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Atari Arcade – Duo Powered Joystick for iPad

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Apparently Atari was pleased with the reception received by their iCade controller done in conjunction with ThinkGeek.  They are introducing their own Atari Arcade – Duo Powered Joystick for iPad.  Atari is apparently working with Discovery Bay Games to make/sell the controller.  There isn’t much information available at Discovery Bay – just that it’s coming

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Cideko Air Keyboard Chatting – Wireless typing and chatting for your PC

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It might have a goofy name, but the Cideko Air Keyboard chatting looks like it might be a worthy input device for your home theater computer. It’s a wireless keyboard with an integrated 3D motion sensing mouse, earphone, and microphone. It’s rechargeable and is compatible with both PCs, Macs and Linux computers.  Instead of using

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Add Some Motion to PC Games with the Wizard Stick from Genius

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The motion-sensing Wizard Stick from Genius connects wirelessly with your PC (USB connector included) and lets you play games using more realistic motions.  With the Wizard Stick with G-Sensor, you can move like you’re actually swinging a tennis racket or golf club or steering a car, for example.  With the bundled AIWI gaming platform, you

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Mophie pulse Video Game/App Enhancer for iPod touch

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With the Mophie pulse case for the 4th generation iPod touch, you’ll be able to feel the action while gaming.  The pulse case uses ViviTouch tactile feedback technology to translate sounds into vibrations so you can feel the explosions or the impact of the bird hitting the pig.  The pulse case also has stereo speakers for

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Nintendo wants to bring the 3DS experience to the living room using the Wii-U

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Nintendo had two successful products, the DS/3DS  and the Wii, with each one of them provides its own benefits. The Nintendo 3D/3DS offers a two screen gaming experience and focuses more on hard core gamers. The Wii, on the other hand, is focused on the broader demographic and has provided more social experience when using

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Joystick-It iPhone Gaming Controller Mini Version Now Available

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Coming only two weeks after Ten One Design announced that their the Fling Gaming Controller was going to be available in a smaller version for smartphones, ThinkGeek announces that they now have a mini version of their Joystick-It controller too. The new mini Joystick-It is available now through ThinkGeek for $17.99.

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Next Generation Portable Gaming – PlayStation Vita

Sony announced on June 7, 2011, their next portable gaming system, PlayStation Vita.  Vita means “life” in Latin.  The Wi-Fi model will be available for $249 or $299 for the 3G/Wi-Fi version.  AT & T will be Vita’s exclusive 3G partner. The Vita has a 5″ multi-touch organic light emitting diode (OLED) (960×544 pixels) as

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Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY Android Smartphone Review

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Smartphones with slide out keyboards are not unusual. But the same can’t be said about a smartphone with a slide out gaming controller. The Sony Xperia PLAY (aka the Playstation Phone) from Sony Ericsson and Verizon Wireless is an Android powered smartphone for those of you that love to play games but aren’t so thrilled

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TriMount Turns Your TV Into an Ugly But Organized Gaming Nirvana

dreamGEAR TriMount

Once upon a time, it was possible for hardcore gamers to ply their avocation inconspicuously, their games and controllers stored in boxes, and their consoles tucked away behind the doors of their entertainment center or component cabinet.  These days, however, motion is A Big Deal, and as a result, taking full advantage of a modern

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