DIY: PS3 Hard Drive Upgrade

Replace your PS3's hard drive.

Weapons Locker: Boba Fett's Arsenal

IGN explores the legendary bounty hunter's gear.

3rd Space Vest to Support World of Warcraft

Vest now supported by legendary MMORPG.

This Week In Apps - September 29, 2008

The week's latest iPod and iPhone app offerings.

Nyko's Media Hub+ Comes to the Rescue of PS3 Owners

October 06, 2008 - Nyko Technologies, the premier gaming peripherals manufacturer, today announced that the Media Hub+ for PlayStation 3 (PS3) is now available at North American retail stores. Compatible with all PS3 models, the Media Hub+ easily attaches to the console, adding three additional USB ports and a media card reader slot that supports SD cards and Memory Sticks. The Media Hub+ expands the PS3's media capabilities, while maintaining a clean form factor by matching the contour and finish of the system. More »

Tech Fetish Now Taking Callers

October 04, 2008 - Do you listen to Tech Fetish every week? Do you feel like there are perspectives not being heard by the masses? Do you think your perspective deserves to be heard? Well, now could be your chance! As a way of further encouraging reader participation and debate, IGN Gear will be opening the Tech Fetish podcast to reader call-ins. More »

3G iPhone Accessories Buyer's Guide

October 03, 2008 - The 3G iPhone has quickly established itself as one of the most popular mobile devices in recent history. When it debuted back in July, Apple sold more than a million units in the first 72 hours of availability. The iPhone's effective and easy-to-use interface paired with its advanced 3G network capability have made it one of the most successful mobile phones across the globe. One major component to the iPhone's success has been international availability, which began earlier at 23 countries but will expand to 73 countries by the end of the year. More »

Weapons Locker: The Death Star

October 03, 2008 - We've already dished on lightsabers, bowcasters, blasters, and even Mandalorian armor this week, but we've saved the best for last. Or at least, the most horrifically destructive for last. Yes, today's Weapons Locker is all about that stormtrooper haven, sand-planet farmboy training exercise, and Alderaan-killer… the Death Star! More »

Aspire Predator is Ready for Battle in the United States

October 03, 2008 - Ready, aim, fire! Acer, the third largest vendor in the PC market,(1) today announced that the Acer Aspire Predator desktop PC and Acer G24 widescreen LCD display are now available to customers in the United States. This unique, power-packed gaming system takes modern design to a new level in cool. More »

LHC Restart Scheduled for April

October 03, 2008 - After a presumed electrical failure that rendered one of the system's superconducting magnets inoperable last month, the Large Hadron Collider has received a tentative restart date. The failure, which began during the massive particle collider's first beam, caused the magnet to heat beyond the required cooling range and forced the scientists to shut the system down. In the weeks that followed, it was determined that the system would have to undergo extensive maintenance that would delay the high-powered particle collision for which the system was built. Now representatives at CERN have established a general range for when the $6 billion particle collider will return to service. More »

DIY: PS3 Hard Drive Upgrade

October 03, 2008 - IGN's own Chris Roper, Editor-In-Chief of the PlayStation team, demonstrates how you can upgrade your PlayStation 3's hard drive in a few simple steps. More »

Weapons Locker: Boba Fett's Arsenal

October 02, 2008 - The feared bounty hunter Boba Fett does not wield the Force. He doesn't own the fastest hunk-of-junk ship in the galaxy. There are no bionic appendages on the man. And he most certainly is not a fast-talking cardsharp from Bespin. But what the son of Jango Fett does have going for him is his Mandalorian armor -- which is essentially a suit that doubles as an arsenal. More »

VUDU Launches HDX Format

October 02, 2008 - VUDU Inc., the proprietors of the VUDU set-top box and the digital distribution service therein, announced the availability of a collection of HD content under their HDX format. The HDX is a new video format optimized for full 1080p high-definition internet content. While HD digitally distributed content is nothing new under the sun, HDX claims to boast the highest video quality of any service, including cable, satellite, or on-demand services. With a claim so bold—essentially crowning HDX king of non-hardcopy distribution--VUDU must have the technological firepower to back it up, and as the attached screenshots suggest, it would seem that they do. More »

3rd Space Vest to Support World of Warcraft

October 02, 2008 - This weekend at E for All 2008, TN Games will demonstrate the 3rd Space Vest in their latest supported title; World of Warcraft. That's right, the 3rd Space Vest is moving out of FPS territory to take on the MMORPG market with one of the world's most popular titles. The vest will produce reactions to all of the game's environmental and combat effects, including punches and blasts, wind force, lightning strikes, and more. Instead of watching the effects of a powerful spell cast upon their characters, gamers will now be able to feel the damage being inflicted. More »

New DS Model Announced

October 02, 2008 - Nintendo has just announced a new model of the Nintendo DS. Called the DS-i, the unit is a smaller handheld that features larger screens, an SD card slot for digital downloads and MP3 playback, and a .3 megapixel camera. More »

DSi Specs Revealed

October 02, 2008 - Following up on our flash report earlier today, Nintendo Japan has opened up a full website for the DSi revision. More »