Topic: Sony PlayStation2

Infographics: Happy 15th Birthday, PlayStation

Except for maybe the Game Boy, Sony's PlayStation is the most recognizable brand in gaming--and today, it turns 15. These infographics celebrate PlayStation as well as giving some insight into gamer snack preferences (spoiler: pizza).READ»

Android Phones Form Part of Supercomputer Matrix, Taking Apps to Sci-Fi Levels

A custom app to interface with a supercomputer and complete some of its calculations? You've got it--courtesy of MIT and Texas Advanced Supercomputer Center. And it's not Apple's glory this time, it's Android's. READ»

Netflix and GameFly Beware: Blockbuster Adds Games to By-Mail Service

A look at how Blockbuster's new gaming offerings will impact competitors Netflix and Gamefly.READ»

PlayStation Move Creator on How Sony Got Into Motion Gaming

At next week's E3 conference Sony will unveil the launch details and games for its answer to motion-control gaming, the PlayStation Move. But it isn't Sony's first foray into movement interfaces. PlayStation Move creator Richard Marks discusses the making of the EyeToy and subsequent PlayStation Eye cameras.READ»

A Is for App: How Smartphones, Handheld Computers Sparked an Educational Revolution

As smartphones and handheld computers move into classrooms worldwide, we may be witnessing the start of an educational revolution. How technology could unleash childhood creativity -- and transform the role of the teacher.READ»

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Sony Computer Entertainment CEO on Motion Controls and the Year of the PlayStation 3

Jack Tretton, the CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment of America, discusses how Sony is reorganizing, the motion-control competition with Microsoft, and how Sony ignored naysayers and found gaming success.READ»

Game Copy Monster Review

Want to make any backup copies of Xbox360, PS2, Nintendo Wii or even Dreamcast? Game Copy Monster is the best and the safest way to make copies of your favorite video games! READ»

The valid beauty of Head Coach is the realism

EA Sports has free NFL Head Coach for the Xbox, Playstation 2 and PC CD-Rom.This is being hailed by the people at Electronic Arts as the first extensive football approach experience and if you’re a fervent or rabid NFL fan, ...READ»

Why Did Sony Take So Long to Revamp the PS3?

There's been much hand-wringing about the PS3's price and the fact it needed a cheap revamp ever since it launched in 2006. But here's the thing--Sony didn't drag its feet on the issue at all, especially if you look at the PS2's ...READ»

Three Reasons You Will Buy a PlayStation3 Slim

To no one's surprise, Sony pulled the wrappers off its skinnied-down PlayStation 3 games console yesterday, the PS3 Slim. It's been long expected, and comes with a much-needed price cut. But will you buy it? Here's three reasons you ...READ»

Sony Announces PS3 Slim

At  a press event at the GamesCom convention in Germany today, Sony announced that the long-rumored slimmer PS3 will be released September 1 for $299, a $100 price drop from its current PlayStation 3. The console will have a 120 ...READ»

PS3 Slim "Confirmed"--It's Real, Coming to GamesCon, Supposedly

We've heard rumors for a while, but now Web site Pocket Lint is saying it's got the reliable honest-to-goodness real word on the matter: Sony's revamped skinny PlayStation 3--the PS3 Slim--is real, and it'll be announced next ...READ»

Microsoft's Shane Kim on Project Natal and the Xbox 360 Road Map

Microsoft continues to push the social networking and entertainment capabilities of the Xbox 360--games on demand and group movie viewing are two such features due in the next system update (due in August). We asked Shane Kim, Microsoft's VP of Strategy and Business Development for Interactive Entertainment, about the evolution of Xbox Live and what the launch of Project Natal means for the business.READ»

Sony's Jack Tretton Talks PlayStation 3 and the 10-Year Console Cycle

Fast Company sat down with the President of Sony Computer Entertainment America recently to discuss his commitment to the PS3's 10-year life-cycle despite the recession, the industry's fixation on hardware price cuts, and the future of downloadable games.READ»

Atlantic City Welcomes Sugar Ray In Concert at the Tropicana Casino in Atlantic City

Sugar Ray will be performing Saturday August 8th at the Tropicana Casino In Atlantic City. The best selection of tickets is on sale now through ACTickets.comREAD»

The 10 Most Creative People in Video Games

From Sam Houser of Rockstar, to Neil Young of ngmoco, here are the people bringing innovation to the video game industry.READ»

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Could Rumored "PSP Go" Save Sony's Tiny Games Machine?

Sony's PlayStation Portable has had a few tweaks and adjustments throughout its life, and if we can trust a new rumor, then it's about to undergo a radical design overhaul. If it ditches the proprietary UMD drive, as is speculated, ...READ»

Who Really Gets the Most Play? Nielsen's Revised Chart Upends the Video Game Market [Updated]

Nielsen's most recent study of video gamer habits was widely reported and made for great headlines in the gaming press this week. Too bad some key information in the report was wrong. After a follow-up with Gavin McMillan of ...READ»

Let CPR Game System Repairs be Your Island in an Ocean of Frustration

Manufacturers used to fix their game system consoles with reliable results. Increasingly now they won't even fix 'em.READ»

CPR's Game System Repairs Are Fast and Reliable

CPR expert technicians are now specializing in repair of game consoles – and not just Xboxes. READ»

Independent Repair Shops Can Fix Those Tricky Game Consoles

Game system repairs are increasingly being performed by independent repair shops, as manufacturers grow reluctant to repair consoles, even ones under warranty.READ»

Sony Gaming Rumor Roundup: Price Drops, New Hardware and More [Updated]

The intertubes have been filled with speculation about an upcoming Sony announcement on its gaming strategy. The announcement is due today, and it looks like it's going to be hot news. We've had a look and rounded up the biggest ...READ»

Next Generation Interaction: Are Virtual Worlds Waiting in the Wings?

About: This is the revised transcript of the Fast Company.com Call-In titled, Next Generation Interaction: Are Virtual Worlds Waiting in the Wings? that took place on November 2008. Portions of the dialogue have been re-written ...READ»

Video Games 2009: Who Will Win the Console War?

In 2008, titles like Grand Theft Auto IV (5 million copies) and Wii Fit (4.5 million) helped the game industry reach $21 billion in sales. But with the recession, gaming may struggle to stay on top in 2009. So how will the big three ...READ»

Gimmick or Genius?

A new gaming site lets gamers place wagers on their games, but is this enough to keep the website afloat?READ»

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