Landmark historical relics don’t usually slip past at public auction unnoticed, but as we demonstrated in this recent article, it does happen. Now three priceless relics from gaming antiquity are going to auction: the world’s first video arcade game (Computer Space – 1971), the game it inspired (Pong – 1972) and the sequel to Pong (Space Race – 1973) which used a computer joystick.
Category: Games, Consumer Tech, Technology
Tags: Atari, Collecting, Gaming
Upper Story’s second board game uses a gorgeous array of mechanical gadgets to give kids a physical, visual, fun way to understand electronics – and to give parents the feeling their young genius might be able to get them into a better nursing home.
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Right on schedule, Sony has unveiled a mid-generation hardware refresh for the PlayStation 5. The long-rumored update slims down both models of the console, beefs up the storage space, and adds an optional Blu-Ray drive that can be later fitted to the digital-only console.
Category: Games, Consumer Tech, Technology
Tags: Sony, Playstation, Playstation 5, Game, Gaming, Games, Console
Researchers have developed a new cloud gaming system that uses low-level white noise to accurately synchronize separated audio and video streams. The unique approach let gamers see and hear things at the right time, even with poor microphone quality or in the presence of background noise.
Category: Games, Consumer Tech, Technology
Tags: Cloud Computing, Video Games, MIT, Microsoft
While there’s nothing like playing board games with family and friends, old-school box-contained games do have their drawbacks. That’s where GameNite comes in – it’s a console that lets groups of people play phone-controlled games on their TV.
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It’s time to dust off your old Atari cartridges as the company again tries to tap into gaming nostalgia with an updated version of its iconic Atari 2600. The upcoming Plus model has the same look as the 80s classic, and will ship with a 10-in-1 cartridge but also supports legacy 2600 and 7800 game cartridges.
Category: Games, Consumer Tech, Technology
Tags: Atari, Retro, Video Games, Console
Samsung has announced that the “first OLED monitor to offer Dual Quad High Definition” is now available for pre-order. The 49-inch curved Odyssey OLED G9 gaming monitor boasts a super-quick 240-Hz refresh rate and a super-snappy 0.03-ms response time.
Category: Games, Consumer Tech, Technology
Whether you’ve just started playing chess or are a seasoned pro, it can be difficult finding people of your skill level to play against. GoChess allows you to do so online, via an actual physical chessboard with robotically moving pieces.
Category: Games, Consumer Tech, Technology
Tags: Chess, Robotics, Kickstarter
Although video games are more popular than ever, there’s still something to be said for good ol’ board games. The Infinity Game Board gives them the high-tech treatment, by providing access to over 100 of the things on a system-specific touchscreen tablet.
Category: Games, Consumer Tech, Technology
Tags: Tablet, Touchscreen, Portable, Hasbro
At CES 2023, Sony unveiled Project Leonardo, a customizable controller kit for the PlayStation 5 that allows players with various disabilities to design the best input layout that works for their specific needs.
Category: Games, Consumer Tech, Technology
Tags: Game, Gaming, Games, Video Games, Accessibility, Accessories, Controller, Sony, Playstation, Playstation 5, CES 2023