Can the Video-Game Industry Save Itself?

Microsoft bans 1 million Xbox Live players

By: amalik85

It's oh-so enticing: you find a copy of a brand new game like Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 on a pirate site and the temptation to download it is too strong. Well, that temptation may have cost up to 1 million users of Microsoft's Xbox Live the ability to use that service. According to a report in InformationWeek, Microsoft has banned as many ...

23 days ago

Facebook 'coming to Sony PlayStation 3'

By: dustgeer

A software update will bring Facebook integration to Sony's PS3 games console, according to reports. The rumour emerged after photos purporting to show an updated PS3 interface were leaked on the web. The images showed a Facebook logo in the PlayStation's menu system, leading to speculation that Sony might have teamed up with the social-networking ...

22 days ago

Microsoft's BING Maps Will Bring Google Map's To Shame

By: RaulDeSouza

The beta version of Microsoft’s Bing search engine maps feature could well give Google Maps a run for its money, Jason Kincaid writes for TechCrunch. The new feature challenges Google on every front: Streetside, the answer to Street View, functions similarly but uses 3D modeling to provide a seamless user experience. And the map is fully ...

2 days ago

Tech Fight! Which Gaming Console Rules the Schoolyard?

By: RyanDalton

It’s an age-old battle.  At least, that’s what it feels like at this point.  Since Nintendo challenged Atari eons ago (in technology years), the same debate has raged – which gaming console reigns supreme?  Which has the best hardware, the best game selection, the best online support?  Which is the most fun?&...

2 days ago