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Nintendo releases major Wii U update: faster load times, better performance

Nintendo releases major Wii U update: faster load times, better performance
  • Posted April 26, 2013, 12:30 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Gaming
  • Nintendo has released a major system update which promises Wii U owners numerous improvements, most notably faster boot times, load times and task switching. The highly repairable console has been criticized for its long loads and sluggish performance, prompting Nintendo's president…

Next Xbox to feature AMD processor, not compatible with 360 titles

Next Xbox to feature AMD processor, not compatible with 360 titles
  • Posted April 9, 2013, 4:30 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Microsoft, Gaming
  • Sources close to Bloomberg report that Microsoft has signed a deal with Advanced Micro Devices to manufacturer processors for its yet to be named, next-generation Xbox "720" console. This confirms previous rumors of an AMD-made "Jaguar" APU which would purportedly…

Valve's Steam Box game system to begin testing in 3-4 months

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  • Posted March 6, 2013, 3:30 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Hardware, Gaming
  • Valve CEO Gabe Newell told the BBC its upcoming Steam Box gaming system will be ready for testing within "three to four months". The Steam Box is Valve's answer to game consoles, with which it hopes to offer a "dumbed…

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