The TD Gaming Podcast heads to an uncertain future, as the TD Gaming Podcast will be closing its run with this cast. Derrick Schommer explains the reason that he and Jennifer will no longer be able to support the podcast, and thank the fans for their devoted support. So, for old time’s sake, Derrick and […]
Entries from May 2011
Gaming Podcast Episode 216: Goodbye, Farewell, and Amen
May 31st, 2011 · 7 Comments
Tags: Editorial · MMO · Podcast · world of warcraft
Sony to Testify In Person Re: PSN Outage
May 31st, 2011 · No Comments
Sony will finally be sending a high-level executive to testify before the US House of Representatives’ Committee on Energy and Commerce’s Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade on the three week outage of PlayStation Network and Sony’s slowness in informing its customers on the compromising of personal and credit card data. Ken Johnson, an aide […]
Tags: playstation 3 · Sony
New Australian R18+ Proposal Drafted
May 26th, 2011 · 2 Comments
A new draft of the R18+ classification has been released by home minister Brendan O’Connor through the Australian Federal Government. The new guidelines closely match those in place for Australia’s film industry. The new R18+ rating removes restrictions on bad language, drug use and nudity; in contrast, the current guidelines forbade the classification of any […]
Tags: Industry News
RUMOR MILL: Wii 2 Controllers to Have Cameras?
May 20th, 2011 · 2 Comments
Some leaked documents are showing that the Wii 2 controller will not only have screens on them, but front facing cameras, too. According to Escapist Magazine: According to a source that Develop calls “close to the matter,” the controller for Nintendo’s next console will have a front-facing camera, which will be used for creating in-game images. […]
Australian PSN Restoration Delayed
May 17th, 2011 · 1 Comment
The Japanese government has not allowed PlayStation Network to be activated for Japanese gamers yet due to security concerns, and now an expert is advising Australia to follow suit. Professor Bill Caelli told newspaper The Australian, “Why is it that in the IT industry enterprises certify themselves?” said Caelli, noting that PSN didn’t have the […]
Tags: Industry News · playstation 3 · Sony
PSN Service Restored (Partially)
May 14th, 2011 · No Comments
CNet is reporting that partial service PlayStation Network has been restored, allowing gamers to play online and shop in the PSN Store. Nearly its entire portfolio of online games, game forums and Web sites will go back online but the company will also require players to reset their passwords. Sony states: As the result of […]
Tags: playstation 3 · Sony
50 Worst Voice Acting Clips Get a Face
May 13th, 2011 · 1 Comment
Some of the worst voice acting in videogame history can be bearable, when someone decides to supply a face for them. Check out YouTube user HansJamesMusicAOk’s hilarious “face acting” on the sound clips from 50 of the worst voice acting in games.
Tags: Retro
PSN Outage Causes 200% Rise in PS3 Trade-Ins
May 13th, 2011 · No Comments
The patience of PlayStation 3 owners is wearing thin as retailers are reporting a 200% increase in PlayStation 3 trade-ins, usually for Xbox 360 consoles, as well as sales slumps for PSN points cards and fewer multiplatform game sales for PS3. “In the first week of downtime we did not really see any major change […]
Tags: Industry News · playstation 3 · Sony
Sony: PSN Matchmaking “In a Few Days”
May 11th, 2011 · 1 Comment
While full PlayStation Network service is expected to return by May 31, Eurogamer is reporting that an internal Sony source is promising that online matchmaking will be up “in a few days”. SCE corporate communications director Patrick Seybold would not confirm this, only stating: “We’re working to get the network back on as soon as […]
Tags: playstation 3 · Rumors · Sony
Blizzard Offering Free Trial of Auction House App
May 7th, 2011 · 2 Comments
There are many World of Warcraft players who basically play half their game in the auction house. I personally know of a gamer who has made thousands of gold pieces buying and selling there (*cough* Derrick). The only problem these people have is that they only have so many hours in the day to log in […]
Tags: Blizzard · iPad · iPhone · MMO · world of warcraft