Console Games

Rune Factory Oceans review - sea harvest
Metro
What's even odder is that the idea works - although like all the Harvest Moon games the simple, and inherently repetitive, mechanics do seem better suited to a portable console (or a browser window). That's especially true here as the visuals are ...

The Shrinking Numbers of the Games That Put Up Video Game Numbers - Kotaku

Sun, 20 May 2012 21:39:26 +0000

The Shrinking Numbers of the Games That Put Up Video Game Numbers
Kotaku
We won't see the diversity of offerings that we did in console sports gaming's golden age. But the frequency of alternate titles may pick up as the prestige of being stamped on a disc becomes decreasingly relevant. Whatever hardware will be announced, ...

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A Historically Awesome Gaming Setup with Every Console in Existence - Gizmodo UK

Sun, 20 May 2012 22:01:47 +0000

Gizmodo UK

A Historically Awesome Gaming Setup with Every Console in Existence
Gizmodo UK
This might not be the best gaming setup ever but it's easily the most historically awesome. Like a Hall of Fame for video games, Pete's (or 16bitghost's) gaming setup is a video game shrine. It has nearly every console you could ever think of in its TV ...

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Social games lose their 'cool' - Business Standard (blog)

Sun, 20 May 2012 15:20:25 +0000

Social games lose their 'cool'
Business Standard (blog)
“At just $0.99, you can download virtual goods for social games. This is far cheaper than any console game that costs upwards of Rs 1500,” she says. Consumer reports on the social gaming sector hint at the possibility of developers uniting on a ...

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Game Guys review - Ninja Gaiden Sigma Plus - News10.net

Sun, 20 May 2012 23:02:00 +0000

News10.net

Game Guys review - Ninja Gaiden Sigma Plus
News10.net
Yes, this classic came out on the Xbox in 2004 and it wouldn't be fair to compare it to that version or any of the other console versions that came out since then. What it is happens to be a very fun hack and slash game that was conditioned for the ...

Nintendo Wii U Not Yet Out, But Purported Photo Surfaces - PCWorld

Sun, 20 May 2012 15:13:13 +0000

Nintendo Life

Nintendo Wii U Not Yet Out, But Purported Photo Surfaces
PCWorld
Source: GamesRadarNintendo isn't quite ready to pull the curtains off its next generation Wii U, but a purported photo of the game console has already circulated on Twitter. That's according to WebProNews, which says GamesRadar found the image posted ...
New Wii U control surfaces online, then is yanked CNET UK
Updated Wii U tablet controller leaked online by developer Digital Spy UK
Wii U Controller Adds Analog Sticks? Cinema Blend
The Verge - Nintendo Life
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Aston Villa: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 'uses Xbox to prepare for big games' - Birmingham Mail

Sun, 20 May 2012 15:14:14 +0000

Aston Villa: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 'uses Xbox to prepare for big games'
Birmingham Mail
The game sells millions of copies worldwide and is a phenomenon online where players from across the globe can pit their wits against each other on the internet via their Xbox 360 or Playstation 3 console. It is famously popular among Premier League ...

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Epic Games wants PS4 and Xbox 720 to be a lot more powerful - GamingBolt

Sun, 20 May 2012 15:14:41 +0000

GamingBolt

Epic Games wants PS4 and Xbox 720 to be a lot more powerful
GamingBolt
It seems that Epic Games knows what the specs of next-gen consoles of Sony and Microsoft are, otherwise why would they want them to be more powerful? Recently they have said that they are talking to Sony and Microsoft to go all out with the specs for ...

New Wii U control surfaces online, then is yanked - CNET UK

Sun, 20 May 2012 08:10:52 +0000

CNET UK

New Wii U control surfaces online, then is yanked
CNET UK
By Joe Svetlik on 20 May 2012, 9:03am Could this be an alternative control for Nintendo's forthcoming games console, the Wii U? It certainly looks that way. A QA tester at TT Games, the company behind Lego Harry Potter, Lego Star Wars, and more, ...
Wii U Controller Adds Analog Sticks? Cinema Blend
Updated Wii U tablet controller leaked online by developer Digital Spy UK
Changes to Nintendo's Wii U controller may have been leaked The Verge
Anniston Star - Computerandvideogames.com
all 39 news articles »

Business of Gaming - THQ/Ubisoft/38 Studios - TrueAchievements

Sun, 20 May 2012 10:58:36 +0000

TrueAchievements

Business of Gaming - THQ/Ubisoft/38 Studios
TrueAchievements
Yes, in a rare occurrence for a gaming company, Ubisoft made $47.7 million in profit. The bulk of this profit is from digital titles, in particular The Settlers Online, which is a PC-only title. Console games were also good for Ubisoft, however, ...

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NES Games Made More Awesome (If The 80's Had Motion Control) - Nerdles

Sun, 20 May 2012 09:59:54 +0000

NES Games Made More Awesome (If The 80's Had Motion Control)
Nerdles
Music is catchy although, like the game, repetitive. I don't recall any person I know actually finishing this because after 10 levels or so, the rush to get to the top fades. So if we could use motion control we'd use… Which Console: XboX Kinect.

PS Vita Arrives in Indonesia - Jakarta Globe

Sun, 20 May 2012 07:32:48 +0000

Jakarta Globe

PS Vita Arrives in Indonesia
Jakarta Globe
The PS Vita, which debuted in Japan in December 2011, is the successor to Sony's PlayStation Portable line of handheld game consoles. On the whole, the PSP series, launched in 2004, has sold more than 71 million units globally as of September 2011.
Pondering PS Vita price drop over new titles In Entertainment

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Playing video game helps stroke victims recover - MSN NZ News

Sun, 20 May 2012 00:08:05 +0000

MSN NZ News

Playing video game helps stroke victims recover
MSN NZ News
By Erin Van Der Meer, MSN NZ An electronic console game that has been created to aid the rehabilitation of people recovering from strokes could be the solution to a shortage of physical therapists, the UK's The Telegraph reported.

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Game technology vs. cancer - Charlotte Observer

Sun, 20 May 2012 04:36:45 +0000

Game technology vs. cancer
Charlotte Observer
It also helps scientists that the sheer number of games consoles has helped GPUs drop in cost and grow in power: “Five hundred dollars is not expensive when you consider that in our simulations, the speed we get is roughly 30 times” that of the average ...

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PS4, Xbox 720, Wii U: No Unreal Engine 4 Debut, Gaming's Future on Hold - Gamenguide

Sat, 19 May 2012 23:07:42 +0000

Gamenguide

PS4, Xbox 720, Wii U: No Unreal Engine 4 Debut, Gaming's Future on Hold
Gamenguide
Unreal Engine 4 will be revealed to gamers in June redefining the future of gaming with its unique innovation technology included in the engine. "We're much more in sync with the console makers than any other developer is.
The Imagination Engine: Why Next-Gen Video Games Will Rock Your World Wired News
UE4 unlikely for Xbox 720 launch games In Entertainment
Unreal Engine 4 debut unlikely on Xbox 720 PluggedIn
RipTen - VGChartz - Complex.com (blog)
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Console fun at care home in Sheffield - The Star

Sat, 19 May 2012 22:12:20 +0000

Console fun at care home in Sheffield
The Star
CARE home residents will be holding their own version of Sheffield Half Marathon when they go the distance - using a games console. The participants from Norwood Grange Residential Home, Longley, will use a Nintendo Wii Fit to join in the fun on Friday ...

Games grow home networks - Variety

Sat, 19 May 2012 11:11:09 +0000

Games grow home networks
Variety
The most popular such device is the game console, with more than 80% of connected homes using one. While many people who own and deploy these consoles are using them to compete in multiplayer games, the study shows that 31% also download video ...

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PC gaming 'creates unique challenges' - CCL Online

Sat, 19 May 2012 02:07:12 +0000

PC gaming 'creates unique challenges'
CCL Online
The difference between playing a game on your computer - with the help of a gaming mouse and keyboard - and via a console is huge. Metro's chief video games writer David Jenkins has looked a little closer at the issue and why PC titles tend not to lend ...

Games - This is Nottingham

Sat, 19 May 2012 04:26:18 +0000

In Entertainment

Games
This is Nottingham
THIS should make those of you with long memories smile, as Mario first picked up a racket on Nintendo's original 3D console, the Virtual Boy, back in 1995. This 3DS version is considerably more accessible and much less likely to give you a blinding ...
PR: Pikmin 2 and Mario Power Tennis Will Join Nintendo Selects Collection Toon Zone
Reasonable describes Mario Tennis Open reviews In Entertainment
Mario Tennis Open AusGamers

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Gamers Reveal Next-Gen Console Desires - IGN

Fri, 18 May 2012 21:15:06 +0000

Metro (blog)

Gamers Reveal Next-Gen Console Desires
IGN
by Colin Campbell Which next-gen machines are gamers itching to get your hands on - Xbox 720, PlayStation 4 or Nintendo's Wii U? What about the rumored Apple console? Or even a so-called 'PC console' from Valve? In a recent IGN survey, 62000 gamers ...
The next generation of game controllers Metro (blog)
DT Debate: Did the Wii kill Nintendo or is a part of its evolution? Digitaltrends.com
Nintendo Wii U Vs. Xbox 720 Aka Xbox 8: Next-Gen Consoles Battle It Out at E3 2012 Eastern Morning Herald
Retail Digital - Examiner.com - Forbes
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David Cage: 'My team say my ideas can't fit into consoles' - Develop

Fri, 18 May 2012 14:00:08 +0000

Develop

David Cage: 'My team say my ideas can't fit into consoles'
Develop
by Rob Crossley Email a friend Print And finally, after fifteen years and three game releases, David Cage has met second album syndrome. His vision, to create an interactive drama that sells on its narrative, was not realised at the first two ...
Quick quotes – David Cage is “not that interested in technology” or next-gen VG247
Heavy Rain dev fine with 'another five years' of PS3 GameZone

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Why I Haven't Repaired My Xbox 360, & Probably Won't [MUO Gaming] - MakeUseOf

Fri, 18 May 2012 22:43:16 +0000

Why I Haven't Repaired My Xbox 360, & Probably Won't [MUO Gaming]
MakeUseOf
More unlikely is the fact that I'ma big fan of Windows Phone, and regularly spend time topping up my Gamerscore on that platform rather than via Xbox Live on my games console. Obviously, using both platforms would be more effective.
ANALYSIS: Are console contracts the future? MCV
Does Microsoft need to put the focus back on games? ByteNow
Buy a PC, get an Xbox Seattle Post Intelligencer
World Internet TV on PC (blog)
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Friday Buffet: Bravo, 8-bit 'Community' - Baltimore Sun

Fri, 18 May 2012 18:41:23 +0000

TIME

Friday Buffet: Bravo, 8-bit 'Community'
Baltimore Sun
[The Boston Globe] •••• Wired ran a gorgeous preview with lots of screens of the Unreal 4 Engine, which could be the backbone of next-gen console games. I gotta come clean, I'm totally ready for a new console. When, damn you?! When?
Five things I've learned from Diablo III ExtremeTech
Diablo III review - hack 'n' click Metro
Diablo 3 Review NowGamer
Kotaku - Xbox 360: The Official Xbox Magazine - Financial Post
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Get PS3 Games on your Console Before Release - Geeks are Sexy Technology News

Fri, 18 May 2012 21:20:06 +0000

On Video Games

Get PS3 Games on your Console Before Release
Geeks are Sexy Technology News
The new system, which is clearly based on PC services such as Steam, will not allow users to play games before their official release date (well, not unless they figure out a hack, which should be even harder on a console.) Instead the game will only ...
PSN in Console First On Video Games
Sony's PS3 now lets you pre-buy and pre-download new games DVICE
PlayStation Network gets game pre-loading functionality Gamasutra
Legit Reviews
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Should jailbreaking gaming consoles, mobile phones and tablets be legalized? - Naked Security

Fri, 18 May 2012 11:04:42 +0000

Naked Security

Should jailbreaking gaming consoles, mobile phones and tablets be legalized?
Naked Security
As Wired's David Kravets writes, Sony last year dropped a PlayStation 3 jailbreaking lawsuit against Hotz in return for his promise to never again hack his game console or any other Sony product. He told Wired that he hasn't touched the components ...

David Cage: "My team say my ideas can't fit into consoles" - Develop

Fri, 18 May 2012 14:00:08 +0000

Develop

David Cage: "My team say my ideas can't fit into consoles"
Develop
by Rob Crossley Email a friend Print And finally, after fifteen years and three game releases, David Cage has met second album syndrome. His vision, to create an interactive drama that sells on its narrative, was not realised at the first two ...

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Gaming Weekly - Medal of Honor debuts at Champions League final, Far Cry 3 ... - Gadget Helpline (blog)

Fri, 18 May 2012 14:27:13 +0000

Gadget Helpline (blog)

Gaming Weekly - Medal of Honor debuts at Champions League final, Far Cry 3 ...
Gadget Helpline (blog)
As per a new job posting for a “new IPs for future platforms” on a jobs website, the games company is looking for a senior product manager to work on “multiple AAA future console releases”. In recent years Rare has been the studio behind many of ...
Perfect Dark Future: Job listing sheds light on Rare Ltd. and Microsoft Game ... Digitaltrends.com
Rare Hiring for “Future Console” Releases TheGamersHub
Is Rare returning to glory in the next gen? Lazygamer
Xbox 360: The Official Xbox Magazine - TeamXbox - G4 TV (blog)
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ANALYSIS: Are console contracts the future? - MCV

Fri, 18 May 2012 08:35:57 +0000

ANALYSIS: Are console contracts the future?
MCV
But it's rarely been tried in gaming before. As sales fall, format holders need new ways to make consoles more appealing. And the benefits of subscription packages make it difficult to fathom why this hasn't been tried earlier.
Average Gamer 5.18.2012: Microsoft Pre-E3 Expectations 411mania.com
Microsoft Aiming For Casuals Or Core Gamers With Xbox 720? Cinema Blend
Top 10 in Sales - Microsoft Games VGChartz
CNET
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Nintendo's new console will steal spotlight at E3 - Anniston Star

Fri, 18 May 2012 08:08:44 +0000

Nintendo's new console will steal spotlight at E3
Anniston Star
Nintendo is in the driver's seat as they will likely be the only company to announce a new console. The reunveiling of the Wii U should be a sight to behold, especially since a new Mario game has already been confirmed to be at the show.

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Dragon's Dogma review: The most hardcore RPG on consoles - Computerandvideogames.com

Fri, 18 May 2012 09:08:11 +0000

Dragon's Dogma review: The most hardcore RPG on consoles
Computerandvideogames.com
By Andy Kelly for computerandvideogames.com There's no sense of danger in modern games. Dying has become a minor setback rather than something to be feared. That's why Dragon's Dogma is so inspiring. Its enormous world is rife with danger, ...

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Dad turns detective after thieves stole children's games - Sunderland Echo

Fri, 18 May 2012 08:34:57 +0000

Sunderland Echo

Dad turns detective after thieves stole children's games
Sunderland Echo
The burglars had taken an Xbox console, two Nintendo DS machines and a number of games. It was after Mr Armstrong was told Kirtley, who lived at the property before the family moved in, had been seen in a shop trying to sell property he grew suspicious ...

The latest Street fighter X Tekken patch introduces a game-breaking bug - Lazygamer

Fri, 18 May 2012 07:39:46 +0000

Lazygamer

The latest Street fighter X Tekken patch introduces a game-breaking bug
Lazygamer
Patches and title updates for console games have changed console gaming this generation, almost defining it. In the past, games were QA tested to heck, just to make sure that game-breaking bugs didn't exist – because if they did, the game would have to ...

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Diablo III review - hack 'n' click - Metro

Fri, 18 May 2012 07:20:11 +0000

Diablo III review - hack 'n' click
Metro
It's been over a decade since the last Diablo game and yet it remains master of the sub-genre it created, with any similar title simply labelled as a 'Diablo clone'. Few of these have ever made it to consoles (although we recommend Torchlight on Xbox ...
Has Diablo III's Rocky Launch Hurt PC Gaming? Kotaku
Blizzard: Diablo 3 Xbox 360 can't feel like a PC port Xbox 360: The Official Xbox Magazine
Download Code: Five reasons Diablo III's release is important to the games ... Financial Post
Forbes - Sydney Morning Herald (blog)
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Mobile startup Fun Machine believes games can do social good - VentureBeat

Fri, 18 May 2012 02:29:01 +0000

Mobile startup Fun Machine believes games can do social good
VentureBeat
“We decided that launching our first game was more important than telling the world that we existed,” CEO Patrick Curry (pictured) told GamesBeat via email. “Anyone can say they're switching gears and leaving consoles behind to make mobile games.
Disney and Gearbox veterans join up to form Fun Machine Pocket Gamer.Biz

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The next generation of game controllers - Metro (blog)

Fri, 18 May 2012 00:44:29 +0000

Metro (blog)

The next generation of game controllers
Metro (blog)
By David Jenkins Twice now in the last couple of weeks I've interviewed a PC developer about why their games never appear on consoles. And in both instances it's been obvious that their games would be perfect for the Wii U. And yet I'm fairly certainly ...
Nintendo Wii U: The most dynamic console yet? Retail Digital
Are Casual Gamers Done with Consoles? Examiner.com
Recreating Diablo 3 for Wii U In Entertainment
MCV - Forbes - Gamenguide
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Diablo III Backlash: This Is Why I Can't Stand PC Gaming - PSX Extreme

Fri, 18 May 2012 02:34:59 +0000

PSX Extreme

Diablo III Backlash: This Is Why I Can't Stand PC Gaming
PSX Extreme
Maybe each and every one of those issues could hit any console game release, too. I don't really know. I will further admit that current consoles are more like PCs than ever before, and what with constant updating and installing, it's not that much ...

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Can a new Console Generation Cure What Ails Sports Games? - Operation Sports (blog)

Thu, 17 May 2012 19:15:40 +0000

Can a new Console Generation Cure What Ails Sports Games?
Operation Sports (blog)
Microsoft unveiled it's second gaming console, the XBox 360 on that day. Gamers rejoiced and marveled at the new hardware. New hardware means new possibilities after all. And new possibilities mean new experiences for users/consumers.

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The Imagination Engine: Why Next-Gen Video Games Will Rock Your World - Wired News (blog)

Thu, 17 May 2012 17:08:49 +0000

Wired News (blog)

The Imagination Engine: Why Next-Gen Video Games Will Rock Your World
Wired News (blog)
The most recent, Unreal 3, has powered more than 150 games since 2006, from sleeper hits like Borderlands to top-line blockbusters like the Mass Effect trilogy to Epic's own juggernaut, the Gears of War franchise. If you've fired up a console game in ...
Epic Games Wants the Next-Gen Consoles to be More Powerful Complex.com (blog)
Unreal Engine 4 is Going to Blow Your Mind ManaTank
CliffyB: Epic Must "Drag" the Industry Into the Next Generation Escapist Magazine
TheGamersHub - Xbox 360: The Official Xbox Magazine - Kotaku
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Has the Diablo 3 Launch Damaged PC Gaming? - Forbes

Thu, 17 May 2012 14:47:24 +0000

Forbes

Has the Diablo 3 Launch Damaged PC Gaming?
Forbes
I imagine that while console gamers rage against the coming tide of digital rights management, subscription services and used games prohibitions, PC gamers have a nice little chuckle. They've been dealing with this kind of thing for years.
Has Diablo III's Rocky Launch Hurt PC Gaming? Kotaku
Worst game launches ever Sydney Morning Herald (blog)
Eve Online Pokes Fun at Blizzard: Diablo Offline Technabob (blog)
Audioholics - Dubuque Telegraph Herald (blog)
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GameStop Same-Store Sales Drop On Dearth Of New Games - Wall Street Journal

Thu, 17 May 2012 14:43:05 +0000

The Inquisitr

GameStop Same-Store Sales Drop On Dearth Of New Games
Wall Street Journal
"With new consoles, we have an opportunity to bring billions of dollars into the market as current generation console owners trade up," he said. That should help juice sales of games and other items. For the quarter ended April 28, GameStop reported a ...
Used Games Soften GameStop Q1 Profit Decline Home Media Magazine
GameStop 1Q Profit Slumps as Game Demand Softens Fox Business
GameStop Reports First Quarter 2012 Results MarketWatch (press release)
Investor's Business Daily - The Inquisitr
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The Game Atelier explains how its adorable puzzler SunFlowers takes full ... - Pocket Gamer

Thu, 17 May 2012 16:10:24 +0000

The Game Atelier explains how its adorable puzzler SunFlowers takes full ...
Pocket Gamer
The PS Vita has lots of really cool features - more than any other handheld console in history, in fact - so we naturally thought that using all of the available functions would be interesting. You've decided to make this the first game on the system ...

Rare hiring for Perfect Dark reboot? - Metro

Thu, 17 May 2012 09:48:36 +0000

TheGamersHub

Rare hiring for Perfect Dark reboot?
Metro
The creators of GoldenEye 007 and Perfect Dark are looking for new staff to work on what sounds new core games for the next generation Xbox console. Perfect Dark Zero - is Joanna about to make a comeback? GoldenEye 007 and Perfect Dark creators Rare ...
Rare working on multiple Xbox 720 games, possibly including an FPS Computerandvideogames.com
Rare Hiring for “Future Console” Releases TheGamersHub
Rare looking to move beyond its core releases with new IPs for future platforms Videogamer.com
NowGamer - Xbox 360: The Official Xbox Magazine - G4 TV (blog)
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Nintendo Wii U: The most dynamic console yet? - Retail Digital

Thu, 17 May 2012 10:57:49 +0000

PR Web

Nintendo Wii U: The most dynamic console yet?
Retail Digital
Technically a handheld portable console, this new concept achieves grandeur on far more levels than that of the Vita or its own precursor, the Gameboy Advance. Although the Vita accounts for WiFi requirements and multi-person gaming, the U takes things ...
Survey: Japan's Interest in Wii U, Vita Declines Wired News
After Golden Week, PS Vita's sales hit another record low in Japan Gamasutra
PlayStation Vita, Nintendo Wii U losing appeal in Japan The Japan Daily Press

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Review: Monster World IV (Wii Virtual Console / Mega Drive) - Nintendo Life

Thu, 17 May 2012 10:20:19 +0000

Nintendo Life

Review: Monster World IV (Wii Virtual Console / Mega Drive)
Nintendo Life
Until now that is, because SEGA has finally given the rest of the world a chance to experience the game, and unlike any other import game on Wii Virtual Console, it's fully translated as well. Like most of the games before it, Monster World IV is a mix ...

The Imagination Engine: Why Next-Gen Video Games Will Rock Your World - Wired News

Thu, 17 May 2012 10:34:03 +0000

Wired News

The Imagination Engine: Why Next-Gen Video Games Will Rock Your World
Wired News
The most recent, Unreal 3, has powered more than 150 games since 2006, from sleeper hits like Borderlands to top-line blockbusters like the Mass Effect trilogy to Epic's own juggernaut, the Gears of War franchise. If you've fired up a console game in ...

Global gaming smash is made in East Linton! - East Lothian Courier

Thu, 17 May 2012 10:02:11 +0000

In Entertainment

Global gaming smash is made in East Linton!
East Lothian Courier
A CRITICALLY acclaimed computer game "quietly" developed in an East Linton studio broke the one-day sales record for a games console following its launch last week. 'Minecraft' was released on Microsoft's online Xbox LIVE Arcade shop last Wednesday, ...
Microsoft Store trims Xbox 360 price by $50 CNET (blog)
Xbox LIVE Activity: Minecraft sneaks up on Call of Duty GameZone
XBLA's record-breaking Minecraft sells 1M copies in 5 days Gamasutra
TG Daily - Ping! Zine Web Hosting Magazine - GamingBolt
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Lets Analyse: The Future of Handheld Consoles - VentureBeat

Thu, 17 May 2012 11:02:23 +0000

Lets Analyse: The Future of Handheld Consoles
VentureBeat
There is this tension surrounding video games at the moment. It's hard to describe what it is but with rumors spreading of the next gen consoles not being all they're cracked up to be and various companies struggling it would seem this could be classed ...

GameStop Reports First Quarter 2012 Results - MarketWatch (press release)

Thu, 17 May 2012 12:32:36 +0000

GameStop Reports First Quarter 2012 Results
MarketWatch (press release)
Paul Raines, chief executive officer, stated, "GameStop continues to outperform the market in new game sales through the late stages of this console cycle. Despite slower store traffic during the quarter, we achieved our earnings target due primarily ...

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U4iA™ Games Pulls The Trigger On Its First Genre-Defining, Online, Free-to ... - Sacramento Bee

Thu, 17 May 2012 05:58:38 +0000

VentureBeat

U4iA™ Games Pulls The Trigger On Its First Genre-Defining, Online, Free-to ...
Sacramento Bee
"Free-to-play is the next disruptive, permanent shift in gaming," explains U4iA Games CEO and Co-Founder Dusty Welch. "Consumers are moving away from the traditional console retail model and demanding AAA-quality games accessible on all their devices ...
Call of Duty co-founder reveals his new, free-to-play shooter VentureBeat

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Lionhead listing for 'MMO-like title for next generation consoles' - Joystiq

Thu, 17 May 2012 03:09:53 +0000

GameZone

Lionhead listing for 'MMO-like title for next generation consoles'
Joystiq
Microsoft could be looking to bring MMOs to its console market in a big way. The most recent want ad, spotted by Superannuation and since removed, described the potential game as an "MMO-like title" and an original IP for the "future generation of ...
Lionhead 'working on MMO-like RPG for Xbox 720' Computerandvideogames.com

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A Day In The Life Of A PlayStation Vita - TheSixthAxis

Wed, 16 May 2012 10:09:53 +0000

PlayStation LifeStyle

A Day In The Life Of A PlayStation Vita
TheSixthAxis
You have read about the games, you have read about the hardware and you know everything you need to know about the PlayStation Vita. What you don't know is how the dinky little console holds up to two months of constant use. The story begins way back ...
Deathsmiles developer Cave's COO Mikio Watanabe resigns Gamasutra

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Free-to-play will be vital to the next generation of consoles - HEXUS

Wed, 16 May 2012 18:00:36 +0000

Free-to-play will be vital to the next generation of consoles
HEXUS
According to the report on the MCV gaming news website there will be quite a few other games for next gen consoles featuring in game buyables and purchasable unlockables. Thankfully Supercars on Amiga/ST didn't need real money for the custom shop ...
Ubisoft suggests F2P will drive next-gen console race MCV
Ubisoft Believes Next-Gen Consoles Will Use Free To Play ITProPortal
Ubisoft keen on free-to-play for Wii U, says analyst Videogamer.com
Spong - WebProNews - VG247
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U4iA(TM) Games Pulls The Trigger On Its First Genre-Defining, Online, Free-to ... - MarketWatch (press release)

Wed, 16 May 2012 17:02:35 +0000

U4iA(TM) Games Pulls The Trigger On Its First Genre-Defining, Online, Free-to ...
MarketWatch (press release)
"Free-to-play is the next disruptive, permanent shift in gaming," explains U4iA Games CEO and Co-Founder Dusty Welch. "Consumers are moving away from the traditional console retail model and demanding AAA-quality games accessible on all their devices ...

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Release of Big-Name Video Games Could Revive Sales - Sci-Tech Today

Wed, 16 May 2012 17:29:31 +0000

Sci-Tech Today

Release of Big-Name Video Games Could Revive Sales
Sci-Tech Today
Max Payne 3 caters to the console audience, while Diablo III will have an online community behind it. A video game sales slump may be interrupted by the long-awaited release of a third-person action game and a PC-based fantasy role-playing game.
Max Payne 3? You just can¿t get enough of this game Daily Mail
Max Payne 3 – Review The Independent
Critical Reception: Rockstar's Max Payne 3 Gamasutra
Digitaltrends.com - USA TODAY
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Blizzard aren't making Diablo for the console, maybe - Lazygamer

Wed, 16 May 2012 08:11:31 +0000

Gamenguide

Blizzard aren't making Diablo for the console, maybe
Lazygamer
According to the Diablo 3 game director, Jay Wilson, they haven't even started experimenting on making a console port of Diablo 3 even though they advertised for someone to help with the conversion. No they just stated that in the advert to entice ...
Blizzard “not experimenting” with console port of Diablo III VG247
'Diablo' on consoles won't be a "simple port", says Blizzard Digital Spy UK
Diablo III interview - devil may click Metro
Vancouver Sun - Computerandvideogames.com - Gamenguide
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As the middle market falls out, game retail collapses - Gamasutra

Wed, 16 May 2012 15:03:31 +0000

As the middle market falls out, game retail collapses
Gamasutra
by Matt Matthews [Console/PC, Business/Marketing, Exclusive] [In his latest Behind the Numbers column, Gamasutra analyst Matt Matthews illustrates a "sustained contraction across a period of several months" at US and UK retail.
Super Mario on Wii U and storage for digital games In Entertainment
Survey: Japan's Interest in Wii U, Vita Declines Wired News
A 42% Slump in Gaming Sales Points to Serious Adjustments in the Near Future RipTen

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Cloud gaming is the future - ExtremeTech

Wed, 16 May 2012 16:39:31 +0000

ExtremeTech

Cloud gaming is the future
ExtremeTech
While no one is ever going to claim that the OnLive experience is as good as glorious can't-hear-yourself-think-over-the-GPU-fan desktop and console gaming, for many gamers it is good enough. For hardcore gamers, OnLive's 150-250ms latency and 720p ...
Who Will Benefit From Cloud Gaming? Seeking Alpha
GameSpy: Nvidia Announces Cloud Gaming Tech - Page 1 Gamespy.com

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Lionhead 'working on MMO-like RPG for Xbox 720' - Computerandvideogames.com

Wed, 16 May 2012 16:07:32 +0000

Lionhead 'working on MMO-like RPG for Xbox 720'
Computerandvideogames.com
By Tamoor Hussain for computerandvideogames.com LinkedIn, that ol' gushing fountain of leaks, has revealed Lionhead is working on a new RPG with MMO elements for Microsoft's next home console. A job ad spotted by Superannuation reveals the game will be ...

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The used game problem - Geek

Wed, 16 May 2012 16:27:44 +0000

Geek

The used game problem
Geek
Likewise, developers and publishers resent the used market for cutting into their sales, but grudgingly allow it because they need stores to get new games and consoles to market. The shops that make huge profits on used games are the only ones not ...

Cloud gaming: fast to play, faster to start - TechRadar UK

Wed, 16 May 2012 10:48:30 +0000

TechRadar UK

Cloud gaming: fast to play, faster to start
TechRadar UK
By Mary Branscombe May 16th 2012 The GeForce Grid that's powered by Nvidia's new Kepler GPU is powerful enough to let you play the latest games on a TV – without a console – or to use professional compositing software from a tablet.
Nvidia Shows Why Gaming Consoles Won't Be Around Forever Forbes
Nvidia's GRID could be the death of consoles PCR-online.biz
Gaikai and NVIDIA to bring next generation console gaming to Android with ... androidandme.com
bit-tech.net - Wall Street Journal - MarketWatch (press release)
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Ubisoft suggests F2P will drive next-gen console race - MCV

Wed, 16 May 2012 07:51:32 +0000

Ubisoft suggests F2P will drive next-gen console race
MCV
“It appears that new consoles from Microsoft and Sony will also allow more integration of item-based transactions within games, including a free-to-play option similar to the model used in social and mobile games. “UbiSoft expects this to drive better ...
Ubisoft keen on free-to-play for Wii U, says analyst Videogamer.com
Report: Ubisoft's F2P Focus for Next Gen Consoles Spong
“F2P Wii U titles are in Ubisoft's plans for the coming year,” says analyst VG247

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App of the Day: New Star Soccer - Eurogamer.net

Wed, 16 May 2012 11:02:05 +0000

App of the Day: New Star Soccer
Eurogamer.net
By Tom Bramwell Published 16 May, 2012 Football games on handhelds can usually be divided into two camps: those that offer a cut-down version of a PC or home console game, and those that fixate on a single element, like shooting, and try to make a ...

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With STALKER 2 dead, its developers turned to multiplayer games to survive - Gamasutra

Wed, 16 May 2012 07:54:16 +0000

With STALKER 2 dead, its developers turned to multiplayer games to survive
Gamasutra
by Tom Curtis [Console/PC, Design, Business/Marketing, Exclusive] Now that STALKER 2 studio GSC Game World has closed its doors and the game has ceased production, the team has moved on form a brand new studio: Vostok Games. While their next game ...

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Nvidia Shows Why Gaming Consoles Won't Be Around Forever - Forbes

Wed, 16 May 2012 00:23:28 +0000

PCR-online.biz

Nvidia Shows Why Gaming Consoles Won't Be Around Forever
Forbes
It's nothing more than a cord linking a video game controller to a LG Cinema 3D Smart TV television set While Nvidia rival Advanced Micro Devices has cornered the market for the graphics processors that will power the next generation of gaming consoles ...
Gaikai and NVIDIA to bring next generation console gaming to Android with ... androidandme.com
Nvidia's GRID could be the death of consoles PCR-online.biz
Cloud Gaming Moves at the Blink of an Eye With NVIDIA GeForce GRID MarketWatch (press release)
VentureBeat - PC Perspectives - Tom's Hardware Guide
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Capcom Says They Will Fix Street Fighter X Tekken On PC Eventually - Cinema Blend

Wed, 16 May 2012 04:40:30 +0000

Cinema Blend

Capcom Says They Will Fix Street Fighter X Tekken On PC Eventually
Cinema Blend
We are supporting the game after release and all what we can fix, will be fixed. I think the main question is why wasn't Capcom more forthcoming about this if they knew this was the case? I mean, we were all jaded enough from the poor console release ...

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Nvidia Shows Why Gaming Consoles Might Not Be Around Forever - Forbes

Wed, 16 May 2012 00:23:28 +0000

Nvidia Shows Why Gaming Consoles Might Not Be Around Forever
Forbes
It's nothing more than a cord linking a video game controller to a LG Cinema 3D Smart TV television set While Nvidia rival Advanced Micro Devices has cornered the market for the graphics processors that will power the next generation of gaming consoles ...

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Max Payne 3? You just can¿t get enough of this game - Daily Mail

Tue, 15 May 2012 18:22:49 +0000

Daily Mail

Max Payne 3? You just can¿t get enough of this game
Daily Mail
After giving gamers anxious moments for the better part of the year, Max Payne 3 is set to be launched for consoles this Friday and for PC gamers on June 1. Called by many the most anticipated game of the year, both hardcore and newbie gamers plan to ...
Max Payne 3 – Review The Independent
Win a copy of Max Payne 3 for the PS3! Digitaltrends.com
Two big releases next week may break video game sales slump USA TODAY
MarketWatch (press release) - Atomic
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More People are Playing Games than Ever, Consoles Still Dominate - RipTen

Tue, 15 May 2012 21:01:09 +0000

Sci-Tech Today

More People are Playing Games than Ever, Consoles Still Dominate
RipTen
In their survey, they discovered that 64% of them play video games, and even more intriguing is the fact that a majority of them play games on consoles. Young and old are rocking their video games! A ton of hoopla has been had over the emergence and ...
Console Gamers Still Rule, Survey Finds Games Industry Blog (blog)
Video Game Nation: 64 pct. of Americans play video games, consoles are still ... Digitaltrends.com
Study: Social Network Gaming Growth Slows Broadcasting & Cable

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Gaikai and NVIDIA to bring next generation console gaming to Android with ... - androidandme.com

Tue, 15 May 2012 22:48:33 +0000

VentureBeat

Gaikai and NVIDIA to bring next generation console gaming to Android with ...
androidandme.com
Gaikai is focused on next-generation titles from the leading game developers and they say they have fixed the lag problem with the help of NVIDIA. GeForce GRID will offer the same game experience as traditional consoles. NVIDIA's Kepler chip allows for ...
Cloud Gaming Moves at the Blink of an Eye With NVIDIA GeForce GRID MarketWatch (press release)
Nvidia poised to change gaming with cloud graphics chips VentureBeat
GTC 2012: NVIDIA Announces GeForce GRID Cloud Gaming Platform PC Perspectives
Wall Street Journal - Gamasutra
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Ubisoft seeks to capitalize on 'social game benefits' of next-gen consoles - Gamasutra

Tue, 15 May 2012 18:37:58 +0000

Ubisoft seeks to capitalize on 'social game benefits' of next-gen consoles
Gamasutra
Though Microsoft and Sony haven't revealed any details of their next-generation consoles to the public yet, Ubisoft says it's preparing to take advantage of expected social game features in the platforms. The publisher predicts that console makers have ...
Ubisoft to use microtransactions on next-gen consoles? Attack of the Fanboy

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Games Inbox: Dragon's Dogma, Exhumed, and Pac-Man freebies - Metro

Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:55 +0000

Games Inbox: Dragon's Dogma, Exhumed, and Pac-Man freebies
Metro
GC: This card on the GAME website seems to sport the 3DS logo. RE FF13ACE and PS Vita games. If you've not played the home consoles version, Rayman Origins is very good; also Lumines is a great game, I've sunk hours, probably getting on for days, ...

Opinion: PS Vita risks becoming this generation's Dreamcast - Pocket Gamer.Biz

Tue, 15 May 2012 15:00:51 +0000

Opinion: PS Vita risks becoming this generation's Dreamcast
Pocket Gamer.Biz
by Kristan Reed On the face of it, Sony's latest handheld has pretty much everything you could want from a handheld gaming system. It's supremely powerful, for starters, being capable of running current HD console titles without breaking sweat.
Annual US game retail could hit six-year low in 2012 Gamasutra
As Game Sales Tank Major Retailers Calls In The Administrators SmartHouse
A 42% Slump in Gaming Sales Points to Serious Adjustments in the Near Future RipTen
In Entertainment - Gizmag - The Australian Financial Review
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Personalisation key to BBC's digital games - Broadband TV News

Tue, 15 May 2012 17:00:00 +0000

Broadband TV News

Personalisation key to BBC's digital games
Broadband TV News
Coverage will be made across four screens; PC, mobile, tablet and connected TVs (including smart TVs, games consoles and BBC Red Button). There will also be coverage in 3D and tests in the Super Hi Vision format.
Sony PS3 And Bravia To Push Sport Coverage ITProPortal

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PS4 Rumors: Sony's American CEO Doesn't Mind Used Games - Eastern Morning Herald

Tue, 15 May 2012 16:58:38 +0000

Eastern Morning Herald

PS4 Rumors: Sony's American CEO Doesn't Mind Used Games
Eastern Morning Herald
One of the most prevalent rumors surrounding the upcoming batch of next-generation gaming consoles relates to the blocking of pre-owned games. So far, it looks like the big three of the gaming console business – Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo – are ...
Blocking used games is 'anti-consumer' says Sony boss Metro
Sony CEO Reportedly Against Locking Out Used Video Games RipTen
Pachter: Sony's Jack Tretton "Totally opposed to Blocking Used Games" Escapist Magazine
TheSixthAxis - Cinema Blend - NowGamer
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Blizzard “not experimenting” with console port of Diablo III - VG247

Tue, 15 May 2012 04:16:13 +0000

The Age

Blizzard “not experimenting” with console port of Diablo III
VG247
Although Blizzard wants to do a console release of Diablo III, it hasn't actually started fiddling around with one, and isn't even sure if it's possible yet. “We haven't officially announced it, because we're not 'experimenting,'” game director Jay ...
Diablo III interview - devil may click Metro
Blizzard: Diablo 3 Xbox 360 can't feel like a PC port Xbox 360: The Official Xbox Magazine
Diablo 3: Blizzard 'continuing to explore' possibility of console release Computerandvideogames.com
Wall Street Journal - Aussie-Gamer.com - WCCFtech (blog)
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'Diablo' on consoles won't be a "simple port", says Blizzard - Digital Spy UK

Tue, 15 May 2012 11:33:19 +0000

'Diablo' on consoles won't be a "simple port", says Blizzard
Digital Spy UK
"One, we think it's playable there, and that we can make it playable there, make it fit and feel like a console game. "Not every franchise that we have we feel can be ported in that way, and we feel this is a really good candidate, and we feel like ...

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Max Payne 3 – Review - The Independent

Tue, 15 May 2012 09:27:16 +0000

USA TODAY

Max Payne 3 – Review
The Independent
Rockstar's customary first half of the year release is this time the latest in a franchise whose last airing was in cinemas rather than on console, it's perhaps fitting then that Max Payne 3 is one of the most engrossing and cinematic experiences I've ...
Two big releases next week may break video game sales slump USA TODAY
Rockstar goes into bullet time and headshots Games for Windows Live Atomic
The Decision: Starhawk, Max Payne 3, Diablo 3 Operation Sports (blog)

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When digital dies, where does that leave game preservation? - Gamasutra

Tue, 15 May 2012 07:07:00 +0000

When digital dies, where does that leave game preservation?
Gamasutra
by Brandon Sheffield [Console/PC, Business/Marketing, Exclusive] [When online games shut down, they could be lost forever. In this op-ed from the May issue, Game Developer magazine editor-in-chief Brandon Sheffield argues that the game industry seems ...

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Console-quality Flash gaming in 12 months says AMD - SlashGear

Tue, 15 May 2012 04:15:08 +0000

SlashGear

Console-quality Flash gaming in 12 months says AMD
SlashGear
Flash may have fallen out of favor in recent years, but AMD is betting on a resurgence of the technology with the prediction that Flash games will equal their console counterparts in quality within the twelve months. The chip manufacturer made the ...
Discrete Graphics: The Sky is Not Falling Forbes

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Diablo III interview - devil may click - Metro

Tue, 15 May 2012 01:16:13 +0000

Forbes

Diablo III interview - devil may click
Metro
The biggest PC game of the year is finally here, as GameCentral talks to two of the key creators of Diablo III about listening to fans and working on consoles. It's going to be a good few days before we, or we suspect anyone, can offer a full review of ...
Diablo III, Max Payne 3 release may break video game sales slump Vancouver Sun
Diablo 3: Blizzard 'continuing to explore' possibility of console release Computerandvideogames.com
Dreaming of a Day When All Games Are Released Digitally Like Diablo 3 Forbes
Wall Street Journal
all 211 news articles »

Games Inbox: Tomb Raider, Freedom Fighters 2, and Android gaming - Metro

Mon, 14 May 2012 23:40:21 +0000

Games Inbox: Tomb Raider, Freedom Fighters 2, and Android gaming
Metro
I don't have high hopes though, all the trailers look buggy and broken like the PlayStation 3 games. PPS: The Vita is an amazing console, the tech is fantastic. We just need games! I really don' t want Vita to go the same way as the PSP.

Two big releases next week may break video game sales slump - USA TODAY

Tue, 15 May 2012 00:05:30 +0000

USA TODAY

Two big releases next week may break video game sales slump
USA TODAY
Other factors in the slump: growth in sales of downloadable games and add-on content, as well as a casual gamer shift to mobile and Web games. Some developers have turned design efforts to the next generation of video game consoles, even though only ...
Diablo 3: Blizzard 'continuing to explore' possibility of console release Computerandvideogames.com
Activision Reaches Into Its Game Vault To Rev Up Revenue Wall Street Journal
Dreaming of a Day When All Games Are Released Digitally Like Diablo 3 Forbes
WCCFtech (blog)
all 152 news articles »

Console Gamers Still Rule, Survey Finds - Games Industry Blog (blog)

Mon, 14 May 2012 14:06:35 +0000

Console Gamers Still Rule, Survey Finds
Games Industry Blog (blog)
The latest survey from Magid Associates looking at gaming trends and attitudes found that while console gaming is still the biggest sector, mobile and social gaming have made big strides, becoming the number 2 and number 3 platforms for gaming.
Video Game Nation: 64 pct. of Americans play video games, consoles are still ... Digitaltrends.com

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Game review: Mortal Kombat makes case for Vita - The Province

Mon, 14 May 2012 13:09:51 +0000

GoozerNation

Game review: Mortal Kombat makes case for Vita
The Province
As will forever be the case for portable game con-soles, they will suffer comparisons to home console games. With the advent of the smart phone and cheap games on the go, the appeal of having a lesser console experience in portable fashion is going to ...
'Mortal Kombat' kicks its way onto PS Vita Tucson Citizen
Mortal Kombat Pocket Gamer
Fighting chance: Mortal Kombat keeps the classic moves on a new platform Mirror.co.uk
TVNZ
all 19 news articles »

Has The Era Of Video Game Consoles Passed? - RedOrbit

Mon, 14 May 2012 16:09:59 +0000

RedOrbit

Has The Era Of Video Game Consoles Passed?
RedOrbit
Console-based video game sales fell 42 percent in April of this year, with total industry sales falling to $630.4 million from $930.9 million a year ago, according to market researcher NPD Group. An early Easter holiday and a relatively light game ...
X-Box rules slumping video game market APRO RTO Headquarters
Game Sales Took a Nosedive in April, NPD Group Says Hot Hardware

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Tim Sweeney Wants Lots More Power In Next-Gen Consoles - ITProPortal

Mon, 14 May 2012 16:34:04 +0000

ITProPortal

Tim Sweeney Wants Lots More Power In Next-Gen Consoles
ITProPortal
Founder and CEO of Epic Games, Tim Sweeney, has said he wants lots more power in the next generation of consoles, so that companies like Epic can continue to push the graphical envelope on platforms that he considers to have the "best graphics ...
Gears of War dev demands more power from the PS4 and Xbox 720 – Video Game News bettor.com (blog)
Epic: Next-Gen Consoles Need 'Dramatic Increase in Power' Spong

all 4 news articles »

Sizing Up China's Home Video Game Console, the CT510 - Kotaku

Mon, 14 May 2012 12:28:02 +0000

Sizing Up China's Home Video Game Console, the CT510
Kotaku
Now that I've had some time with the device we'll take a deeper look into China's first non-gaming game console. From an aesthetic point of view, the eedoo CT510 is a very simple machine. Dressed in white aluminum housing, the device almost looks ...

Nintendo: no apologies for 3DS virtual console content - TG Daily

Mon, 14 May 2012 13:00:24 +0000

TG Daily

Nintendo: no apologies for 3DS virtual console content
TG Daily
When Nintendo announced the Virtual Console for the 3DS, gamers the world over became excited. Classic Game Boy games were pretty much the only vintage video games that had never been re-released as a standalone title or as part of a compilation in a ...
CRISS-CROSS CONTINENTS WITH KIRBY AND FRIENDS Gamasutra
Nintendo of America Comments on Lack of 3DS Virtual Console Nintendo World Report
NOA Responds to 3DS VC Release Drought 3DS Buzz

all 8 news articles »

Diablo 3: Blizzard 'continuing to explore' possibility of console release - Computerandvideogames.com

Mon, 14 May 2012 14:31:22 +0000

Forbes

Diablo 3: Blizzard 'continuing to explore' possibility of console release
Computerandvideogames.com
Blizzard's COO Paul Sams has said the dev is "not afraid" of console development and will provide any console projects will offer a true Blizzard-level experience. Game director Jay Wilson also said the studio never invested in console development to ...
Dreaming of a Day When All Games Are Released Digitally Like Diablo 3 Forbes
Diablo III Starter Edition Detailed, Handy for New Comers / Post Launch Buyers WCCFtech (blog)

all 98 news articles »

What enterprise mobile apps can learn from mobile games - PC Advisor

Mon, 14 May 2012 16:24:11 +0000

What enterprise mobile apps can learn from mobile games
PC Advisor
And, just as in the enterprise, mobility is transforming the industry, which until recently was focused on PC and console development models and priorities. Caccia says that the performance of mobile games will match that of console and PC-based play ...

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Blocking used games is 'anti-consumer' says Sony boss - Metro

Mon, 14 May 2012 11:01:51 +0000

Blocking used games is 'anti-consumer' says Sony boss
Metro
According to American PlayStation boss Jack Tretton pre-owned games are 'great for consumers' and blocking their use in future consoles would be 'anti-consumer'. That's according to comments passed on by industry analyst Michael Pachter in a recent ...
PS4 Unlikely To Block Used Games, As Tretton Voices His Opinion TheSixthAxis
PlayStation 4 'Will Play Used Games', SCEA Boss 'Pro Pre-Owned' - Analyst NowGamer
Tretton "Totally Opposed" To The PS4 Blocking Used Games PSX Extreme
Attack of the Fanboy - Examiner.com - Afterdawn.com
all 16 news articles »

Annual US game retail could hit six-year low in 2012 - Gamasutra

Mon, 14 May 2012 07:50:53 +0000