Microsoft Windows Vista gets DirectX 11
Platform Update for Windows Vista 971644 is going to bring support for DirectX 11 to Windows Vista users.
Windows 7 already comes with DirectX 11 so this is good news for Vista owners with compatible graphic cards.
This update is likely to be available directly from Windows Update on relevant [...]
Trials HD on Microsoft Xbox Live Arcade looks very nice
Netflix streaming comes to Sony PlayStation 3
Sony has collaborated with Netflix to bring movie streaming to their PS3 gaming console.
The company said that this service would be free to existing customers of Netflix in the US market.
They would be able to stream movies and other digital content using their PlayStation 3 gaming console [...]
Microsoft: No Blu-Ray drive for Xbox 360
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer recently stated in an interview that customers would soon be able to buy Blu-Ray drives as accessories.
The company has now clarified that he did not mean it with respect to the Xbox 360 gaming console.
Microsoft Xbox 360 comes with a DVD drive. Microsoft [...]
Microsoft Xbox 360 update would block third party storage units
Bad news for the owners of Microsoft Xbox 360.
A company representative has stated that the next update to Xbox 360 would block access to unofficial storage units.
They are suggesting that users migrate their data from these storage units of official accessories provided for [...]
Microsoft Xbox 360 set to get Facebook and Twitter support
Microsoft has revealed that they are going to deliver an update to the gamers owning Xbox 360 gaming console.
This update would add support for Facebook and Twitter social networks on this gaming console.
Last.fm is another service that would be featured in this social networking related [...]
ATI Radeon HD 5800 series announced
AMD has announced their most powerful graphic card solutions.
The company announced the ATI Radeon HD 5800 series.
Two products have been revealed in this series: ATI Radeon HD 5870 and the ATI Radeon HD 5850.
Both of these cards would feature 1GB GDDR5 memory!
These cards are the first ones [...]
Nintendo Wii could soon be on sale for USD 199 only
Nintendo is the only current generation videogame console maker which has not dropped the price of their product since the launch.
Nintendo Wii remains the undisputed champion in terms of sales and it is still sold at the original price tag of USD 250.
This [...]
Microsoft Xbox 360 Modern Warfare 2 limited edition announced
Microsoft has announced another limited edition of their Xbox 360 gaming console.
The company has now introduced Xbox 360 Modern Warfare 2. It has been priced at USD 399.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is from the stables of Activision Blizzard.
Microsoft said that this special edition [...]
LucasArts announces Lucidity
LucasArts has announced a new videogame title named Lucidity.
Lucidity is a creative game that stars a little girl who lives with her grandmother.
She has these dreams where the gamers control the levels instead of the girl.
The game would soon go on sale on the Microsoft Xbox Live Arcade.
Here is [...]
