Entries in 'consoles' (137)

Microsoft: Console still accounts for 42% of the total video games market

Microsoft: Console still accounts for 42% of the total video games market

With Microsoft and Sony about the throw millions and millions of pounds at launching their next-gen consoles, some observers may quite rightly ask one question – why?

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 20th 2013 at 7:30AM in News
ANALYSIS: Are smart devices killing the console?

ANALYSIS: Are smart devices killing the console?

62 per cent of the British population now own a smartphone and 29.3 per cent a tablet.

on May 10th 2013 at 1:35PM in News
AMD's transformation "into a gaming company"

AMD's transformation "into a gaming company"

For a long time it has played second fiddle to Nvidia and Intel in the PC components space, but AMD now has other plans.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 9th 2013 at 3:23PM in News
Reduced demand for console Q&A

Reduced demand for console Q&A

Game quality assurance firms have felt a sizable decrease in their console projects, which has put pressure on some companies to seek new business from other parts of the entertainment ...

Aaron Lee
by Aaron Lee
on May 8th 2013 at 12:41PM in News

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Farming Simulator ripe for console success

Farming Simulator ripe for console success

Koch Media expects retailers to harvest plenty of sales from the upcoming console version of Farming Simulator 2013.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Apr 23rd 2013 at 3:39PM in News
Ouya strikes 10,000 developer partnerships

Ouya strikes 10,000 developer partnerships

Kickstarter-funded Android console Ouya has signed 10,000 developers worldwide.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Apr 22nd 2013 at 8:50AM in News
Poor Gears/God of War sales indicate disappointing March at US retail

Poor Gears/God of War sales indicate disappointing March at US retail

Financial services firm Cowen & Company has released estimated sales numbers of console-exclusives Gears of War: Judgment and God of War: Ascension, stating that the typically strong selling franchises appear ...

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Apr 17th 2013 at 6:45AM in News
Wargaming flirting with consoles

Wargaming flirting with consoles

World of Tanks creator Wargaming has taken its first tentative steps toward console development.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 16th 2013 at 3:30PM in News

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Ubisoft Montreal CEO: Audience is ready for always-on consoles

Ubisoft Montreal CEO: Audience is ready for always-on consoles

Yannis Mallat, the CEO of developer Ubisoft Montreal, has claimed that the market IS ready for an always-on next-generation of consoles.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 15th 2013 at 4:06PM in News
"We are in a sick market for old-school gaming"

"We are in a sick market for old-school gaming"

BioWare co-founder Greg Zeschuk has expressed his concerns about the future of the console market.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 10th 2013 at 9:39AM in News
Initial GameStick launch pushed back due to high demand

Initial GameStick launch pushed back due to high demand

Creators of the portable console Gamestick have announced a delay for the Android-based device – a setback caused by a much higher consumer demand than expected, according to the hardware ...

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Apr 8th 2013 at 10:45AM in News
Just Cause 3 dev says there will be fewer triple-A games on next-gen consoles

Just Cause 3 dev says there will be fewer triple-A games on next-gen consoles

The creative director of Just Cause 3 developer Avalanche has predicted fewer triple-A game releases in the future.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 3rd 2013 at 1:49PM in News

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PS4 announcement has roused investor interest, Pachter says

PS4 announcement has roused investor interest, Pachter says

The long-awaited announcement of the first next-generation console has rejuvenated investor interest in core video games.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 2nd 2013 at 10:53AM in News
Next-generation of mobile devices will beat Xbox 360 and PS3 in power race

Next-generation of mobile devices will beat Xbox 360 and PS3 in power race

Nvidia’s senior VP of content and technology has said that mobile devices will very shortly overtake the PS3 and Xbox 360 in terms of technological clout.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 2nd 2013 at 10:19AM in News
A console port of DayZ "almost certain"

A console port of DayZ "almost certain"

The PC release of standalone DayZ may still be some way off, but that hasn’t stopped creator Dean Hall hinting at a console release.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 2nd 2013 at 9:20AM in News
Is 'free' the future of console games?

Is 'free' the future of console games?

It seems inevitable that free-to-play will play a big part in the next generation of consoles.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Mar 27th 2013 at 2:15PM in News

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RetroN 5 adds Famicom to Nintendo and Sega cartridge slots

RetroN 5 adds Famicom to Nintendo and Sega cartridge slots

Hyperkin’s RetroN 4 console reveal earlier this month turned out to be only part of the story.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Mar 26th 2013 at 6:55AM in News
Xbox 360 trails behind PS3 and Wii in video-on-demand usage

Xbox 360 trails behind PS3 and Wii in video-on-demand usage

Microsoft may be desperate to position the Xbox 360 as the living room’s multimedia hub, but new stats suggest it lags behind its rival in key areas.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 14th 2013 at 9:29AM in News
EA corrects microtransactions misunderstanding

EA corrects microtransactions misunderstanding

Microtransactions will NOT feature in every single EA release going forwards.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 6th 2013 at 3:35PM in News
NPD: Only 29 per cent of core gamers plan on buying a next-gen console

NPD: Only 29 per cent of core gamers plan on buying a next-gen console

The traditional games industry needs PS4 and Xbox 720 to be a big hit, so these new stats from NPD make for grim reading.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 4th 2013 at 11:21AM in News
Will free-to-play console games lead the next generation?

Will free-to-play console games lead the next generation?

We’re days away from learning more about how the next generation of consoles will take shape – and developers predict free-to-play games will be at the heart of it.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Feb 18th 2013 at 12:59PM in News
OPINION: The return of the format wars; What next for Wii U?

OPINION: The return of the format wars; What next for Wii U?

In times of uncertainty on the High Street, it’s reassuring to feel some of that old-fashioned friction that only the games market can provide.

Michael French
by Michael French
on Feb 15th 2013 at 10:35AM in News
PlayStation sales down 15.1% as Sony lowers handheld sales forecasts once again

PlayStation sales down 15.1% as Sony lowers handheld sales forecasts once again

Sales in Sony’s games division fell 15.1 per cent in the quarter ending December 31st, although overall Sony has enjoyed somewhat of a reversal of fortune.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 7th 2013 at 9:39AM in News
Tough console market sees Square Enix report loss

Tough console market sees Square Enix report loss

Square Enix has reported a net loss for the nine months ending December 31st.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 5th 2013 at 9:31AM in News