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Gaming consoles lead in web-to-TV streaming
by eldetlems on Jun.17, 2009, under Blu-Ray, DTV, Gadgets, Media, Software, Video Games
In-Stat , a market analysis group, published a report this week which takes a look at how online video-to-television streaming is putting pressure on traditional cable providers and will eventually restructure “today’s video distribution ecosystem.” As noted by In-Stat, gaming consoles are at the forefront of this new direction, leading in web-based video streaming and beating other devices like digital media adapters, set top boxes ( Apple TV ), Blu-ray players, web-connected HDTVs and even PC media-centers. Indeed, current gen consoles hold many advantages over the competition, seeing as they’re relatively inexpensive and serve multiple purposes. The Xbox 360 has supported Netflix streaming since late last year, and both PS3 and Wii feature internet browsers (additionally, the PS3 allows for YouTube uploads on some software). In-Stat claims 29% of US console owners between the ages of 25 and 34 currently use their consoles to stream video to their televisions. In-Stat expects consoles to stay as the top device for at least the next five years
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Wi-Fi consoles banned from UK prisons
by ordehoppy on Jun.17, 2009, under Gadgets, Media, Video Games
There’s been a story floating around lately about the PS3 being banned from UK prisons. Well, that story is actually this one from 2007. But, all of this talk of consoles behind bars pushed INCGamers to action, and the site recently spoke with someone in the know and confirmed that UK convicts have not been able to use gaming systems with Wi-Fi capabilities for some time now. “Prisoners in England and Wales have never been allowed access to wireless enabled technology such as that used in some games consoles,” a spokesperson said. “A decision was taken some years ago that the then current generation of games consoles should be barred because the capability to send or receive radio signals is an integral part of the equipment.
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Army of Two: The 40th Day: All the gunplay, half the bromance
by ordehoppy on Jun.17, 2009, under Gadgets, Media, Video Games
Army of Two: The 40th Day will tone down the gratuitous bouts of fist-bumping and other high-octane manlove celebrations so liberally sprinkled throughout the first game, developers have told USA Today . The shoot-everything-then-chest-bump-each-other mechanic of the first game will receive less emphasis than moral choices, which will require you to make difficult decisions at certain intervals throughout the game. It’s a shame about all of the brolebrations, though, because we think they added a lot to the game. Well, okay, a lot for us to make fun of. Gallery: Army of Two: The 40th Day Army of Two: The 40th Day: All the gunplay, half the bromance originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 17 Jun 2009 21:00:00 EST
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Sega Europe’s Hayes takes Sega America top spot
by Stroybeans on Jun.17, 2009, under Gadgets, Media, Video Games, iPhone
Climbing the corporate ladder is fast when the guys at the top are jumping ship. GI.biz reports that Sega Europe’s COO Mike Hayes has taken the recently vacated president position at Sega of America. That means everyone at Sega Europe can stand up and move up one rung, right? Hayes’ promotion comes in the wake of Sega of America president and CEO Simon Jeffery’s departure to iPhone developer ngmoco
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Story will ‘play a big part’ in Metroid Other M
by striwic on Jun.17, 2009, under Gadgets, Media, Video Games
Nintendo’s Yoshio Sakamoto, who’s been involved with every 2D Metroid game since co-creating the original, tells Game Life that the latest in the series — Metroid Other M — will (in addition to looking awesome ) help flesh out the character of Samus Aran . Bridging the gap between Super Metroid and Metroid Fusion in series canon, the game’s plot goal is to depict the legendary bounty hunter as “an appealing human character,” according to Sakamoto, and the joint Nintendo / Team Ninja production team will be “explaining a little bit about what happened in her past as well as the characters that influenced her.” The Metroid Prime games haven’t been devoid of story, but we get the sense from Sakamoto’s comments — “The story will play a big part,” he said — that Other M will offer something meatier, perhaps through more cinematics … and no scanning
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Atari responds to missing multiplayer in Ghostbusters PC
by BestoCardoOfferto on Jun.17, 2009, under Gadgets, Media, Video Games
We suppose it’s a little ironic that the multiplayer for the PC version of Ghostbusters is little more than a phantom. That is to say that the PC version doesn’t actually have multiplayer at all , a fact our compatriots at Big Download reported earlier this week . Naturally, PC gamers probably have a few questions about this, chief among them being, “What gives?” When asked by Big Download for a response, Atari sent along comments from Dan Irish, CEO of Threewave, the game’s multiplayer developer
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