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 …
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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 …
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 …
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 …
