PlayStation Network to be down for scheduled maintenance for full day

Sony’s game division announced today  that the PlayStation Network will undergo scheduled maintenance tomorrow for a full day.

As a result, the service will be down from 8am to 10pm PST on Nov. 17. According to Patrick Seybold, spokesman for …

Google TV 2.0: With apps and more, it’s finally ready for a close-up (review)

Almost a year after its launch, Google TV owners are finally beginning to receive a major update that will dramatically improve the service with the addition of apps, a cleaner interface and more. But will the update make a dent …

The making of the Xbox: Microsoft’s journey to the next generation (part 2)

Update: Don’t like page breaks? This two-part series is now available as an e-book for the Amazon Kindle.

Editor’s note: This story is the second of two pieces on the 10th anniversary of the launch of Microsoft’s Xbox video game 

Sony is bringing Ice Cream Sandwich to the entire Xperia line

Ice Cream Sandwich, the newest (and arguably best) version of Android, will soon be available on the entire Xperia line of gadgets from Sony.

“We plan to upgrade the entire 2011 Xperia portfolio to … Ice Cream Sandwich,” wrote Sony …

Google TV and LG may unveil a new TV in January

Google is said to be giving its Google TV operating system another push. The search giant is teaming up with manufacturer LG on a new television that will be unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show in January, according to a …

DC Universe Online gains a million new players with free-to-play transition

A million new players have signed up for Sony Online Entertainment’s massively multiplayer online game DC Universe Online following its transition to a free-to-play business model last month, the company said.

DC Universe Online, for PC and PS3, originally required …

Review: Forza Motorsport 4 roars onto the Xbox 360

Editor’s note: This is our first game review from Rob Wyatt, a game programming veteran, Xbox architect and chief scientist at Otoy. He plans to review games using his lens as a technical expert.

“An unapologetic love letter to cars.” …

Sony PlayStation 3 rumored to be jailbroken yet again

Reports have surfaced today of a new PlayStation 3 jailbreak titled “JB2,” according to Eurogamer.

Rumors recently began spreading throughout Indonesia that a USB dongle was being used to play bootleg copies of PlayStation 3 games. We contacted a Sony …