OnLive Desktop Plus impressions: A Windows 7 desktop on your iPad, now with a browser (Digital Trends)
Digital Trends - In January, video game streaming company OnLive decided to enter the remote desktop space with “OnLive Desktop.” The service allows anyone with an iPad (and soon Android or any other computing platform) to access a Windows 7 desktop i.....»»
Mass Effect 3 boldly goes where no game has gone before
EA and BioWare are taking the concept of giveaways to a new level. Beginning tomorrow, they will begin launching copies of Mass Effect 3 into space......»»
Huawei Prism, HTC Ville may be heading to T-Mobile in April?
HTC and Huawei are both expected to bring their A-game to MWC. What exactly that entails remains a mystery, thanks to both companies keeping their lips sealed. And while we're still not completely sure as to what secrets these devices still hold -- or eve.....»»
Video: PlayStation Vita"s AR game trio
With the retail launch of the Vita hardware comes the arrival of three augmented reality games, using a set of six cards that look an awful lot like the ESP test cards Dr. Venkman used in Ghostbusters. I downloaded them all from the PlayStation Store toda.....»»
Sony"s Vita arrives just as market may be fading (Reuters)
Reuters - Sony Corp's Vita hits the United States on Wednesday, the latest in a long line of mobile gaming gadgets in the spirit of Nintendo's Game Boy and Atari's Lynx. But with gaming habits rapidly changing, it may also be the last of its breed......»»
Amazon Goes PaaS: Game On! Let’s See How the Competition Respond
A week or two ago I had a heated argument on Twitter with someone who was adamant that Amazon would remain an infrastructure player and avoid the temptation to move up the stack. Even after the release of DynamoDB, we weren’t entirely sure as to thei.....»»
PlayStation Vita game gadgets debut outside Asia
Sony's slick PlayStation Vita handheld videogame gadget hit major markets around the world on Wednesday as the Japanese entertainment titan bucked a trend towards play on smartphones......»»
Instamatch turns Instagram into an engaging iOS game
Are you a fan of Instagram? I often find myself taking snaps with the app, adding some special effects, and then posting them for close friends and complete strangers to enjoy. Now the folks at Tiny Hearts, the developers of the fun Pocket Zoo app I revie.....»»
Comcast sues Sprint with patent infringement, says two can play that game
Pro tip: when suing the pants off another company for patent infringement, it's a good idea to make sure you're not violating any of that same company's intellectual property. That's the lesson we imagine Sprint is learning at this very moment. Just two m.....»»
Amazon Goes PaaS: Game On! Let’s See How the Competition Respond.
A week or two ago I had a heated argument on Twitter with someone who was adamant that Amazon would remain an infrastructure player and avoid the temptation to move up the stack. Even after the release of DynamoDB, we weren’t entirely sure as to thei.....»»
Pokemon developer battles App Store rip-offs (Appolicious)
Appolicious - There?s still no official Pokemon title in the iTunes App Store, despite the clamoring of fans for a mobile version of Nintendo?s incredibly popular monster-catching role-playing game series......»»
Microsoft Files EU Antitrust Claim Against Motorola Mobility
Microsoft Corp. filed a complaint with European Union antitrust regulators saying Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc. is attempting to block sales of personal computers and game consoles that run its software......»»
Daily iPad App: Ziggurat adds new controls to the shooter tradition
Ziggurat is a fascinating little iPhone game. It's technically a shooter, but the controls are unlike any shooter I've ever seen. The idea is that the human race is almost over, and one lone figher stands atop a pyramid, under attack from robots on all si.....»»
Failed anti-game legislation will cost California nearly $1.8 million
Trying to pass unconstitutional restrictions on a burgeoning artistic medium is not cheap. Just ask the state of California, which will end up paying $1.8 million in attorney's fees in its failed effort to restrict violent game sales to children with a la.....»»
World of Warcraft boosts cognitive functioning in some older adults
For some older adults, the online video game World of Warcraft (WoW) may provide more than just an opportunity for escapist adventure. Researchers from North Carolina State University have found that playing WoW actually boosted cognitive functioning for .....»»
First non-game apps show PS Vita"s wider potential amidst frustration
These days, it seems, it's not enough for a digital device to just play games. To keep up with the smartphones and tablet computers of the world, any game system needs to at least nod in the direction of cloud-based and social networking "apps" that are a.....»»
Here’s The Epic Borderlands 2 Launch Trailer
Back during the heyday of CrunchGear (now known as TechCrunch/Gadgets), we couldn't get enough of Borderlands. The game masterfully combined the game play of a FPS with the best elements of an RPG. In a scene full of Call of Duty clones Borderlands is com.....»»
Tetris Lamp Lights Up When Stacked Instead of Disappearing [Lighting]
It doesn't include that oh-so-catchy theme song, but as a deskcessory this Tetris lamp is thankfully not just a cheap cash grab tie-in to the famous puzzle game. More ».....»»
Metal Gear Solid 5 to be a next-gen console title?
A new job listing has appeared for a yet announced Metal Gear Solid sequel - most likely to be Metal Gear Solid 5 - which hints that the next game in the franchise is being made for next-gen consoles.The listing on Konami Japan's website is short but pack.....»»
California Stuck with $2 Million Bill After Failed "Violent Video Game" Law
Former Governor Schwarzenegger was a driving force behind the numerous appeals.....»»
