Earlier this week, Sony went ahead and opened up a small 90s themed PlayStation shop in London and sold 20th Anniversary Edition consoles for as little as £19.94. Some of those people were clearly eager to turn a profit as consoles are now popping up on eBay and going for …
Read More »Sony to release 20th Anniversary Edition PlayStation 4
Sony is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the PlayStation brand this year and to mark the occasion, it is going to be launching a new PSOne themed PlayStation 4 console. So far, the special edition console has only been announced for Japan, with only 12,300 units available. The themed console …
Read More »Xbox One is catching up quickly with PS4 according to EA
Ever since Phil Spencer took charge of the Xbox division and made crucial changes to the console and its pricing, the sales gap between the PS4 and Xbox One has been closing up. Microsoft has also had its fair share of exclusives launch this year with the Halo Master Chief …
Read More »Rockstar shows off GTA V PS3 to PS4 graphics comparison
Rockstar is gearing up to release the brand new Xbox One and Playstation 4 versions of Grand Theft Auto V this month and in an effort to convince people to upgrade, the developer has released a brand new Playstation 3 to Playstation 4 graphics comparison, showing off new textures, lighting …
Read More »You can now buy the PS4 and Xbox One in laptop form
Consoles aren't the most portable things in the world but Ed Zarick looks to be changing that by showing off and selling the PlayBook 4 and Xbook One- laptop versions of Sony and Microsoft's latest consoles. However, you'll need to have a wedge of disposable income in order to afford …
Read More »Warner Bros refusing to give out PC review codes for Shadow of Mordor
It has been revealed that Warner Bros won't be giving out any PC review codes before the launch of Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor. However, some outlets will be receiving console copies for review, casting doubt on the quality of the PC port. Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor is already …
Read More »New Xbox 360 bundles coming this Christmas
If you're in need of a DVD player or something to access Netflix with a bit more oomf than you set top box (oh and it plays games too), Microsoft is set to offer some new bundles for its Xbox 360 console this Christmas, one of which will come with …
Read More »Ouya might soon be on the auction block
Remember the Ouya? It was another of the Kickstarter success stories that hasn't turned out quite as well as was hoped. While initially it seemed like a great way to mix up the console space and challenge some of the big boys at their own game, ultimately the little Android …
Read More »Lian Li announces PC-Q19 brushed aluminium Mini-ITX case
Lian-Li has introduced a new mini-ITX chassis, mainly designed for HTPC use. The PC-Q19 is essentially an updated version of the older PC-Q12 slim case. However, the Q19 brings some notable improvements such as VGA support and room for additional storage. The PC-Q19 has a slim profile of 160mm and …
Read More »Romero: PC is decimating consoles, F2P is killing Triple A Studios
According to Doom co-creator, John Romero, the PC platform is currently “decimating” consoles and the free to play games market has already killed off as many as 100 triple A studios. In an interview with Games Industry, Romero said: “With PC you have free-to-play and Steam games for five bucks. …
Read More »Xbox One could cost the most in China
Considering most of the world's electronics are manufactured in China, you'd assume that the locals would get the best deals on it. That's not often the case though and it certainly doesn't look like it'll be for the Xbox One either. While it's unconfirmed and “expected” at the moment, rather …
Read More »PS4 to sell 51 million units by 2016
According to the International Data Corporation, the Playstation 4 is on track to sell 51 million units by 2016 which will top the Xbox One globally. However, if Microsoft were to unbundle the Kinect, then its console would have a real shot at over throwing Sony in sales in North …
Read More »Wolfenstein: The New Order German version will be censored
Much like South Park the Stick of Truth, the upcoming Wolfenstein game will have to be censored in Germany due to its Nazi content. Bethesda has geo locked the uncensored version of The New Order to comply with German laws surrounding the sale of content that includes Nazi references. The …
Read More »Microtransactions are coming to Plants vs Zombies: Garden Warfare
Plants VS Zombies: Garden Warfare has gone down pretty well with console gamers so far and unlike the mobile versions of the Plants VS Zombie games, it has stayed micro-transaction free- until now. An upcoming update will add in the option to buy in-game currency which could potentially hinder the …
Read More »Xbox 360 emulation being considered for Xbox One
Backwards compatibility was thrown out with the release of the Xbox One and Playstation 4, Sony recently announced that its solution would be to stream games via Playstation Now but Microsoft has yet to come up with a plan. However, the company is considering Xbox 360 emulation for the Xbox …
Read More »Amazon’s rumoured console could stream PC games
There have been rumours of an Amazon console/streaming device for a while now and as time goes by, signs pointing towards the retailer entering the gaming industry become more obvious. So far we've seen a leak for what is probably the console's gamepad and now website TechCrunch has cited sources claiming …
Read More »Xbox CPO jumps ship
Microsoft's chief product officer for Xbox, Marc Whitten, has left the company after a near 15 year stint in which he helped build the Xbox brand, create its bustling Xbox Live platform and of course helped sell each of the successive platform's systems. Now he's moving on to Sonos, the …
Read More »Tt eSPORTS ConsoleOne Gaming Headset
Today we are going to look at Tt eSPORTS first attempt at a console gaming headset, the ConsoleOne. It appears to be based heavily on the Shock gaming headset that we reviewed recently and commended for delivering excellent value for money. In addition to being a console gaming headset, the …
Read More »Nintendo reduces its Wii U sales forecast
It seems Nintendo's optimism has faded as it slashed its end of year sales forecast for the Wii U after the console failed to pick up steam over the holiday season. The company's financial year ends on the 31st of March, originally the heads over at Nintendo were expecting to …
Read More »Hey Japan you’re finally getting the PS4… soon
Despite probably containing the biggest number of devkit and prototype versions throughout the console's development – since Sony is based in Japan – the PlayStation 4 still has yet to launch there. With the release date looming however, Sony has begun to hype up the marketing and has now debuted …
Read More »Sony and EA predict shorter console life cycle this generation
EA Studios vice president, Patrick Söderlund and Sony's UK managing director, Fergal Gara, both seem to agree that the life cycle of consoles will be shorter this generation. Gara revealed his thoughts in an interview with Techradar: “It's probably a sign of the times and how much has changed in seven …
Read More »Limited edition Ouya system being released for the holidays
A new Ouya system has been announced for pre-order in North-America featuring an all white look for the holiday season. The timing is a bit odd as it was just recently confirmed that the Ouya 2.0 will be coming out in 2014, which isn't far away now. We will also …
Read More »Playstation 4 day one patch details
Sony has released details of the Playstation 4 day one patch that will add in and enable a bunch of features for the console. The day one download will only be 300MB though so it shouldn't take too long for most people. The patch basically adds a few previously advertised …
Read More »Alienware offering cash for old consoles now too
There's a lot of people getting excited about the next console generation right now and understandably so; we're getting very close to the release of both Microsoft and Sony's new systems. However spending hundreds of pounds on a box that isn't a PC, doesn't help companies like Alienware, which is …
Read More »Another PS4 launch title delay
The Playstation 4's launch day list of games is getting smaller as Drive Club has now been pushed back until early 2014. This comes just a couple of days after Watch Dogs was sent packing into next year, though this one is perhaps more surprising, since it's a first party …
Read More »Mantle API will not be compatible with Xbox One
A couple of weeks ago AMD hosted the GPU14 even and along with showing off it's new line of graphics cards, it also announced the new Mantle API for developers, aimed at getting console level performance and optimization out of PC hardware. The API's presence on the AMD powered next …
Read More »Unu media and gaming station to compete with the Ouya
We all know about the Ouya, the first miniature Android console hoping to take on the living room dominance of Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo, and we know all about the wide array of Android tablets that are taking over the PC purchasing space. Well now the Unu Media Station is …
Read More »Hey look, it’s a PS4 demo station
You know those demo machines that you see in game retailers that let you have a play on a few different titles? Those contemporary interpretations of a traditional arcade cabinet? Sony has some of those ready made for the launch of its up coming next-gen machine: and this is what …
Read More »The Steam universe is expanding in 2014
Last week Gabe Newell hinted at a steam box announcement sometime soon. Now there is a website with space for three clocks, the first countdown has already begun, and it ends in 32 hours at time of writing. The signs pointing towards a console announcement are strong, the url ends …
Read More »Sony not worried by loss making PS4 hardware
It's not uncommon for hardware makers in all sorts of tech areas to take a loss on the initial release. Sony did it with the PS3, Amazon did it with the Kindle Fire – it's a way to make sure you sell lots of the base kit, in the hope …
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