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, …
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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 …
After 32 months at the top, Xbox 360 dethroned by PlayStation 3
There has been a changing of the guard in the U.S. video game console market and for Microsoft, it couldn’t have come at a worse …
Why wait for the PS4 to launch when you can check it out right now?
It has been seven years since Sony released the PlayStation 3, and this week you can finally get your hands on its successor. Sony has …
Video shows huge Xbox One speed improvements compared to Xbox 360
Good news for Xbox fans: It looks like booting up the next-generation console won’t take nearly as long as booting up the Xbox 360. A …
Video: Sony’s debuts first PlayStation 4 TV ad, ‘Perfect Day’
When Kevin Butler first showed up on TV screens around the world promoting the PlayStation brand, it was clear that Sony might be on to …
Special edition Xbox One preorders back at Best Buy after first round sold out
Almost as quickly as they appeared, the initial batch of Xbox One preorders were sold out. To make matters worse, a limited “Day One Edition” …
Grand Theft Auto V reportedly coming to PC in Q1 2014
Millions of gamers have snatched up copies of Grand Theft Auto V since its release last month — enough to break seven world records, in …
Sony mulled selling PS4 with Kinect-like Eye for same $400 price
There’s only so much money that Sony’s willing to set on fire. Per the Australian Business Spectator, it seems that Sony actually considered selling its …
Grand Theft Auto V breaks seven world records
Rockstar’s marketing budget seems to have paid off. Not only has Grand Theft Auto V generated more $1 billion in revenue, it has also set …
Yet another Android game console guns for Xbox, PlayStation
The explosive growth of mobile gaming, particularly on Android devices, has opened the door for video game companies to take an established, open source ecosystem …
