PlayStation 4 launch promotions: Free trials and $10 wallet credit
With just a week until the PlayStation 4 release, Sony has revealed not one, but three perks that will come on a voucher in every …
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Microsoft giving Xbox One demos in all retail stores starting today
It’ll still be two weeks before the delivery man knocks on your door with a box containing your Xbox One, but if you just can’t …
Xbox One hosts a collection of impressive entertainment apps at launch
On Thursday, we got our first look at the full lineup of entertainment apps that will be appearing on PlayStation 4 next week. It’s a …
Video: Microsoft releases 12-minute hands-on tour of Xbox One
We’re now just two short weeks away from the debut of Microsoft’s next-generation Xbox One video game console and the anticipation is building. As fans …
Sony looks past gamers, details PS4’s entertainment lineup at launch
Gamers will argue until the end of time over which console is superior, but when the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One make their way to …
Video: Sony tears down the PlayStation 4, shows off killer hardware
Sony thinks you’ll like the PlayStation 4 so much that it’s willing to rip one apart just to show you why. Wired went to Sony’s …
Call of Duty: Ghosts makes $1 billion in retail sales in a single day
Remember back in September when Grand Theft Auto V sold so many copies that it started breaking world records? Well, the former king of sales …
Video: Sony unloads a handful of PlayStation 4 launch trailers
If you’ve somehow managed to remain ignorant of the fact that Sony is about to release its next-generation console, this visual onslaught of PlayStation 4 …
Nintendo bringing feature-stripped Wii Mini stateside later this month
Nintendo might be taking a page from Samsung’s gadget spam approach with its holiday hardware lineup. Polygon reported on Monday that the Wii Mini console, …
Valve shows off first Steam Machine prototypes
Valve really is serious about competing with the Xbox One and the PlayStation 4 after all. The Seattle Times went to Valve’s offices in Bellevue, …
Microsoft attempts to assuage fears over Kinect privacy invasion
As the month of next-generation console releases begins, both Sony and Microsoft are tying up every loose end that they can in order to provide …
PS4, Xbox One hard drives will only fit 12 full-sized games
It might be a good idea to go ahead and start planning out exactly how you are going to fill up your new console’s hard …
Sony still confident in huge PS4 launch, sales seen hitting 5M by March
Sony reported its fiscal second-quarter results on Thursday, posting a $196 million loss despite strong smartphone sales. The company said that revenue from its consumer …
Strong iOS game sales could spell doom for the PS Vita and Wii U
The most recent Fiksu data indicates that the iOS app market is still chugging along nicely in America. The launch of the new iPhones triggered …
Test shows Nexus 5 is the best gaming phone in the world – aside from the iPhone 5s
Among Android smartphones, Google’s upcoming Nexus 5 will be the best gaming phone in the world if and when it finally launches. Factor in other …
Head of Steam: Valve’s store now has more active users than Xbox Live
Valve seems to have hit on a good thing with its Steam online store for PC games. The Verge reports that Steam now has 65 …
PlayStation 4 FAQ reveals launch lineup, potential PS3 crossplay
Earlier this month, Sony put together a succinct fact sheet detailing how to share digital games on the PlayStation 4. This turned out to be …
Oculus Rift virtual reality mobile headset coming to Android devices
One of the most exciting upcoming video game accessories is the Oculus Rift virtual reality headset. The Oculus Rift has been hailed as the next …
New consoles could send game sales soaring to $93 billion this year
By this time next month, the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One will be sitting on store shelves all across the world… provided they both don’t …
Video: GTA V time-lapse showcases the living world of Los Santos
Over a month after its release, gamers are still deeply immersed in Grand Theft Auto V, the fastest selling game of all time. Between a …
Here’s how digital game-sharing works on the PlayStation 4
When the PlayStation 4 and the Xbox One were first announced, the ability to share physical copies of games was rumored to be in jeopardy. This …
Video: Microsoft shows off key Xbox One features in gameplay tour
We hope you like the new look of Windows 8, gamers, because that’s what you’re in store for if you opt for Microsoft’s upcoming new Xbox One video …
Sony shares PlayStation 4 launch features, announces day-one patch
With just a few weeks left until the release of the PlayStation 4, Sony has sent out a press release detailing the features that will …
Video: Microsoft’s first Xbox One ad celebrates the glory of escapism
With the console wars set to heat up again this holiday season, Microsoft has fired its opening advertising volley with a terrific Xbox One ad …
Video: Sony tries to win over gamers with 24 PlayStation 4 exclusives
Sony ran into trouble last week when it had to postpone the release of Driveclub, a launch title and PlayStation 4 exclusive, immediately following Ubisoft’s …
‘Need for Speed: Rivals,’ another high profile release, skipping Wii U
It has already been a very busy month for Nintendo, between the incredibly positive sales figures of the Wii U and the retirement of the …
End of the line for Nintendo’s Wii
Nintendo’s best-selling home console to date, which moved over 100 million units, has finally been retired. Kotaku noticed on Monday that Nintendo has updated its …
Grand Theft Auto V accounted for half of all game sales in September
Last month Rockstar set the gaming world — and lots of virtual police cars — on fire with the release of Grand Theft Auto V, …
Wii U sales see 200% increase after $50 price cut
Nintendo has been struggling to move the Wii U from store shelves into living rooms around the world since the day the console launched. Several …
PS4, Xbox One game delays might make for a sparse holiday lineup
Console launches are infamous for the underwhelming launch games that come along with them. Developers just don’t have enough time to spend with the system …
