Parallel Processing Corporation claim that the PS3's fancy Cell chip violates a patent they filed all the way back in 91 for something with "synchronized parallel processing with shared memory". The suit was filed on July 26 in Texas, and whines that the PS3 is "causing irreparable harm and monetary damage".
Read more of it at Sony facing another PS3 suit
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If you purchase a Xbox 360 HD DVD drive between August 1st and September 30th you get 5 free HD DVD movies (from a choice of 15).
At the same time Microsoft promotes the HD DVD launches of "300" from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group and "Heroes: Season 1" from Universal Studios.
Comic-Con International 2007 is the largest comic book and pop culture convention in the world, with over 120,000 attendees. Xbox LIVE Marketplace is broadcasting from the Comic-Con and you can watch the panel discussions, see the footage, and download exclusive themes and trailers.
So what do you think readers? Will you be getting an HD-DVD drive for your Xbox 360 or will you wait until Microsoft gives up and rolls out a Blu-Ray disc player for your 360?
Hi people, I'm the newest kid on the block...err..I mean blog. While others will enlighten you mostly about new games and gaming devices, I will just talk non-sense. Well, of course it'll be gaming non-sense, but it has got nothing to do with the parental theory of gaming being a non-sense activity.
I think I have become very much addicted to blogging. I always think about blogs, what I can write for my blog, how to generate more traffic, tweak the template so that it's more appealing to visitors and so on and so forth. In fact, I dare say that I have become obsessed with blogging, as a test I took proves so ( you can try it too). The test shows that I am 80% addicted to blogging! Now that's a scary number indeed.
I am so much obsessed with blogs that I cannot remember the last time I've played video games. My Xbox 360 lies unwanted, unloved and gathering dust (with a shiny new copy of Gears of War that I am still about to complete). Long time fans of this blog will notice that the gamerscore on my Xbox 360 gamercard has remained the same over a long time. I plan to change that.
The Company's Entertainment and Devices Division in which the Xbox 360 is located, saw a 10% drop in revenue to $1.16 billion and is operating on a loss of $1.2 billion. Comparatively, the group lost only $423 million the previous year.
"This is an exciting and innovative opportunity for Eidos, we're delighted to be working with Double Fusion and we fully believe that our titles will offer the perfect platform for the right media partners," commented Jane Cavanagh, Chief Executive of Eidos Interactive.
Thanks to Digital Battle for the tip.
Long time Play Station exclusive Metal Gear Solid might be headed for the Xbox 360. Although there were no announcement in E3 about MGS4 for the 360, but this rumor has re-surfaced once again now that an official source has written about it.
A reliable source has tipped off the Official Xbox Magazine that Metal Gear Solid 4 is indeed headed for the Xbox 360. The game will be ported by a separate team. That explains the fact why Hideo Kojima kept saying that he was "working on a Sony copy only".
Could it happen? Sure, there is a possibility. Right now, Konami has invested a lot in MGS4 and they would like to see greater returns on their investment. And that means making it available on most major gaming platforms. I think that they are considering it, but whether this rumor turns out to be true depends upon how Konami thinks Metal Gear Solid 4 sells on the PS3 alone.
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Through a brief press release, Ubisoft announced Far Cry 2, the sequel to the award-winning FPS from Crytek, who are now working on Crysis. The game is being developed by Ubisoft’s Montreal studio for release in Spring 2008 for PC.
Far Cry marked the beginning of a new era for shooters. An era of gorgeous graphics and of advanced artificial intelligence, declared John Parkes, EMEA marketing director at Ubisoft. We are confident that Far Cry 2 will have the same impact again on the FPS genre landscape.
No information on the game itself was revealed. However, a teaser website is up.
Missed the original Far Cry
Source: DigitalBattle
Police are holding the money under the Proceeds of Crime Act while the matter is investigated.
An eBay spokesman said the parcel's contents were "somewhat unusual" and it would help police with their inquiries.
The boy's parents, who are not commenting, alerted police when the parcel arrived on 20 March.
Epic's Mark Rein recently contacted PSX Extreme to clarify the matter. In short? Complete nonsense.
"We've shot down this Gears of War on PS3 idea about a hundred times already - Microsoft is the publisher for Gears of War. Unless Microsoft wants to publish it on PS3, then it won't be published on PS3."
So there you have it folks. The Gears of War PS3 rumor has been squashed like a lifeless bug. Sorry Sony fans.
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You might wish to buy Gears Of War on Xbox 360.
The World Cyber Games 2007 starts in Bangladesh at the 27th July and will continue to the 29th. It will be held at the China Friendship Convention Center near IDB. Two games have been listed this time - NFS Carbon and FIFA 07.
The winner of this year's national championship goes to the Grand Final, which will be held at Seattle, USA. If you can prove your worth against 70 other competing countries, then you might be the lucky winner of $1 Million.
Register now because only 1,200 spots are available. To register, simply send a SMS from any GrameenPhone or Djuice number with the code "nfs" or "fifa" to 3030.
To know more, log on to the official World Cyber Games Bangladesh website.
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Consider Switchplanet as an alternative to EBay - although you cannot sell your wares. The idea is simple, list the goods you want to trade and browse other's inventories and wish-lists. If you find something you like, then send a trade request to that user. Other users can do the same.
But a service of this kind requires an active online community and a huge online inventory, and thankfully, Switchplanet has both. After a quick, effortless sign-up, I was happily listing my wares for trade. I found a lot of trade offers in every category, whether be it CDs, DVDs, Games, Movies or Books. They even have a plan to add clothing, electronics and tools in the future.
Today I am going to tell you about the next-generation console and do a comparison between them.
Article written by guest blogger Game-Craze. We are not responsible for the individual opinions expressed in this article.
Wii :::::
It's the fifth console released by Nintendo . The console is the direct successor to the Nintendo GameCube. Nintendo states that its console targets a broader demographic than that of Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Sony's PlayStation 3, but it competes with both as part of the seventh generation of gaming systems. A distinguishing feature of the console is its wireless controller, the Wii Remote, which can be used as a handheld pointing device and can detect motion and rotation in three dimensions. Another is WiiConnect24, which enables it to receive messages and updates over the Internet while in standby mode
While the cool controller and games are impressive, Nintendo is going nowhere with that kind of graphics.If Nintendo is able to increase it's graphics capabilities,the Wii will definitely be the wii-ner of the next-gen console war. Fortunately, the Wii looks to have a bright future since I heard that Nintendo is going add some features to it.
Grade: Not bad, worth buying
PS3 :::::
The PlayStation 3 competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles.
Oh, its price tag really pissed me off, but if you can afford it, why not? Afterall, it is a good deal, considering the fact that Sony has managed to squeeze in many juicy features into the console. The games look good to me and there are also those beautiful, HD graphics to drool over .
The PS3 can also output high-definition video for both video games and movies via an HDMI 1.3 port, supporting up to 1080p HD resolution. After a recent software update, DVD-Video, PlayStation and PlayStation 2 games can be upscaled to high-definition, however copy-protected content (such as commercial DVDs) can only be upscaled over HDMI.
As its digital soul, the Cell Broadband Engine™ represents a tour de force in parallel processing, which means a gaming experience that is beyond what you know today. Its built-in Blu-ray Disc™ drive delivers a whole new generation in high-definition gaming and unmatched digital media storage. Whether it’s gaming, Blu-ray movies, music or online services, PlayStation 3 invites you to Play Beyond.
Grade: The best of the best.
Xbox 360 :::::
Although the xbox 360 was released 1 year earlier than the Wii and ps3,it does not seem to have the edge above the two consoles mentioned. It's sales is also lacking a lot behind the WII . Recently ,Microsoft released an improved version of the Xbox 360, the Xbox 360 elite .The elite has an improved 120 GB hard drive , a HDMI port, and a new matte black finish.
But, [then again] the design looks very uninspiring as its as big as the original
Xbox . Looks like it will fail---following the fate of the original Xbox. [Not true - The Xbox 360 is the most successful console of this generation so far, although the Wii is catching up - Editor Gaming Wiz]
Grade: Not very good
FINAL VERDICT:
1ST : PS3
2ND : WII
3RD : XBOX 360 (The Gaming Wiz wants a recount!)
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After the controversy surrounding Robbie Bach's stock sales, another surprising announcement has sprung up from camp Microsoft. This time, Peter Moore, the Microsoft executive who led the successful launch of the second-generation Xbox 360 game console, is leaving Microsoft for game publisher Electronic Arts (EA). In his place, Microsoft named Don Mattrick (another EA executive) as senior vice president of its Interactive Entertainment Business.
Now, this might come as a surprise to some. Afterall, Moore was the person who brought Microsoft's Xbox 360 to the #1 spot in this next-generation console wars. Could it be that he was leaving because the future looks bleak for Microsoft?
But it seems that there might be other reasons behind this announcement. An article posted in Computer World said that Robbie Bach, the Microsoft executive in charge of the video game console sold $6.15 million worth of company stock or about 20% of his holdings prior to the announcement. While that alone might not raise any flags but the article goes on to say that "Bach was one [of the] Microsoft executives who spelled out the problems with Xbox 360." "The game machine's design, Bach said, was defective".
Now this is spreading like wildfire around the internet and in forums. I came across one statement online that "it was all a setup" and another "he [Bach] wanted to make a quick buck".
If you are anything like me and subscribe to hundreds of blogs by email, then you know what a chore it is to wade through all those messages to find your favourite bloggers. Luckily this is where GreatNews RSS Reader comes in handy. Most importantly it's free and gets the job done adequately (even sometimes better than those of some commercial ones).
I really like it for its web-like browser interface. All of your feeds are neatly categorised on the left with individual feeds displayed on the main right window. Found an interesting link? No need to fire up your web browser - just click on it and it will open in a new tabbed window. Handy indeed! You could also ditch your browser for this all-in-one feed reader, although that's not something I would recommend.
The main factor in online distribution is your internet connection speed - you don't want to spend ages downloading your favourite flick while you can just drive to the store and grab it in less than fifteen minutes. And not everybody has a 1 MB per second connection. So it could take a while to hit mainstream. Then not everybody has an Xbox 360 :-) The install base of Xbox 360 is just around ten million while almost everyone has a DVD player nowadays.
But, people with Xbox 360s are already making the switch to digital distribution and this is the place where it really shines:
I like the new direction in which Infinity Ward is taking in Call of Duty 4 : Modern Warfare. Don't take me wrong but the World War II theme was getting a bit repetitive, although I enjoyed Call of Duty 3 on my Xbox 360.
This time Call of Duty 4 is set in a fictional modern-day conflict. Gone are the clashes between the Allied and the Nazis. Rather Modern Warfare is about thwarting "The Four Horsemen", a regime of the Middle Eastern dictator and his pal Russia.
It all started last night while I was doing some research for my blog. And right in the middle of an important article (sigh) the computer restarted again. This time I didn't bother to reboot into Windows - I was so fed up that I decided to call it a night and went to bed. But today when I turned it back on, I received a message saying, "Some of your system files have been corrupted. Please repair these corrupted files". Great! Just what I needed! All of my important documents were lost.
Sony confirms price drop, says new $599 model bundled with MotorStorm coming next month--and will use software for backwards compatibility.
So far, the price drop is for North America only. "This news does not affect any other PS3 territory," said Dave Karraker, Sony Computer Entertainment America. However, a spokesperson for Sony Computer Entertainment Europe added, "We are making an announcement at E3 on Thursday which will be related to SCEA's announcement."
The price drop announcement was accompanied by more unexpected news: The 80GB PS3, previously only available in South Korea, is also headed stateside. The larger-capacity system will go on sale in August for $599, and will have all the functionality of the 60GB model except backwards compatibility hardware. Sony Computer Entertainment America CEO Jack Tretton confirmed to GameSpot that the 80GB PS3 will instead use software emulation to play PlayStation 2 and original PlayStation games.
To help stifle complaints that $100 might be a bit much to pay for 20GB more of hard disc space, Sony is releasing a "limited edition" bundle which packages the console with the off-road racer MotorStorm, which currently retails for $59.99.
The price drop further indicates that, after a slow start, Sony is now aggressively trying to expand its customer base in the US. The move comes none too soon. According to the latest figures from industry-research firm the NPD Group, the PS3 sold only 82,000 units in the US in May, compared to the Xbox 360's 155,000 units and the Wii's 338,000 units. Ironically, the console's predecessor, the PlayStation 2, was the month's fourth-best-selling platform with 188,000 units, just behind the PlayStation Portable's 221,000 units.
Will the $100 price drop turn the PS3's fortunes around? "Even with a $100 drop, the PS3 is still the high-end console," Lazard Capital Markets analyst Colin Sebastian told GameSpot. "But price cuts typically generate incremental demand, and I don't think this situation will be any different. Bottom line, this may not be enough to kick-start PS3 sales into the mass market--but it's a good first step."
Is this a desperate move by Sony to rack up more sales or is it just one of the tricks up their sleeve? I'll leave this for you to decide.
Source: Gamespot
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Why your Xbox 360 might break down more sooner than you think and what Microsoft is going to do about it.
Earlier this Thursday Microsoft announced that it will extend its Xbox 360 warranty coverage to three years from date of purchase and fix any consoles within the warranty period free of charge. With an estimated 2.5 million Xbox 360s reported to be defective, it will set back the company's Entertainment & Devices division as much as by $1.1 billion. Sony executives might be glee with joy but it's certainly not good news for Microsoft as it's Entertainment division is operating at $315 million in the red in it's third quarter. "In doing so, Microsoft stands behind its products and takes responsibility to ensure that every Xbox 360 console owner continues to have a fantastic gaming experience."
There are mainly two ways (as I have categorized) that you can make a PC faster. The first involves system maintenance (in order to maximize your computer's efficiency) and the latter involves overclocking. Overclocking is not for the faint of heart (or the inexperienced computer user) but if done successfully, can result in a significant performance boost. I will discuss more on overclocking at the end of this article.
This happens completely at random so it translates to countless lost documents and having to occasionally tear my hair out after defeating a difficult boss in a videogame. And the strange part is that this problem occurs when I do some CPU intensive (and important) tasks such as playing video games, photo 
Yes, when the entire world rumbles around which of the new next-gen consoles is going to win the battle, we are 
So, this is the best time to provide you all the information of which will be best for you to pick up, considering the amount of money you will be spending, and give you suggestion for which you should have a go-ahead. We will also be telling you, for which should you save money, if you want to play next generation games.
We also switched to full feeds and you get them for free! This is in response to requests by many visitors. Now you don't have to leave the comfort of your email client or feed reader - you can read the full article without even having to visit our blog.
In order to celebrate this occasion, Gamers World Bangladesh Blog is going to give away NFS Collector's Edition DVD To five lucky readers! With an in-depth look at the game, scoops on cars and locations, exclusive soundtracks and behind-the-scenes documentary, this is a must-have for any NFS Carbon fan.So stay tuned.
Magistrates have given Norfolk Police until September to hold on to the money before the case comes up in court.
Mattrick said he was "surprised" [that] Moore was leaving and eagerly accepted the position. "For me, it presented the opportunity to have what I think, the best job in the industry," he said. [Now who doesn't want a job at Microsoft?]
And the digital distribution service of Xbox 360 is an inexpensive option to HD movies. You don't need a HD-DVD or BD (Blu-Ray disc) player - just download and start watching (although I am assuming that you have a HDTV in the first place). As the format war rages between HD-DVD and BD-Discs, and with no clear winner in sight, digital distribution might be your only ticket to enjoy HD movies. You get to experience movies from both camps (HD-DVD and Blu-Ray Discs) without having to worry about compatibility. Disney has already signed to offer their BD movies collection - Warner Brothers and Paramount Pictures is soon to follow.
1. Video card: One of the easiest to overclock is your video card, in which case a software does it for you. If you have an ATI video card, then download 
2. Processor and motherboard: Now this is what overclocking is really about. Most modern processors, motherboard and RAM can be overclocked to a certain degree. But it requires trial and error. One superb guide to overclocking for beginners can be found at 
Frustration led me to search the net. I ran into a couple of topics dealing with overheating issues and the symptom seemed strangely similar to mine. Now, it never occurred to me that any one of my 3.2GHz P4 processor, 120 GB HDD, 1 GB of RAM or the Radeon 256 MB video card could be overheating. I quickly downloaded SpeedFan and checked my motherboard temperatures. And boy was I shocked! My processor often ran past 65 C (hey I think my processor's hot!) and motherboard temp would spike past 50 C (and then restart) - hmmm so the restarts weren't completely random after all.
In my hunt I came across Gigabyte's 3D Aurora 570 case. Now Gigabyte is not know for making cases. But this beauty caught my eye with it's simple yet elegant design (and, of course, it's cooling capabilities). It also came with a changeable side-vent and transparent windows to show of those heat-spewing parts of mine. Match that with Gigabyte's patent pending [Light projector] (which can project any word that you can come up with) and a cool looking brushed matte black paint job, and I knew that this baby was for me. To cut a long story short, I didn't find any retailers in Bangladesh that had this case so I had to import it from abroad paying double than the normal price (because of tariffs and transport expenses) which would have bought me a top-of-the-line graphics card. But it's the price I am willing to pay to get rid of those irritating restarts (oh the horror!).
600 dollars. In Bangladesh, the price of X360 is now, 40 thousand taka. Don’t freak out. Where from US you buy it for 28 thousand Bangladeshi taka, the price is almost 40 thousand because an electronic converter and a game are added here. So, the retailers are making profit of around 4 thousand here, now. However, things are about to change. It is predicted, that the price will drop within five months in Bangladesh as soon as the games are available. One reason is maybe that Microsoft is bringing the console to India in September (or November), for 20 thousand rupee. Things get easier for us then. So, it can be hoped that in the beginning of next year, we can grab a console for 32 thousand taka, or a little less or more. 
a PS3, because you do not know when and will will the games available in Bangladesh run on the console or not. We can get pretty sure about the Xbox 360, because, there are games already that are being sold for 5000 taka and the pirated ones cost around 800 taka. It is still impossible for us to buy, but this is still not the time. We are trying to make the retailers come into the GAME RENTAL business like US, and it will happen. We all have to pursue the retailers, if we want to play the next generation games. With it we will be spending not more then 300- 400 taka primarily, for a week. We can rent the original games, being a member of the shops and can play new games. So, Xbox 360 is clever decision to go for. PS3 might not see any light in this country, for next three years. If considering all this, you are thinking of buying a new PC, look at the comparison back again, and then talk. The price of a PC with such a configuration is even higher then PS3. There is also a risk, that the games might not run. The consoles assure us, that we will be playing. 
this business. University students can try investing in it too. Even, any entrepreneur can set up this rental business, and high profit can earned from it. 