Amazon reportedly prepping video game console for 2013 launch
Amazon is reportedly working to launch an own-brand video game console powered by Android that will launch by the end of the year, possibly before …
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Nintendo is still losing money on every Wii U it sells
It’s safe to say that Nintendo has made some mistakes with the Wii U over the last year. GamesIndustry reports that Nintendo is still selling …
Several key Xbox One features to require paid subscription; PS4 to offer them for free
Microsoft recently put the public relations nightmare that was the Xbox One launch behind it and lately, things have been looking up. As Ars Technica …
Yet another big publisher is steering clear of the Wii U
You won’t be performing Dragon Shouts on your Wii U anytime soon. Joystiq reports that Bethesda, the developer behind smash-hit games such as The Elder …
Microsoft wants your help to hunt down Xbox trolls
If you build it, they will troll. The only things certain in life are death, taxes and the fact that trolls will eventually find their …
Microsoft bumps up GPU speed on Xbox One
The graphics on the upcoming Xbox One console are about to get even better. Ars Technica notes that Xbox One chief product officer Marc Whitten revealed this …
Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Wii U sales seen falling short of previous-gen consoles
While the Wii U continues to flounder, the video game industry is looking to Microsoft’s Xbox One and Sony’s PlayStation 4 to boost the market …
Messaging apps now dominate Android app market revenue
Many angry readers ask me why I yammer on endlessly about messaging apps like LINE and Kakaotalk. Why would anybody care so much about this app …
Giant retailer pulls Nintendo’s Wii U from store shelves
Nintendo got a huge jump on the competition when it launched its next-generation Wii U video game console ahead of the holidays last year. Unfortunately, …
Xbox One to reportedly launch November 29th, beating PlayStation 4’s December 13th debut
Now that Microsoft has done away with the controversial new policies it announced during the Xbox One’s unveiling, gamers are coming around and anticipation is …
New Zynga CEO Mattrick is sharpening his ax for unprofitable games
Former Xbox boss Don Mattrick knew he would be in for a challenge when he took over as CEO of Zynga, but you have to …
In latest reversal, Microsoft allows Xbox One indie developers to self-publish
Microsoft has done a lot of backtracking from its initial policies for its Xbox One gaming console and its latest reversal will likely make many …
Microsoft exec says Xbox One preorders have been ‘through the roof’
Microsoft ruffled a lot of features earlier this year when it unveiled the next-generation Xbox One and revealed several controversial new policies. It has since …
Xbox One still on track to crush PS4 despite initial PR disaster
It’s amazing what a well-timed mea culpa can do. VG24/7 points us to a new research note from Baird analyst Colin Sebastian, who says that Microsoft …
NVIDIA Shield gaming console to begin shipping on July 31st
NVIDIA on Monday announced that its Shield gaming system will begin shipping by the end of the month. The company previously delayed the launch of …
Microsoft offering free year of Xbox Live Gold for Office 365 subscribers
Microsoft has come up with a clever way to tie its popular Office productivity software in with its popular Xbox gaming console. In a new promotion …
Video: Angry Birds Star Wars 2 launches on September 19th
Rovio on Monday announced yet another sequel to its immensely popular Angry Birds franchise. Angry Birds Star Wars 2 will continue the story of last …
Kinect costs almost as much as the Xbox One to build
An anonymous Microsoft employee claims that manufacturing the Kinect sensor costs “almost as much” as manufacturing the Xbox One. The information was revealed in an …
Microsoft exec admits Xbox One debut was horribly mishandled
Xbox One fans are petitioning Microsoft to return the console to its original state. The company had removed controversial game-sharing restrictions after backlash from the …
Are the next-gen Xbox One and PlayStation 4 ‘downgrades’?
Millions upon millions of gamers around the world are crawling out of their skin waiting for Microsoft and Sony’s next-generation video game consoles to launch, …
PlayStation 4 fans flock to sign petition demanding return of controversial Xbox One features
Many Xbox fans were outraged at Microsoft when the company announced heavy restrictions for sharing games with friends on the Xbox One. Disc-based games would be …
Xbox One now sold out at Best Buy
Take note, Xbox fans: if you haven’t already preordered your Day One Edition of Microsoft’s upcoming Xbox One, you now have one less retailer to …
Ubisoft CEO backs away from Nintendo exclusives after Wii U game flops
Things are still not looking very good for Nintendo’s Wii U video game console. Recent numbers show that even Sony’s PS Vita is now crushing …
Video: Rockstar unleashes first Grand Theft Auto V gameplay trailer
The current generation of consoles is coming to a close but Rockstar Games is looking to send the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 out with …
Former Xbox boss wanted Microsoft to buy Zynga before leaving to become Zynga’s CEO
Before Don Mattrick surprised everyone with the announcement that he was leaving Microsoft to join Zynga as its CEO, the former Xbox boss was reportedly interested …
Flopville: Despite Mattrick hire, Zynga deemed ‘destined to fail’
While Wall Street has reacted favorably to Zynga’s hire of former Xbox chief Don Mattrick as its CEO, GigaOM’s Om Malik isn’t having any of …
Sony’s PlayStation boss takes post-E3 victory lap
Winning at E3 isn’t the same as actually winning in the market, but Sony nonetheless has to be pleased with the public relations coup it …
WSJ: Microsoft has no one other than Ballmer lined up to run Xbox division
After Microsoft’s upcoming restructuring reportedly pushed former Xbox boss Don Mattrick to resign, many wondered when the company might appoint a successor to help guide …
Microsoft’s reorganization plan reportedly pushed Xbox boss Mattrick to quit
Don Mattrick surprised everyone on Monday when he announced that he would be leaving Microsoft to become the CEO of struggling social gaming company Zynga. According …
Get ready for more PS4 trash talk: Ballmer taking over as Xbox One chief
When former Xbox chief Don Mattrick announced that he was leaving Microsoft on Monday, talk naturally turned to who would replace him, especially since the …
