Sun fended off Apple, Microsoft IP lawsuit threatsSteve Jobs personally threatened to sue Sun Microsystems, Jonathan Schwartz says. Sun warded off that and a Microsoft threat with its own patent portfolio.
How Epic fit the Unreal Engine into the iPhoneThe Unreal Engine 3 is on its way to the iPhone, though creators Epic Games have had to make some compromises to get there.
Rock Band 3 confirmed for holidaysHarmonix and MTV Games are getting the band back together, with Electronic Arts handling distribution once more.
Analyst: PlayStation 3 to win console war in the endSony's PlayStation 3 has suffered from poor sales over the past few years. But the console is making a resurgence and at least one analyst firm believes it will triumph.
FileMaker 11 delivers charting, 'on-the-fly' reportingApple-owned company on Tuesday releases next major version of its database product, FileMaker Pro 11.
Eliminate's 3G multiplayer: How'd they do that?Ngmoco's Eliminate was one of the first games to offer 3G multiplayer on the iPhone. But how did they do it?
Analyst: Apple warned handset makers before suing HTCAn analyst report says that Apple gave plenty of warning that it intended to sue competitors it believed moved too close to iPhone's territory.
EFF knocks iPhone developer license agreementThe Electronic Frontier Foundation used the Freedom of Information Act to obtain a copy of the iPhone developer agreement from a federal agency and doesn't like what it found.
Palm pushes WebOS plug-in kitThe smartphone maker's WebOS Plug-in Development Kit enters its public beta phase, and Palm shows off some games built by PDK developers.
GDC 2010: Scaling the summits of game playroundup This week's Game Developers Conference brings together designers, programmers, publishers, and others for the latest from the world of video play.
Sony 3D TVs to arrive in JuneThey'll arrive in Japan first around the same time as Sony's first 3D games for PlayStation 3. The battle for 3D in the home is officially on.
Valve games, Steam headed to MacsValve announces that its gaming service, Steam, is coming to the Mac platform, and the future will bring simultaneous releases of games for both PCs and Macs.
Sony hopes to patent game demos that 'erode' over timePlayStation 3 maker has filed a patent application for demo versions that lose functionality as time goes on--and prompt players to buy the full version.
8-Bit NYC is the coolest map--everMap of New York City depicted in 8-bit gaming glory is a viable mapping tool too.
When TiVoing the Oscars, Twitter is not your friendIt's nearly impossible to keep from finding out what happens at live events like the Academy Awards, the Olympics, or the Super Bowl if you're a Twitter or Facebook user.
HP mimics, mocks iPad with Slate demo videoHP's demo of its touch-screen tablet is an homage to Apple, but highlights the Slate's Adobe Flash compatibility.
Report: China Unicom preps iPhones with Wi-FiAfter a thaw in some regulatory issues, China Unicom is planning to introduce iPhones with Wi-Fi into the Chinese market.
At GDC, iPhone game development breaks outFor the first time, the leading game development conference will feature a summit devoted entirely to topics about iPhone games. But GDC is also changing in other important ways.
iPad ad launches during the Oscars--predictable?The new iPad ad launches during Sunday's Oscars. It differed little from the video produced by Apple to accompany the launch on January 27.
MacBook Pro sports Core i7 chip label at Best BuyMacBook Pro with an Intel Core i7 label: Though likely a mistake, it's probably enough to jump-start the rumor mill.