Ditching Kinect may have saved the Xbox One from falling permanently behind the PS4
So far it seems like Microsoft’s decision to unbundle Kinect from the Xbox One has been a good one. Microsoft said this week that monthly sales …
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One chart shows the wild fluctuation in game console prices over the years
When we try to justify the price we pay for a game console, we rarely think back past the last generation. At just $400, the PlayStation …
Here’s everything The Last of Us Remastered is bringing to the PS4
A remastered version of one of the most esteemed games of the last generation, The Last of Us, is coming to the PS4 in two …
You might soon be able to test out hot new Xbox One and PS4 games before they release
When Minecraft first went on sale, it wasn’t finished yet. In fact, it’s still not finished, but when the first Minecraft alpha release hit the Internet, …
Leak reveals key details about Destiny, Bungie’s incredible looking new game
We got a pretty good taste of what’s to come from Bungie’s new massively multiplayer shooter during the Destiny First-Look Alpha, but the public beta …
Has GTA V’s release date for the PC finally been leaked?
A PC release for Grand Theft Auto V has been a long time coming, but all we’ve had since the announcement at E3 2014 is …
PS4’s lead architect discusses the death of console gaming
Five years ago, video game fans and analysts alike would have told you the next console generation would be the last. Many suspected the next …
You can get Grand Theft Auto V for 50% off if you act right now
If you were holding off on buying Grand Theft Auto V until it got a steep price cut, then now’s your time to act — …
Ditching the Kinect requirement is boosting Xbox One sales
Although Microsoft still has plenty of catching up to do in the coming months, the Xbox One is finally seeing a jolt in sales after …
All the reasons why the PS4 is consistently crushing the Xbox One
When the PlayStation 4 and the Xbox One launched last November, everyone expected it to be a close race. If anything, Microsoft had a slight advantage coming …
EA exec mounts a ridiculous defense of his company’s shamelessly sleazy practices
As we’ve noticed in the past, EA is a widely disliked company among many gamers not just because they make mistakes but that its executives can …
How the PS4 took a lead over the Xbox One before it even existed
One of the keys to the early success of the PlayStation 4 was its release date. When Sony took the stage in February last year to …
Microsoft’s new CEO explains why dumping the Xbox would be incredibly stupid
It’s sort of sad that Microsoft has to defend keeping around its most popular consumer product to Wall Street analysts, but apparently it does. Late …
Here’s everything you need to know about Dragon Age: Inquisition
Some of the most exciting games we saw at E3 won’t see the light of day until 2015 at the earliest, but Dragon Age: Inquisition, …
Even after a recent Xbox One price drop, Microsoft will pay you $75 to upgrade
After launching a cheaper Kinect-less Xbox One version that put it on par with Sony’s PS4 when it comes to price, Microsoft is now taking …
Here’s everything GTA V is bringing to next-gen consoles
Rumors of a next-gen version of Grand Theft Auto V have been swirling since before the game even released, but now that Rockstar Games has made …
EA exec: ‘Core gamers’ have only themselves to blame if they hate freemium games
Is EA itching to reclaim the crown from Comcast for the title of America’s worst company? That’s the impression we get from a GamesIndustry interview …
The mysterious case of the vanishing PS Vitas
If you’ve waited until now to try to get your hands on Sony’s latest portable console, you might be out of luck. Polygon has noted that even …
Here’s how Android TV could compete with PS4, Xbox One
Android gaming consoles haven’t had any success to speak of thus far, from the swift decline of the Ouya to the overlooked debuts of M.O.J.O. and GameStick, but …
New gameplay video shows Sunset Overdrive is chaotic in the best possible way
Sunset Overdrive is one of our most anticipated games of the year, but we haven’t seen a whole lot of it through the first half …
This real life recreation of the Grand Theft Auto V trailer is the greatest thing you’ll see today
Why on Earth would anyone want to make a real life recreation of a trailer for a video game? Because it’s awesome, that’s why. The team at …
You can shape the Xbox One’s future – here’s how
Microsoft is continuing to streamline the Xbox One Preview program with a new Dashboard app which allows members of the program to send feedback and …
Yet another way that the PS4 is wiping the floor with the competition
The PlayStation 4 took an early lead last fall, partially because of Microsoft’s PR stumbles and partially because of a promising lineup of exclusives scheduled to release …
Secret new Halo game revealed by Microsoft job ad
The popular Halo franchise is going to see a huge resurgence over the next year and a half, from Halo: The Master Chief Collection and …
Here are all the free Xbox 360 and Xbox One games Live Gold users get in July
Microsoft finally caught up with Sony this month as the Games with Gold program expanded to the Xbox One, bringing two free downloadable games to Xbox Live …
One of 2014’s most addictive iPad games is getting its biggest update yet in July
Hearthstone took the gaming world by storm this year when it launched on the iPad, ushering in thousands of new players and topping the charts on the App …
The PS4’s surprising summer sales weakness
The strong early sales performances of the Xbox One and PS4 consoles have caused some jubilation. The PS4 is clearly leading the Xbox One in …
Huge discounts on Xbox One games and accessories coming this weekend at GameStop
If you’ve been holding out for the right time to pick up a new Xbox One now that Kinect is out of the picture, this …
Here’s how you can play Destiny on PS4 and Xbox One before everyone else
Some lucky gamers got a sneak peek of Destiny, Bungie’s new massively multiplayer shooter during a short First Look Alpha test earlier this month, but the beta …
The 36 biggest games coming to the Xbox One this holiday season
Xbox One owners have a lot left to look forward to in 2014. As was showcased at Microsoft’s press conference during E3, the Xbox One has …
