Sony Says PS3 Continues to Gain Momentum

The recent release of the PS3 Slim has placed Sony in a good position for the holiday season. This according to Sony execs who say third party interest has never been higher, even as other consoles loose steam.

“Just anecdotally, it’s been enormously positive,” Sony Computer Entertainment president and CEO Andrew House says regarding feedback received since the release of the PS3 Slim. “People have been telling us we’ve reached the price point they were hoping for, and as a result we’ve got the wind in our sales – that the market really is there for the PS3 to command.”

House says besides the slash in price, Nintendo’s lack of first party support will only help Sony regain its foothold this Christmas.

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Korea Launching Full HD 3D Television Channels

The Korea Communications Commission (KCC) announced it will soon launch 3D broadcasts in Full HD quality. At least two providers are showing interest in bringing a trial service to Korean viewers within a couple of weeks.

CJ HelloVision (Korean Cable TV) says it will launch it’s service with video-on-demand to about 300 households. Customers will need special set top boxes to see the 3D images. If all goes well, it will upgrade programming to real time broadcasts in the new year.

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Review: Rogers Rocket Hub

We take high speed Internet for granted. Admit it. If you live in any urban area you’re used to the fact that you can download movies and music at the speed of light. We’re talking legal files, of course. We’re used to connecting our laptops up to our wireless home networks and surfing the web at speeds that weren’t even possible five years ago.

But if you live in a rural area, you may not be so lucky. Outside of large urban centres, high speed Internet is still a luxury. Availability is usually through satellite which can be expensive. Now Canada’s largest wireless provider claims to have a solution.

Rogers Rocket Hub is a small device with a big claim: the ability to bring high speed Internet to even the most remote locations. As long as you have access to Rogers HSPA network, you can access the web. So how well does it work? We put it to the test to see if it delivers on its promise.

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More Than 1,000 Songs Available For Rock Band

The Rock Band platform has just reached a milestone. Harmonix and MTV Games have issued a joint press release stating more than 1,000 songs are now available for download.

“The library of great songs available to players on the Rock Band platform is vast and continues to grow,” said Paul DeGooyer, Senior Vice President of Electronic Games and Music at MTV Networks Music Group. “This milestone reflects a tremendous amount of hard work from the world-class teams at Harmonix, MTV Games and at our artist, management, label and publishing partners.”

More than 390 bands are now featured in Rock Band. Here’s a quick breakdown for those who like to crunch numbers:

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Obama Heeds Battlestar Galactica Warning

On Monday, the President reminded the robot world that he’s paying close attention. During his launch of the “Educate to Innovate” campaign to improve American science, technology, engineering, and math education, Obama alluded to the Presidential responsibility of protecting the nation from evil robots:

Now, the students from Oakton High School are going to be demonstrating the Cougar Cannon designed to scoop up and toss moon rocks. I am eager to see what they do, for two reasons. As presidents (sic), I believe that robotics can inspire young people to pursue science and engineering. And I also want to keep an eye on those robots in case they try anything.

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Xbox Hating Girlfriend

Oooooh. Just watching this video makes us cringe. Can a girlfriend who is “sick of being bored” really be this sadistic and destroy her boyfriend’s Xbox 360 because he spends more time with it than her? It’s quite possible. In fact it wouldn’t surprise us if this has happened dozens of times in the past, just not caught on tape.

But in all honesty, if you’re going to destroy an Xbox 360 with a golf club and post it online, at least put some effort into it. Those are some whimpy strikes.

[Via Bad Cartridge]

Blobo Squeezable Controller

A new gaming controller/console on the market is making a lot of gamers sit back and say “What?!” An upstart company out of Finland has created what could very well be the first “squeezable” controller.

Blobo looks like a rubber ball, yet it’s a tiny gaming system which connects to your PC or mobile phone. Inside the ball, you’ll find blue plenty of sensors which measure air pressure and acceleration. While there is probably multiple uses for the system, the video we’ve posted after the break gives you an idea on what it looks like in action.

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Gamers Beat World Record

On November 20th at 5pm, three Canadians set upon a quest–armed with Diet Pepsi and Amp energy drinks–to destroy the Guinness World Record for consecutive hours spent playing a first person shooter.

On November 22nd at 10am, victory was theirs with more than 40 hours logged on their toasty warm Xbox 360.

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Rogers bringing Hulu-esque service to Canadians?

Whenever a popular movie or television clip is posted from Hulu, inevitably Canadians and other non-Americans complain that the clip cannot be seen outside of the US. But soon, Canadians may get a Hulu of their own courtesy of Rogers.

Rogers, a communications group with operations in wireless, television, and cable, may be bringing a Hulu type service to Canada. Users would have to subscribe to Rogers’ cable plans but it would allow them stream shows online. Currently, many Canadians view shows online on broadcasts network’s websites or download them as torrents.

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A Visit to the Penny Arcade Sausage Factory

Probably the most fun place to work, besides a video game/gadget review site, would be at Penny Arcade. The webcomic produces three strips a week that lampoons games, gaming culture, and inanities of Internet life. The crew also organizes the Penny Arcade Expo (PAX), gaming festival by gamers for gamers.

So, wouldn’t it be fun to sneak a peek into the office of Penny Arcade creators Jerry Holkins and Mike Krahulik? Behold, the Internet has answered your prayers.

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