Silky isn’t typically an adjective we’d associate with game controllers , but that’s exactly how gaming accessory maker Nyko is describing the feel of their new Raven controller line for the PlayStation 3. The line includes a standard PS3 configuration as well as an Xbox 360 inspired “alternate” layout which flips the position of the left analog stick and d-pad for a more ergonomic feel. Both will connect wirelessly to your system via a USB dongle, and will cost $35 once they hit shelves later this summer.
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Nyko announces two silky new Raven PS3 controllers
When launched back in 2008, Acer’s Predator desktop was a mean gaming rig — and we don’t just mean because it had a tendency to actually set things on fire . We’re pretty sure the new, just announced revision of the desktop won’t suffer the same ailment, a non-customizable update that sports a 2.8GHz Core i7 930 CPU, an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 470 GPU, 1.5TB of storage, 12GB of DDR3 RAM, and an asking price of one buck under $2,000.
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Acer’s updated Predator gaming desktop swoops down from the trees to decapitate the competition
We’d heard earlier that ngmoco’s new game Eliminate: Gun Range was one of the first apps to really take advantage of the iPhone 4 ’s gyroscope, and now that we’ve had a chance to play with it, we’ve got say there’s a ton of potential here.
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Gyroscope gunning on the iPhone 4 with Eliminate: Gun Range (video)
What’s bigger than a Maingear eX-L 15 laptop but smaller than a Maingear eX-L 18 ?
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Maingear debuts eX-L 17 gaming laptop
Microsoft ’s just dropped details on its new Xbox Live family subscription plan. Starting in November, it will offer the Gold Family Pack, enabling up to four users to have Xbox Live Gold subscriptions, for $99.99 a year. It’ll also debut the Family Center, a new menu accessible from the dashboard for customizing account settings.
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Xbox Live family subscription plan available starting in November for $99
Well, none of this will come as a big surprise here, but it’s always nice to hear it straight from an official source. Microsoft has confirmed that a $199 version of new Xbox 360 will be coming in the fall to replace the now-$149 Arcade , which is no longer in production. In addition, the company’s also spilled a few more beans — Kinect will be available as a bundle with the new Xbox 360, and though there isn’t any official pricing information on that one just yet, we’ve seen some telltale evidence on that front which would lead us to believe it’ll run somewhere in the neighborhood of $399 for an Elite and $299 for the Arcade.
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Microsoft confirms: $199 new Xbox 360 coming soon, as well as Kinect bundles
Forget the Wiimote , PlayStation Move and Kinect ; here’s a controller that actually makes you feel the games. At E3 earlier this week, startup firm ForceTek was seen demoing its XIO Virtual Gaming System — a rather fancy name for a force-feedback arm exoskeleton that “provides a controlled resistance” to your arm and wrist movement
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ForceTek XIO: the gaming controller that hurts you, not the TV (video)
With its Ear Force line, Turtle Beach has turned the gaming headset from niche product into must-have accessory for many serious gamers — particularly those engaging in some warfare of a modern variety. The wireless, 7.1-channel X41 model sits on the high end, but Turtle Beach is now offering those on a bit of a budget a new option: the Ear Force Z2. At $69.95 it isn’t exactly cheap, but compared to the other products on the segment it is something of a bargain.
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Turtle Beach Ear Force Z2 ears-on
We were promised cloud gaming nirvana on June 17 , and OnLive has indeed kept to its self-imposed schedule. The new service that allows you to play resource-hungry games via only your browser window has taken its first steps into the real (non-beta) world with an initial catalog of 23 games. It’ll be free for the first year for those who showed faith early on and pre-registered , or $15 per month for new bandwagon riders.
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OnLive turns sentient, now beaming gaming goodness over the ether
We’ve already seen some evidence that Macs running Steam are generally more powerful than PCs running Steam, and it looks like Apple is busily working to make sure that all potential performance is put to good use.
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Valve says Apple, NVIDIA and ATI are working to improve Mac gaming performance
