SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Fireteam Bravo 3 came out today for the PSP: did anyone notice? There doesn’t seem to be too much buzz about this game, which is hardly surprising given the latest figures for Sony’s struggling portable game console. According to NPD, Sony sold 100,100 PSPs last month. That’s 1/4th the amount of Nintendo DSs …
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Windows Phone 7 In Action
What do you guys think of Windows Phone 7? Check out the following videos if you’re on the fence or fuzzy on anything. (More on Techland: Microsoft Reboot: Windows Phone 7 Hands-on)
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Xbox On WP7: Is Microsoft Finally Ready To Get Serious About Mobile Gaming?
When Microsoft unveiled Windows Phone 7 this morning, they showed that they were finally ready to bring something stronger than NERF guns to the increasingly contentious smartphone street fight. They also indicated a level of commitment to a business that’s been even more neglected: mobile gaming. Games will be one of the six primary …
Microsoft Reboot: Windows Phone 7 Hands-on
When you think about Microsoft, a lot of adjectives come to mind, but hip and cool are probably not among them. Many consumers associate Microsoft only with the Windows machine they’re using. And all those “I’m a Mac, I’m a PC” ads have made Apple users like me feel kinda sorry for PCs.
But it’s a brand new decade, and …
The Daily Dose
Friday, Feb. 12, 2010
Today in Techland: Peter let us in on his initial thoughts of Blackberry’s Twitter app, (Hint: He didn’t love it.) Douglas brought us inside the fiftieth issue of Brian Wood and Riccardo Burchielli’s series DMZ, and Gary showed us the new God of War lll trailer.
And of course, in due festive fashion, we …
The Techland Show: The Prodigal Son Has Returned
I’m happy to report that Lev has returned from book leave! What a joyous occasion for me. Not to discredit Steve or Allie, but I’ve missed Lev. We’re like the Three Amigos minus the third Amigo, you know?
I’m not entirely sure which episode this is but I’m being told that it’s episode number 11.
Anyway, Lev chats about …
First Impressions: Official Twitter for BlackBerry App
RIM’s official Twitter app for BlackBerry devices has been rumored to be coming for the last few weeks. It was released into beta yesterday and I’ve been test-driving it for the last 24 hours. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but it’s not very good and here’s why:
• It’s incredibly slow to load and each tab (timeline, @s, …
Episode 15: Bill Gates Hates the iPad, Initial Reactions to Google Buzz
Peter Ha weighs in on Bill Gates’ criticism of the iPad, talks about what the iPad means for digital comics and explains what feedback he’s hearing about Google Buzz a few days after its launch.
All that and more in today’s edition of the daily Nerdcast with Techland contributors and Time.com’s Caitlin Thompson. Click on the …
Surprise! Bill Gates Isn’t a Fan of the iPad, Prefers Netbooks
Is it really surprising that Bill Gates isn’t a fan of the iPad?
“So, it’s not like I sit there and feel the same way I did with iPhone where I say, ‘Oh my God, Microsoft didn’t aim high enough.’ It’s a nice reader, but there’s nothing on the iPad I look at and say, ‘Oh, I wish Microsoft had done …
The End Is Near: Will MySpace Sink After Departure Of Another CEO?
It’s no secret: MySpace has seen better days.
Yesterday, the announcement came that Owen Van Natta has stepped down from the position as CEO of the once-king of social media, effective immediately.
(More on Techland: Google Launches Google Buzz)
Van Natta was named CEO in April, 2009 and the only reason for his exit after not …
Spider-Man 4 Set For 3D: Hope It Was Worth It
Sony reportedly gutted the Spider-Man franchise of its talent, and scrapped its 2011 release, to further the 3D evolution of film. Rumors said that Raimi didn’t know what to do, or perhaps just didn’t care, about the up-convesion of his fourth Spider-Man. So now Sony’s gone out on a limb with a full reboot, all in hopes of tapping some …
Exclusive: SOCOM: Fireteam Bravo 3 Mocap Video
The third installment in Sony’s wildly popular SOCOM: US Navy Seals Fireteam Bravo series ships next Tuesday and today, TECHLAND has an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at how the game was made. I recently sat down with Slant Six, the team that developed Fireteam Bravo 3 in San Francisco and learned just how intense it was to make this …