Almost a quarter of Xbox 360s fail completely | News | TechRadar UK
Of every 100 people who’ve had a Microsoft Xbox 360 for at least two years, a staggering 23 of them will have seen their consoles break down already, according to a new study on games hardware reliability.The SquareTrade research shows that 23.7 per cent of Xbox owners have experienced total systems failures, mostly because of [...]
At E3, Gamemaker Battle Erupts Over Camera Controllers
At E3, Gamemaker Battle Erupts Over Camera Controllers | GameLife | Wired.com Bloodied by Nintendo’s runaway success, the other major gamemakers are attempting to leapfrog the Wii’s innovative motion-sensitive controller with camera-based hardware that let players interact with games using nothing but their bodies. “Camera” is the unlikely buzzword at this year’s Electronic Entertainment Expo [...]
Nintendo unveils sensor, ‘Wii Fit Plus’ at E3 video game expo
To keep the Wii on top, Nintendo intends to keep its finger on the pulse of the game-playing public. Tuesday at the E3 video game expo, the company showed an add-on that wraps around the finger to takes a player’s pulse. Though no specific games or uses (or price or availability) were revealed, the Wii [...]
