Entries in 'consoles' (137)
Steambox will face stiffest competition from Apple, not next-gen consoles
If Gabe Newell is to believed, the biggest threat facing the living room PC is Apple.
Wargaming acquires Day 1 Studios, lines up console invasion
World of Tanks publisher Wargaming has announced its intentions to muscle in on the console sector.
Logitech to exit console peripherals market
Established peripherals firm Logitech has announced its intended departure from the console sector.
OPINION: Will 2013 be the year that everything changes?
The 1990s. The Super Nintendo and Sega Mega Drive. The Game Boy and the Gamegear (or the Atari Lynx, if you like).
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Console sales down by a third in 2012
Sales of video games consoles in 2012 fell 33.1 per cent year-on-year.
Schafer questions space for smaller studios on next-gen platforms
Double Fine headman and industry icon Tim Schafer has expressed concern regarding whether small studios will have the chance to succeed on next generation consoles.
Next-gen claxon alert! Crytek says Crysis 3 is maxing out Xbox 360 and PS3
Xbox 360 and PS3 have little left to offer, from a technical perspective at least.
Yes, Diablo III on consoles remains a possibility
Will they or won’t they? Blizzard has once again teased the prospect of Diablo III on consoles, although a release at any stage in the near future seems unlikely.
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Is the end nigh for consoles? Green Throttle thinks so as it raises $6m in funding
A company that believes it has the answer to a console-less gaming future has announced the successful capture of $6m in series A funding.
Ed Fries: Platform holders must adapt to Apple's business model
The next generation of consoles will struggle to prosper unless Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo adapt their way of business.
How did 2K Games buck the 2012 slump?
2K is enjoying a golden period on the back of Borderlands 2, NBA 2K13 and XCom: Enemy Unknown. The publisher’s president Christoph Hartmann discusses its recent success, next year’s BioShock ...
Disney's games division drags down financials
The Interactive business was notable in Disney’s recent financials for being the company’s only unit to fail to post a profit.
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Can free games work on console?
If you believe the boss of developer Crytek, then games consoles are facing a crisis.
Moshi Monsters eyeing other console formats
Mind Candy is thinking about bringing Moshi Monsters to more gaming formats in the future, following the success of Moshling Zoo on Nintendo DS.
Xbox moves 1.7m consoles in Q1, operating income down 94 per cent YOY
Microsoft has reported Q1 sales figures for its Xbox division, revealing a steep drop in operating income compared to the same period from the year prior.
EA founder says consoles will become "a hobby market"
Predictions of gloom for the console sector aren’t exactly rare – and this morning you’ve got another one to add to the pile.
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Analyst: Industry needs next gen consoles to reverse retail decline
The negative sales trends currently plaguing retail will likely be reversed by the next console cycle, industry analyst Michael Pachter believes.
US cable giants prepare console challenge with streaming games push
Traditional gaming has held its own in the face of increasing opposition this generation – but its stiffest challenge may be yet to come.
REVIEW: Steam's Big Picture shows Valve sees the big picture for retail
There's not much innovation in Steam's new Big Picture mode. But there are plenty of elegant answers here to questions few are asking about the future of selling games.
EA commits to next-gen consoles... but dismisses single player experiences
EA Labels president Frank Gibeau has promised that EA will not abandon console publishing in the hunt for social and casual success.
EA's Moore: 'Next generation will give packaged goods a rebirth'
Electronic Arts may be spearheading the digital revolution, but discs aren't dead yet, says COO Peter Moore.
NPD: Kids play on consoles the most, tablet interest growing
The NPD Group has released its annual study on Kids and Consumer Electronics, revealing that while consoles and portable game systems still see the highest usage level from the demographic, ...
Report: Mafia 3 in development for next-gen consoles, launching 2013
Mafia 3 is happening, and according to a report the title is being developed for next-gen consoles.
'People don't want to pay for games'
Freemium will become the dominant force throughout the global games industry, leading experts claim.
Xbox creator: 'Games consoles are not dead'
The man who invented the Xbox has dismissed the notion that the console market is dying off.
