Video Gaming System News

One of the most powerful new home theater source components on the market today is the video game console. Sony's Playstation 3 literally helped launch the Blu-ray format with its cross-generational appeal. The Nintendo Wii also has captured the mind and spirit of many in-home gamers. Read up on the latest news about streaming video games, video game consoles as home theater source components and more right here on HomeTheaterReview.com.

BenQ's Specialized Gaming Monitor Debuts with StarCraft II

BenQ's Specialized Gaming Monitor Debuts with StarCraft II

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BenQ has decided to bring the company's video technology to the gaming world with the RL2450HT LED monitor, which will make its debut in the middle of a StarCraft II tournament.... Click Here To Read The Full Review

Klipsch Provides Speakers for 3D Gaming Laptop by Alienware

Klipsch Provides Speakers for 3D Gaming Laptop by Alienware

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Loudspeaker maker to the stars, Klipsch, just released the news that they are now in a partnership with high end PC company, Alienware, to provide speakers for the first 3D capable laptop. Alienware is a favorite platform for hardcore games.... Click Here To Read The Full Review

Nintendo Returns to CES

Nintendo Returns to CES

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Video game company, Nintendo, is headed back to the Consumer Electronics Show for 2011 for the first time in 16 years. The company recently made news with its 3D hand-held game console. Nintendo's Wii, an SD game console, is very popular with the CE market.... Click Here To Read The Full Review

PlayStation Rewards Created by Sony

PlayStation Rewards Created by Sony

PlayStation users are about to get more out of their gaming devices thanks to Sony, according to a report by USA Today. As a thank you for customer loyalty, Sony is implementing the PlayStation Rewards program, which is tied to customer PlayStation use.... Click Here To Read The Full Review

Video Games Could Be 3D's Killer Application

Video Games Could Be 3D's Killer Application

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Designers of video games are forever striving to make their creations more immersive. It would seem that the 3D format is ideally suited to serve this desire, as it would allow players much greater depth and breadth as they go from level to level.... Click Here To Read The Full Review

Nintendo Announces 3D Gaming System That Doesn't Need Glasses

Nintendo Announces 3D Gaming System That Doesn't Need Glasses

Videogame system designers are jumping on the auto-stereoscopic (i.e., glasses-free) 3D bandwagon. Nintendo is leading the way, announcing its status as the first videogame company to be bringing out a system, the Nintendo 3DS, which can handle both 2D and 3D games.... Click Here To Read The Full Review

Polk Launches HitMaster Speaker System For Music Gamers

Polk Launches HitMaster Speaker System For Music Gamers

The 2010 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) hosted the unveiling of Polk Audio's new HitMaster7 speaker system, which is designed to bring out the very best in electronic music-based videogames, including Rock Band and Guitar Hero.... Click Here To Read The Full Review

HD Video Games Are The Gateway Drug For Generation Y To High End Home Theater and Surround Sound

HD Video Games Are The Gateway Drug For Generation Y To High End Home Theater and Surround Sound

Video games are as additive to kids as a nice glowing rock of crack. With HD video and surround sound - many including Dr. Ken Taraszka, argue that the way to get Generation Y into audiophile topics is to speak their language...... Click Here To Read The Full Review

Microsoft's Xbox 360 To Offer 1080p Movie Downloads This Fall

Microsoft's Xbox 360 To Offer 1080p Movie Downloads This Fall

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Without question the most successful new product for Microsoft in 10 years has been Xbox 360 which competes favorably with Sony's Playstation 3. Now it downloads movies right onto the game console in 1080p resolution.... Click Here To Read The Full Review

Featured Audio-Video News

Are AV Retailers To Blame For Lofty High End AV Prices?

Are AV Retailers To Blame For Lofty High End AV Prices? -

The audio video has been in a state of flux or some time, splitting sales up between specialty dealers, big box stores, and online sellers. However, the dealers may have had more to do with this than they think.