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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 MORE

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 MORE

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 MORE

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 MORE

Live from E3: Sony announces movie availability through PS3, new games

After free lunch and drinks outside the Shrine Auditorium, Jack Tretton, president and CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment America welcomed the media to the Sony briefing. Tretton began by taking a look back at Sony’s 13 year legacy ...READ MORE

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 MORE

Logitech Releases Two New Gaming Devices

Logitech [NASDAQ:LOGI] added to the all-white Nintendo [TYO:7974] Wii lineup this week by announcing... a keyboard. That's right, folks: not a super-fun gaming device, but rather, a QWERTY time machine that will take you back to the ...READ MORE

Need to Name Fast Company Call-In Unidentified Speakers

  To all those who participated in the Fast Company, Technology Group Call-In: Next Generation Interaction: Are Virtual Worlds Waiting in the Wings? I’m working on the transcript with the aid and assistance of Sherri Smith of ...READ MORE

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 MORE

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 MORE

Smart Strategies: Putting Ideas To Work

"There have been several great eras in strategy," says one consultant. "This is not one of them." Still, there are signs of a renewed appetite for new thoughts. To get a sense of the enduring power of a big idea, we look at five companies that are putting smart strategies into action.READ MORE

Smart Strategies: Putting Ideas To Work

"There have been several great eras in strategy," says one consultant. "This is not one of them." Still, there are signs of a renewed appetite for new thoughts. To get a sense of the enduring power of a big idea, we look at five companies that are putting smart strategies into action.READ MORE

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 MORE

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 MORE

Gimmick or Genius?

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

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 MORE

Next Week: Sportacus Takes on Krispy Kreme Man

Combine Teletubbies with Thighmasters and you get LazyTown, the popular TV show that gets kids up off the couch.READ MORE

Microsoft's First Move

Last night Microsoft announced that they had hired Hironobu Sakaguchi to create two games for their upcoming Xbox Next. Sakaguchi is the creator of the bestselling series Final Fantasy. And so Microsoft makes their first move for ...READ MORE

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 MORE

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 MORE

Why Grand Theft Auto IV Rocks

How Grand Theft Auto became the most important video game franchise ever.READ MORE

Invest Like a Pro

Five great personal-finance Web sites for investing newbies.READ MORE

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 MORE

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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 MORE