Blogs Posts in Games Consoles category; 431 blog posts

Senator urges game console time limits

A CALL has been made to install time limits on gaming consoles such as Xbox and PlayStation in an effort to curtail the number of hours people spend on them. Fine Gael Senator Fidelma Healy Eames wants manufacturers to incorporate a maxim [...]

Posted On : Aug, 09 2011 | Comments : 0

Senator urges game console time limits

Posted On : Aug, 08 2011 | Comments : 0

Epic Games exec on next-gen consoles: 'What's the point?

At least one game developer is wondering why console makers are even considering releasing next-generation hardware. Speaking to IndustryGamers in an interview published yesterday, Epic Games President Mike Capps said that Apple's iPh [...]

Posted On : Aug, 06 2011 | Comments : 0

Qualcomm hopes to make game consoles obsolete

Technology advancement is a path, rather than a destination. Unfortunately, the road is long, rocky and has no speed limit. Qualcomm demonstrated that this week when they showcased console quality games on smartphone hardware. Now, they d [...]

Posted On : Aug, 05 2011 | Comments : 0

HBO Go coming to game consoles, bringing all-you-can-eat HBO...

While you may have been surprised to learn that the Wii was the most popular game console for Netflix users, you should not have been surprised to learn that over "half of all Netflix users connect via a game console," as report [...]

Posted On : Aug, 04 2011 | Comments : 0

In-game Purchases for 3DS? Bad Move, Nintendo

Just a week after we heard that Nintendo was slashing prices and sales forecasts on its 3DS, now it looks like they are trying to make up for lost revenue with the addition of in-game purchases in the 3DS (according to Joystiq). This is a [...]

Posted On : Aug, 02 2011 | Comments : 0

Nintendo Slashes Its Price, But Will the 3DS Ever Catch On?

Powerful Japanese gaming system maker Nintendo lowered the price of its 3DS handheld game console and annual profits expectations after sluggish sales led to a greater than expected earnings loss.Nintendo dropped its 3DS price down to $16 [...]

Posted On : Aug, 01 2011 | Comments : 0

NINTENDO DROPS RETAIL OF 3DS PORTABLE 3D GAMER 33%

The Nintendo 3DS portable handheld gaming system would have been a hit with handheld gamers simply as a new console hitting the market. Dedicated gamers often snatch up every new iteration of the game console or video game simply so they [...]

Posted On : Jul, 31 2011 | Comments : 0

The commanding PlayStation Games Consoles by SONY

For using a console, you need to be proverbial with it by using it again and again to discern exactly about it. None of the consoles are just the thing you want but you will have liking for SONY'S Games Consoles once you use it as api [...]

Posted On : Jul, 30 2011 | Comments : 0

EA: Game Console Cycle Has 'Gone Forever'

Here today, gone tomorrow, that—in so many words—was what EA CEO John Riccitiello had to say about video game consoles in an earnings call yesterday. Riccitiello was on the phone to discuss EA's fiscal 2012 first quarter, [...]

Posted On : Jul, 28 2011 | Comments : 0

Gold Atari 2600 might be the most expensive game console eve...

The bar has been officially raised on totems to the legacy of old school gaming courtesy of a gaming mod that marries pimp aesthetics with Cylon-esque sinister metal gloss. A group calling itself Urchin Associates operating out of Austral [...]

Posted On : Jul, 26 2011 | Comments : 0

Guide on Used Video Game Console

There are quite a few well advanced used video games consoles on the market. With remarkable brilliant technology and 3D effects in used video game consoles, it is indeed stirring to play amazing games on these consoles. You will see the [...]

Posted On : Jul, 25 2011 | Comments : 0

Hands-on with PlayStation Vita

I spent a few moments with PlayStation Vita, Sony’s upcoming handheld console, at E3 a little over a month ago. In that brief time I quickly came to the conclusion that it had strong potential to be the greatest handheld gaming devi [...]

Posted On : Jul, 23 2011 | Comments : 0

Roku 2 doubles as a casual gaming console with Wii-like remo...

Roku just launched Roku 2, which offers three different models of the content streaming box (HD, XD and XS), but only the XS comes with a Roku Game Remote as well as a free copy of Rovio’s Angry Birds. All three can access the Angry [...]