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Your Turn: The greatest gaming system of all time

It's an exciting time to be a gamer. E3 is around the corner, with Nintendo’s Wii U sure to be one of the major talking points. And rumours that Sony or Microsoft will also be showcasing new hardware crop up just as quickly as t [...]

Posted On : May, 10 2012 | Comments : 0

Gaming consoles consume copious amounts of energy

Gaming consoles consume copious amounts of energy

Electricity costs on game consoles have soared into the billions with tons of energy being wasted, according to a study (PDF) by researchers at Carnegie Mellon University. However, it doesn't have to stay this way. The moral of this [...]

Posted On : Apr, 23 2012 | Comments : 0

Valve may develop Apple gaming console

Apple may be about to team up with Valve, the company behind online gaming platform Steam, to create a games console that will ship as part of the rumoured Apple television. Apple CEO Tim Cook has been spotted visiting the headquarters of [...]

Posted On : Apr, 18 2012 | Comments : 0

Valve may develop Apple gaming console

Apple may be about to team up with Valve, the company behind online gaming platform Steam, to create a games console that will ship as part of the rumoured Apple television. Apple CEO Tim Cook has been spotted visiting the headquarters of [...]

Posted On : Apr, 17 2012 | Comments : 0

Are Gaming Consoles Still Relevant?

The digital home has been coming for decades. Ma Bell knew; 30 plus years ago, its vision of the future was "data and pictures at your fingertips." Star Trek knew; iPads were a standard accessory over 20 years ago in the show. A [...]

Posted On : Apr, 06 2012 | Comments : 0

Say hello to the brave new world of console gaming

Say hello to the brave new world of console gaming

The next evolution of home console gaming is shaping up like a dystopian Philip K. Dick short story. Refueled by the latest PlayStation 4 rumor, signs continue to point to a future in which games are no longer really yours to own, instead [...]

Posted On : Mar, 31 2012 | Comments : 0

Xbox at 10 in Europe: how the console shaped gaming history

Xbox at 10 in Europe: how the console shaped gaming history

The games industry was a very different place 10 years ago. Still dominated by Japanese games and Japanese games machines, Microsoft's plans to launch its own dedicated console were met with skepticism. A few years before, EA co- [...]

Posted On : Mar, 15 2012 | Comments : 0

Valve's "Steam Box" console could revolutionize the PC gamin...

Valve’s Steam portal has helped keep PC gaming alive, providing a new distribution model as disc sales and retail shelf space have diminished. Now the company may be working with partners on a new device that could compete with vide [...]

Posted On : Mar, 05 2012 | Comments : 0

Console gaming goes mobile, NVIDIA announces five new titles...

This week at Mobile World Congress NVIDIA’s partners announced a ton of new Tegra 3 devices, but the big focus was on mobile games and other experiences that Tegra delivers. Last night we had the opportunity to attend an NVIDIA part [...]

Posted On : Feb, 29 2012 | Comments : 0

Sony makes mobile gaming push with handheld Vita

Sony is intensifying its push in handheld gaming with a gadget aimed at hardcore players looking for something with a bit more punch than "Angry Birds," ''Words With Friends" and other smartphone pastimes. The Pl [...]

Posted On : Feb, 22 2012 | Comments : 0

Xbox 720 preventing used games from playing would be 'fantastic' for gaming industry

Xbox 720 preventing used games from playing would be 'fantas...

A little over a week ago, it was rumored that the next-gen Xbox could contain technology to prevent used games from being played on the console. Despite it being only a rumor, gamers took to the internet to voice their displeasure. B [...]

Posted On : Feb, 07 2012 | Comments : 0

Is This the End for Portable Gaming Consoles?

Is This the End for Portable Gaming Consoles?

The Sony Vita has met with disappointing sales numbers according to Forbes contributor, Tero Kuittinen. This underscores deeper problems with portable gaming, Kuittinen argues: I very much agree. I’ve argued in the past that Nintend [...]

Posted On : Jan, 03 2012 | Comments : 0

GAEMS G155 Portable Gaming System Review: Portable For The Sake Of Being Portable

GAEMS G155 Portable Gaming System Review: Portable For The S...

Back at E3 of this year, I wandered in to what I like to call the "doldrums." The little booths filled with smaller companies, people attempting to get you to sign up for a credit card amid all the hooplah and confusion. Once in [...]

Posted On : Dec, 29 2011 | Comments : 0

Gaming on the Go: 2011’s top titles for portable consoles

Gaming on the Go: 2011’s top titles for portable consoles

You don’t need a giant console, a bundle of HDMI cables, and a big-screen TV to enjoy a good video game. Maybe a few years ago, you did, but today’s portable consoles are gaming powerhouses. And — perhaps even better &md [...]

Posted On : Dec, 25 2011 | Comments : 0

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