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Here is a quick and easy video from watchmojo that has an overview of the 7 key things you need to know about Battlefield 3. 


Check out the direct link here.

Battlefield 3 is finally out in North America and we stayed up late to get some time with the game before coming into work in the morning. Needless to say, the game is beautiful and for the small amount that we played, it was quite the enjoyable experience.  Of course, we were mostly wanting to test out the surround sound with the Psyko headsets to see what kind of sound design Battlefield 3 was working with.

"Kit for hardcore gamers pumps up the volume" Psyko Audio was featured in the Globe and Mail online today where they published a great interview of Head Psyko - James Hildebrandt.  James takes them through what Psyko does and means for the gaming community.  There is an article as well as a great video interview with James explaining PsykoWave Technology. A quick exerpt from the piece reads: “We’re really delivering adrenalin, and that’s probably the most addictive drug out there,” says Mr. Hildebrandt. “Our target market is those guys who are playing the shooter games. When they hear a gunshot in a certain location with our headphones, they can tell exactly where it happened, can react faster and feel more immersed in the game.” Check it out for yourself and read the full article here. ...

Quick update on the CIX (Canadian Innovation Exchange) where our Head Psyko, James Hildebrandt is giving a presentation today.

Psyko was selected as one of Canada's most innovative technology company alongside some other amazing companies so check out the coverage posted by CBC here.

Psyko Audio was recognized as a Top 10 Innovator at the 2010 Tech Rev Awards last night.  We are totally stoked over here at the office to be in the same light as the other amazing companies who were honored as well: Computer Modelling Group Ltd. Ice Edge Business Solutions' Multiplied Media Inc. Psyko Audio Labs Sustainable Energy Technologies Inc. Mob4Hire Benevity Social Ventures Wedge Networks Userful Corporation’s Genesis Technical Systems You can check out all the detailed descriptions of the companies here.

TechRev is an initiative founded by Alberta Advanced Education and Technology, Calgary Economic Development, and Calgary Technologies Inc. with a mandate to increase...

With E3 wrapping up this past week we have seen a slew of new technology come out of almost all of the big name companies.  Each of the press briefings demonstrated how Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo all want to move into the next phase of technology for gaming.  For some it means 3d gaming for the masses and for others it is a total body interactive experience that favors motion control over the joysticks of the past. Microsoft revealed Kinect (previously named Project Natal), their controller-free motion controlled camera unit.  It definitely showed promise as it toted head tracking, facial recognition, and body scans.  Kinect wants gamers to have a more 'connected' experience in the home where they will be able to use it to navigate their menus, video chat to friends and family, and of course motion control for their family-friendly games.  One of the cooler aspects was the body scanning for the fitness programs (Ubisoft's "Your Shape") that presented a very accurate depiction of the person in...

Not often does a company as new as Psyko get to accept an award as prestigious as the Red Dot Award.  Blessed with receiving this award in such a short period of time is an honor that few will ever achieve. This past week, Psyko Audio received the Red Dot Award for Product Design and will be Psyko 5.1 will be honored at the red dot design museum on the premises of the ‘Zeche Zollverein’ World Cultural Heritage Site in Essen.  Psyko Audio’s flagship product will be on display from 6 July to 1 August 2010 in the exhibition “Design on stage – winners red dot award: product design 2010”.  Psyko Audio will join the ranks of past winners such as Apple, Bose, Nikon, Sennheiser, and Sony. Many companies, most of which are industry veterans, have aspired to reach this esteemed goal but few have had the honor of actually attaining it.  The Psyko 5.1 PC Gaming Headset will be presented in the red dot design...

Here is a treat from our local Calgarian friends over at The Tetris Effect podcast.  Back at the Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo,  Rocky (aka Prodigy) sat down with a couple special guests from the show.  He catches up with Geoff, Joel and Jarett (Kyle, Doug and Jeremy) from Pure Pwange and sits down with none other than Psyko's own James Hildebrandt.