Tricia Duryee in Commerce on December 23, 2011 at 12:57 pm PT
Sony’s upcoming handheld gaming device, the PlayStation Vita, was developed in part by one of the original creators of one of the most successful consumer electronics devices of all time.
Tricia Duryee in Commerce on December 4, 2011 at 9:00 pm PT
Michael Suraci, Xbox’s director of marketing, demonstrates the new features, which will roll out in a massive free software update, available Tuesday.
Tricia Duryee in Commerce on June 7, 2011 at 1:34 pm PT
Nintendo unveiled its next-generation console this morning at E3, shocking the industry with the first tablet-sized controller for gaming in the home. Here are the three major takeaways from today’s announcement.
Kara Swisher in News on April 19, 2011 at 6:00 am PT
Yesterday afternoon, BoomTown pumped Sonos CEO John MacFarlane full of fancy tea and queried him about today’s rollout of its new Android controller for the innovative wireless music players.
As has been previously reported, Santa Barbara, Calif. consumer electronics company will finally be launching an app for the Google mobile operating system, as well as releasing some multitasking and AirPlay updates to boost its software for Apple’s iPhone and iPad.
Tricia Duryee in Commerce on March 3, 2011 at 7:24 pm PT
The Xbox Kinect and the Sony Move were two of the best-selling gaming accessories of the holiday season. At GDC, we got the chance to sit down with Richard Marks, the creator of the Sony Move, to see where the technology is headed.
Tricia Duryee in Commerce on January 13, 2011 at 4:44 pm PT
Microsoft’s Xbox dominated the charts at the end of 2010, despite year-over-year revenue declines for both videogame hardware and software.
Katherine Boehret in The Digital Solution on January 4, 2011 at 4:04 pm PT
In the new Digital Solution column, Katie tests a game that successfully marries digital and analog games by using the first physical device to digitally interact with the Apple iPad.
Walt Mossberg in Personal Technology on December 29, 2010 at 6:03 pm PT
Walt looks at the products and competitive positions of key contenders as they enter a new year.
Tricia Duryee in Commerce on December 20, 2010 at 5:30 am PT
The Kinect has been an early hit for Microsoft, but an even bigger moment to celebrate will be if the new gaming accessory can help move the Xbox beyond the hard-core gaming-crowd demographic to appeal to a mass audience for general living-room entertainment.
Ina Fried in Mobile on December 3, 2010 at 4:47 pm PT
We’re not sure if it was left in a bar for someone to find, but a video of the rumored PlayStation phone is now making the rounds. It’s not the first we’ve seen of the Android-based device. Engadget posted photos last month, though the new video gives more of a feel for the device in action.
