, specifications and features are unknown at this time. The Series 6 shall receive an official announcement from IMGTEC sometime in 2010, with initial models targeting the smartphone and netbook sector.

Mass Effect 2 Surprise Revealed

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 04:05:29 GMT

Incgamers writes:

That's right - the teased "coming surprise" has turned out to be a website redesign, going by the status on the official Mass Effect 2 Facebook page.

Playstation Network Premium Confirmed

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:38:09 GMT

GameSpot Writes: "Kaz Hirai confirms premium level will be added on top of PS3 and PSP's online service, which will remain free to play online; PSN revenue expected to hit $563 million this fiscal year."

Modern Warfare 2 graphics close to photorealism with downsampling

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:42:02 GMT

The guys at PCGH show screenshots of Modern Warfare 2, originally screenshotted in 3.360 x 1.200 with so-called downsampling LCD techniques (essentially you force the LCD to use a higher internal resolution and then output it at the native res). The outcome is spectacular according to PCGH as jaggies are not visible anymore and the pictures come close to photorealism.

Banned PSN player sues Nintendo and Microsoft

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:22:45 GMT

GamePolitics.com writes:Erik Estavillo, the Resistance: Fall of Man gamer who sued Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) over being banned from the PlayStation Network has targeted the remaining two major console makers in a new lawsuit.

Microsoft Corporation and Nintendo of America are defendants in a federal complaint, which was filed November 18 in the U.S. District Court, Northern District of California.

Microsoft is being sued for a "red ring of death" affecting the plaintiff's Xbox 360 console. Estavillo notes that as he is disabled, he cannot afford to pay the "well over $100" fee to fix the console, nor can he afford to purchase a new one. He feels "that Microsoft should have to bear the burden that is now put on the shoulders of this disabled plaintiff."

The Truth about Xbox Live Bannings

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:00:00 GMT

GrE writes, "Microsoft recently banned a large number of pirates from Xbox Live, and this has raised some questions over what can get you banned, and exactly how fair and accurate the banning process is. The truth is worse than you may have suspected..."

Kill the rumor, next GoW will still be an Xbox 360 exclusive

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:30:14 GMT

If you follow gaming news, you can't get away from it. Countless rumors and speculation all hoping to see the Xbox 360 blockbuster title war over to the PS3. It's not going to happen so let's kill the rumor. Here's why.

Britain's new Internet law -- as bad as everyone's been saying, and worse. Much, much worse.

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:14:21 GMT

From boingboing.net

The British government has brought down its long-awaited Digital Economy Bill, and it's perfectly useless and terrible. It consists almost entirely of penalties for people who do things that upset the entertainment industry (including the "three-strikes" rule that allows your entire family to be cut off from the net if anyone who lives in your house is accused of copyright infringement, without proof or evidence or trial), as well as a plan to beat the hell out of the video-game industry with a new, even dumber rating system (why is it acceptable for the government to declare that some forms of artwork have to be mandatorily labelled as to their suitability for kids? And why is it only some media? Why not paintings? Why not novels? Why not modern dance or ballet or opera?).

Upgrade to a faster PSN

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:10:09 GMT

PS3Hype writes: "After a call to the help desk this morning I asked my question how I can fix the, "Can not sync trophies (80022A07)" problem, I was told that it came because an overloaded server. According to the PlayStation employee who helped me be there in the months, December, January and February new servers added, after some persistent questioning what this post and has advantages for the online gamer..."

Rare Project Natal Game Cancelled: "Undisclosed Prototype" in Works for 1 Year

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:48:03 GMT

Split-Screen: "Remember that Project Natal game where Rare 'managed a large team of engineers working on a tight schedule to go from pre-production to finished product in a year'? Turns out they're not really going to get around to finishing this year – or ever."

Rumor: Sony chooses IBM POWER 7 CPU for PlayStation 4

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:15:40 GMT

ps3clan.nl reports: "IBM shall POWER7 debut for the server market in the summer of 2010. The PlayStation 4 shall use a cost effective version of the architecture custom designed for Sony's specific needs.

The only information available regarding FGNOnline currently has specifications and performance is that the implementation of the PS4 chip cores shall use 6.8, 24-32MB shared L3 cache, Quad core by threading, and a double precision performance approaching 200GFLOPS.

The CELL chip which powers the PS3 is capable of 15 double precision GFLOPS. This would give the PS4 a performance leap of over 10 fold over it's predecessor."

Game Informer's top 200 games of all time

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:24:20 GMT

Game Informer has revealed their top 200 games of all time, across all platforms, including titles from this generation.

EDGE review scores

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:30:52 GMT

The latest EDGE review scores include Bayonetta, Modern Warfare 2, The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks, Dragon Age: Origins, Assassin's Creed 2, and Left 4 Dead 2.

Think L4D2 is an expansion? You're an idiot

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:31:24 GMT

Left 4 Dead 2 released this past week and while most people are having fun with it, there is a dedicated clan of people who are determined to convince the world that Left 4 Dead 2 is not a real game. These people, who we shall class as "idiots," have labeled Left 4 Dead 2 an expansion pack, unworthy of accolade and recognition.

Download a free DivX movie for your PlayStation 3

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:44:28 GMT

PS3 Attitude writes: "The title may sound too good to be true, but it isn't.

You can now download a free movie from the DivX website for any certified device and the PlayStation 3 happens to be one of them."

Loot Ninja's Cosplay Girl of the Week 11.19.09

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:47:54 GMT

Loot Ninja says:

"What is better than video games and really hot chicks? When said really hot chicks are dressed up as video game characters. After the jump is our official Loot Ninja Cosplay Girl of the Week. We don't know her name, but we like it that way. Remember, just because you wanna bang a Pikachu, that doesn't make you a deviant.

As always, SFW."

Xbox Live Is Becoming Highway Robery

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:20:10 GMT

DualShockers writes: A couple months ago, if you participated in the beta events for Microsoft's new game show on Xbox Live - 1 vs. 100 - you might have noticed ads from Sprint during pseudo-commercial breaks between rounds. It interested me a bit, but I was quickly over it. So, they're getting a little ad revenue from one ad spot, what's the harm in that? Fast forward to today. The New York Post has a piece on Microsoft's intention to partner with the Nielsen ratings to start tracking their Xbox Live "viewership" in a similar manner to which television programs determine their ratings.

Mozilla Responds To Firefox PS3 Rumors

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:52:44 GMT

Instead of speculating on the Firefox on PS3 rumors, PS3Center decided to contact Mozilla to find out the truth.

Infinity Ward Beaten At Their Own Game

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:15:16 GMT

BeefJack writes: "For anyone that owns Modern Warfare 2, it's likely that it might not have left your disk tray since you purchased it. You'll have either been completing the story and then replaying on Veteran, buddying up to play Spec Ops, engaging in the multiplier or continuously playing through one of the tutorial levels."

IBM cancels Cell Processor development

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:41:27 GMT

PSUni writes:

"It has been confirmed that IBM will be pulling out of Cell development, with their current PowerXCell 8i to be the company's last entrance in the technology.

The Cell Processor was originally the brain child of 'The Father of PlayStation' Ken Kutaragi. It was later co-developed by Sony, IBM and Toshiba; making it's way into the PlayStation 3, TV's and super computers.

Featuring a central general-purpose processor, the Cell includes a number of co-processing units with internal memory, known as SPUs. Greatly increasing performance, the Cell's SPUs have been notoriously difficult to develop for, with a number of developers, such as Naughty Dog, making significant breakthroughs of late.

IBM's most recent development in the Cell Processor's design is the PoweXCell 8i, which is featured in the second most powerful supercomputer in the world; Roadrunner.

However, this is where Cell will end for IBM."