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Only 29% of core gamers to purchase next-gen console at launch

Only 29% of core gamers to purchase next-gen console at launch
  • Posted March 1, 2013, 5:00 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Industry News, Gaming
  • The latest report from research firm NPD Group reveals that just 29 percent of core gamers are planning on buying a next generation console as soon as they become available. Those aren’t exactly the sort of numbers that Microsoft and…

Mobile games outsold handheld games from Nintendo and Sony in Q4

Mobile games outsold handheld games from Nintendo and Sony in Q4
  • Posted February 21, 2013, 3:00 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Gaming
  • We’ve known for a while now that mobile games were having a serious impact on the traditional handheld industry. This was evident when Nintendo was forced to slash the price of the 3DS to make up for lower than expected…

Sony slashes PS Vita prices in Japan, Final Fantasy X HD previewed

Sony slashes PS Vita prices in Japan, Final Fantasy X HD previewed
  • Posted February 18, 2013, 1:00 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Gaming
  • Sony today announced plans to slash the price of their handheld PlayStation Vita by as much as 33 percent in Japan. The move comes as Sony is feeling increased competition from free or cheap games sold on smartphones and tablets.

Sony offers a free PS3 or Vita with back-to-school PC

Sony offers a free PS3 or Vita with back-to-school PC
  • Posted June 13, 2012, 7:30 AM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Gaming
  • Shopping for a back-to-school computer? Spend your money with Sony and you could walk away with a free gaming console. On the heels of Microsoft's promotion, the Japanese manufacturer has announced that students and faculty who purchase an eligible VAIO…

In Paris: A few things I learned about video games

In Paris: A few things I learned about video games
  • Posted May 3, 2012, 9:00 AM by Stephen Totilo | Filed in Gaming
  • I went to Paris last weekend, which is an extravagant thing to do if you live in New York and should probably be making shorter weekend commutes. But I had a rare chance to go and so off I went. I wasn't supposed to be working, but I can't shut off the video-game-reporter part of my brain. While on vacation I did a little work. For your benefit!

The PlayStation Vita ships worldwide, reviewed

The PlayStation Vita ships worldwide, reviewed
  • Posted February 22, 2012, 1:28 AM by Julio Franco | Filed in TechSpot, Gaming
  • If you're in a hurry, you simply need to know that the PlayStation Vita is a very good portable video game machine that excels in ways that Sony hasn't bothered to hype.

    The PlayStation Vita is Sony's second portable gaming system and easily its better one. It arrives in North America as well as Europe and Australia on something of a timer, as the rise of gaming on iOS and Android devices threatens the relevance of dedicated handhelds much the way Sony itself threatened the dominance of Nintendo's near-monopoly on dedicated handhelds more than half a decade ago.

Sony spending $50 million on PS Vita marketing efforts in the US

Sony spending $50 million on PS Vita marketing efforts in the US
  • Posted February 14, 2012, 11:00 AM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Gaming, Hardware
  • Sony is spending upwards of $50 million to promote their new hand-held gaming system in the US. The PS Vita is set for release on February 22 but faces stiff competition from gaming-enabled consumer devices like tablets and smartphones.

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