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Dream Cheeky, makers of wacky and cool USB-based gadgets, just sent an updated tip about four of the company’s upcoming Star Trek-themed USB (and one Bluetooth) devices. There’s a pair of Communicators, an Enterprise-shaped web cam - ideal to use to communicate with your distant gamer friends - and even… Continue Reading »

FROM GADGETELL - These days you can’t swing a dead cat in the city without hitting someone with earphones on.  Many of us find the stock pair from Apple are a bit uncomfortable over any lengthy period of time.  It’s time for an upgrade and today, Gadgetell is starting a contest that will… MORE »

More proof that the collective of artists and music fans at OverClocked ReMix are amazing: the site is currently featuring interviews with David Wise, Christopher Tin & Steffan Andrews, all composers working in the game industry. Even if the names don’t sound familiar to you, their music probably does -… Continue Reading »

FROM APPLETELL - The Expressionist Bass speaker system distinguishes itself from the competition through the inclusion of a downward firing subwoofer in each speaker, giving you clean, powerful bass without the hassle of a separate subwoofer at your feet.
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On March 25, 2009, the president and CEO of Nintendo, Satoru Iwata, took the time out his busy schedule to travel all the way from Japan to grace the attendees of the 2009 Game Developer’s Conference (held in San Francisco, California) with a highly anticipated keynote. Held in the Moscone… Continue Reading »

Like a lot of gamers who spend half their lives online, I’m a big fan of game podcasts. I listen to them at work, I put them on when I clean the apartment, I work out to them and hell, I even play games with a podcast on in the… Continue Reading »

If you’ve been a loyal Important Importables reader (and I hope you are), you’ve probably noticed this column’s also been used as a forum to introduce you to some Japanese rock and pop stars that, as gamers, you should probably know. Previously, we’ve looked at some Japanese singers or groups… Continue Reading »

I wouldn’t have thought it possible, but Game People‘s Rebecca Mayes proves it is not only possible to review a game in a song, but also to have that song be incredibly awesome. She plays a game, and instead of the typical review highlight the good and bad points, writes… Continue Reading »

It seems to be the rule that the better the sound quality, the bigger the headset. If that’s true, then the AX Pro (aka Audio Xtreme Pro) might just be one of the best headsets around. The headset is not ideal for movies but, for gaming,  separations are very distinct,… Continue Reading »

Check out the gallery: AXPro (Audio Xtreme Pro) 5.1 surround sound headphones by Tritton

Japanese music is starting to get more popular among gamers, thanks to titles like The World Ends with You, Persona 3: FES and Persona 4. In order to recreate the Japanese environment and experience, the soundtracks for all three of these games was filled with Japanese hip hop, rap, pop… Continue Reading »