Microsoft’s most ambitious Xbox One plans appear dead
Remember back in long-ago days of 2013 when Microsoft was pushing the Xbox One as an all-purpose cloud-based entertainment system that wasn’t just for games but also …
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The last PlayStation Store sales of the year have been extended following massive hack
Sony announced on Monday that it would be temporarily extending the final week of the Holiday Sale and the most recent Flash Sale on the …
The 5 most anticipated PS4 exclusives of 2015
Now that we’ve thoroughly explored the top 10 games of 2014, it’s time to look ahead to the new year. 2015 promises to be an …
It took Sony three days to restore PSN after crippling attack
Sony and Microsoft were both hit by hackers on Christmas Eve, with a group calling themselves Lizard Squad claiming responsibility for the DDoS attacks that took …
TIME just named an iOS game the best video game of 2014
Pundits love to talk about how the quality of the mobile gaming experience on the iPhone and iPad is quickly catching up to the quality …
Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta preview: Halo’s new breakneck speed
Last weekend, I played my first few rounds of Halo 5: Guardians multiplayer. I’d seen the videos and I’d heard the concern from Halo fans, …
All the PlayStation and Xbox games you’ll get for free in January
Both next-generation consoles had great years in 2014, moving millions of units and gaining value from dozens of great new games. Gamers had plenty to …
Awesome GIFs show the evolution of every major console controller
The evolution of video games is pretty obvious — just look at the difference between, say, the original Super Mario Bros. and Mario Kart 8 …
BGR plays Halo 5 multiplayer live starting at 4:00 p.m. ET – watch right here!
The highly anticipated mutliplayer beta for Halo 5: Guardians is launching later this month, but Microsoft has given us the opportunity to jump in for an early …
The 10 best video games of 2014
The first full year of the new generation is coming to a close. After much deliberation, I’ve settled on the ten games that stood out above …
We finally have details on the next Minecraft game – and it’s nothing like the original
From the first alpha all the way up to its most recent update, Minecraft has never stopped growing. To this very day, Mojang is still …
Forget the Xbox One, this is how Microsoft plans to reinvent gaming hardware next year
The Xbox One is definitely one of the most important products in Microsoft’s lineup, but the company might also be interested in offering gamers a …
The Steam Holiday Sale has begun, offering the craziest PC game deals of the year
Halloween might be spooky, but there’s no time of the year quite as terrifying for PC gamers as the Steam Holiday Sale. On Thursday, Valve launched …
Sony has sold more than 16 million PS4 consoles
Microsoft stole the spotlight earlier this month after announcing that the Xbox One had finally topped the PlayStation 4 for the month of November in the U.S …
Over 30 games on sale for PS4, PS3 and PS Vita this week – up to 70% off!
The third week of the Holiday Sale on the PlayStation Store has arrived, and it’s the best selection of cheap games yet. This week, some of the …
‘Countdown to 2015’ with these great deals on Xbox One and Xbox 360 games
What better way to celebrate the end of 2014 than with a bunch of discounted games? Starting this Tuesday, Microsoft will be offering daily and …
The first trailer for GTA V’s most anticipated update has finally arrived
It’s been an excruciatingly long wait, and it’s not over quite yet, but Grand Theft Auto V Online Heists do exist. On Tuesday, Rockstar Games released …
The funniest thing you’ll see today: Teens react to one of the best NES games ever
As a general rule, video games aren’t as difficult as they used to be. In the dawning era of home consoles, finishing a game took …
Battlefield Hardline preview: A risk worth taking
Building a franchise is a risky proposition. Change too much from game to game and the hardcore fans start to turn against you. Change too …
Xbox One breaks PS4’s hot streak, wins November with 1.2M units sold
Microsoft’s aggressiveness finally paid off. According to the NPD results for November, the Xbox One outsold the PlayStation 4 in the United States for the …
Video: Watch dozens of the year’s best games in just two minutes
2014 was a busy year for gaming. Unless you have a PS4, an Xbox One, a Wii U, an above-average PC and more time than you know …
BlackBerry makes an announcement that old-school fans will absolutely love
BlackBerry fans have made it pretty clear to the company that they want it to stop trying to be like iOS and Android, which is why its most …
These were the 5 most disappointing games of 2014
There were some great games released in 2014, but there plenty of stinkers as well. In fact, several of the biggest critical flops had been …
Over 25 games on sale for PS4, PS3 and PS Vita this week – up to 80% off!
Trying to decide what to do with all the money you saved after Black Friday, Cyber Week and Green Monday? Sony wants to lend you a …
Samsung’s massive list of possible Gear VR side effects should terrify any sane gamer
You know how when you watch ads for drugs like Flomax or Cialis and it seems like the vast majority of the ad is dedicated …
Check out all the best trailers from the first PlayStation Experience
Historically, December hasn’t been a very exciting month for video game releases or gaming news, but Sony decided to change that over the weekend with …
Uncharted 4 makes a stunning debut in first gameplay trailer
There are few PlayStation exclusives that stir up as much excitement as Uncharted. Each entry has been more bombastic than the last, pushing the PS3 to …
Here are 3 inexpensive Xbox One accessories you should check out right now
Buying a new console (or receiving one as a gift) was only half the battle. Now you have to kit it out with all the …
Here are 3 inexpensive PS4 accessories you should check out right now
Buying a new console (or receiving one as a gift) was only half the battle. Now you have to kit it out with all the …
New ‘Christmas Shopper Simulator’ game lets you destroy a mall and ruin Christmas
With the holidays fast approaching and plenty of Christmas shopping left to be done, people are often under a tremendous amount of stress during this …
