Full FeedAuction Watch: Plushie pink Xbox 360 on Ebay
The Xbox 360 normally isn’t the system that comes to mind when you think of a cute console, but a new listing on Ebay can changes all that. A very creative individual has put together a pink Xbox 360 plush toy. The item was just placed on Ebay today (November… Continue Reading »
Atari 2600 inducted into the National Toy Hall of Fame
The National Toy Hall of Fame held a ceremony yesterday morning (November 8, 2007) to induct the Atari 2600 into its list of 38 elite toys. The other toys inducted at the ceremony, held at the Strong National Museum of Play in Rochester, NY, were the kite and Raggedy Andy… Continue Reading »
EA and Hasbro strike a deal
EA Casual, a newly launched arm of Electronic Arts, will be soon developing games based on popular Hasbro franchises. Hasbro and EA Casual have finalized a licensing deal. The games developer will churn out games for all conceivable platforms including consoles, web and mobile devices. This augurs well for EA… Continue Reading »
Video Game Voters Network rallying against Schwarzenegger
Across the Atlantic, Manhunt 2 bore the brunt of the fierce campaign against excessively violent games. In the US, however, the Manhunt 2 episode doesn’t seem to have set any precedents, at least that’s how it appears for federal judge Ronald Whyte. In his recent ruling ruling, Whyte decided a… Continue Reading »
BBC showers Killzone 2 with praise
BBC lavishly praised the yet to be released PS3 title, Killzone 2, believing it might be “one of the most cinematic and immersive games ever produced on a console.” It also expects the game to exploit the copious processing power of the PS3. The BBC did not stop there and… Continue Reading »
The 80 GB PS3 hits stores
The 80 GB PS3 has finally made its way to store shelves. Aimed at providing gamers with more storage space for downloadable content, the 80 GB version received a lot of attention at E3 2007. It carries a price tag of $599 and comes bundled with a copy of Motorstorm… Continue Reading »
Nintendo being sued over Wii copyright infringement
Nintendo, which once became infamous for being stingy with its own hardware licensing, is being accused of unlawfully using another company’s. Texas-based Lonestar Inventions LP recently filed a suit against Nintendo, charging that the Wii has infringed on Lonestar’s 1993 patent. Lonestar patented a structure for capacitors which took up… Continue Reading »
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