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New Tech Could Make All PS3s Backwards Compatible Images of new technology patented by Sony illustrate a method by which the PS3's Cell Processor can be used to emulate the PS2's Emotion Engine code. The patent describes the tech as "an example of a host system based on a cell processor...

Tekken 6 Bundle to Feature an Xbox 360 First The aptly named Tekken 6 wireless fighting stick bundle will include, obviously, a wireless fighting stick, an Xbox 360 first. While gamers may be quick to dismiss this info as only interesting to frame counting fighting game fanatics, this is a...

Ex-EGM Subscribers Get Boob-Filled Severance Package Subscribers with remaining balances on their EGM subscriptions will reportedly receive an equal number of Maxims as compensation. After the folding of Electronic Gaming Monthly magazine as a result of UGO's acquisition of 1UP, many...

New Kojima Interview the Vaguest Ever Hideo Kojima's latest interview with Famitsu reveals some very vague details on the upcoming new Metal Gear game Don't get your hopes up too high, the translation is rough at best, as huge portions of the article have been censored by Famitsu at...

Halo Wars DLC Under Fire From Fans The recently released Strategic Options DLC for Halo Wars is being blasted by fans on the Halo Wars forums for being light on content and "overpriced." The Strategic Options DLC has come under scrutiny from fans primarily because of its high cost at 800...

In Game Video Chat Coming to PS3? An upcoming PS3 title lists in-game microphone and video chat as one of its features. The game in question, Zen Pinball, has seen a major increase in profile since the feature was spotted on the game's official site. In a list of its features, the game...

Gran Turismo 5 to Feature Car Damage and Dynamic Weather In a recent interview, Kazanori Yamauchi said Gran Turismo 5 will feature dynamic weather changes, night driving and car model collision damage. The information was pulled from a promotional interview between GT5 producer Yamauchi...

PSP2/Go! Storage to Use New SanDisk/Sony Memory Stick? Signs point to Sony using a new memory storage device created through a joint venture with SanDisk for their upcoming PSP2/Go! Speculation is wild about Sony's as of yet unannounced PSP2 or PSP Go! as it's being called, but most...

AMD Phenom II Processor Breaks World Record for Overclocking A team of engineers has successfully overclocked a 3.2Ghz AMD processor to run at over twice its original speed. The processor, a Phenom II 955 Black Edition, was successfully overclocked by a group known as LimitTeam to an...

Incriminating Data No Longer Safe on Xboxes A new forensic toolkit can decode and read Xbox hard drives modified to hold illegal content. Criminals who traffic in illegal data are very aware that if the police come knocking, their PC is likely the first place they'll search for...

Left 4 Dead 4 Free 4 24 Hours For 24 hours, Steam is giving PC gamers free, unlimited access to Left 4 Dead. In a push to get the last 12 people who haven't played Left 4 Dead onboard, Steam has decided to give their massively successful game away to anyone who wants it. For 24 hours that...

Is Holographic Media the Future for Next Gen? A new breakthrough by G.E. will allow regular sized discs to hold approximately 100 DVDs worth of content. The breakthrough utilizes holographic technology instead of traditional methods, allowing 3-D images to be read in addition to standard...

Epic Games Boss Responds to Criticism Epic Games President Mike Capps recently sat down and defended his company's business practices against International Game Developers Association (IGDA) claims that suggested programmers are forced to work 60 hours a week. The argument stems from...

iPhone Owners No Longer Shaking Babies Apple removes an infantile iPhone app after outcries from child welfare groups. The app in question involved a drawing of a sad baby that would cry until finally shaken by the iPhone user, at which point the baby would stop crying and receive two red...

New Xbox 360 Anti-Piracy Measures? New information suggests that Microsoft may have unveiled a new disc type that verifies authenticity online. A tech blogger recently noticed that after updating his copy of FIFA'09, the game had altered "[...]the flags that specify what media the game is...