OUYA Android games console goes on general sale

A $99 dollar open-source Android console has already sold out with two major retailers. However, OUYA can still be picked up through some stores at the time of writing. The console’s development was funded through Kickstarter where it is still in second place on the all-time fundraising chart after attracting more than $8.5 million of […]

BestBuy recall Macbook batteries as fire risk

BestBuy is recalling two models of replacement batteries for Macbook computers after multiple reports of overheating and one customer suffering burns. The Consumer Product Safety Commission says BestBuy “received 13 reports that the battery caught fire, including one report of a serious burn to a consumer’s leg.” The models in question are both ATG lithium-ion […]


Sony Pulls XMB-Killing Update (On The PS3)

Sony has confirmed its latest system update for the PS3 has created a fault with some consoles. It says a fix will be ready as soon as possible. The issue is with version 4.45, released on Tuesday. Ironically it was billed as bringing “improved system stability.” Although the problem doesn’t technically brick the console, it […]

“LOAD” – A CG Homage to the Computers of the 80s [Video]

From Vimeo user Brian Sørensen: A small, full CG shortfilm set in a pseudo 1980s environment, where a nostalgic theme is emphasized through the display of old computer hardware, together with careful cinematic grading. Made as a “proof of concept” for a future project that I am currently working on. [Brian Sørensen]

Microsoft on Xbox One Complaints: Like it or Lump it

A Microsoft executive has told people without a reliable Internet connection to stick to the Xbox 360. It’s the latest in a string of responses that suggests the company is being particularly defensive about the new console. As has been widely publicized, the forthcoming Xbox One won’t need a permanent connection to the Internet, but […]

Microsoft takes Xbox gaming achievements to TV

Microsoft has been granted a patent on what looks remarkably like taking the achievements system it uses for games and applying it to TV show and commercial watching. There’s no word yet on whether Microsoft plans to exploit the patent, but it’s certainly interesting timing given the Xbox One announcement. The patent covers ” A […]

STINKY Footboard Steps into the Gaming Arena

The guys from SteLuLu Technologies are hoping to revolutionize the way hardcore gamers play with the STINKY Footboard. They’re bringing your feet into the game. And you can get one for as little as $89 on their Kickstarter, where they are seeking the funds to launch into production. I’ll admit, it’s been awhile since I’ve […]