E3 press, gaming industry hype iPhone as new gaming phenomena

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At Kotaku's party on Sunday night, I asked many people what games they were playing or what they were excited about. To my shock, many people answered with the name of their favorite iPhone game or application. In fact, one industry professional whipped out his iPhone and gave me a lengthy demo of Aurora Feint; I turned around and showed him my favorite game, MotionX Poker. Submitted by: Majnoon | Visited 5 times | Comments 0

♦ WiiWare: downloadable indie games come to the Nintendo Wii

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In February of 2006, former Nintendo of America marketing vice president Perrin Kaplan laid out Nintendo's forthcoming console generation with a strategy the company had dubbed "blue ocean." The blue ocean strategy, according to Nintendo, was an effort to create a gaming market where there previously wasn't one, with new methods, new approaches, and new platforms. This plan... Submitted by: GmacOr - Visited 26 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ iPhone as a portable gaming machine: how it stacks up

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Over at Opposable Thumbs, our very own Ben Kuchera was somewhat surprised to find that many of his game-reporting brethren were excited about the iPhone as a gaming platform. It could be that the App Store had just launched and gamers were just fond of the new offerings, or it could be that the iPhone may in fact turn into a legitimate gaming platform. Considering the second possibility... Submitted by: downloadlegend - Visited 8 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Torque Engine heads to the iPhone

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One of the trends we saw forming at this year's E3and one that will likely explode at next year's GDCwas interest in iPhone gaming. Apple's little unit is a surprisingly powerful platform with a ton of potential for gaming, and developers big and small are already beginning to pool money for iPhone games. The latest win for the newfound gaming platform has come by way of GarageGames... Submitted by: pablodauria - Visited 7 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Study: Ads Don’t Harm Gaming Experiences

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Warner Bros. The study, which was carried out on behalf of in-game advertising network IGA Worldwide, surveyed over 1,300 PC gaming participants in their homes by linking the firm’s proprietary measurement software with research trackers embedded within sample game discs.   Participating brand advertisers included Taco Bell, Jeep and Wrigley... Submitted by: aassociatehit - Visited 15 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ New iPhone still faces corporate disconnects

1 vote	Apple’s announcement last week of a new iPhone designed to be more enterprise-friendly provoked a mix of curiosity and concern among IT managers who are weighing whether their organizations should purchase the trendy handheld for business use. Submitted by: Letcha - Visited 11 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ iPhone 3G will need 'unbricking' when purchased?

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This shiny new iPhone 3G might actually be an expensive brick unless activated in an authorized store. More signs are emerging that Apple is taking new steps to restrict iPhone hacking with the release of the iPhone 3G. A similar memo was distributed to employees of Rogers, Canada's besieged iPhone carrier, according to a post in the forums of iphoneincanada.ca. Submitted by: aly21 - Visited 8 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ iPhone early adopters: your warranty is dwindling

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A word of caution to all of you that bought the iPhone on opening weekend: your warranty is about to run out. The folks at TUAW have reminded us that the one-year anniversary of the launch of the iPhone is approaching. Unless you are planning to upgrade your current soon-to-be old 'n' busted iPhone to a shiny new 3G iPhone very soon, you could be out of luck if your iPhone breaks. Submitted by: bob803 - Visited 3 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Safari YouTube, .Mac push e-mail found in new iPhone SDK beta

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With every successive iPhone SDK release, developers have been uncovering more and more clues about what new features will be included with iPhone 2.0. The fifth iPhone SDK release has kicked off another round of digging for changes, and has brought two new features to light. News of better YouTube integration in Safari comes from the Boy Genius Report. Submitted by: hyper - Visited 4 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Sling Media announces iPhone client on the way

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All the WWDC rumors may be focusing on the new iPhone hardware we may see tomorrow. If you ask me, though, the far more compelling (expected) release is the iPhone 2.0 firmware and iPhone App Store. I'm more jazzed about iPhone software than new hardware, and tonight's announcement from Sling Media is a great example of why. Purveyor of an Internet-streaming peripheral called the Slingbox... Submitted by: cbin - Visited 5 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ New iPhone's business model is tough on unlockers

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NEW YORK — The new iPhone and the way it will be sold look set to shut down a small industry that arose to make the first version of the iconic phone available around the world. The original iPhone, which launched in June last year, was initially available only in the U.S. and only for use on AT&T Inc.'s network. In little more than a month, however... Submitted by: RakuX - Visited 0 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Microsoft isn't doing all it should to help PC gaming

1 vote	Microsoft may be responsible for the foundation of Windows-based gaming, but its recent efforts to help the waning PC gaming industry have done little: developers and gamers alike are clamoring for more love from Microsoft.Read More... Submitted by: chibiz5 - Visited 10 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Making Microtransactions Work

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Online gaming is rife with opportunity, and consumers are looking for something new. The Yankee Group recently estimated that online gaming revenue accounted for 61 percent of all PC gaming revenue in 2007, and projects that it will reach more than $3.8 billion by 2012. Further, the analyst firm estimates that there are approximately 150 million gamers aged 13 and older in North America... Submitted by: bangalore - Visited 8 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Static continues for Apple's iPhone debut

1 vote	A customer leaves an Apple Store with his new iPhone 3G in New York on July 11. LOS ANGELES — Apple's experiencing serious Microsoft-type growing pains with its launch of the new iPhone that went on sale two weeks ago. It's not just that Apple can't satisfy demand for the phones. A new... Submitted by: luckysam88 - Visited 10 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Diversity in Search Terms Marks Interest in New iPhone

1 vote	3G, Apps, Price and Plan among top iPhone search terms; Demographics shift versus original iPhone launch Hitwise Matt Tatham, 1-212-380-2939 With the launch of the new iPhone, consumers are interested in more than just price... Submitted by: lappy512 - Visited 2 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ US iPhone, App Store mania builds as iPhone 2.0 launch nears

1 vote	Even though the iPhone 3G won't be out in the US until tomorrow, users are already getting new software a day early. An update to iTunes, the launch of MobileMe, the introduction of the App Store, and some leaked iPhone 2.0 firmware offer plenty of pre-iPhone Day entertainment. Read More... Submitted by: mmikeyy - Visited 7 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Clay Felker, founding editor of 'New York' magazine, dies

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Clay Felker, founding editor of New York magazine, in 1996. NEW YORK — Clay Felker, the magazine mogul who revolutionized the city magazine genre as founding editor of New York, died Tuesday. He was 82. Felker died Tuesday morning at his New York City home after a battle with throat cancer, a magazine spokeswoman said. New York magazine, filled with gossip on the city's social scene... Submitted by: nevalex - Visited 23 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ U.K. demand for iPhone 3G halts O2 preorders

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The preorder process for the iPhone 3G in the U.K. was taken offline Monday after a flood of interest. If the online demand for the iPhone 3G in the U.K. is any indication, Apple, O2, and U.S. carrier AT&T could be in for a long weekend. O2, the U.K. carrier of the iPhone, had hoped to deflect some of the expected demand for Apple's new iPhone, scheduled to launch Friday... Submitted by: freediver - Visited 7 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Look out PSP, the iPhone's in town

1 vote	Sega's Super Monkey Ball will be ported to the iPhone(Credit: James Martin/CNET News.com) One of the more intriguing outcomes from the iPhone SDK and the upcoming App Store is the notion of the iPhone as a mobile gaming platform. When the SDK was announced... Submitted by: mosa - Visited 4 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ iPhone remote control app goes live

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You can turn your iPhone or iPod Touch into a remote control with this new app. As expected, iPhone and iPod Touch owners can now use their devices as remote controls for their iTunes libraries and Apple TV boxes. The feature is now available as a download in the new iPhone applications store, which went live on Thursday morning. With the free, one-megabyte application installed... Submitted by: werewe12 - Visited 5 - Comments 0 - Write first comment