Entries in 'charge' (12)

E3 2012: Wii U GamePad charge lasts 3-5 hours

E3 2012: Wii U GamePad charge lasts 3-5 hours

Nintendo has confirmed that the Wii U GamePad will run for between three and five hours per charge.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 6th 2012 at 8:27AM in News
Second-user charges are 'less than ideal'

Second-user charges are 'less than ideal'

The schemes have their critics, but Codemasters says publishers had no choice but to introduce Online Passes.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Nov 3rd 2011 at 9:07AM in News
Zelda leads 3DS charge

Zelda leads 3DS charge

Nintendo enjoyed a good week for 3DS thanks to the Zelda re-release.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 27th 2011 at 12:41PM in News
NPG: Not all SKUs include 3G

NPG: Not all SKUs include 3G

Sony has confirmed that that 3G connectivity will be an optional extra included only in some models of the Next Generation Portable.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 27th 2011 at 2:53PM in News

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3D lessens 3DS battery time

3D lessens 3DS battery time

With the Japanese day one software line-up now in place, more details about Nintendo's 3DS are emerging - including confirmation that the 3D functionality comes at a price.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 10th 2011 at 1:35PM in News
Best Buy charging for PS3 firmware upgrade

Best Buy charging for PS3 firmware upgrade

A New York branch on Best Buy is charging customers $30 for upgrading the firmware on their PS3 console, according to a report on DualShockers.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 6th 2010 at 10:45AM in News
OnLive drops subscription fees

OnLive drops subscription fees

One of the more questionable aspects of OnLive’s business strategy has been dropped with confirmation that the cloud computing provider will no longer ask users to pay a monthly subscription.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 5th 2010 at 12:54PM in News
DICE: We won’t charge for maps

DICE: We won’t charge for maps

The studio behind the successful Battlefield franchise has said that it never wants to charge gamers for post-release map DLC.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 1st 2010 at 12:21PM in News

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No premium Mii clothes, vows Nintendo

No premium Mii clothes, vows Nintendo

Though the differences between Nintendo’s Miis and both Xbox Avatars and PS3 Home are numerous, perhaps the most conspicuous separator is the fact that while Sony and Microsoft have looked ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 10th 2010 at 2:15PM in News
PSN subscriptions hinted yet again

PSN subscriptions hinted yet again

The Japanese arm of PlayStation platform holder Sony has spoken openly about the possibility of introducing a monthly charge to use some aspects of the currently free PlayStation Network service.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 15th 2009 at 11:14AM in News
Comet to charge suppliers for shelf space

Comet to charge suppliers for shelf space

Reports have emerged that Kesa-owned UK electrical retailer Comet is looking to charge its suppliers for shelf space in its stores.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 27th 2009 at 2:32PM in News
E3 08: Microsoft unveils new controller colours

E3 08: Microsoft unveils new controller colours

As Microsoft continues its push into the family market, the company has unveiled two new colours for its popular Xbox 360 joypad.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 15th 2008 at 11:49AM in News