The Nintendo DSi XL has not even been released in the US, but already, fans are eager for information on the next gen handheld console. News about the Nintendo DS2 came out first at the GDC 2010 with a few details being leaked in the process. It is being called the DS2 – but nobody really knows what the official name will be. Like the existing DS, the DS2 will have dual-displays, but they will be much larger and will be of higher resolution and will be placed close together so that they can be combined into one large screen if necessary.

Microsoft is making the most of the Game Developer’s Conference (GDC) platform to detail how its push notifications are going to work on the upcoming mobile Operating System.  Of course, when a platform of the kind of GDC gets underway, we do expect some good innovations on the show racks. With Microsoft giving details on push notifications on the mobile OS, this time around the event has an added charm.

A research group have been developing a modified version of the Firefox browser, introducing an ability to view 3D graphics directly from within the browser. This effectively means that web designers will be able to utilize 3D in the design of their websites, paving the way to a new era of web browsing.

Even as Sony was fast gearing up to announce a new game for the PS3, Microsoft has jumped into the gaming fray by lining up a new title for the Xbox 360. The news comes about as exciting for gamers who have been looking forward to newer titles.

Shuttle’s new small form factor PC, named the XS35, will soon be seen at the CeBIT platform which gets underway next month. The small form factor (SFF) PC maker has this time designed a 3.3cm thick device that is HD compatible. Apt for use in homes or small offices, the XS35 is likely to be available during the second quarter of 2010.

The PSP has been on a slippery slope lately, and the PSPgo’s release about a year ago certainly didn’t help much, confusing customers and making them aggravated that they couldn’t transfer their games from UMD discs.

MSI a new desktop PC with a 24-inch screen with touchscreen support in stock, and they’ll be revealing it at the Cebit show which will be held next week – the main focus of which are 3D games and movies.

The third DLC pack for Gearbox’s shooter Borderlands will soon hit the market, according to an announcement made by Gearbox and 2K Games. The DLC will be called “The Secret Armory of General Knoxx” and will be available for download through the Xbox LIVE system in about one day.

Hardcore gaming and notebooks are usually two terms that don’t mix. One of the things you have to sacrifice for the sake of portability in laptops is the performance factor which is required to render the heavy visual effects and physics in modern video games. But for those who have the money to burn, there are manufacturers who have come out with gaming notebooks which pack the punch in a small package. ORIGIN is one such company specializing in the high performance gaming hardware sector. Their latest creation is the EON18, which really packs enough processing muscle to bring an awesome gaming experience through its 18.4 ” Full HD display

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The first DLC package for Valve’s hit co-operative multiplayer shooter Left 4 Dead 2 was just revealed by the developer. It’s titled “The Passing”, and meets the game’s current four characters with the original 4 survivors from Left 4 Dead.