Posts Tagged ‘buzz’
Skype probably not coming to DSi anytime soon
After word got out that Skype could “technically be possible” on the Nintendo DSi, rumors began circulating over Nintendo possibly picking up the VoIP software.
I mean, the front facing webcam-like camera coupled with built-in microphone featured on the Nintendo DSi would make for a perfect Skype platform, right?
Unfortunately Nintendo, being the party poopers they are, responded to the buzz stating: ”We have no plans to release a Skype application for Nintendo DS or DSi.” Total bummer, I guess the homebrew community will have to take matters into their own hands.
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Midway Hints At “Awesome Announcement”
Video game companies are now discovering the buzz-building benefits of social tools like twitter; instead of generating a full-blown press release or waiting for a magazine to publish a new issue they can give a little hint that something is going to be happening soon. Then hordes of gamers and journalists alike will hover on their websites, clicking the refresh button every few moments in the hopes of glimpsing the update.
Midway’s community manager said “A sweet new demo of an early-stage game just arrived in my office. Color me excited.” Another Midway representative confirmed that it’s for an unannounced title which they are describing as “awesome”, though I doubt anyone can recall when a game company described one of their upcoming titles with any less bombastic phrasing.
With heavy debts looming Midway is likely hoping to generate significant interest in this new title as soon as possible to keep themselves afloat.
PSP Announces Big Name Games for 2009
For the many PSP owners and enthusiasts, brace yourselves for a storm of new applications heading your way as Sony Computer Entertainment Europe today announced a huge and colourful year for its PSP handheld entertainment system.
The arrival of some big-name titles in 2009 for PAL territories include
These new games will be coming to PSP this year, joining the ranks of popular PlayStation franchises such as the ever entertaining Buzz!
“There are a lot of big claims in the gaming industry but we’re confident when we say that 2009 is going to be an exciting year for PSP,” said Mark Hardy, European Marketing Director, SCEE. “Our fans have demanded big PSP titles and this year, we’re going to deliver again and again. With Resistance: Retribution™, already on its way to stores, PSP gamers are going to get one big franchise after another.”
(Source) Three Speech