Sony Announces PS3 Slim and $299 Price Cut Addressing Three Years of Premium Pricing Barrier
Sony announced PS3 price reduction to $299 on August 19, 2009, slashing $100 from the console’s prohibitive $399 price point while introducing…
Google Acquires Android Inc., Establishes Mobile Operating System Foundation
Google acquired Android Inc. on August 17, 2005 for reported $50 million acquisition price establishing control over emerging mobile operating system platform…
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Ubisoft reports first-half 2009-10 results
Ubisoft® reports first-quarter 2009-10 sales First-quarter sales down 51% to €83 million, coming in below target. Update on games release schedule. Guidance…
Wii Sports Resort Launches, MotionPlus Bundle Demonstrates Enhanced Precision Selling 33 Million Copies
Nintendo released Wii Sports Resort on July 26, 2009 as enhanced sequel bundling MotionPlus accessory improving motion control precision through 12 sports…
Apple Launches iPhone 3GS with Faster Performance, Video Recording, Voice Control Features
Apple launched iPhone 3GS on June 19, 2009 introducing iterative hardware upgrade featuring 600MHz Samsung ARM Cortex-A8 processor doubling performance over iPhone…
iPhone 3GS Launches with Doubled Speed, Video Recording, Voice Control Features
Apple launched the iPhone 3GS on June 19, 2009 introducing “S” model refinement featuring doubled processing speed, improved 3-megapixel camera with video…
E3 2009: EA Announces The Beatles: Rock Band With Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr Appearance
Electronic Arts announced The Beatles: Rock Band at E3 2009, securing exclusive rights to gaming’s most coveted music license while reuniting surviving…
Palm Pre Launches on Sprint with WebOS, Card-Based Multitasking Impresses Critics
Palm launched the Palm Pre smartphone on June 6, 2009 through Sprint Wireless exclusivity introducing innovative webOS operating system featuring card-based multitasking…
E3 2009: Sony Unveils PSP Go Digital-Only Handheld Eliminating UMD Drive and Physical Media
Sony unveiled the PSP Go at E3 2009, introducing a digital-only handheld gaming device eliminating the UMD optical drive while adding sliding…
E3 2009: Metal Gear Solid: Rising Announced as Multiplatform Xbox 360 Release Breaking PlayStation Exclusivity
Kojima Productions announced Metal Gear Solid: Rising at E3 2009 during Microsoft’s press conference, revealing a shocking Xbox 360 multiplatform release following…
E3 2009: Nintendo Announces New Super Mario Bros. Wii With Four-Player Cooperative Platforming
Nintendo unveiled New Super Mario Bros. Wii at E3 2009, introducing four-player simultaneous cooperative platforming to the 2D Mario formula while targeting…
E3 2009: Modern Warfare 2 Gameplay Reveals Controversial Airport Massacre Mission and Expanded Scope
Infinity Ward showcased Modern Warfare 2 gameplay at E3 2009, revealing controversial “No Russian” mission allowing players to participate in terrorist massacre…
Nokia N95 Released as Premium Multimedia Smartphone with Dual Sliders
Nokia released the N95 smartphone on June 30, 2007 as flagship device featuring dual sliding mechanisms accessing integrated numerical keypad and media…
E3 2009: Bungie Announces Halo: Reach Prequel Exploring Planet Reach’s Tragic Fall to Covenant
Bungie announced Halo: Reach at E3 2009, revealing a prequel exploring Noble Team’s desperate defense of planet Reach before its fall to…
Portal 2 Announced at E3 2009, Valve Reveals Ambitious Sequel Expanding Puzzle Mechanics and Cooperative Mode
Valve released Portal 2 development announcement at E3 2009 revealing ambitious sequel expanding original’s puzzle mechanics through cooperative multiplayer mode, extended single-player…