Archive for March 16, 2008

Japan to strip Internet for illegal downloaders: report

Japanese companies plan to cut off the Internet connection of anyone who illegally downloads files in one of the world’s toughest measures against online piracy, a report said Saturday. Faced with mounting complaints from the music, movie and video-game industries, four associations representing Japan’s Internet service providers have agreed to …

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Sony Celebrates 120% PS3 Sales Increase

SCEA president and CEO Jack Tretton says. . .“Consumers are recognizing the tremendous value of PS3 and we believe that Blu-ray becoming the high-def format of choice was the tipping point for many consumers. With monster titles like Gran Turismo 5 Prologue and Grand Theft Auto IV launching in April and Metal Gear Solid 4 in June. . .

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Make the MacBook better for gaming

When it comes to gaming on the Mac, a really big chunk of Apple’s Mac buyers get left out of the loop. I’m talking about the throngs of consumers—moms, dads, college kids, business people—who have bought MacBooks (and, to a lesser degree, the Mac mini).

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