Goldman: PlayStation 4 could send Sony into a ‘downward spiral’
Count Goldman Sachs analyst Takashi Watanabe as being pessimistic on the PlayStation 4’s chances for success. Per Business Insider, Watanabe has penned a new research note that …
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Sony confirms PlayStation 4 will play used games
Executives at GameStop (GME) breathed a collective sigh of relief Wednesday night as Sony (SNE) finally dispelled rumors that its next-generation PlayStation 4 video game …
Shocker: Mobile games now generate more revenue than games for portable consoles
Games for the Sony (SNE) PSP, PS Vita and Nintendo (NTDOY) 3DS consoles have one distinct revenue generation advantage: They are hellishly expensive. Mario Kart …
PlayStation 4 release details: PS4 to launch ahead of the holidays this year
Sony (SNE) unveiled its next-generation PlayStation 4 video game console on Wednesday evening, and the console looks impressive to say the least. Powered by an …
Sony unveils the PlayStation 4: ‘The evolution of gaming’
Sony (SNE) on Wednesday finally took the wraps off of its highly anticipated PlayStation 4 video game console during a press conference in New York City. The next-generation …
Live from Sony’s PlayStation 4 announcement
Sony (SNE), Microsoft (MSFT) and Nintendo (NTDOY) are no strangers to the battle for video game console supremacy. Each company has taken its turn at …
We’ll be reporting live from Sony’s PlayStation 4 unveiling tonight at 6:00PM!
This is it, gamers — the moment you’ve been waiting for. Nintendo (NTDOY) was the first major console vendor to unwrap its next-generation offering, but …
PlayStation 4 may be able to stream PlayStation 3 games
Sony (SNE) has offered backwards compatibility with the PlayStation 2 and select models of the PlayStation 3, however it was rumored that older games would …
Sony slashes PS Vita pricing in Japan ahead of PlayStation 4 unveiling
As Sony’s (SNE) struggles continue in the portable gaming market, the consumer electronics giant announced on Monday that it will slash the price of its …
Next-generation PlayStation 4 controller leaks
An image published by Destructoid on Thursday supposedly revealed a prototype of the controller for Sony’s (SNE) upcoming PlayStation 4 gaming console. The device pictured …
Xbox founder: Apple TV gaming could ‘simply kill PlayStation, Wii U and Xbox’
The Xbox is one of the best things that Microsoft (MSFT) has going for it right now, but one of the console’s founding engineers thinks …
Minecraft now available for free on the Raspberry Pi
Minecraft, the popular sandbox construction game that has taken the world by storm, is now available for the similarly popular Raspberry Pi computer. Mojang, the …
Next-gen Xbox may feature advanced multitasking and require Kinect to function
Rumors have been circulating about Microsoft’s (MSFT) next-generation Xbox for quite some time now. Earlier reports suggested that the console may require an always-on Internet …
GameStop warns that Microsoft could ‘significantly diminish’ appeal for new Xbox if it bans used games
Information surrounding Microsoft’s (MSFT) next-generation Xbox leaked earlier this week and suggested that the system will require an always-on Internet connection. The report also reinforced …
PlayStation 4 may not be the gaming powerhouse we’ve been expecting
Sony (SNE) is scheduled to announce its next-generation PlayStation 4 console at a press conference in New York City on February 20th. Recent rumors have pegged the system …
Ouya plans to release a new version of its $99 console every year
After coming off of one of the most successful Kickstarter campaigns of all time, the team behind the $99 Ouya game console have had their …
Microsoft’s next-gen Xbox to reportedly include Siri-like voice controls
Microsoft’s (MSFT) Xbox 360 video game and home entertainment console already supports voice commands thanks to the Kinect controller, but it looks like we may …
PlayStation 4 pricing will reportedly top $400
Sony’s (SNE) next-generation PlayStation 4 console is set to be unveiled during a press conference on February 20th and while pricing details are not expected at …
New next-gen Xbox details emerge, reinforcing reports that used games will be unplayable
The mystery surrounding Sony’s (SNE) PlayStation 4 will soon dissipate when the company unveils its next-generation video game console on February 20th. Meanwhile, Microsoft’s (MSFT) …
Here comes the PlayStation 4: Sony announces February 20th PlayStation event [video]
The long, painful wait will soon be over. Sony (SNE) on Thursday evening circulated invitations to the press and bloggers for a press conference in …
Grand Theft Auto V launch pushed back to September
The latest chapter in the widely popular and critically acclaimed Grand Theft Auto series has been delayed until September. Grand Theft Auto V was originally …
Temple Run 2 becomes fastest growing mobile game of all time with 50M downloads in two weeks
The husband and wife team at Imangi Studios have developed one of the most successful games of all time. Temple Run 2 has been downloaded …
Nintendo lowers Wii U sales outlook
Nintendo (NTDOY) on Wednesday acknowledged what the world has long known — that virtually no one is buying its Wii U console. The Wall Street Journal …
China may consider ending its decade-long ban on video game consoles
Shares of Sony (SNE) and Nintendo (NTDOY) surged on Monday following a report from China’s official newspaper that claimed the country is considering the lift …
Sony’s PS Vita: Dead again
Over the past year, Sony’s (SNE) PS Vita has been squeezed badly by the dazzling success of the Nintendo (NTDOY) 3DS and the overall contraction …
New PlayStation 4 details emerge: 8-core AMD ‘Bulldozer’ CPU, redesigned controller and more
2013 is a huge year for gamers. Nintendo (NTDOY) just launched the Wii U ahead of the holidays and both Sony (SNE) and Microsoft (MSFT) …
Rumored Xbox 720 specs: 8-core processor, 8GB of RAM, 800MHz GPU
Console gamers frustrated that their Xbox isn’t holding up well compared to high-end gaming PCs can relax a bit, because it looks like the next-generation …
Nintendo’s Wii U problems turn into a crisis
In just a week, the problems Nintendo’s (NTDOY) new home console is facing have cascaded into something sinister. The traditional post-New Year slump hit Nintendo’s …
PlayStation 4 and Xbox 720 could cost just $350, expected to launch this fall
Sony (SNE) and Microsoft (MSFT) are both expected to announce their next-generation gaming consoles at the Electronics Entertainment Expo in June, or even a little …
PlayStation 4 could be unveiled in May
A Sony (SNE) executive may have revealed the company’s upcoming plan to announce its highly anticipated PlayStation 4 console. Hiroshi Sakamoto, deputy senior general manager of …
