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Steam: Something Next-Gen Consoles Could Learn From The PC

Steam: Something Next-Gen Consoles Could Learn From The PC
  • Posted June 20, 2013, 3:15 AM by Luke Plunkett | Filed in TechSpot, Gaming
  • The PS4, Xbox One and Wii U are all very different consoles, but there's one thing I wish all three had in common: their digital pricing. Something they could learn from the PC.

    Steam gets a lot of credit for rejuvenating the PC gaming market, and there's one area it deserves more praise than anywhere else: its regular, highly-discounted sales.

Steam beta code points to game sharing feature

Steam beta code points to game sharing feature
  • Posted June 19, 2013, 6:00 PM by Jesse Schoff | Filed in Gaming, Software
  • Amidst yeas and nays bumbling about the interwebs on the latest next-gen console news, a rumor emerges concerning our old, reliable friend, Steam. Word has it that the newest Steam Beta has code within it pertaining to game sharing.

Microsoft backtracks: Drops daily check-ins, used games restrictions on Xbox One

Microsoft backtracks: Drops daily check-ins, used games restrictions on Xbox One
  • Posted June 19, 2013, 3:55 PM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Microsoft, Gaming Breaking News
  • It appears that all the negative feedback directed at the Xbox One has forced Microsoft to reconsider its stance on several of the console’s requirements. In an updated Q&A page, the company just revealed that their next generation console will…

Oculus Rift secures $16 million in Series A round of funding

Oculus Rift secures $16 million in Series A round of funding
  • Posted June 18, 2013, 7:30 AM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Gaming
  • The Oculus Rift is one step closer to a commercial launch as the company just announced their first round of funding to the tune of $16 million. Along with the announcement comes news that two investors have now joined the…

Games get traded in because they are too short, Avalanche boss says

Games get traded in because they are too short, Avalanche boss says
  • Posted June 17, 2013, 4:45 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Gaming
  • The used game industry has been flourishing for years but have you ever really stopped to think about why that is? While it’s no doubt true that some gamers trade in older titles to help finance the purchase of a…

Price of games unlikely to increase with next generation consoles

Price of games unlikely to increase with next generation consoles
  • Posted June 17, 2013, 4:00 PM by Dave LeClair | Filed in Gaming, Industry News
  • A few years ago when we transitioned from the PlayStation 2 and Xbox to the PS3 and Xbox 360, gamers were shocked to find out the move came with an increase in the cost of games. For years console video…

Logitech gamepad for iOS 7 devices leak, likely the first of many to come

Logitech gamepad for iOS 7 devices leak, likely the first of many to come
  • Posted June 17, 2013, 1:00 PM by Dave LeClair | Filed in Apple, Gaming
  • Games already make up a huge portion of Apple's App Store, and with iOS 7, the company is finally planning to get serious about this market by introducing support for standardized third party controllers on its devices.

PlayStation 4 is destroying the Xbox One in Amazon customer poll

PlayStation 4 is destroying the Xbox One in Amazon customer poll
  • Posted June 15, 2013, 11:30 AM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Gaming
  • Amazon is running a poll on their Facebook page asking readers which next generation console – Sony’s PlayStation 4 or Microsoft’s Xbox One – they prefer. If you’ve been reading story comments or message boards since E3, the results probably…

Xbox 360 and PS3 disc changer shown at E3, next-gen version planned

Xbox 360 and PS3 disc changer shown at E3, next-gen version planned
  • Posted June 14, 2013, 10:30 AM by Dave LeClair | Filed in Gaming, Hardware
  • While most of the attention at this year's E3 was focused on the Xbox One and PlayStation 4, there were plenty of other companies hanging around the show floor showing off their goods. One such company is Exeo Entertainment, which displayed…

Android, iOS expected to take additional market share from gaming handhelds

Android, iOS expected to take additional market share from gaming handhelds
  • Posted June 14, 2013, 7:30 AM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Gaming
  • A new joint report from research firms App Annie and International Data Corporation reveals that Android and iOS will continue to eat away at market share once owned solely by portable game consoles like the Nintendo 3DS and the PlayStation…

MSI challenges Alienware with lightweight, 14-inch gaming laptop

MSI challenges Alienware with lightweight, 14-inch gaming laptop
  • Posted June 13, 2013, 3:00 PM by Dave LeClair | Filed in Hardware, Gaming
  • The market for powerful and lightweight gaming laptops is heating up with companies like Alienware and Razer both pushing the envelope further in terms of the kind of raw power that can be squeezed inside a small package. MSI, a…

Google shows off Chrome's capabilities with Cube Slam game

Google shows off Chrome
  • Posted June 13, 2013, 1:00 PM by Jose Vilches | Filed in The Web, Gaming With Video
  • It’s been roughly two years since Google announced plans to add real-time communication features into its browser via WebRTC, an open source project that would do away with the need for a third-party plug-in. Although still in its infancy, both…

Microsoft Points will be converted to real money later this year

Microsoft Points will be converted to real money later this year
  • Posted June 13, 2013, 9:45 AM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Microsoft, Gaming
  • Last month it was reported that Microsoft would be shutting down their points system used to purchase virtual goods and arcade-style games over Xbox Live. It was a long time in the making as there likely aren’t many people that…

What do the Xbox One, PS4, and Wii U all have in common? AMD silicon

What do the Xbox One, PS4, and Wii U all have in common? AMD silicon
  • Posted June 13, 2013, 8:45 AM by David Tom | Filed in Gaming, Hardware
  • After consumers were told the final details about the Xbox One, Wii U, and PS4, many game enthusiasts have weighed their options and are ready to make a purchasing decision. So who’s the big winner? Simply put, it's AMD.

Angry Birds Go! set to race onto the scene by year's end

Angry Birds Go! set to race onto the scene by year
  • Posted June 13, 2013, 7:30 AM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Gaming
  • Rovio Entertainment is hard at work on a new Angry Birds game that’ll be racing onto the scene by year’s end. It’s called Angry Birds Go! and based on the very brief teaser trailer, it could either be a Temple…

Gunpoint Review: A Smart, Fun Stealth-Puzzle PC Game

Gunpoint Review: A Smart, Fun Stealth-Puzzle PC Game
  • Posted June 13, 2013, 1:10 AM by Kirk Hamilton | Filed in TechSpot, Gaming With Video
  • In Gunpoint you play as Richard Conway, a trenchcoated spy-for-hire who, after a job gone wrong, finds himself caught up in a paranoid, 70s-style corporate espionage plot. You'll guide him on infiltration missions as he sneaks into apartment buildings, high-security compounds, office complexes and weapons-manufacturing labs.

    Gunpoint may be a stealth game, but Conway isn't some Sam Fisher-wannabe, crouching in the shadows and garroting unsuspecting guards. His methods are a bit flashier, and a hell of a lot of fun.

Creative Labs unveils gaming headsets with embedded Axx processor

Creative Labs unveils gaming headsets with embedded Axx processor
  • Posted June 12, 2013, 5:30 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Gaming, Hardware
  • Creative Technology on Wednesday announced two new wireless headsets, the Creative Sound Blaster EVO ZxR and Sound Blaster EVO Zx, that feature an embedded multi-core Sound Blaster SB-Axx1 processor designed to boost the overall quality of music, movies, games and…

Nvidia's Tony Tamasi says new consoles are good news for PC gamers

Nvidia
  • Posted June 12, 2013, 4:30 PM by Jesse Schoff | Filed in Gaming, Hardware
  • Nvidia senior vice president Tony Tamasi says he’s happy that the new consoles from Sony and Microsoft are finally here. With additional details and pricing just recently announced at E3, the industry is abuzz with the recent news, as media outlets…

Apple's iOS 7 to include standardized game controller support

Apple
  • Posted June 12, 2013, 1:00 PM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Apple, Gaming
  • Smartphones and tablets have been gaining ground in the mobile gaming space for a while now -- much to the dismay of Sony and Nintendo -- but now Apple is really getting serious about this booming market with iOS 7.…

Microsoft exec says gamers without Internet can stick with Xbox 360

Microsoft exec says gamers without Internet can stick with Xbox 360
  • Posted June 12, 2013, 12:30 PM by Dave LeClair | Filed in Gaming, Hardware With Video
  • Microsoft recently announced that its upcoming Xbox One would require an Internet connection every 24 hours in order to work. This, along with the $499 price tag and their stance on used games, has left the gaming community at least…

Alienware refreshes gaming laptops with Haswell chip, new look

Alienware refreshes gaming laptops with Haswell chip, new look
  • Posted June 11, 2013, 3:30 PM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Gaming, Hardware
  • Alienware has delivered a redesigned range of gaming laptops at E3, complete with a new magnesium alloy and aluminum casing instead of the old plastic one, as well as Intel’s next-generation “Haswell” processors. The company also simplified the naming scheme…

Many retailers begin taking Xbox One and PlayStation 4 preorders

Many retailers begin taking Xbox One and PlayStation 4 preorders
  • Posted June 11, 2013, 10:01 AM by Dave LeClair | Filed in Gaming, Hardware
  • Microsoft and Sony finally made the last details for the Xbox One and PS4 official, and just as quickly as the two could reveal pricing information for the upcoming hardware, many retailers jumped on the preorder bandwagon. 

Sony PlayStation 4 hardware revealed at E3, priced at $399

Sony PlayStation 4 hardware revealed at E3, priced at $399
  • Posted June 10, 2013, 9:21 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Gaming Breaking News With Video
  • Sony took the stage on Monday evening for their annual E3 press conference just hours after Microsoft revealed pricing and their lineup of games for the Xbox One. For Sony, the biggest question on everyone’s mind heading into the event…

Android-powered GamePop console will be able to play iOS games

Android-powered GamePop console will be able to play iOS games
  • Posted June 7, 2013, 10:30 AM by Dave LeClair | Filed in Gaming, Hardware
  • Bluestacks is doing a fantastic job getting people talking about its upcoming subscription-based Android console, GamePop. The company just showed off a slew of new games coming to the device, and now, it has announced that it'll be using something called…

Xbox One will force gamers to stay online after all

Xbox One will force gamers to stay online after all
  • Posted June 7, 2013, 8:30 AM by David Tom | Filed in Gaming, Microsoft
  • For a console that has yet to be released, the Xbox One is garnering a lot of negative press from the media and its once loyal fans. To make matters worse, Microsoft described a few new features slated for the…

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