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Aside: Sony discusses new PlayStation Motion Controller detail

Sony has discussed new PlayStation Motion Controller details with developers.

Aside: Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars coming to PSP

Rockstar have just announced that the previously Nintendo DS-exclusive Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars is coming to the PSP.

PSPgo – the good, the bad and the ordinary

Sony has announced the PSPgo. It’s the most significant revision since the platform’s launch in 2004, but for me, it’s a long way from perfect. Find out why inside.

Tekken 6 wireless fight sticks incoming

Namco Bandi are bringing official wireless HORI arcade sticks to the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in time for Tekken 6’s long overdue release.

Ed Boon Tweet reveals original Mortal Kombat Goro model

Mortal Kombat co-creator Ed Boon (@noobde) just Tweeted an image which will knock your socks off if you spent any time in arcades as a kid. Below is the original Goro model photographed for the first Mortal Kombat’s stop motion animation.

Ridiculously cool, right? While the characters from the first Mortal Kombat were actually actors in costume [...]

PSPgo battery equal to PSP 3000’s, UMD-to-digital solution on the way

News on the PSPgo’s battery, UMD-to-digital solution and a potential PSP application section in the PlayStation Store.

Aside: US Silver Xbox Live members offered one month of Gold for a dollar

Joystiq is reporting that US Silver Xbox Live members are being offered one month of Gold membership for one dollar.

Now Playing: MotorStorm: Pacific Rift

I’m arriving pretty late to the MotorStorm: Pacific Rift festival. As much as I was looking forward to the high profile sequel, I never got around to picking it up. Half price during EB Games’ half yearly sale was too hard to resist, so last night I tore the plastic off and tucked in.

TweetDeck comes to iPhone, best Twitter app yet

This is less of a post and more of a public service announcement – the TweetDeck application for iPhone has just been released. If you use Twitter, this is a must-download.

Facebook’s user name roll-out

In the weeks leading up to last weekend’s user name roll-out, Facebook employees, partners and other close affiliates were given the opportunity to register early. To my mind, there’s a problem with this. Click through for the full post.