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E3 2009 wrap-up

CNET's Brian Tong recaps all things E3 2009 and gets around the show floor.

Tags: brian tong, CBS Interactive Inc., e3, Floor, microsoft xbox, nintendo, sony playstatoion, video games

Videos 2009-06-04

Sony Keynote at E3 2009

The PSP Go is officially announced, Sony shows off its motion controller concept; God of War 3 gets a release date; a Final Fantasy XIV surprise; and Sony touts all of its exclusive titles.

Tags: Sony Corp., PSP Go, e3, sony playstation, video games

Videos 2009-06-03

E3 2009: Nintendo Wii Vitality Sensor

Nintendo CEO, Satoru Iwata offers a sneak peek at the company's new Vitality Sensor.

Tags: Nintendo Co. Ltd., Sensor, Nintendo Wii, E3, Nintendo, Wii, vitality sensor, wiimote

Videos 2009-06-02

Gallery: Sony unveils PSP Go, motion-sensing

At E3 no big surprise was Sony's unveiling of an updated portable gaming controller, the PSP Go. Big surprise was the unveiling of a motion-sensing device to combat the Ninetendo Wii and Microsoft's new Project Natal. by Andy Smith

Tags: Sony Corp., Sony PlayStation Portable, Surprise, Games, Personal Technology, E3, game, Sony, motion-sensing, PSP Go, Andy Smith

Image galleries 2009-06-02

E3's Wackiest Moments

Getting ready to hit Los Angeles and the Electronic Entertainment Expo for the 11th time, I was inspired to peek back at photos I had taken over the years at E3. Most of these are from the years 2002-2005 -- considered the heyday of the show's over-the-top displays. From bikini-clad...

Tags: Electronic Entertainment Expo, E3, Gender And Diversity, Human Resources, CNET News.com

Image galleries 2009-05-30

E3 2009 Preview

As this year's E3 approaches, Brian Tong sits down with GameSpot's Ricardo Torres and CNET News' Daniel Terdiman to dissect the rumors and make some predictions.

Tags: Rumor, News, E3, games, Xbox, Microsoft, Sony, PS3, PSP, Nintnedo Wii, preview

Videos 2009-05-29

Sony brings better pricing and more digital content from E3 2008

Sony announces a new price for the 80GB Core Pack PS3 for September. The PlayStation store will now deliver TV shows and movies--in standard or high definition--that you can watch on your PS3 or your PSP. 'Gran Turismo' gets its own TV channel, and we get sneak peeks at 'DC...

Tags: Sony Corp., Pricing Strategy, Digital Content, TVs, Tv & Home Theater, Game Players, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Consumer Electronics, News, E3, Sony, Gaming

Videos 2008-07-16

Encryptastic 3.01 build 3010 (Windows)

Encrypt your personal files with one-click ease. E3 supports all file types and is ideal for everyday protection against hackers. Encryptastic will meet your needs. Version 3.01.0 build 3010 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.

Tags: Team, File, Team Spark128000, E3, Team Management, Microsoft Windows, Management, Operating Systems, Software

Software downloads 2005-11-24

Additional Resources

Microsoft Project Natal available for $50 next year?

The rumor mill has been buzzing with a potential release date and price tag for Microsoft's mysterious new gaming console: Project Natal. Announced at E3 this past summer, there haven't been many definite details announced so far, but we think there is potential for natural interaction...

Tags: Microsoft Corp., Games, Microsoft Project, Personal Technology, Microsoft Office, Office Suites, Software, Rachel King

Blog posts 2009-11-12

Twitter, Facebook, Last.fm almost ready for Xbox Live

First announced at E3 in June, the features are likely to hit the popular online service in November, though Microsoft isn't yet saying exactly when. by CNET News.com

Tags: Last.fm, Facebook, Twitter Inc., Microsoft Xbox Live, Microsoft Xbox, Game Players, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, CNET News.com

Image galleries 2009-10-14

Sony PSP Go: Hands-on first impressions and photos

A few pointsDoes it still have LocationFree TV support? I can't find any information about that on Sony's site. Remote Play?Is there any other PSPgo-specific functionality present in software that isn't present on the PSP 2000/3000? Anything missing?I'm torn with the ideal form factor with the controls...

Tags: Games, Keyboards, photograph, Sony PlayStation Portable, game, Sony Corp., keyboard

Discussion threads 2009-09-23

Sony PSP Go now available for in-store demos

The Sony PSP Go has been under strict lock down since it was announced at the E3 gaming convention a few months ago, but the time has finally arrived: starting today, customers can now go to one of the 40 Sony Style stores across the country...

Tags: Sony Corp., Sony PlayStation Portable, Sony PSP Go, Games, Personal Technology, Jennifer Bergen

Blog posts 2009-09-23

OTOY's Jules Urbach: Cloud computing 'threatens' game consoles, Blu-ray, PCs [interview]

Cloud computing can't possibly handle streaming a Blu-ray movie or Adobe Photoshop, can it? Jules Urbach says it's not only possible, but scalable as a business. Urbach, founder and CEO of Los Angeles-based OTOY, is working with AMD to pair that company's supercomputers with...

Tags: Cloud Computing, Console, PC, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Game Console, Blu-ray, OTOY, Jules Urbach, Games, Personal Technology, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-09-11

Google's Gmail goes down; outage chronicled on Twitter

Who are these peiple to complain?It is a free service, so you get what you pay for.How about the people that DO pay@GuidingLight: All of my clients which are set up on Google Apps are also currently unable to access their email. They actually do pay for the services. So...

Tags: E-mail providers, Manufacturing, cloud computing, Google Inc., outage, Twitter Inc., Google Gmail

Discussion threads 2009-09-01

Microsoft's Project Natal for business: In your dreams

Natural user interfaces will be big. Anyone that sees Microsoft's Project Natal demo comes away impressed. Once Microsoft execs try to extend that to the business world you can't help but snicker. That clunky transition from the Xbox to the business world was in plain view at...

Tags: Environment, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Xbox, Business World, Mundie, Game Players, Microsoft Project, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Microsoft Office, Office Suites, Software, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-07-31

Wii MotionPlus

When Nintendo announced Wii MotionPlus at last year's E3 2008 press conference, it certainly raised a few eyebrows. First off, we wondered why this technology wasn't included in the original Wii remote to begin with. With the device debuting so late in the console's lifespan, would every game...

Tags: Games, trap door, Wii MotionPlus, Nintendo Wii, Wii Remote

Product reviews 2009-07-21

Sony admits to PSP Go early adopter premium, are you really surprised?

Sony admits to PSP Go early adopter premium, are you really surprised?Not worth itThere's not much reason from my perspective to own a PSP Go. I have the 3000 and with WiFi I can run off to the Sony store and buy games... which is the only way you'll be...

Tags: Games, Wireless and Mobility, Sony Corp., Sony PlayStation Portable, PSP Go

Discussion threads 2009-06-26

Computex attendance falls, but Android 'coming out party' succeeds

Computex attendance falls, but Android 'coming out party' succeedsWhen you plan a show the same week as E3......expect lower numbers.Transition to "thin" OSesWith Android "fast approaching the desktop", hopefully commercial software companies (Adobe, Intuit, etc.) will start to offer native Android apps or alternatively, HTML5-based apps, for products like Photoshop,...

Tags: attendance fall

Discussion threads 2009-06-08

E3 Slideshow: Crimecraft

Vogster's persistent multiplayer online shooter for the PC takes place in the near future. by CNET News.com

Tags: Slideshow, Multiplayer, Vogster, CNET News.com

Image galleries 2009-06-05

Apple TV: Games and apps would be a tough way to gain traction

Like most 11-year-olds, my son loves playing video games on the Wii, the PlayStation and, yes, even on his iPod Touch. With that said, I don't know if he'd find anything appealing about playing the games he's downloaded from Apple's App Store on the living room big screen TV -...

Tags: Apple Inc., Apple TV, Games, TVs, Tv & Home Theater, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-06-04