Posts in “Gaming Life”
Logitech Announces 2012 CES Lineup
Logitech is kicking off CES in style and high definition with two new products which will be showcased at the 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas next week; The Logitech HD Pro Webcam C920 and the Logitech Cube mouse.
Developers Share Their Biggest Christmas Wishes
Every kid growing up wanted that one thing for Christmas that they just never got. For me, it was the Transformers Constructicon set that had all of the robots to form Devastator. Granted, my parents tried, getting me the Aerialbots instead because the stores never had the Constructicons in stock. But they were only in one episode of the cartoon and just not as bad-ass as the big green meanie. Everyone has had that “one thing” that they always wanted, including our friends at Twisted Pixel and Certain Affinity. So I decided to find out what “that thing was”. I think you’ll find the results to be entertaining. Read On »
CES – Life After Microsoft
After 20 years, Microsoft is walking away from the International Consumer Electronics Show…well, sort of.
The story, broken by major outlets yesterday reported that Microsoft would no longer be carrying the presence at the International CES like it has over the last two decades. With Bill Gates having delivered the annual keynote speech for 11 years; and his successor, Steve Ballmer, delivering the speech for the last four, thinking of a Consumer Electronics Show without Microsoft in the forefront is almost unimaginable. However, in a blog post yesterday, Microsoft had made some very valid points regarding their departure as the steward of the biggest consumer technology event of the year. Read On »
All I Want for Christmas – A Holiday Gamer Guide
So you’re trying to think of what to get your gamer for the holidays, but they’ve already bought those big ticket titles for the year. So what do you do? Sure, you could get them a gift card for their favorite retailer, but what’s the fun in that? You want to see them actually tear into the gift paper that you worked so hard to wrap nice and neat (or in my case, begged my spouse to wrap nice and neat) and see the look on their faces when they get that one thing they least expected, but absolutely love. So we here at Wanderson75.net have got a few holiday recommendations for you. Read On »
Food for the Thumbs: Get Your Snack On with GamerFood!
Ever since food companies came to the shocking realization that gamers enjoy eating, especially while they play, they have been trying to find a way to attract us with gimmicky snack foods with ridiculous names. Since the beginning of gamer snacks, several horrible ideas have been weeded out (or many were thrown in the garbage). What we are left with now can still be hit or miss, but it is starting to shape up to a brighter future. GamerFood Inc. has released a new line of snacks claiming to improve your game while being a tasty alternative to the normal chips and pretzels.
Microsoft Shows How a Word is Worth 1000 Pictures
Microsoft recently demonstrated Kinect’s ability to interpret it’s owners words and work with the Bing service to find music, movies and more in the upcoming system update. Our friends at Rubio Films were onsite with Xbox Product Manager Glen Purkis to see how it performed. Aside from the issues that coincide with being in an echoic room, I think we can agree that the next update looks impressive to say the least.
XBL Updates: Advanced Voice Command from Rubio Films on Vimeo.
Special thanks to Paulo Rubio and company for sending over the video. Please take a minute to look over his other awesome works at www.RubioFilms.com.
Gamer Grub – Food For The Gamer’s Soul Or Their Wallet?
We here at Wanderson75.net love looking at the gimmicky stuff targeted at gamers, and nothing sounds more contrived than a food formulated for the gaming populous. Some “gamer formulated” foods have been not much more than attempts to introduce new, ambiguously flavored products with shady marketing, while others have outright failed before even hitting the store shelves. Yet some merchandise has been able to enter the retail scene and pull enough sales to at least be profitable enough for a company to continue making it. Read On »
Wanderson75.net’s Black Friday Picks and Tips
The inevitable is coming. Along with the celebration and cheer that goes with our annual feast with loved ones we seldom see throughout the year, there is also the excitement or dread to be felt with the aftermath that will be met the following day: Black Friday. So many stores offering door-crashing prices galore draw deal seekers young and old, far and wide to get up in the wee hours of the morning, and make their trek to every retailer they can to get the best deals possible.
So as a gamer, what’s the best place to go? And what deals are best to look at? Well, we here at Wanderson75.net might have a couple of recommendations! Read On »
GamePlay Retailer Could Give GameStop A Run For Consumer Dollars
A new videogame retail store has been insinuating itself into the Michigan scene lately, and it just might give gamers pause before running to the nearest Gamestop to plunk down their hard-earned cash for the latest Call of Duty or Assassin’s Creed. GamePlay, with four locations now in Southeastern Michigan (and sixteen more slated in the near future, with three being in Nevada) is fast expanding, and with good reason! These stores not only offer the same buy, sell, or trade policy, but retro-games and platforms too. Read On »
The Gamer Parent’s Guide To Gaming
Last year I did a piece titled “A Parent’s Guide To Video Games For Your Kids”, to help parents determine what kinds of games are appropriate for their little gamers. But what about those parents who are gamers themselves? What kinds of games should they grab to play alongside their gaming progeny? How do you find balance between what Dad or Mom wants to play versus what your young ones should be exposed to? Well, with a little help from a panel of pros at FamilyFriendlyVideogames.com, we explore these questions, and have the answers for you! Read On »