Entries in 'usage' (11)
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.
8GB Wii U console has 3GB of usable memory
Nintendo may be taking bold strides into digital distribution with the Wii U, but owners of the 8GB Basic console will need to invest in external storage to make the ...
Using OnLive downloads around 3GB of data per hour
Estimates from a number of online sources claim that playing games via new streaming service OnLive consumes between 2GB and 3GB every hour.
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Core leadership under threat
The rising market in what stat trackers NPD 'digital gamers' is threatening to overthrow hardcore gamers as the most active segment in the market.
Only 6% of console owners download games
A new report from American stats body NPD has thrown more doubt over the current market importance of digital games retail – specifically in the console market.
Microsoft cheers Sky Player success
With plenty of noise being made about the rampant success of the BBC iPlayer on the PS3 and Wii, Microsoft has taken time to point out that its own ...
Mobile gaming continues to grow
The number of mobile phone owners who play games on their portable devices has grown by seven per cent to 34 per cent in the last 12 months in North ...
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Wii iPlayer usage on the up
The Nintendo Wii enjoyed an increase in iPlayer use in February and now accounts for four per cent of the service’s total usage.
iPlayer console use surges
The BBC has revealed that one in eight people logging onto its popular IPTV service iPlayer are now doing so through either the PS3 or Wii, with console usage jumping ...
Handhelds competing with consoles
A new study entitled ‘Portable Devices’ from North American market stats firm NPD claims that the use of portable devices is on the rise – and that gaming is increasing ...
