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James Trauben

[CES 2011] Ergonomic products from Smartfish Ltd.

CEO Jack Atzmon presented Smartfish Technologies’s lineup of ergonomic mice and keyboards and a prototype for a new gaming controller to a flurry of interest on the CES showroom floor. “All technology until now has been designed for the benefit of the equipment,” said Atzmon, who drew upon his chiropractic experience for inspiration in his

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[CES 2011] Day One Impressions

Well, first day of CES is done! Here are the Jameses’ impressions of the show today! Trauben’s Impressions Well, what to say about the day? CES is far more chaotic than the other conventions I’ve attended, although that might just be an issue of scale. If I had to compare it to the other ones

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James Huneycutt

[CES 2011] Nyko displays Perfect Shot Pro, Power Shot prototype, and other peripherals

Nyko’s CES suite featured a diverse lineup of gaming peripherals on display. Shooting peripherals for motion controllers dominated the exhibition. First was the Perfect Shot Pro, a lightweight pistol-style peripheral used by the Wii and designed for a WiiMote, Wand, or Want+. It features force feedback running off the controller battery and comes in white,

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[CES 2011] Guillemot displays new simulator and audio peripherals at CES

The award-winning HOTAS (Hands-On Throttle and Stick) Warthog flight controller and T 500 RS racing wheel were among the new products on display by Guillemot Corporation at CES. Both the Warthog and T 500 RS are aimed at high-end simulation gamers. The Warthog, awarded the Innovation Award at CES, replicates the controls of the A-10C

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James Trauben

[CES 2011] Dell Press Conference – Highlights and Impressions

Dell showcased a selection of its most promising and innovative products during a press conference today at The Palms in Las Vegas. “At Dell, we’re putting the customer in the middle of everything we do,” said Paul Henri Ferrand, Dell’s Chief Marketing Officer. It’s evidently been working; according to Ferrand Dell is the “Number one

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Nelson Abalos

Is Blizzcon really worth the ticket price tag?

I’ve been to Blizzcon’s first, second and fourth year.  With every year, the ticket price has been hiked up another $25, starting from $75. Back when I was a World of Warcraft addict, I didn’t mind the $75 price tag.  I got to shake hands briefly with the developers, learn about the new and upcoming

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Josh

Guild Wars 2 Panel at NYCC

At the New York Comic Con panel, Arena.Net answered many questions the crowd had about Guild Wars 2 and made the crowd even more excited about the upcoming game. Guild Wars 2 will be incredibly different than the original. Arena.Net explained many things about how the world will be, how some of the economy will

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Chris Toruno

Silent Bob Takes Vegas

What could make Sin City greater than it already is? How about an evening with Silent Bob, himself, Kevin Smith? Just an evening, you say? Actually, make that two. On November 12th and 13th, Kevin Smith will be appearing live for two nights only at the Palms Casino and Resort in Las Vegas. It’s a

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