Consumer Tech, Gaming & Mobility, curated by Mike
Video games, consoles, esports, studios, and the global gaming industry.
FromSoftware released Demon’s Souls on February 5, 2009 exclusively for PlayStation 3 in Japan (October 2009 North America) as cult phenomenon establishing
Sony launched the PlayStation 3 Slim on September 1, 2009 introducing redesigned console featuring 33% size reduction, 36% weight decrease, $299 pricing
Sony announced PS3 price reduction to $299 on August 19, 2009, slashing $100 from the console’s prohibitive $399 price point while introducing
Google acquired Android Inc. on August 17, 2005 for reported $50 million acquisition price establishing control over emerging mobile operating system platform
Ubisoft® reports first-quarter 2009-10 sales First-quarter sales down 51% to €83 million, coming in below target. Update on games release schedule. Guidance
Sony unveiled the PSP Go at E3 2009, introducing a digital-only handheld gaming device eliminating the UMD optical drive while adding sliding
Palm launched the Palm Pre smartphone on June 6, 2009 through Sprint Wireless exclusivity introducing innovative webOS operating system featuring card-based multitasking
Valve released Portal 2 development announcement at E3 2009 revealing ambitious sequel expanding original’s puzzle mechanics through cooperative multiplayer mode, extended single-player