I'm not certain if there is a market for any handheld unit that isn't made by Nintendo or Sony, but NVIDIA, who has made a name for themselves with perfecting computer graphics, has just announced the Shield. The Shield is a clamshell contraption with a 5-inch touchscreen with 1280 x 720 resolution. It has a Tegra 4 processor with 72 GPU cores and quad-core CPU cores as … [Read more...] about NVIDIA Shield announced, coming in June
Gaming Gadgets
Google Easter Egg results in Breakout
If you are not familiar with Breakout, it was an Atari game that has seen its share of imitators. It concerns a line, a circle, and a multi-colored brick wall. The goal is simple. Deflect the circle so it hits the wall, thereby eliminating a brick. If you can do it right, you can knock off multiple bricks with one diagonal deflection. Sometimes the ball goes behind the … [Read more...] about Google Easter Egg results in Breakout
Delta Six could hail a new age of FPS
I think games like Call of Duty and other famous FPS (First-Person Shooter) games have changed the video game field, and they are about to get another boost into near-reality with the Delta Six. The Delta Six is a controller that looks so much like a gun that it would be fatal to pull out in a high-tense police situation. It is programmed with a popular DIY platform known … [Read more...] about Delta Six could hail a new age of FPS
Innex Super Retro Trio let’s you play your old-school games
Some of you might not be satisfied with the big three of video games these days. If you would rather play games for the NES, SNES, Sega Genesis, or GBA instead of what the Wii U, Sony Playstation, or Xbox is currently giving you, then I recommend a new product manufactured by Retro-bit and distributed by Innex. This is the Super Retro Trio, and it is a 3-in-1 home system … [Read more...] about Innex Super Retro Trio let’s you play your old-school games
Microsoft’s video of the IllumiRoom makes me want it for my Living Room
I don't know if you remember when I reported on the IllumiRoom the first time, but this was shortly after CES. I have heard that it made an appearance at the big trade show, but I didn't see it. Man, after watching this video, I wish that I would have seen it. What you are seeing on this video has not been touched up at all, and you can see that the gaming experience is … [Read more...] about Microsoft’s video of the IllumiRoom makes me want it for my Living Room
Microsoft planning to unveil the next generation of Xbox on May 21st
The one thing that you can count on when it comes to big tech companies is that there is always an announcement before a big announcement. Case in point, Microsoft, who has apparently stated that the next version of the Xbox is coming. This announcement is set for May 21st, at the company's corporate headquarters in Redmond. I don't know what the new features will be, as … [Read more...] about Microsoft planning to unveil the next generation of Xbox on May 21st
Pizza Hut is now available on the X-Box 360
I still remember when I was watching that Sandra Bullock movie The Net and thought it was odd that she was ordering a pizza on the Internet. I'm sure that this tech was available at least a year before that 1995 film, and I was really surprised that Pizza Hut has just created an application made for the Xbox 360. Seriously, we didn't have this tech already? I mean, … [Read more...] about Pizza Hut is now available on the X-Box 360
Microsoft also working on a Smart Watch, and the Xbox team is handling it!
I think we all know that smart watches are probably going to be a new way of getting our notifications, and we have reported on the SmartFitty watch and how Apple is working on something. I have recently learned that Microsoft is under development of its own smart watch. To add fire to this rumor, Microsoft has apparently ordered many 1.5 inch displays. I have heard that … [Read more...] about Microsoft also working on a Smart Watch, and the Xbox team is handling it!
Two new videos to show how cool the Oculus Rift is
I'm not certain how familiar you are with the Oculus Rift, but it is essentially a wearable headset that good for all the VR games that we were promised in the nineties. Yeah, it is a Virtual Boy without all the monochromatic red and black. The Oculus Rift was a Kickstarter project, and I heard that it was on display at CES, but I never did get a chance to see it in … [Read more...] about Two new videos to show how cool the Oculus Rift is
ibenX GamePad is Android powered
I'm pretty certain that the Nintendo DS and the Playstation Vita dominate the portable console market, and let's not forget about how tablets and smartphones have started their own touchscreen gaming revolution. It would appear that another portable gaming console has entered the mix with the ibenX GamePad. The ibenX GamePad is designed for Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), which … [Read more...] about ibenX GamePad is Android powered
The Game for Someone meant to be played by humans 2,000 years from now
Game designer Jason Rohrer recently won a prize at the GDC (Game Developers Conference) for creating A Game for Someone. A Game for Someone is very interesting because it is not designed to be played now, but by people 2,000 years in the future. In case you are wondering what makes this game so advanced, I can't tell you. You see, the rules of the game are written as … [Read more...] about The Game for Someone meant to be played by humans 2,000 years from now
Corsair announces the Vengeance K70 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard
I realize that a lot of people like gaming keyboards, and Logitech recently announced a whole new line of gaming accessories with the G-Series. Corsair, who makes a lot of gaming keyboards, has just announced the Vengeance K70 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard. I believe that the K70 is a step up from the K60, but the K70 has some interesting features. For example, the K70 … [Read more...] about Corsair announces the Vengeance K70 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard
Stinky Footboard controls games with the feet
Yes, I don't like the name of the Stinky Footboard, and it is not designed to make one's feet smell any better. In fact, it could make them reek worse with lots of foot movement on it. The Stinky Footboard is designed to give control to your feet while you are playing PC games. I'm sure if you play MMO games, you will discover that some of the most powerful attacks might … [Read more...] about Stinky Footboard controls games with the feet
Logitech has a new gaming series for PC Gamers, the G-Series
Logitech has been a giant in the industry for years, and they have done a few successful gaming peripherals. The company has made it official that they are in the gaming business with their new G line. The Logitech G is made for PC Gamers, and the company has stated that "the overriding principal of G is that science wins". I am assuming that this means that Logitech is … [Read more...] about Logitech has a new gaming series for PC Gamers, the G-Series