Category Archives: Gear

E3 2011: Fight Crime in ‘Batman: Arkham City’ with the Batarang Controller

Posted on June 9, 2011 by Joe Gillis

Yes, E3 has a lot of games to demonstrate and attract the attention of gaming enthusiasts. It also has a lot of hardware to dazzle the eye and entice your wallet open. One such piece of hardware is the Batarang … Continue reading →

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E3 2011: Nintendo Announces WiiU Controller, But Where’s The Console?

Posted on June 7, 2011 by Matt Raub

As E3 continues its week-long gaming announcements and innovation, today was expected to be a pretty big day as Nintendo took the stage to announce some of their big new products. One of the huge announcements coming from Nintendo today … Continue reading →

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E3 2011: Sony Debuts PS Vita

Posted on June 7, 2011 by Cortney Zamm

It was no secret that Sony would be bringing along their newest portable console to this year’s E3, and last night we finally got some details on the much-anticipated follow-up to the Playstation Portable. This new device, formerly known as … Continue reading →

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Sony’s Latest PS3 Firmware Update May Be Causing Some Consoles to Overheat

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Chris Ullrich

As if the beleaguered Sony doesn’t have enough problems already what with all the recent security breaches, hacking and general ill will from fans who waited a long time for the PSN to come back online. Now it seems we … Continue reading →

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Wireless Carrier’s 4G Data Speeds Tested, Verizon Declared the Fastest

Posted on March 25, 2011 by Erik Jensen

One of the more annoying marketing gimmicks among wireless carriers, but also true among WiFi hardware makers as well, is that as soon as a new standard is announced, the urge to jump in and declare “we have that,” often … Continue reading →

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PAX East 2011: The Wrapup

Posted on March 23, 2011 by Cortney Zamm

One minute I was just arriving in Boston, and the next I was packing up my bags and saying goodbye to PAX East 2011. And what a weekend it was. From sampling the finest in upcoming videogames, watching some amazing … Continue reading →

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PAX East 2011: A Love Letter to Kinect

Posted on March 13, 2011 by Cortney Zamm

Alright, I know I’m pretty late to the bandwagon since Kinect was released during the holidays, but I genuinely haven’t gotten to spend any time with the device. Until now. One of the amazing things about Penny Arcade Expo is … Continue reading →

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PAX East 2011: Nintendo 3DS Hands-On First Impressions

Posted on March 12, 2011 by Cortney Zamm

With the release of Nintendo’s brand-spankin’ new handheld imminent on the horizon, it was only fair to assume it’d be at this year’s PAX East. I was really happy when I found that my assumptions were correct, as Nintendo had … Continue reading →

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