I've been a little hard on Sony lately, so it's time for a little love. Yesterday saw a fresh look at one of Sony's aces yet to be played, LittleBigPlanet. This soul-crushingly cute game is a new title releasing exclusively on the PS3, but I'll be floored if it isn't a huge hardware mover and a new franchise for them.

Oh how the mighty have fallen. Last generation was a decisive victory for Sony. One would expect them to come out guns blazing this time around, but to be honest I haven't seen much innovation or a particularly compelling reason to choose the PS3. Fanboy petulance aside, really; I'm looking for someone to tell me what Sony has over the 360 or the Wii.

Gamasutra reported today on an admission from Netflix; it has polled its user's interest in streaming movies using an Xbox 360.

A bristly rebuttal from Sony Online Entertainment President John Smedley on Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney's prediction of the PC-game market demise got me thinking; just what will the next 5 years hold for gaming?

Living in Williamsburg, sometimes it's hard to imagine that not everyone who walks the Earth is in a band. But despite the absence of skinny jeans and a guitar case, I'm a firm believer that everyone has a secret inner rock star that should be nurtured from time to time. Here are a few ways to do just that, in good old New York City.

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Rock & Roll Karaoke at Arlene's Grocery

Are you getting the most out of your games? There are some killer apps out there that can dramatically increase the amount of fun, skill, and capabilities you get out of your gaming experience. I got a list of my favorites together, and best of all they're all free! In no particular order:

With the exception of porn shoots (maybe), there is no faster way to earn the disrespect of the filmmaking community than to get involved with a gaming movie.

If you all don't mind making room for my ego for a moment (and even if you do), I'd like to bask in my own Steven Colbert moment for a second.

I CALLED IT!!

Rumor confirmed. Engadget has the scoop on the new box, dubbed "Elite."

Key features:

- Limited quantities only
- Case, controller and headset all in black
- $479 price point
- 120GB HD
- HDMI Capable