Tag: members-one
Microsoft offering Silver members one month of Xbox Live Gold for $1
by TakoTakoBurito on Jun.17, 2009, under Gadgets, Media, Video Games
No, Xbox Live Silver members, that’s not a massive typo you’re seeing on the dashboard’s Spotlight channel. Microsoft really is offering one month of Gold membership for $1 to US users. Of course, it’s a “limited-time offer” — and when that month’s up, you’ll be automatically charged for the next 11 months of membership (which you can opt out of). The last time MS offered a deal on Gold membership was back in March , where Silver users were offered one year of the good stuff for $39.99, $10 off the regular price
Read the original post:
Microsoft offering Silver members one month of Xbox Live Gold for $1
CLAMP designing costumes for Tekken 6, anime fan girls squee
by misterandersonsik on Jun.17, 2009, under Gadgets, Media, Video Games
Tekken 6 continues to get more bizarre. Famed all-female mangaka group CLAMP (known for Cardcaptor Sakura , X/1999 , xxxHolic , Code Geass ) is designing new costume designs for Namco Bandai’s upcoming fighter.
Original post:
CLAMP designing costumes for Tekken 6, anime fan girls squee
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
See the rest here:
Gaming consoles lead in web-to-TV streaming
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.
The rest is here:
Wi-Fi consoles banned from UK prisons
