China Online Firms Not Playing Around; Games Get Ahead (Investor’s Business Daily)

Posted May 31st, 2009

Investor’s Business Daily – The growth of online PC gaming in China not only has boosted the fortunes of several companies there, it could portend a major shift ahead in the worldwide video game market.

Video game trade show seen returning to glitz (Reuters)

Posted May 31st, 2009

Reuters – The interactive video game industry’s biggest convention meets next week in Los Angeles promising a return to its glitzy past, but on the heels of weak sales and the slumping economy, the future of this fun and games business is no laughing matter.

Hands on with The Sims 3 (Macworld.com)

Posted May 31st, 2009

Macworld.com – One of the most popular games series of all time gets its long awaited sequel. Arguably the most anticipated title released by Electronic Arts this year, The Sims 3 will come to a cyber neighborhood near you on June 2nd.

E3 2009 Preview: Keep Those Hype-Plugs Handy (PC World)

Posted May 31st, 2009

PC World – I’m slightly less upbeat than Wedbush Morgan analyst Michael Pachter when he writes in his E3 2009 preview that the video game trade show should be “full of news and useful information for video game fans.” But I take his point.

Sony Ericsson Unveils PS3-compatible Cell Phone (PC World)

Posted May 31st, 2009

PC World – It’s not the PSP phone, but it’s close. Sony Ericsson yesterday unveiled three new mobile phones including Aino, a cell phone that can sync with both your PlayStation 3 and PC. Aino also features an 8.1-megapixel camera with geotagging capability; 3G, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity; a physical keypad; and a [...]

Live TV Coming to the Xbox 360 (PC World)

Posted May 31st, 2009

PC World – Microsoft’s Xbox 360 is suiting up to become an all-encompassing entertainment center. British broadcaster Sky has announced a deal between Sky and Microsoft that will bring live television programs such as sports, TV shows and movies to UK and Irish Xbox 360 consoles by fall 2009.

Sony Ericsson introduces Christmas line-up (Reuters)

Posted May 31st, 2009

Reuters – Sony Ericsson introduced a new phone on Thursday that allows consumers to connect to their PlayStation3 gaming consoles, part of its Christmas line-up and its strongest sign yet of integration with parent Sony Corp.

JungleFlasher v0.1.62

Posted May 31st, 2009

A new version of JungleFlasher(info) has been released:[QUOTE]Release for iX 1.6 0800 for Samsung, Benq and Lite-On…
* Hitachi Support Updated:-Windows drive enum changed-Successful Classic dump will detect and set correct drive type for pre 78 drives. Inquiry of spoofed drives would select incorrect version.
* DVDKey32(info) Support Updated-better support for Maximus USB Xtractor – using FTDI [...]