Sunday, August 29, 2010

Target launches used game trade-in service

Major U.S. retail store Target has announced that its retail locations and online webstore will now be accepting trade-ins of used console and handheld video games, following similar moves by other big box retailers such as Best Buy.

Target’s rolling out the trade-in program at its Northern California locations, but plans to have 850 retail stores on board by the time 2010 comes to a close.

The Target website will also accept trade-ins of used electronics and DVDs.

Store credit will be issued for the trades that can be used immediately.

Saturday, August 28, 2010

Medal of Honor trailer showcasing its multiplayer gameplay unveiled


Medal of Honor will hit stores on October 15, 2010 on Playstation 3, XBox 360 and PC.

ASUS shows the world Xonar DG gaming sound card

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Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Kinect Xbox Live planned close to launch

Xbox 360 4GB Console with Kinect
XBox 360 4GB Console with Kinect: Click image for details
Microsoft has an Xbox Live schedule for Kinect (Kinect for Xbox 360, or simply Kinect is a "controller-free gaming and entertainment experience" by Microsoft for the Xbox 360 video game platform.).


According to Creative director Kudo Tsunoda, the company has plans to roll out Kinect support across Xbox Live Arcade and Indie Games, and should announce them close to the device's launch in November.


Kinect Sensor with Kinect Adventures!
Kinect Sensor with K Adventures
Kinect Sports
Kinect Sports
Tsunoda added that that the rollout would be similar to the way that Avatars were launched across the Xbox Live platform.


For UK, Kinect will be launched on November 10.

Demon launches gaming broadband package

Demon Internet has launched a new product which will be of interest to any online gamer.

The new Game Pro broadband package provides prioritized bandwidth, with lower pings and less packet loss, to make for a smoother and less lagged online gaming experience.

For this privilege, a gamer has to pay £22 (34 dollars) per month, which is £3 (4.7 dollars) per month more than normal customers on Demon’s up to 20Mbps (1Mbps upstream) package. That when the gamer opts for an year long contract.

Demon isn’t the first ISP to offer an online gaming tailored broadband package. Aquiss has a range of gaming options which start from £25 (38.8 dollars) per month.

Microsoft invites XBox 360 fans to reach Halo Reach experience site

Halo Reach - Limited Edition
Click on Image to Pre-Order Halo Reach
Microsoft has today launched a Halo: Reach experience site, inviting fans to help create a monument of light to celebrate the release of the new game.

With just three weeks to go until launch(September 14, 2010) of the highly anticipated Xbox 360 title, Microsoft is asking XBox 360 fans to the RememberReach site and help it create the buzz and access new content.

The world premiere of the live-action short, entitled Deliver Hope, will debut this Thursday on Halo.Xbox.com, Halo Waypoint.