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Meet The 2DS: Nintendo Serves Up Dual Screens, Hold The 3D

Mordechai Osdoby — Wed, 28 Aug 2013 16:09:56 +0000

There may be a console war on, but Nintendo is pretty much the undisputed champ of the handheld gaming arena at the moment. As long as you ignore casual gaming, that is. Gaming for iOS and Android have come a long way from the original monochromatic Gameboy, but there’s something about dedicated handheld gaming hardware […]

SnApp Judgements: Alien March

Reuven Shechter — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 14:45:35 +0000

Every night at 3:15 AM Eastern, Amazon gives away a free paid app through its Amazon app store. I let you know if today’s app is useful or more clutter in your app drawer that just plain isn’t worth downloading. Today’s free app of the day is Alien March, a simple jump and shoot game. […]

Techcitement Holiday Gift Guide: Tech For The Kids

Daniela Weiss-Bronstein — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 20:52:24 +0000

My kids, ages 1, 3, and 5, are all tech-obsessed. Whether it’s using our cell phones, computers, or the TiVo, it’s hard to keep their hands off of tech geared for adults. We make a point of finding tech for the kids at their level, and there’s plenty to choose from. There’s also a lot […]

Netflix – Streaming + Video Games = Qwikster.com

Matt Algren — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 14:33:45 +0000

Netflix CEO Reed Hastings made a huge announcement late last night. In a few weeks (no firm date yet), Netflix will be split into two entities. Streaming services will continue to be offered by Netflix, while DVD-by-mail will be offered under the name Qwikster. The announcement was made in two parts, a video (below) and […]

No Price Drop When PlayStation Vita Hits Japan

Jeremy Goldstone — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 19:45:12 +0000

Sony won’t drop the price of the PlayStation Vita handheld gaming system when it hits the Japanese market on December 17, prior to a world-wide rollout, as revealed by Sony Computer Entertainment Japan president Hiroshi Kawano in a press event prior to the Tokyo Games Show. The system won’t change its price of 24,980 yen […]

PlayStation Vita, Amazon And Best Buy Are Ready To Take Your Money

Jason Williams — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 16:28:29 +0000

Fresh on the heels of rumors sparked by a Blockbuster UK flier that Sony’s PlayStation Vita was ready for an October 28 release date, now both Amazon and Best Buy are taking pre-orders for the next generation handheld platform. Amazon and Best Buy have the Vita’s price listed as $249.99 (WiFi only) and $299.99 (WiFi […]

Nintendo Tightens Belt, Commitment To 3DS

Jason Williams — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 15:45:57 +0000

Before the proverbial ink has even had a chance to dry on Nintendo’s press release, Nintendo President Satoru Iwata has notified the world that he and other executives are taking an up to 50 percent pay cut to soothe stockholder fears that the company’s newest platform will now be sold at a loss. Sluggish sales […]

The (Current) Future Of Video Games

Jon Clinkenbeard — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 17:00:31 +0000

A lot of fellow gamers talk about their love of “hardcore” games, but they’re missing out entirely on where video games are actually headed. The future is indie.

Segues: Competition Means Becoming The Other Guy

Nick Kask — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 17:04:12 +0000

Each Segues column starts with something tech-related before quickly branching out from there into a tangentially related thread. These articles are born from my thought and speech patterns that regularly contain quickfire transitions. For one of my birthdays, a friend made me a crown that said “King of the Segues.” Actually, it said “King of […]