Now that GDC 2008 is behind us, and the reviews are really rolling in, PodTech takes a wide look at the gaming industry, with IDC gaming analyst Billy Pidgeon.

Gaming’s future likely includes more attention from the courts, as it continues to gain in mass popularity and ...

The creator of The Sims hosted a special GDC private speaking session at the Mezzanine in San Francisco, CA. Spore was not the focus of Will Wright’s speech. In this episode of The Reboot, Wright speaks on a wide array of topics, including The history ...

The Gamerscore Blog hosted a Xbox blogger breakfast for the media and video game blogging community. The event gave a selected number of journalists and bloggers the chance to speak with Microsoft’s Chris Satchell, John Shappert and Aaron Greenberg. In this audio version of The ...

The NFL season may be over, but football gamers can still get their pigskin fix with EA Sports Big’s NFL Tour for the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360. The game replaces the popular NFL Street series and features arcade-style play, huge hits and wall climbs. ...

Electronic Arts plans to give Wii owners a chance to rock out. Rumors of a Wii version of EA/Harmonix’s popular video game Rock Band have been circulating for months. Now those rumors can be put to rest. The Orange Box is being split into ...

What is the best gaming system, the PC or the Console? For years, gamers have argued over which has the better controls, graphics, gameplay and longevity. In this video podcast episode of The Reboot, host Rio Pesino talks to Chris Paladino, online community manager for Xbox, pro ...

The Consumer Electronics Show usually isn’t a big show for gamers, but this year’s event was expected to be different. CES dedicated more show floor space for its Gaming Showcase and there were even rumors that Microsoft’s Bill Gates would reveal a new version of the ...

Larry Hryb is one of Microsoft’s most famous bloggers. He works on the Xbox Live team and visited the CES BlogHaus to talk about what he’s seeing.

Rumors were circulating that Microsoft’s Bill Gates would unveil a new version of the Xbox 360 during his final keynote address at the Consumer Electronics Show, but that wasn’t the case. Instead, Gates and Robbie Bach, the president of Microsoft’s entertainment and devices division, announced a

The Frag Dolls are showing off their gaming skills at CES 2008 and paid a visit to The Reboot. In this episode, host Rio Pesino has a Q-and-A session with Frag Dolls member Roulette at the PodTech Bloghaus. She gives her thoughts on ...

One of the most anticipated games for the Playstation 3 was on display at CES 2008. LittleBigPlanet is a unique side-scroller that allows users to play the game, create their own characters and design playable levels to share with others online. The Reboot’s Rio ...

The Frag Dolls took out some time to stop by Bloghaus and show off their game skills .
PodTech’s Michael Johnson spoke with Roulette, Psyche, and their newest member Pyra, and they gave some background into what makes a championship girl gamer group.

If you’ve got the winter golf blues, Electric~Spin has the cure. Electric~Spin’s Golf Launchpad Tour is a unique golf simulation device that allows users to play golf in the convenience of their home, with their own clubs. The golf Launchpad Tour can be used with a PC, Mac and ...

In this episode of The Reboot, Fatal1ty, Dave “Walshy” Walsh of Major League Gaming and Regina “Wedge” Wu of the PMS Clan talk about how they became professional gamers, what the “eSport” has done for their careers and what advice they would give to ...

Video Game Audio has evolved over the years, from the simple sounds of PONG to the in-depth, cinematic sounds of BioShock. Although many gamers take Game Audio for granted, it’s just as important as a video game’s graphics, gameplay and controls. In this episode of The Reboot, ...

Gaming is fast gaining track in India and Mumbai is the epicenter for the industry. I finally caught up with Quentin Staes-Polet, CEO of Kreeda in Bangalore to find out about Kreeda, doing business in India and the challenges of doing business in India. Kreeda bills itself as India’s ...

Common Sense Media CEO Jim Steyer gives parents the scoop on two items sure to top kids’ holiday wish lists this season: Sony’s PlayStation 3 (PS3) and Nintendo’s Wii.

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Looking for the perfect video game to buy for Christmas? The Reboot’s got you covered. Last year, the big question was which video game console to buy, and gamers had to choose between the Nintendo Wii, Playstation 3 and Xbox 360. This holiday season, it’s all ...

The 2007-2008 NBA season is underway, and what better way to celebrate than to review 2k Sports‘ NBA 2k8. The NBA 2k series is widely considered to be the best basketball game out on the market, with realistic gameplay, a deep Association mode and signature shots. ...

About 18,000 people attended the inaugural Entertainment for All Expo video game event in Los Angeles, CA. Attendees were able to play hundreds of games at the event, including Metal Gear Solid 4, Super Smash Bros. Brawl, NFL Tour and Guitar Hero III: ...

Common Sense Media CEO Jim Steyer discusses “Bully”, the newest release from the company that produced Grand Theft Auto. “Bully” for the Sony Playstation (PS2) was controversial months before it hit shelves. Now that it’s here, what do parents need to know?

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The release of Halo 3 was the biggest video game launch in history, garnering more than $300 million in sales in the first week, alone. In this episode of The Reboot, host Rio Pesino gives his review of the game, and also talks about the ...

The E for All Expo is just days away and one of the major attractions at the event is a friendly competition with NBA stars Derek Fisher, Corey Maggette and the Michael Jordan of video games, Fatal1ty. The three will be particpating in an

Women used to be an afterthought in the video game world. Today, more women are involved in the billion-dollar industry as programmers, designers and of course, gamers. According to the Entertainment Software Association, thirty-eight percent of all game players are women. In fact, women over the age of ...

Rock Band, Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune and Need for Speed ProStreet were just a few of the latest games being shown at the 4th annual Penny Arcade Expo in Seattle, Wash. Nearly 40,000 people attended this year’s festival, which features tabletop, PC and console games from over ...