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Sony could be on the cusp of announcing a third iteration of its Vita handheld. As spotted by NeoGaf, a trademark apparently filed by Sony Computer Entertainment on April 1st (yes, we know) for a controller for portable LCD screen game machine” shows what very much appears to be a …
Read More »Nintendo hardware up year-on-year in the US
Both the 3DS and the Wii U have sold more so far in the US throughout 2015 than they had at this stage in 2014, the platform holder has said. Precise numbers haven’t been revealed, although the handheld is up 80 per cent year-on-year and the Wii U 20 per …
Read More »PlayStation TV price drops to £44.99
The price of Sony’s PlayStation TV microconsole has dipped to 44.99. That’s a 47 per cent decline on the hardware’s 84.99 RRP. Speaking to deal website Dealspwn– as spotted by Videogamer –a Sony spokesperson said: "Starting from the March 27th, PlayStation TV will offer even greater value for money when …
Read More »One retailer is already taking pre-orders for the Nintendo NX
Gamers in Australia are already able to pre-order Nintendo’s new NX console. EB Games has announced via Facebook that customers are able to lay down an unspecified amount of cash against the largely unspecified console in-stores right now. Note that the Nintendo NX is not only without a price or …
Read More »Nvidia giving away The Witcher 3 with some graphics cards
Graphics card maker Nvidia has teamed up with CD Projekt for a new game giveaway. Those who buy either a GeForce GTX 980, 970 or 960 graphics cards, or a GTX 970M or above notebook, will for a limited period also get a free copy of upcoming RPG The Witcher …
Read More »At last there’s a Halo: Master Chief Collection Xbox One bundle
Microsoft has finally unveiled an official bundle for Halo: the Master Chief Collection. The game was released last November but while it was bundled with the console by many retailers it hasn’t until now been subject to the branded official bundle treatment. The 349.99 SKU includes a black console and …
Read More »Worldwide PS4 sales pass 20m
Sony has said at GDC that total worldwide PS4 sales to consumers have now hit 20.2m units. That’s up on the 18.5m sold by January 4th, meaning 1.7m machines have been shifted in what would normally be expected to be a quiet two months since then. 4.1m PS4s were sold …
Read More »Microsoft cuts Sunset Overdrive Xbox One bundle to £279.99
A 500GB white Xbox One with Sunset Overdrive can now be had 279.99 directly from Microsoft. As spotted by Videogamer, the bundle is advertised as being available while stocks last” and represents a 50 saving over the bundle’s normal RRP. Microsoft is still selling the vanilla Xbox One for 329.99, …
Read More »Nvidia hit with lawsuit over misleading GTX 970 specs
Graphics card giant Nvidia has found itself in legal hot water over what it has now confirmed to be the misleading specifications it released for its GeForce GTX 970 card. The company had marketed the card as having 4GB of video RAM. While technically this is true, it failed to …
Read More »New 3DS enjoys bumper sales day
Nintendo has hailed the launch of its New 3DS and the success of two of its games. The New 3DS and New 3DS XL arrived last week alongside a remake of The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask and Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate. The former was the best-selling single platform title …
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