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EyePet: Love It or Leave It?

GeekSugar — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:30:21 PST

Yesterday, PlayStation announced its new motion controller, the Move, which will be incorporated into a new lineup of games. One of these games that will launch in the US later this year is EyePet. This game combines your PlayStation Eye and your new motion controller to play with virtual pets on your TV screen. The PlayStation Eye senses your movements so you can play with the animal, while using the Move to draw objects to interact with it. Seems kinda much for my gaming tastes, but check out the trailer below and tell me - do you love EyePet or would you rather leave it?

Do You Use a Console Camera When You Play Games?

GeekSugar — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 15:45:28 PST

The first time I used a console camera was when my BF brought one home in a Trials of Topoq game bundle, which has you using body movements to direct a ball through a maze. Admittedly, it was the single nerdiest moment in my life, mostly because I'd never used a camera while playing a game before, but more so because the game was totally unlike anything I'd ever seen. Seriously, it's pretty darn nerdy - just check out this review for proof.

But now that more and more games are incorporating the Playstation Eye or Xbox Vision Camera into gameplay, I'm glad we picked one up when we did. SingStar just wouldn't be the same without reviewing the snapshots and "Golden Moments" of me and my girls singing at the top of our lungs to Britney, and Little Big Planet wouldn't feel like home without posting up "Polaroid Stickers" of us all over the game!

Daily Tech: Is Internet Access a Human Right?

GeekSugar — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 11:05:30 PST

Sony Unsure If Your PSN Credit Card Numbers Were Stolen: How to Protect Yourself [Updated]

Kristy Korcz — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 13:34:26 PDT

Update: Sony has confirmed that PlayStation Network users' personal information has been compromised (including names, addresses, phone numbers, birthdates, and email accounts), so be sure you take the necessary steps to protect yourself from phishing scams, change all of your passwords, and alert your banks for potential fraud.

You may have noticed by now that the PlayStation Network is down. There's no time frame as to when it will be back up and running, and Sony is still unclear as to the nature of the "external intrusion." Another thing Sony is unsure of: whether or not your credit card numbers have been stolen during the hack and subsequent outage.

Keeping your credit clean is important, so having a hacker go wild in your name could spell trouble for you down the line. I asked credit expert Emily Co of SavvySugar what gamers can do to protect themselves while Sony investigates the outage. Here are three ways you can keep your credit safe from possible fraud:

Monitor charges: The most basic thing you can do is to keep an eye on credit card charges. If you see any suspicious activity going on then it's time to call to your bank or credit card company.
Give banks a heads up: Be proactive and give your bank or credit card company a heads up on the situation. This way, your bank knows to be on the lookout for suspicious charges, and you'll be protected if things do go awry. Pro tip: it's best to use a credit card for all online charges (verses a debit card), since credit cards offer the most protection against fraud.

One last tip after the break.