Video game sales on the rise as Xbox One, PS4 launches approach
The thriving video game industry has struggled in recent years to maintain the momentum it developed over the last decade, but according to a recent …
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Atari founder: Nintendo may be on a ‘path to irrelevance’
Nintendo’s Wii U has had a rocky start, to say the least. Sales of the new console have been hugely disappointing thus far, forcing Nintendo …
Video: Sony announces $100 PlayStation Vita TV for streaming video and gaming
On Monday morning Sony held its pre-Tokyo Game Show press conference in Japan. Along with several relatively tame announcements, such as a slimmer Vita model …
Video: Next-gen Xbox One dashboard exposed in leak
A soon to be former Xbox One beta tester has posted a video to YouTube showing off the new Xbox One’s dashboard for the first …
Video: Xbox One ad focuses on NFL and Skype integration
Football season is finally upon us and in celebration of this momentous occasion, Microsoft has released its first Xbox One spot that strongly emphasizes the …
Microsoft will continue to support Xbox 360 for three more years
Microsoft will release the Xbox One on November 22nd, but that doesn’t mean the Xbox 360 will stop getting support. In fact, Xbox CMO Yusuf …
Xbox One preorders nearly sold out as launch approaches
We now know the Xbox One’s release date, but it might be too late to reserve one if you still haven’t secured your preorder yet. …
Xbox One launches on November 22nd, will be even more powerful than Microsoft said
Gamers who plan to purchase Microsoft’s new Xbox One console have endured quite a roller coaster ride since Microsoft unveiled its next-generation video game box earlier …
Video: PlayStation 4 Eye will support Kinect-like voice commands
When it comes to motion sensing cameras for video game consoles, Microsoft’s Kinect for the Xbox One has made headlines far more consistently than Sony’s …
Xbox One indie program will support free-to-play games, micro-transactions
Microsoft had more good news for independent developers at the Penny Arcade Expo. Speaking with Joystiq, portfolio director for digital games at Microsoft Studios Chris Charla …
EA accused of botching SimCity for Mac launch [updated]
It may be time to wonder if some malevolent entity has placed a curse on the SimCity franchise. TUAW points out that EA forums have …
Microsoft confirms Xbox One can also download games remotely
Not to be outdone by Sony, Xbox Corporate Vice President Marc Whitten confirmed on Friday that the Xbox One will be able to remotely download games …
Sony quietly reveals an awesome new PlayStation 4 feature
Sony’s PlayStation 4 and Microsoft’s Xbox One are easily two of the most highly anticipated launches of the year. Details continue to trickle out ahead …
Video: GTA V official trailer shows the joys of bank robberies, carjackings
With Rockstar Games’ hugely anticipated Grand Theft Auto V less than a month away from its release, the company has decided to whet our appetites for the …
Nintendo to launch the world’s ugliest portable console this fall
Nintendo’s newest portable gaming console may be ugly but at least it’s cheap. The Japanese gaming company announced on Wednesday that it will start selling …
Nintendo has a change of heart: Wii U drops to $299.99 next month
Nintendo on Wednesday announced that the Deluxe edition of the Wii U will be getting a price drop of $50 to a new MSRP of …
Xbox One reportedly hit by production woes, could be hard to find at launch
The Xbox One might a little harder to find than expected when it launches later this year. China’s Economic Daily News reports that Microsoft is …
Complete list of launch titles for Xbox One and PlayStation 4
The annual Gamescom conference was more important this year than most, because both Sony and Microsoft used the show to announce their full lineup of …
You won’t believe how massive ‘Candy Crush Saga’ has become
The latest Onavo engagement data is a bit of a stunner. It shows that more than 20% of American iPhone owners used the “Candy Crush …
Microsoft: Xbox One and Kinect will not be sold separately
Gamers uninterested in Microsoft’s next-generation Kinect who were hoping to save some money by purchasing a stand-alone Xbox One are in for some bad news. …
PlayStation 4 preorders have already topped PlayStation 3 launch sales
There is certainly pent-up demand among gamers who have been waiting for what seems like ages for Microsoft and Sony to unveil their next-generation video …
Mobile game apps now leaving portable console games in the dust
The long-term challenge that mobile apps present Nintendo keeps getting more formidable. The new joint study from IDC and App Annie shows how consumer spending …
Microsoft releases list of Xbox One launch titles – 23 games in all
This is a big week for video games with the annual Gamescom conference having just kicked off, and Microsoft is among the companies in attendance. …
How Microsoft plans to make the Xbox One the go-to platform for indie developers
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has very strong feelings about developers so it’s no surprise that the company is placing an emphasis on drawing more independent …
PlayStation 4 to launch on November 15th in the U.S.
Sony finally gave us a release date for its hugely anticipated PlayStation 4 at the Gamescom gamer conference on Tuesday and said that the PS4 would …
The next big gaming trend is… plastic action figures?
The Skylanders gaming and action figure franchise just passed $1.5 billion in global sales, which is proof positive that combining plastic figurines with video games can …
Video: Rockstar unveils Grand Theft Auto Online trailer
Rockstar Games is about to let gamers everywhere virtually fulfill their longtime ambitions of knocking off liquor stores with their best buddies. In a new …
Another key Xbox One feature: Hardware that automatically cools itself off
The only thing more dreaded for Xbox 360 owners than the “Red Ring of Death” is the red semi-circle that indicates your console has overheated. …
Xbox One launch delayed in eight markets, U.S. release still on track
Microsoft still plans to launch its next-generation Xbox One video game console this coming November, but the number of launch markets was just slashed by …
The latest Xbox One backtrack: Kinect no longer required to play games
Microsoft may have fumbled the Xbox One launch but the company has done a good job of responding to user feedback ever since. The latest …
