Entries in 'Next-gen' (87)

Wii U "can rule out any next-gen pretentions"

Wii U "can rule out any next-gen pretentions"

A detailed look at the until now mysterious innards of the Wii U suggests that Nintendo’s machine will be eclipsed by the upcoming PS4 and Xbox 720.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 6th 2013 at 1:24PM in News
Digital revenues rocket as Take-Two downplays next-gen GTA V talk

Digital revenues rocket as Take-Two downplays next-gen GTA V talk

Take-Two has reported a near doubling of revenue of $415.8m for the quarter ending December 31st 2012.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 6th 2013 at 9:24AM in News
Sony flinches in next-gen standoff with Microsoft

Sony flinches in next-gen standoff with Microsoft

Who will move first in the next-gen battle? It’s the question on everyone’s lips in the games industry right now.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 22nd 2013 at 10:01AM in News
PS4 to abandon DualShock design - report

PS4 to abandon DualShock design - report

Sony’s PlayStation 4 will be the first machine in the series to abandon the DualShock joypad design, according to online reports.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 18th 2013 at 2:08PM in News

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Making sense of the next-gen spec rumour mill

Making sense of the next-gen spec rumour mill

It’s easy to think up some numbers. That’s true whether you’re a journalist or a tech person trying to sound clever in front of a journalist.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 18th 2013 at 2:05PM in News
UPDATED: PS4 is 50% more powerful than Xbox 720 - INTERNET EXPLODES

UPDATED: PS4 is 50% more powerful than Xbox 720 - INTERNET EXPLODES

My dad could beat up your dad. Except neither of them exist beyond the confines of our imagination.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 17th 2013 at 2:34PM in News
PS4 and Xbox 720 to be announced in March - report

PS4 and Xbox 720 to be announced in March - report

March, you reckon? Well it's funny you should say that...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 14th 2013 at 3:21PM in News
Analyst says PS4 launching this October, Xbox 720 in November

Analyst says PS4 launching this October, Xbox 720 in November

Baird Equity Research’s Colin Sebastian believes that the PS4 will launch in October and will be followed by an Xbox 720 arrival the following month.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 14th 2013 at 9:52AM in News

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$8bn - the total losses made by Xbox 360 and PS3

$8bn - the total losses made by Xbox 360 and PS3

The console sector is at a crossroads, and a look at the numbers behind Xbox 360 and PS3 make for uncomfortable reading.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 7th 2013 at 2:56PM in News
Sony to announce PS4 in February - rumour

Sony to announce PS4 in February - rumour

A Sony press conference scheduled for February 25th could be the launch platform for PS4, one online report has claimed.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 7th 2013 at 11:16AM in News
Extended console cycles are bad for the industry, Ubisoft argues

Extended console cycles are bad for the industry, Ubisoft argues

Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot has claimed that the length of the current console generation has damaged the games industry.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 26th 2012 at 2:59PM in News
Rockstar explains current-gen choice for Grand Theft Auto V

Rockstar explains current-gen choice for Grand Theft Auto V

Dan Houser has said that the end of the current console cycle is exactly the right time to release Grand Theft Auto V.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 14th 2012 at 1:12PM in News

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Now Microsoft patents wearable controllers

Now Microsoft patents wearable controllers

A new Microsoft patent has added to the body of evidence suggesting Xbox 720 will be anything other than conventional.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 20th 2012 at 10:59AM in News
Are full living-room 3D environments Microsoft's next-gen aspiration?

Are full living-room 3D environments Microsoft's next-gen aspiration?

Bear in mind that many people are still unable to play Kinect because their living room is too small.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 11th 2012 at 12:58PM in News
EA commits to next-gen consoles... but dismisses single player experiences

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.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 5th 2012 at 2:09PM in News
VIDEO: Metal Gear Solid - Ground Zeroes; Is multiplatform, current-gen

VIDEO: Metal Gear Solid - Ground Zeroes; Is multiplatform, current-gen

Konami has revealed the next instalment in its popular stealth series – Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 3rd 2012 at 8:35AM in News

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Team Bondi's Whore of the Orient is a PS4/Xbox 720 title

Team Bondi's Whore of the Orient is a PS4/Xbox 720 title

Team Bondi has confimed that Whore of the Orient will be a next-generation IP.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 30th 2012 at 1:28PM in News
EA's Moore: 'Next generation will give packaged goods a rebirth'

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.

Michael French
by Michael French
on Aug 23rd 2012 at 3:02PM in News
EA is well positioned for next-gen success, analysts believe

EA is well positioned for next-gen success, analysts believe

The management team at EA has convinced analysts that the publisher is well positioned to thrive in the next-gen games market.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 14th 2012 at 9:01AM in News
Battlefield 4 is official, is likely next-gen

Battlefield 4 is official, is likely next-gen

Yesterday’s rumours were true – Battlefield 4 will be the next entry in the DICE’s popular FPS series.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 17th 2012 at 2:10PM in News
Sony: 'We need retail for next generation'

Sony: 'We need retail for next generation'

The success of PS4, Xbox 720 and Wii U rests on retail, says Sony.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Jul 6th 2012 at 11:09AM in News
Microsoft fights for, wins Xbox8 domains

Microsoft fights for, wins Xbox8 domains

Xbox 8, or perhaps Xbox ∞ (Xbox Infinity) could be the name of the successor to Xbox 360.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 3rd 2012 at 12:34PM in News
Another industry exec predicts the death of the console

Another industry exec predicts the death of the console

Ngmoco’s Ben Cousins has become the latest high-profile games exec to predict the death of the console.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 27th 2012 at 9:02AM in News
'Leaked' and dubious document claims to outline future Xbox roadmap

'Leaked' and dubious document claims to outline future Xbox roadmap

Microsoft's Xbox roadmap includes the 2013 launch a $299 Xbox 360 successor and Kinect 2, convincing-looking (but dubious) documents posted online claim.

Michael French
by Michael French
on Jun 16th 2012 at 6:15PM in News
E3 2012: EA says E3'12 "is the opening act of next-gen cycle shift"

E3 2012: EA says E3'12 "is the opening act of next-gen cycle shift"

EA Labels president Frank Gibeau has said that E3 2012 is the first chapter in the next-gen story.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 7th 2012 at 9:18AM in News