http://www.physorg.com/ en-us Physorg.com internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. (AP) -- The cinematic action adventure "Uncharted 2: Among Thieves" nabbed three prizes including game of the year at the Spike TV Video Game Awards. http://www.physorg.com/news179932723.html Technology Sun, 13 Dec 2009 13:30:02 EST news179932723 The end of the year offers a chance to look back on all that's come and gone in the past 12 months. It also offers a chance to use that knowledge of the past to bet on the outcome of the next 12 months for fun and profit. http://www.physorg.com/news179696475.html Technology Fri, 11 Dec 2009 02:40:01 EST news179696475 (AP) -- The 2010 World Cup is going 3-D. Sony Corp. said Friday it has signed a deal with FIFA, the international football governing body, to record up to 25 World Cup games in 3-D - a technology that gives viewers an illusion of depth on the screen. http://www.physorg.com/news179117888.html Technology Fri, 04 Dec 2009 04:20:02 EST news179117888 Sony Corp. will tap the rechargeable car battery market amid a growing focus on electric cars and green auto technology, chief executive Howard Stringer said Thursday. http://www.physorg.com/news179075719.html Technology Thu, 03 Dec 2009 15:40:04 EST news179075719 (AP) -- Michael Jackson videos or the next Spider-Man movie won't be among the titles that Sony Corp. releases in 3-D as it gears up to boost TV sales with that technology, Chief Executive Howard Stringer said Thursday. http://www.physorg.com/news179040872.html Technology Thu, 03 Dec 2009 05:35:16 EST news179040872 (AP) -- The video game aisle can be intimidating for aspiring Santas who haven't touched a joystick since "Pong." But it has something for everyone: riveting solo adventures, online multiplayer battles and fun-for-the-whole-family social games. Here are some of the best picks for this holiday season. http://www.physorg.com/news178820364.html Technology Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:19:52 EST news178820364 The holiday season is as much a time for tech as for toys. Electronic gadgets are at the top of many wish lists and account for an ever-growing share of holiday shopping budgets. Fortunately for shoppers, tech gifts don't have to break their budgets. http://www.physorg.com/news178394370.html Electronics Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:00:02 EST news178394370 (AP) -- Sony's new online service connecting the whole range of its gadgets to downloadable content like movies and games should help build brand loyalty, a top executive said Friday. http://www.physorg.com/news177919467.html Technology Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:40:02 EST news177919467 (AP) -- Sony said it aims to be profitable in gaming and flat-panel TVs by the fiscal year ending March 2011, pushing 3-D technology as a way to showcase its strength in entertainment and surface from deep losses. http://www.physorg.com/news177839700.html Technology Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:20:01 EST news177839700 (AP) -- The video game "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2" is blasting its way into entertainment history. http://www.physorg.com/news177783744.html Technology Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:00:05 EST news177783744 (AP) -- Users of the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 video game consoles can now brag about their achievements on Facebook. http://www.physorg.com/news177765527.html Electronics Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:10:01 EST news177765527 (AP) -- After a slight reprieve in September, U.S. video game retail sales slumped again in October, unable to escape the economic turmoil that's cutting into consumer spending and swelling the ranks of unemployed. http://www.physorg.com/news177311963.html Technology Fri, 13 Nov 2009 05:30:01 EST news177311963 (AP) -- Musical video games are already family-friendly. There's no violence, and their developers have already weeded out most of the sex and drugs in rock 'n roll. And just about anyone can pick up a fake guitar, microphone or a pair or drumsticks and figure out what to do with it. http://www.physorg.com/news177258293.html Technology Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:30:01 EST news177258293 (AP) -- First-day sales of Activision Blizzard Inc.'s "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2" broke records, raking in an estimated $310 million in North America and the United Kingdom alone. http://www.physorg.com/news177247679.html Technology Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:40:02 EST news177247679 Picking a Christmas gift for the nerd in your life is never easy. In the holiday stampede, it's all too easy to pick an outdated gadget or obsolete program. And mistakes can be costly. http://www.physorg.com/news177173313.html Electronics Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:10:03 EST news177173313 (AP) -- In a bid to sell living room electronics and spur buzz for "Cloudy with A Chance of Meatballs," Sony Corp. is offering the movie for free to U.S. buyers of its Internet-connected TVs and Blu-ray players starting Monday. http://www.physorg.com/news176909112.html Technology Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:25:56 EST news176909112 (AP) -- This holiday season's biggest entertainment blockbuster likely will be a sequel to a popular franchise, with jarring depictions of war and an intricate story of good versus evil. It could easily rake in more than last year's record $155 million opening weekend for "The Dark Knight." http://www.physorg.com/news176729732.html Technology Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:36:24 EST news176729732 Nintendo Co. revealed Thursday a plunge in profits and slashed its full-year forecasts as sales of its blockbuster Wii video game console take a dive in the absence of hit new games. http://www.physorg.com/news176014760.html Technology Thu, 29 Oct 2009 06:30:02 EST news176014760 (AP) -- PlayStation 3 owners will soon be able to stream movies and TV shows from Netflix to their TVs using the gaming console, just as Xbox 360 owners have been able to do for a year. http://www.physorg.com/news175758261.html Electronics Mon, 26 Oct 2009 06:45:31 EST news175758261 (AP) -- After six straight months of double-digit declines, U.S. video game sales finally saw an improvement in September. http://www.physorg.com/news175204046.html Technology Mon, 19 Oct 2009 20:48:51 EST news175204046 (AP) -- To give more room for game, movie and music downloads, Sony is launching a PlayStation 3 with a larger hard drive on Nov. 3. http://www.physorg.com/news174847564.html Electronics Thu, 15 Oct 2009 18:30:02 EST news174847564 "Uncharted 2: Among Thieves", the video game released this week by California studio Naughty Dog, transports gamers into an action-adventure with pacing, effects and storytelling worthy of a Hollywood blockbuster. http://www.physorg.com/news174653166.html Technology Tue, 13 Oct 2009 12:20:01 EST news174653166 (PhysOrg.com) -- Sony today unveiled its new touch-enabled, multi-media machine - the VAIO L Touch HD PC/TV. http://www.physorg.com/news174221052.html Electronics Thu, 08 Oct 2009 21:50:02 EST news174221052 Tetsuya Ide doesn't own an iPhone, but the teenage computer boffin is betting that Apple's hit gadget is the key to having a new generation of video game players in the palm of his hand. http://www.physorg.com/news173421827.html Technology Tue, 29 Sep 2009 06:40:01 EST news173421827 (AP) -- The cast of the action-adventure sequel "Uncharted 2: Among Thieves" are doing something most video game actors never do: They are rehearsing together in a room. http://www.physorg.com/news173123479.html Technology Fri, 25 Sep 2009 19:30:02 EST news173123479 Sony's PlayStation 3 video game console outsold Nintendo's Wii nearly fivefold in Japan in the three weeks to September 20, helped by the launch of a new cheaper, slim version, a survey said Friday. http://www.physorg.com/news173100605.html Technology Fri, 25 Sep 2009 12:40:06 EST news173100605 (AP) -- The Tokyo Game Show, billed as the world's largest computer entertainment fest, kicked off Thursday with hopes that depressed sales of game consoles will enjoy a holiday resurrection. http://www.physorg.com/news173007655.html Technology Thu, 24 Sep 2009 11:00:03 EST news173007655 (AP) -- Sony plans to release a new motion controller next spring for the PlayStation 3 video game console. http://www.physorg.com/news173008341.html Electronics Thu, 24 Sep 2009 10:53:10 EST news173008341 (AP) -- The video game racing genre is gearing up for a traffic jam. http://www.physorg.com/news172490638.html Technology Fri, 18 Sep 2009 11:04:27 EST news172490638 (AP) -- Shane Kim, the Microsoft Corp. executive who oversaw the growth of its video game business from the original Xbox and through such hits as "Halo" and "Gears of War," is retiring after 19 years with the software maker. http://www.physorg.com/news172240331.html Technology Tue, 15 Sep 2009 13:32:33 EST news172240331