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Keio University demonstrates Avatar mirrors users facial expressions in real-time using a standard webcam

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [12/6/2012 - 08:02] - 2 - Press Conference Gaming

A Keio University group, led by Associate Professor Yasue Mitsukura, has developed a method for measuring which way a person is facing and how their expression changes. This system achieves high speed and high precision, using an ordin[...]

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Fujitsu Ten add Nintendo DS support to its latest Car Navigation System

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [29/5/2012 - 01:42] - 0 - Car Gaming

Behold Fujitsu Ten latest 9” Car Navigation System the AVN-ZX02i and AVN-Z02i. Both models will be available in Japan later this July and comes for the first version with a nice 9” WideVGA screen with Fujitsu Ten Vivid ViewProcessor im[...]

Fujitsu Ten add Nintendo DS support to its latest Car Navigation System

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[Hands-On] Sega finally launches its Toylets to the Public in Japan

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [2/5/2012 - 11:39] - 2 - Gaming

I am sure that you all remember what’s Sega’s Toylet is, and if you completely forget about it, well let’s say that this little video game will teach you how to handle your junk correctly! While Toylet was only availa[...]

[Hands-On] Sega finally launches its Toylets to the Public in Japan

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[CEBIT 2012] Thermaltake Level 10 goes military style

By Ike - [14/3/2012 - 06:10] - 1 - Gaming

This high-end gaming tower can be individually configured by the gamer. Designed as an open, modular structure, all individually encased system components are exposed and can easily be added or removed. A Smart Lock System allows gamer[...]

[CEBIT 2012] Thermaltake Level 10 goes military style

Pocky Game System Facilitates Biting Communication

By DigInfo TV - [26/10/2011 - 08:31] - 3 - Press Conference Gaming

A research group at JAIST has developed a prototype system for playing the Pocky game by yourself. This project is part of the group’s research on using biting motions as a form of communication. “In the Pocky game, two peo[...]

Pocky Game System Facilitates Biting Communication

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Kanagawa Institute of Technology intros “Mommy Tummy” a Pregnancy Simulator

By DigInfo TV - [6/10/2011 - 08:42] - 0 - Gaming Science

This is the latest pregnancy simulation system developed by a research group at Kanagawa Institute of Technology. It was displayed at the Tokyo Game Show 2011. In this system, the user wears a jacket that contains rubber balloons, vibr[...]

Kanagawa Institute of Technology intros “Mommy Tummy” a Pregnancy Simulator

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Sony PlayStation Vita at the Tokyo Game Show 2011

By DigInfo TV - [17/9/2011 - 05:56] - 10 - Gaming

Here in the SCE booth at Tokyo Game Show 2011, we’re offering experiences for even more users. Firstly, there are our three platforms, the PS3, PSP, and now, the PS Vita. We can provide a variety of experiences for people who pla[...]

Sony PlayStation Vita at the Tokyo Game Show 2011

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Msi renovates Gaming Laptops series

By Tiago Santos - [9/9/2011 - 10:43] - 0 - Gaming Laptops

MSI has just announced 2 new gaming laptops, both featuring high-hardware. The first one is the new GT780DXR, it arrives in a brushed aluminum chassis with a 17.3-inch Full HD Non-Reflection display. This model also features a SteelSer[...]

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Sony to redesign Playstation Home

By Tiago Santos - [25/8/2011 - 09:51] - 0 - Gaming

As we all know, Sony redesigned PlayStation Home earlier this year, bringing better graphics and multiplayer support, this wasn’t the update that Sony was expecting it to be. So right now Sony is working on a new update to comple[...]

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NAMCO BANDAI Games and DeNA to Establish Joint Venture to Focus on Smartphone Social Games

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [22/8/2011 - 04:11] - 0 - Gaming

DeNA, like a tsunami, seems to never stop moving forward and announced today that both Namco Bandai Games and DeNA will establish a Joint Venture to produces more Social Games for smartphones. Funded 75% by BANDAI NAMCO Games and 25% b[...]

NAMCO BANDAI Games and DeNA to Establish Joint Venture to Focus on Smartphone Social Games

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Sony announces PS3 price cut and WiFi-less PSP E-1000

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [17/8/2011 - 10:19] - 0 - Gaming

Yesterday Sony announced that it will bring a price cut to its 160GB PS3 Slim and it will run at 24,980 Yen in Japan, $249 in America and 249€ in Europe. Also, a new WiFi-less PSP, the E-1000, that will be sold in Europe only, will be [...]

Sony announces PS3 price cut and WiFi-less PSP E-1000

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Trouble in Paradise? Nintendo Shareholders tired of Iwata’s behavior toward the iPhone

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [12/8/2011 - 08:51] - 16 - Gaming

TUAW pointed this morning to very interesting article from Bloomberg regarding Nintendo. According to the financial website Nintendo’s investors start to get tired of Iwata’s behavior toward the iPhone and would like the company to foc[...]

Trouble in Paradise? Nintendo Shareholders tired of Iwata’s behavior toward the iPhone

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Nintendo Slashes the price of the 3DS, Offer free games to existing users

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [28/7/2011 - 06:35] - 6 - Gaming

This just been announced but Nintendo Japan and North America announced that they will slash the price of their 3DS starting August 11. The 3DS will now be sold at 15,000 Yen in Japan instead of 25,000 Yen and $169 USD instead of $249 [...]

Nintendo Slashes the price of the 3DS, Offer free games to existing users

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Konami’s Online golf simulator, GOLF CONNECTION

By DigInfo TV - [16/7/2011 - 10:03] - 0 - Press Conference Gaming

This is the latest digital golf simulator from Konami, called Golf Connection. It uses a high speed camera and sensors to measure the speed, angle and spin of the ball so it can reproduce it accurately in the game. It also measures how[...]

Konami’s Online golf simulator, GOLF CONNECTION

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Official Pokemon game coming to iOS and Android, not Nintendo approved

By Tom LESKIN - [8/7/2011 - 09:06] - 1 - Gaming Phones

Although Pokemon is one of Nintendo’s most popular franchises that started on and still lives on Nintendo hardware, a new game is coming to Android and iOS this summer that isn’t backed by Nintendo, but the actual Pokemon C[...]

Official Pokemon game coming to iOS and Android, not Nintendo approved

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LG launches its Optimus 3D in Korea with free 3D Games

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [7/7/2011 - 04:58] - 0 - Gaming Phones

LG’s glorious Optimus 3D and its 4.’ WVGA glasses-free 3D Display, Dual Core 1GHx OMPA4 is now heading to Korea, and since one good news never travel alone, LG and Gameloft decided to pack this awesome phone with not one but three titl[...]

LG launches its Optimus 3D in Korea with free 3D Games

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SCEI Japan introduces three new PSP Value pack

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [29/6/2011 - 03:34] - 0 - Gaming

SCEI announced yesterday three new PSP Value pack in Japan with a nice Blossom Pink, Piano Black and Vibrant Blue. These PSP comes with a nice little pouch, cloth, a 2GB Memory Stick Duo MKII, a Battery and the usual AC adapter for a t[...]

SCEI Japan introduces three new PSP Value pack

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Nintendo losing Ground? Level-5 to bring Professor Layton to Mobage Players Worldwide

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [21/6/2011 - 04:22] - 6 - Gaming Phones

This, my friend is an excellent news! Don’t get me wrong I have nothing against Nintendo, but I believe that most or almost every NDS games should be available on Smartphones, at least some are making it like Phoenix Right or Ghost Tri[...]

Nintendo losing Ground? Level-5 to bring Professor Layton to Mobage Players Worldwide

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Sony introduces lighter and more power efficient PS3 in Japan

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [21/6/2011 - 02:09] - 0 - Gaming

Sony made it official by introducing its latest PS3 the CECH-3000B yesterday a new PS3 that comes 400g lighter than previous slim models with a total weight of 2.6kg as well as consuming 30W less of power with now a total of 200W. This[...]

Sony introduces lighter and more power efficient PS3 in Japan

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[PSV UPDATE] Playstation Vita, The game is on!

By Ike - [20/6/2011 - 11:11] - 0 - Gaming

Sony’s Playstation Vita (PSV) is getting very well received by the major Japanese game studios, many of them have or are still in development to supply new titles for Sony’s latest and greatest handheld. As it happens, neither hardwar[...]

[PSV UPDATE] Playstation Vita, The game is on!

[Update] Sega ToyLets “Hands-On”

By DigInfo TV - [16/6/2011 - 09:09] - 1 - Gaming

This article is a video update provided by our partner DigInfoTV regarding an article we published earlier this week : [DSJ 2011] Sega ToyLets “Hands-On” This Video is provided to you by DigInfo.tv, AkihabaraNews Official Partner.

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Toshiba brings Qosmio X770 to the US, gamers and movie enthusiasts rejoice

By Tom LESKIN - [15/6/2011 - 01:02] - 0 - Gaming Home Entertainment Laptops

If you need a high-performance laptop for either gaming, watching 3D movies or media creation, today Toshiba announced something for you, US consumers! Available soon to the US market is the Qosmio X770 and Qosmio X770 3D series of hig[...]