...Online gaming is one of the fastest growing trends in the world right now. With games such as Runescape boasting subscriber numbers of around a million and World of Warcraft exceeding 7 million active members, the total number of MMOG subscriptions is verging on the absurd, quickly approaching the 14 million mark worldwide[6/06, mmogchart.com]. This tremendous growth in the popularity of the online gaming industry has, in part, been fueled by the accessibility of high-speed broadband internet. A high-speed connection allows for a much more enjoyable game-play experience. Everyone knows that online games work exceptionally well on DSL and Cable internet connections, but what about the newer high-speed service satellite internet? As satellite internet is becoming more readily available and cost effective more and more rural dial-up customers are making the switch to cash in on the faster speeds and always on access. But, when it comes to online gaming many are concerned that their game-play experience will be less satisfactory, if they can even connect to play at all.

The reason for this concern is the issue of latency. Latency is an expression of how much time it takes for a packet of data to get from one designated point to another. This is direly important when it come to on-line gaming in that latency translates into the time that it takes from the moment that a button is pushed to when the action is performed in the game. Often this can mean the difference between life and death. With DSL and Cable the response time is almost immediate, being between 50milliseconds-150milliseconds. The latency for satellite internet...more

Online Gaming is Changing the Entertainment Industry as We Know it

...s specifically for this type of application? EA Sports, are you listening? Imagine the enthusiasm of football fans if they could play Madden 2007 with and against their favorite football stars online, during the off-season? Off-season would no longer be a killswitch for the leagues. Public relations and interest could continue year around. What about pro wrestling? Hockey? What would a NASCAR fan do to race against his favorite driver online? The possibilities are endless.

Video gaming, and in particular, online gaming, is going to change the Entertainment Industry as we know it.more

Xbox 360 repair Services May No Longer Be A Viable Choice

... a statement to the effect that: "This problem is endemic on the Xbox 360 console and the volume has made this repair non-viable." The company revealed that the cost to repair the 3 red lights of doom was in excess of $200 and even then the problem could not be resolved satisfactorily. Micromart is just one of many Xbox 360 repair centers that no longer accept these units for repair. A solution for the user seems to be farther away than anyone might have imagined.

The Xbox repair centers are still accepting consoles with other problems, but for the unfortunate v...more

Xbox 360 Home Fix- How To Repair Xbox 360 Three "3" Red Light Flashing Error At Home Within An Hour

...onsole gets over heated and damages the hardware. This leads to the blinking of the three red lights of 'doom'. What you can do is to remove the power cables from the system and open up the main parts. Secondly, let them cool over in an airy space for several hours. Then re-assemble the console and turn the power on, if all the lights are glowing green than you've made it. If they are still red, then, the mission has...more

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