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Console Makers at E3 Weigh the Impact of Casual and Mobile Games
Are casual games like Candy Crush gateway games to bigger titles?
Can You Guess the Super-Short Domain Name HP Just Registered for Gram?
A new detail about the stealthy new subsidiary formerly known as Palm.
Voices
Google Tablet Analysis Points to Thin Margins
It’s not surprising that the first tablet to carry Google’s brand would attract attention from hardware analysts. Nor is one of their key conclusions much of a shock — the $199 price tag on the new Nexus 7 doesn’t leave Google much of a profit margin.From Sony, More Games and More Cross-Platform Play
Sony shows off new games and new ways to play.
News Byte
Sony PlayStation Vita Launches in U.S., Europe
Sony’s new handheld gaming product, the PlayStation Vita, goes on sale today in Europe and the U.S. Following its initial launch in Japan in December, the device was plagued by some reported bugs, including crashes and gameplay lags, but Sony quickly issued a software update to address the issues. As The Wall Street Journal’s Katie Boehret notes in her review of the Vita, the 3G and Wi-Fi capable Vita costs $299; the Wi-Fi-only version costs $249.News Byte
Peek Kills Email-Centric Handsets
Peek Inc. has killed its T-Mobile-supported, email-and-Twitter-friendly Peek handsets. Engadget reports that CEO Amol Sarva attributed the axing to changing network standards and protocols, and said Peek couldn’t maintain the network forever for just a few users. The Peek devices first launched in 2008 and cost up to $299, which included a promise of “lifelong service.”What Connects a PlayStation Vita to a Walkman? A Designer.
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.
News Byte
Complaints About Sony PlayStation Vita Arise After Japan Launch
Sony issued an apologetic statement and posted a system update on Monday, after complaints emerged about its new handheld device, the Sony PlayStation Vita. The portable gaming system launched in Japan this past weekend; 321,400 units were sold in two days. Some users are reporting that the Vita has been freezing and crashing in early use of the device.Get Yer Free Nintendo 3DS Downloads Here
Happy early holidays, gamers: Nintendo, in an attempt to drive sales of its 3-D gaming handheld device, is throwing free throwback games at early buyers of the 3DS.
Will New Games and Pink Hues Give Nintendo 3DS a Needed Boost?
Nintendo is hoping more Mario — and pretty colors — will help the gaming giant’s 3-D device.