There were a bunch of announcements from Sony recently at E3.
One of the most impressive is a movie and TV show download service, however we are hearing reports that it won't be for everyone.
Sites like Edge Online and the Register are reporting that movie downloads will not be available in Europe until sometime in 2009. When? according to the Register "individual launch dates for specific European countries will be confirmed later this year."
In addition, Gizmodo has just reported that movies will be region locked
That means if you want to watch the latest Japanese horror movie, you may not be able to because it may only be available in Japan.
This is different from supposed region locked games where in the past all you needed to play non-North American games was a non-North American account to play games from that region.
The good news? If you live in the US you can start downloading movies now!
This is old news but we felt we should share it.
Back in May, a federal jury ruled in favor of Anascape, an East Texas gaming company, who claimed that Nintendo had infringed on one of their patents while designing its Wii Classic, WaveBird and Gamecube controllers. Anascape successfully argued their case and won the subsequent $21 million judgement.
Of course Nintendo will appeal, feeling that $21 million is excessive for patent infringement.
Also, according to a Nintendo spokesperson, the company was pleased that no infringement was found with the motion-sensing technology used in its Wiimote and Nunchuk controllers.
According to a recent release, Sony is finally expecting the PlayStation division to record a profit at the end of their fiscal year in March 2009.
That "despite an expected decrease in game segment sales as a result of a decline in sales for the PlayStation 2 business."
The reason for the improved outlook is "due to hardware cost reductions and an enhanced line-up of software titles in the PS3 business."
During the year ended March 31, 2008, Sony says they've sold 9.24 million PS3s globally, 13.89 million PSPs and 13.73 million PS2s. On the software front, 57.9 million PS3 games were sold, as were 55.5 million PSP titles and 154 million PS2 games.
Just a quick note to let you know we've moved hosts.
We've been watching this story since in first broke in 2003 with the crash of a Ferrari. Shortly after that, former Gizmondo exec Stefan Eriksson got arrested for grand theft and his wife got busted for driving without a license.
A year late Eriksson appeared in court and plead not guilty and, despite being considered a flight risk was set free on bail.
But wait, there is more to the story...
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We are about to begin testing a new website created specifically for people affected by cancer. The website is called:
SharingHope.tv. It is similar to Youtube, where you can upload and
share videos...but on SharingHope.tv, you can share videos, pictures &
audio, too.
If you would be willing to volunteer as a beta tester for this new
site, we're looking for some people to help test the site to make sure
it works properly and to offer ideas or suggestions to help make it as
user-friendly as possible. We value volunteer input and would
appreciate if you would be willing to help us.
If you would like to be a beta tester of SharingHope.tv, please send an email to RelayForLife@cancer.org. We
will add you to the list and you will be contacted by the site
designer in the coming weeks. Only the first 100 people to respond can
be accepted, so act now!
So the cc Blog is getting some fresh air blowing it's way. Besides our relationships with portablegamingworld and The Haunted Report we are also adding some new writing talent over here. iamlegend will now be joining our staff and brining some more of his conspiracy laden rants over to our side of fence. And we will start accepting more and more user news as well. If you see or find a conspiracy please email us at
news at consoleconspiracy.com
Well it appears that in game ads are so hot that even Google is getting in.
Yup, you read right. Google, which is famous for placing ads on their own website and the sites of thousands others including this site, is now working out deals whereby game manufacturers place Google ads in games and earn a cut of the revenue.
Google says they will start with online games first, but also assured us that they would soon follow with PC and console games.
But why Google and why now?
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We just wanted to let you know that we are going to be gone on a top secret mission for the next week or so.
After signing NDA's as thick as a Stephen King book (and as hard to read as a Shakespeare play) we are only allowed to tell you that we are off to something big.
We hope to be able to report what it is, however our lawyers need to review the time limit requirements stated in the NDA before we can do this.
In the mean time, be sure to browse our archives for news we've broken in the past. It could be relevant. That's all I'm allowed to say.
Be sure to check back here for regular updates to console gaming news when we return. (If we return...)
Until then, have a great week!
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Spring brings Console Goodness
Console News Roundup
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Welcome to the "new" Console Conspiracy!
Wii Sales Fall Short, But Not As Short as PS3
PS3 - What was updated? What Wasn't? After the Honeymoon
What a Surprise - Wii outsells PS3
The Dreamcast Lives?
We are back!
Time Magazine - 5 Things That Went From Buzz to Bust...Number 2 - the PS3!
Holiday Break
Another Reason Why Portable Gaming is Better
Too late for you
Walmart's Console FAQ's
M$ Updates Live and bans Modders
A report on reporting
Sony forces Lik-Sang to close
A Big 3 comparison - who has more games?
A new resource for gamers
An Expose on Failure - how a bump in the road killed a company
Wii News Roundup - Part 2
Wii News Wrap-up Part 1
PS3 News Wrap-up - Part 2
Xbox 360 News Wrapup
Wii and PS3 marketing plan leaked!
More Good and Bad News for Sony
Nintendo Confirms Wii Numbers
How much are you willing to pay for PS3 games?
Nintendo Banks on Wii
Free 360 Repairs
PS3 news from TGC
360 Gets into HD
Sony Taps XFire
PS3 Delayed in Europe
Yet another PS3 news roundup
Some interesting PS3 news to share
Another console leaves the marketplace
Over 200 games planned for PS3
PS3 games cancelled
Nintendo and M$ sued for patent infringement
Microsoft says again: No price drop for 360
Sony posts huge loss despite being "on track"
AMD Scoops ATI - What Will It Mean to Gamers?
Want to pre-order a PS3? It's going to cost you!
Everything Roses for Nintendo
How Atari Lowballs PLUS console wars revisited
Cell Phone Gaming with TV OUT?
PS3 Mfr. Threatens Media
EA :: Don't Discount the PS3
Everything is Wii
Louisiana pushes hard for game law
Xbox Linux distro achieves v5.0 release
Smartbomb. Verdict? Worth the read
PS3 could come in last...could?
More M$ rumors put to bed
M$ copies Sony
Wii in November
Developers slam PS3 while Sony says "it's not too much"
360 Tips, Tricks and Rumors
More Microsoft Nonsense?
PS3 goes on sale early
Louisiana jumps on game law bandwagon
Some Wii Controller news
More Slammin on the PS3 - Part 2
PS3 May Have Issues After All
Oklahoma passes violent video game law
Wii Won't Lose Much Money
Online Gaming to Hit $13 Billion by 2011
Buy a PS3 and get a PS2 free!
PS3 not out to grow market share
Top 10 console mods
Backward Compatibility update coming
Game Critics vote - Wii best of show at E3
We didn't copy Nintendo says Sony
Wii preferred in Japan - survey
Xbox Live is the biggest
Xbox Live Vision Camera coming in September
No motion controllers for the 360
Top Rated Ultra- PC's
Infinium wants a name change
360 HD-DVD
360 + Epoxy = ??
PS3 pricing a "non-issue": Sony
360 changes to watch for this week
Wiimote and halogen lights don't play nice together
Wii Pricing confirmed - Under $250
Yes it is true: There may be more to the Wii
Could there be more to the Wii than we already know?
Wii goes to the Opera
Will we see a 360 price drop for the holidays?
Gizmondo - The Complete Story
Wii Titles to be available at release
Hide & Seek - Console Style
'Sony Just Copies Us' - Nintendo
Penguin and PS - together at last!
PS3 pricing may hurt Sony
Louisiana criminalizes game sales to minors
Motion sensing controllers coming to PS2 near you
PS3 will not support Dual Shock - Revisited
Get a Wii for around $200??
Damnit people.....close your eyes!
We may not see many PS3 titles at release date
And Now for another entry in the Gizmondo Saga
Yet More Wii Impressions from E3
360 Gesture Recognition
Some First Impressions of Wii at E3
M$ Announces external HD DVD player
Wii can have "classic" controllers too
Nintendo E3 2006 Full Press Conference
PS3 Pricing Released
PS3 Steals Wii's Thunder
Worst Photoshop Job Ever - Portable Xbox
Welcome to our 500th post!!!
PS3 will not support DualShock
only 1.7 million Xbox sales to go
PS3 Dev Units - First Pics Available!
Gizmondo Exec out on bail
PS3 to bring down Sony's bottom line
Rev now Wii
M$ buys in-game ad developer
PS3 not totally backward compatible?
Who's going to support the Rev?
Gone but back yet again
M$ Signs another CPU Manufacturing deal
Talk about Conspiracies
PS3 Getting Closer - Vendor confirms chip tests
Own a White PSP
360 controller mods now available
360 Faceplates now available!
Interview with Xbox's European Manager
PSP TV - Worth the effort?
Eriksson Pleads Not Guilty
Brothers fight - one dies - over gaming console
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