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Think Video Games Are Art? Prove It.

admin — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 20:31:05 +0000

Do you feel like punching Roger Ebert for his declaration that games are not art? Then take advantage of an extension to vote for the games to be included in the Smithsonian’s upcoming exhibition The Art of Video Games…

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Analyst: Industry Consolidation "Makes Financial Sense"

admin — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 19:02:15 +0000

Video games are big business these days and things will continue to change. One analyst believes consolidation is actually necessary for competition. More Analyst: Industry Consolidation "Makes Financial Sense" is a post from: PS3 Lite and Slim News Related posts:Analyst Expects PS3 to Rise in 2010, Wii and 360 Will Decline Analyst: Twilight as a [...]

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QJ Editors’ 10 Picks for 2010

admin — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 06:11:39 +0000

Looking back at month after month of big releases, it’s been another great year for video games. We all have our favorites, but sure enough, what one likes may not necessarily be the same story for another.

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Should You Try to Fix Your PS3 Yourself?

PS3Slim — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 13:59:24 +0000

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In case your PS3 has not too long ago began having issues with red or yellow blinking lights, freezing during game play, or overheating, you’ve got two primary options. Either you can choose to send your PS3 out for repairs to Sony (or any other place qualified to do PS3 repairs) or you may attempt to fix the problem yourself at home.

There are a number of points to seriously take into account when making an attempt to decide between these two most important options. First, is your PS3 still under guarantee? If so, you have to be careful about what home fixes you try, as some will void the warranty. This is significantly true with home PS3 fixes which require you to open the unit and deal with the PS 3 inside mechanical components. In case you suspect your hard drive needs to be changed, for instance, then you must actually send your PS3 directly to Sony, but only if it is still under warranty.

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Nonetheless, you may not wish to send your PS3 directly to Sony for all issues. It’s because there are a number of PS3 issues that may be repaired at home rapidly (in under an hour), and which do not require any actions that can void the warranty. If you do want to get back very soon to your video games, it is best to seriously consider getting a PS3 repair manual that can teach you several of the easy at-home fixes. Otherwise, you will have to wait weeks while Sony works on your Ps 3.

In case your PS3 is now not under guarantee, you still need to decide if you’re capable of making the repair at home or if you should send it into Sony for repairs. If the guarantee has expired, you’ll be paying much over one hundred US dollars for the repairs, so this is an important decision. For critical problems that involve replacing parts such as the hard drive, you can save a substantial amount of cash in repair costs in the event you make the repairs yourself. Nonetheless, for these more advanced fixes, you’ll undoubtedly need reliable and detailed directions, especially when you have little or no technical experience.

Deciding how critical is the issue you’ve got and whether you need to send your PS3 out for repairs generally requires that you know how to do effective PS3 troubleshooting. But all in all, you just have to have a superb home PS3 repair manual in hand.

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The Blinking Red Light of Death on the PS3

PS3Slim — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 21:01:45 +0000

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There are various error circumstances that can happen on the PS3, however, none as dreaded as the blinking red light failure. This can typically be accompanied by a beep, but may just occur on its own as well.

If this happens to you a couple of times, you’ll want to know methods to fix blinking red light issues with your PS3. That is supposed to be a serious error and can stop your PS3 dead in its tracks. Also, any data for the game you are playing will likely be erased unless you had a chance to save it earlier than this failure rears its ugly head.

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The other thing is it is a very random failure. It may possibly occur on boot-up and may occur in the middle of one of your favourite games. Either way, it can cause the PS3 to freeze and you will have to take some corrective action to repair the unit. Even when you simply reset the PS3 to clear the error, it will come back to haunt you.

There is a straightforward fix for this problem that will solve it once and for all.

Nothing is more frustrating than spending an hour playing one of your favourite video games to have it freeze or reset and lose your entire progress. Till you implement this easy PS3 fix, you will have to deal with this problem each time you play your game.

Another concern is that this failure can result in bigger points for you with the PS3 as well. If this isn’t repaired, the component that is causing this problem can damage other delicate components of your PS3 and possibly break it beyond repair. This fix doesn’t require you to send the unit back to Sony, and doesn’t require plenty of time to repair it. It is a quite simple fix to do and no experience with electronics is needed.

The fix for this problem is easiy to be done and anybody can do it in a few minutes. It doesn’t require any particular instruments or equipment, and once you make this PS3 fix, the problem won’t ever return.

There’s an easy fix for this problem that will solve it once and for all. If you want to know how to fix ps3 red light points, go get this PS3 Repair Guide and comply with the easy steps outlined in the guide that can let you know how to fix ps3 blinking red light problems.

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Deal of the Day: Cyber Sunday/Monday Deals

admin — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 12:25:09 +0000

Black Friday is past but the deals are still out there…Here’s what we’ve found so far, some are good now, others hit them up at Midnight to see what’s el cheapo… Gamestop- $20 off of Mafia II, $30 of other games. Starts Monday at 12:01AM Amazon Cyber Monday- Click on Video Games on the left [...]
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Why Don’t We Finish More Video Games?

admin — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 07:43:49 +0000

Fewer and fewer gamers are sticking around for the closing credits.

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The Innocent Bystander’s Guide to Surviving Video Games

admin — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 21:44:42 +0000

Don’t just stand there, you fool.

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Sony: The PS3 Shortage Is Over, Sales Up 85 Percent Last Year

admin — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 05:43:20 +0000

Today IGN (linked above) reports that Sony has confirmed the [url=http://www.ps3news.com/PlayStation-3/sony-ceo-playstation-3-stock-shortages-are-possible-this-year/]PS3 shortage[/url] is officially over, with sales up 85 percent over last year.

According to [url=http://www.npd.com/]NPD[/url], the PlayStation 3 console moved 305k units in June, up from 165k units in June of 2009.

Additionally, Sony noted that there are nearly 13 million PS3 units in living rooms across the U.S. and that hardware unit sales are up 85 percent since June 2009 and 42 percent since January 2010.

To quote: "PS3 inventory issues have been resolved and June 2010 marks the 11th consecutive month of year on year growth for the platform," the company said in a statement.

"Video games are fueling new innovation for the entire consumer entertainment category and today’s numbers are a testament to the big impact we’ll play this holiday," said [b]Patrick Seybold[/b], Sr. Director of Corporate Communica
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Update: inFAMOUS 2 Footage Emerges

admin — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 12:54:54 +0000

Update: The trailer can now be viewed after the break.
Excuse me while I pick my jaw up off the floor. The first gameplay footage has emerged courtesy of Youtube and it looks phenomenal. Hit the break for the embedded footage. Remember to let us know what you think of the footage.

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