Nintendo president: 3DS sales weaker than expected
Speaking during an investor briefing on Tuesday, Nintendo’s president Satoru Iwata said that sales of his firms new 3DS portable gaming system failed to meet …
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PlayStation Network hacked, credit card numbers and logins may have been stolen
On Tuesday, Sony issued an update explaining the recent PlayStation Network and Qriocity outages. The company said it has discovered that between April 17th and …
Nintendo Wii 2 confirmed amid Wii sales slump
On Monday, Nintendo released a statement confirming that it will reveal the successor to the original Wii during the E3 Expo tradeshow in Los Angeles …
EA puts almost 30 iOS, Android games on sale for 99¢
Electronic Arts is celebrating the Easter holiday by putting nearly 30 iPhone/iPod touch, iPad and Android games on sale for just 99¢ each. EA’s second …
Nintendo Wii 2 'Screen Stream' controllers leak
Nintendo’s next generation Wii console — currently codenamed “Project Cafe” — could land later this year, and it may sport a new controller with a …
NBA Jam for iOS updated with local multiplayer support
When EA launched NBA Jam for the iPhone and iPod touch in February, there was one glaring omission: the ability to dunk on your friends. …
Final Fantasy III now available for iPad
If you’re looking for a reason to call out sick on Friday, here it is. On Thursday Square Enix followed up its March launch of …
The iPhone is for the birds
iPhone, iPad and iPod touch users have a sick obsession. No, not their tendency to adore their iOS devices a bit more than might be …
New Microsoft and Sony gaming consoles may not land until 2014
According to Kotaku, neither Microsoft nor Sony will launch new gaming consoles before 2014. “Both [Microsoft] and Sony are telegraphing to each other that they’re …
Sony kills PSP Go
According to AV Watch, Sony has announced that it’s ending sales of its PSP Go portable gaming console. Sony let the wraps off of the …
Angry Birds Seasons Easter edition launches for iOS, Android [video]
Just in time for Easter, Rovio has released the latest episodic update to its insanely popular Angry Birds franchise. After taking a break in Angry …
Nintendo moves 400,000 3DS units during first week of U.S. availability
In an interview with USA Today, Reggie Fils-Aime, president of Nintendo of America, confirmed that Nintendo sold nearly 400,000 of its 3DS units in the …
Sony: PS3 shipments surpass 50 million units globally
Sony has kept its PlayStation 3 sales figures close to the vest, but on Friday the company officially announced shipment figures for its popular PlayStation …
Apple hit with class action suit alleging targeting of minors with pricey in-app purchases
A Pennsylvania man has filed a class action lawsuit against Apple in a U.S. District Court in San Francisco alleging that the firm deliberately targets …
Android, iOS grab 34% of U.S. portable video game sales in 2010
Analytics company Flurry has published an interesting study involving Android, iOS, and the U.S. video game market. Following up on a report from 2009, the company notes …
Microsoft adds Netflix support to Xbox 360 Kinect
Today Microsoft’s Larry Hyrb, also known as Major Nelson, announced that Microsoft has added Netflix support to the Xbox 360 Kinect accessory. Using Kinect, you’ll …
Angry Birds for Windows Phone 7 taking off on May 25th
During a meeting with Microsoft VP Joe Belfiore, AllThingsD was able to confirm that Rovio’s smash hit Angry Birds game will be available for Windows …
Nintendo may drop Wii to $150 on May 15th
Nintendo may drop the price of its Nintendo Wii game console from $200 to $150 on May 15th, Engadget is reporting. The new price will …
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12: The Masters sells 225k in first week, beats records
Electronics Arts has announced that Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12: The Masters has beat all previous first-week sales records in its Tiger Woods game franchise …
Modern Combat 2: Black Pegasus for iOS updated with new multiplayer maps
Gameloft has updated its popular Modern Combat 2: Black Pegasus game with several new features. The update includes 10 free XP levels and three new …
iPad, tablets clearly disrupting PC market, survey finds
A survey conducted recently by Google-owned AdMob found that tablets are eating into the quality time U.S. consumers spend with their desktop and laptop PCs …
iPhone, iPod touch, Android phones to hurt Nintendo 3DS sales
In our recent review of the Nintendo 3DS portable gaming console, we noted that the iPhone and iPod touch could be a big threat to …
Zenonia 2 for Android available free from Amazon Appstore today
Today the popular role-playing game, Zenonia 2 is available for free on the newly launched Amazon Appstore. Zenonia 2 has been a staple on our …
Call of Duty: Black Ops Escalation for Xbox 360 landing on May 3rd
On Monday, gaming site Major Nelson wrote that Activision has revealed it will launch the next expansion pack for Call of Duty: Black Ops for …
Sony drops price of PSP in Europe
Sony has officially dropped the suggested retail price of the PSP in Europe to €129.99 ($187.29). This follows the company’s February 25th announcement that it …
Harbor Master updated with Game Center support, rewind option
Imangi Studios’ popular Harbor Master game for the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad has been updated with a couple of noteworthy features. Harbor Master version …
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12 now $4.99 in honor of Masters
If you’re throwing your chips at the TV wondering why Tiger can’t break into the top five during this year’s Master’s Tournament, then pick up …
Atari’s ‘Greatest Hits’ delivers arcade experience on iOS devices
Stop dusting off your old Atari 2600 and get to the iTunes App Store, stat. Atari Interactive on Thursday announced the release of its Greatest Hits …
Angry Birds Rio flies to webOS devices
HP announced today that the latest installation in the Angry Birds franchise, Angry Birds Rio, is now available for download from the webOS App Catalog. …
Nintendo 3DS review: seeing double
The 3DS, Nintendo’s latest portable gaming platform and the first with a 3D display, made its U.S. debut on March 27th. Nintendo moved 400,000 units …
