Xbox co-founder discusses PS4’s early lead and virtual reality gaming
Ed Fries, co-founder of the Xbox project and former Microsoft VP, left the company more than 10 years ago to pursue other interests, but last week he …
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This is what the new Kinect for Windows looks like
No, the device you see in the image above this post is not the unbundled Xbox One Kinect we’ve been requesting, but rather the second version …
Microsoft is done searching through your email to find stolen property
As the world becomes increasingly hostile toward any violation or even perceived violation of privacy, Microsoft has backtracked on one of its more controversial decisions. …
Video: Here are your free PS4, PS3 and Vita games for April
Sony has announced the April Instant Game Collection lineup for PlayStation Plus subscribers on the PlayStation Blog. As with every update since the launch of …
Video: Here are all the best game trailers we saw this week
You’ve probably noticed that ever since the launch of the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, BGR has been expanding its gaming coverage rather substantially, from …
No one wants to help Apple build the iWatch
There’s been plenty of speculation surrounding the existence of an Apple smartwatch, from recent hires to manufacturing leaks, but nothing has been confirmed quite yet. A …
iPhone, iPad apps found to crash more often than Android apps
Apple may have Android beat when it comes to app security, but stability is another matter entirely. Crittercism released its Mobile Experience Benchmark report on Thursday, …
LG G2 mini to launch in April, spread globally soon after
LG failed to impress us with its flagship G2 last year, but the South Korean company is looking to try again with an even smaller …
Amazon will reportedly launch free video streaming service
Between a rumored set-top box and the evolving price of Prime, Amazon has been making headlines on a daily basis. Now The Wall Street Journal is reporting …
Video: Here’s how Google handles 50,000 government requests in a year
In every transparency report from Google since 2009, the number of requests from the government has increased at a steady pace, but 2013 represents the largest …
Video: Watch Sony go hands-on with its virtual reality headset
If you didn’t attend the Game Developers Conference this year, you missed out on the unveiling of Sony’s latest foray into virtual reality with Project …
New report claims 4.7- and 5.5-inch iPhone 6 will launch ‘as soon as September’
Although there is a heated discussion regarding the exact release date, Apple’s next iPhone is certainly launching some time this year. The more interesting speculation surrounds the issue …
Will HTC ever catch up with Samsung and Apple?
HTC is killing it this week. The decision to release the HTC One (M8) on the same day it was announced was a brilliant move — the …
Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 finally materializes in leaked press photos
Between an upcoming flagship smartphone and a whole line of new wearables, Samsung has put tablets on the back burner for now, but a recent leak …
Here’s the ultimate list of every PS4 game coming out in 2014
Let’s say you’ve already beaten Infamous: Second Son, you’re anxiously awaiting the next big release, but you have no idea when anything is coming out. …
Notch says Facebook creeps him out, cancels Minecraft for Oculus Rift
Not a lot of people are happy about Facebook’s acquisition of the Oculus Rift, but Notch might be the most upset of us all. In …
Xbox One reputation notifications will punish cheaters and jerks
Tired of foul language, idling players and trolls in your online Xbox One games? Starting this month, you can finally do something about it. Xbox …
Spotify cuts subscription prices in half for college students
As the music streaming market becomes increasingly crowded, each service is finding new ways to stand out. iTunes Radio teamed up with NPR, Samsung’s Milk Music …
Apple has now sold over 500 million iPhones
Between the reveal of the Galaxy S5 and the HTC One (M8), March has been the month of the Android smartphone, but while the new …
Insider claims PS1 and PS2 games will be coming to the PS4 in 1080p
It’s been a few months since we last heard any news regarding PlayStation and PlayStation 2 game emulation on the PS4, but according to an …
Achievement unlocked: EA escapes a third year as the ‘Worst Company in America’
It’s still up for debate whether EA took anything away from being named the worst company in America for two years straight, but the company’s …
Microsoft’s acquisition of Nokia’s handset business has been delayed
The inevitable has been delayed. According to both Nokia and Microsoft, the $7.2 billion acquisition deal will now be finalized at some point in April …
Microsoft offers $100 discount to XP users upgrading to Windows 8 PCs
It’s crunch time for Microsoft as support for Windows XP will finally wind down for good on April 8th. In order to convince the stragglers …
LG gives us a closer look at its Android Wear-powered G Watch
Although Google doesn’t appear to have any plans to launch its own smartwatch for the time being, the LG G Watch might be the next best …
PS4 sales reportedly double as Infamous: Second Son launches
After Titanfall gave the Xbox One the boost it needed two weeks ago, Sony has come back swinging with Infamous: Second Son. MCV reports that PS4 hardware …
Get ready, Xbox fans: Microsoft has so much planned, it can’t fit it all into E3
As exciting as last year’s E3 was for the video game industry, next-gen game reveals were a bit sparse. The consoles stole the spotlight while …
Video: Assassin’s Creed Unity officially revealed in teaser trailer
We got an early glimpse of the next Assassin’s Creed courtesy of Kotaku earlier this week, and now Ubisoft has responded with an official teaser …
It had to happen: ‘White Guys Wearin’ Oculus Rifts’
The Oculus Rift is an incredible device. I’ve only had a single experience with the VR headset, but within seconds I became a believer. Virtual …
Try one of the hottest Android phones of the year right now with the Galaxy S5 Experience app
The upcoming Galaxy S5 is sure to win over another generation of Android users, but for the undecided, Samsung has released an app that showcases …
Microsoft promises more 1080p Xbox One games in the future
Like it or not, one of the biggest controversies of this console generation so far is the resolution of new releases. Several websites have chronicled …
