The Nintendo Wii brawled its way to the top of the hardware sales list in March. It was the highest single-month unit sales of any platform outside the holiday timeframe, according to market research firm NPD Group. In this episode of The Reboot, host ...

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 ...

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, ...

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. ...

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 ...

Thousands of people in the videogame industry are expected to meet in San Francisco this week for the Game Developers Conference. The five-day event will feature keynote speeches, workshop sessions and panel discussions. Companies including Sony, Intel and Microsoft are attending this year’s show. PodTech’s Rio Pesino spoke with Conference Manager Jane Pinckard about the event and whether its trying to be the new E3, which used to be gaming’s biggest expo.

The Nintendo Wii may not spark an exercise fad, but, in at least one well-publicized case, it may be leading to some welcome weight loss. Also this week, we stopped by Intel, which was showing off its latest chip, Penryn. The 45 nanometer transistors on this microprocessor are being ...

Ed Ryan and Fred Geiger from Control4 talk about their 4Sight service. 4Sight enables remote access to your home via the Web so it’s easier to interact with the automated features of your home. They talked to us about how you can lock down your Wii to ...

SAN FRANCISCO, January 6, 2007 (PodTech News) — The 2007 Consumer Electronics Show begins tomorrow night with a keynote by Microsoft Founder and Chairman Bill Gates. Catherine Girardeau takes a look at the CES schedule to see what the next week — and the next year — might ...

SAN FRANCISCO, December 30, 2006 (PodTech News) — Do you think 2007 will be an even BIGGER year for blogs? Are you already thinking ahead to what lies beyond the release of Microsoft VISTA? Well, you may want to rethink whatever it is you think you’re thinking. PodTech’s Clark Boyd ...

SAN FRANCISCO, December 27, 2006 (PodTech News) — The past year saw significant changes in the world of video gaming. In recent months, both Sony and Nintendo released new consoles (the Playstation 3 and the Wii), while earlier on, Microsoft’s Xbox Live service was a huge success ...

SAN FRANCISCO, December 22, 2006 (PodTech News) — The Nintendo Wii has had a fairly successful rollout, even though it continues to be plagued by problems with the “Wiimote” controller. The problem is now taking the gamemaker to court. Another guilty plea in the U.S. Justice Department’s case against ...

SAN FRANCISCO, December 12, 2006 (PodTech News) — In the news today, Nintendo’s Wii surprises the world with its first lawsuit — it’s not an injury! In Vienna, Mozart’s works have been brought into the digital age, and they’re now living online, absolutely free. Also, a glimpse at memory after ...

Experience CES Las Vegas 2007 with PodTech.net at the Bellagio as we provide video and podcast coverage of keynotes, panel discussions, interviews and new gadget reviews. Investigate in-depth conversations with top industry executives and product managers covering new product unveilings and other interesting new developments in digital lifestyle from ...

While YouTube finds its footing with Google, not everyone’s concerns over the site’s reliance on copyrighted material have been settled. In particular, there’s a certain Mouse that might need some special attention. Disney fires a warning shot. Also, today is the day that Delta and its creditors will hear the ...

The Nintendo Wii has been proving to be physically demanding for many users. Soreness and pain are two of the system’s reported side effects. The official response so far: get in shape — then you won’t be sore. Also, a few rumors about Apple — one, involving the long-anticipated tablet ...

Hundreds of people are lined up outside the Sony Metreon in San Francisco, hoping to buy a Sony PS3 gaming console, which will go on sale across the country at midnight. With so many people already in line, even before they’ve used the new machine and before they know how ...

Video game developer Hudson, well known for its Bomberman series, showed off some of its new games at CTIA Wireless 2006 in Los Angeles. John Greiner is president of Hudson. He spoke with PodTech’s Rio Pesino about the rapid growth of mobile games, their gaming/ringtone partnership with hip-hop ...

MENLO PARK, September 8, 2006 (PodTech News) — Nintendo has received its first batch of CPU’s for the Wii gaming console. Named “Broadway,” the chips are manufactured by IBM and are key to Wii’s architecture. IDC Senior Industry Analyst IdaRose Sylvester spoke with PodTech’s Rio Pesino about what this means for Wii’s initial launch.

Research analyst firm Wedbush Morgan Securities released a report predicting modest growth in video game sales. The company also raised its expectations for the Nintendo Wii and downgraded its prediction for the Sony Playstation 3 and Playstation Portable. WMS’s Michael Pachter spoke with PodTech’s Rio Pesino about the new report, Nintendo DS’s MP3 player add-on and Sony’s announcement not to include an HDMI cable with the PS3.

The Consumer Electronics Association predicts that video games will bring in more than $12 billion dollars this year. In this podcast, CEA’s Sean Wargo talks with PodTech’s Rio Pesino about the growth of the industry, the impact next-gen consoles will have on the gaming market and comments on the ...

How will the Sony Playstation 3 (PS3) and Nintendo Wii (Revolution) compare to Microsoft’s xBox 360? From E32006 in Los Angeles PodTech InfoTalk and PodTech News bring you the keynote speeches, candid interviews, first reviews of new products, and all the sounds from the show floor. Companies being represented ...