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 …
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Gaffe-prone Xbox boss Mattrick leaves Microsoft, could become Zynga CEO [updated]
Former Xbox boss Don Mattrick has left Microsoft after making a series of high-profile gaffes that caused Microsoft headaches during the launch of Xbox One. …
BlueStacks unveils second Android game console before its first one even launches
BlueStacks on Friday announced a second Android-powered gaming system known as the GamePop mini, despite the fact that it hasn’t even launched its first console …
Is Google’s gaming console the next Android or the next Google Buzz?
With a handful of Android-based video game consoles already piquing interest and some type of gaming play from Apple on the horizon, a report on …
Sony won’t abandon the PlayStation 3 after the PlayStation 4 launches
Fear not PlayStation 3 owners, Sony has confirmed that it has no plans to abandon its current console when the PlayStation 4 launches this holiday …
How to fix your broken PlayStation 3
Sony on Wednesday evening announced that a firmware update is rolling out to fix broken PlayStation 3 consoles. The update is meant to reverse the …
NVIDIA Shield delayed until July due to a ‘mechanical issue’
NVIDIA’s Android-powered Shield portable gaming console has been delayed until July. The system was originally set to debut on Thursday, however NVIDIA confirmed on Wednesday that …
Sony reportedly had methodical plan to poison the well for the Xbox One
Sony has been very eager to capitalize on the multiple mistakes Microsoft made in rolling out the Xbox One and now a new report from …
$99 Ouya Android game console launches, already sold out at Amazon
The Android-powered Ouya gaming console has finally made its way to various U.S. retailers. The $99 system appears to be off to a good start, …
Microsoft reportedly bringing Xbox games to iOS and Android
Microsoft Office isn’t the only key asset that Microsoft plans to bring to iOS and Android users. Reuters cites a report from Japanese news service Nikkei claiming …
Sony to issue PlayStation 3 fix on June 27th
Earlier this week, Sony issued a system update for its PlayStation 3 gaming console. The patch was meant to fix preexisting problems, however it was …
PlayStation 4, Xbox One preorders on Amazon topped 2,500 per minute during E3
The gaming industry is in a downward spiral. The launch of the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One this fall are seen as the only things that …
Microsoft’s Xbox One backpedaling is a healthy sign the company is listening
It’s been a rough couple of weeks for the Xbox One. After being positively trounced by Sony at E3, Microsoft executives committed several high-profile gaffes …
Microsoft backtracks on Xbox One DRM but refuses to budge on $500 price
Microsoft on Wednesday night shocked the gaming world when it announced that it is abandoning plans to restrict Xbox One game-sharing and used game sales. …
Xbox One preorders jump past PlayStation 4 after Microsoft drops DRM
When Microsoft finally announced its policies regarding Xbox One game-sharing, used game sales and connectivity requirements, gamers were not happy at all. While some people …
NVIDIA slashes Shield price, but Nintendo and Sony will still crush it
NVIDIA on Thursday slashed the price of its Shield portable gaming console to $299 from $349 a week before its launch. The Android-powered system has …
The Boy Genius Report: Apple’s plan to take over the living room while destroying Microsoft and Sony
Let’s just be honest… we are at the absolute end of the road for gaming consoles. There is no reason that you are going to …
Sony pulls PlayStation 3 update that bricked some consoles
Sony’s newfound goodwill with gamers won’t last long if it starts bricking users’ consoles. BBC News reports that Sony has pulled its 4.45 system update …
Microsoft’s Xbox 180: Upcoming Xbox One to drop DRM restrictions, internet requirement after public backlash
Microsoft has caved to the hordes of angry gamers who have been loudly complaining about its policies for used games and connectivity requirements for its …
Nintendo’s deep, deep denial
New Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata is not exactly a breath of new air. As a matter of fact, he sounds eerily like Nokia executives circa 2007, swimming …
Steam to show Microsoft how Xbox One game lending should be done
Critics have blasted Microsoft over its used game policy for its Xbox One gaming console. Games are locked to a user’s personal Xbox Live account …
Nintendo 3DS outsold Xbox 360 in May as Wii U continued to flounder
The video game industry continued its downward spiral in May. According to research firm NPD Group, retail sales of hardware, software and gaming accessories in …
Xbox boss says Xbox One is a bargain at $500
In addition to criticisms about the Xbox One’s connectivity policies, its used game policies, its supposedly invasive Kinect sensor and its policies toward independent game …
Microsoft’s Xbox One indie games policy baffles developer
In addition to all the other controversies surrounding the Xbox One, we’re now hearing grumblings from independent developers who are unhappy that Microsoft is telling …
Despite dismal sales, Nintendo won’t cut the Wii U’s price
Gamers hoping that Nintendo would try to boost poor Wii U sales by slashing the console’s price are in for a disappointment. In an interview …
Microsoft promises it won’t jack up prices for Xbox One games
Microsoft doesn’t exactly need any more negative publicity for the Xbox One, which is why the company was eager to quash rumors that it would …
Longtime Xbox bull knocks Microsoft for needlessly antagonizing gamers
Wedbush Securities analyst Michael Pachter has long been very bullish on Microsoft’s chances for success with the Xbox One and earlier this year projected that it would …
Xbox One’s $499 price tag called ‘dangerous’
The Xbox One’s $499 price tag might not just be a lot to ask of gamers eager to embrace the next generation of video game …
Is Xbox One the ‘future of PRISM’?
The Xbox One has been a public relations nightmare so far for Microsoft. The console’s debut was marred by unclear policies and misinformation, and gamers …
In-app purchases now dominate the portable game market
The new App Annie-IDC report on portable gaming is out and one graph stands out in particular: According to the report, microtransactions have grown to …
