Entries in 'consoles' (19)
Xbox '720' to offer dual-GPU and Blu-ray?
NEWSMicrosoft's next-generation gaming console will offer a Blu-ray drive according to a new rumour concerning the so-called Xbox 720.
Has Sony chosen AMD for the PlayStation 4?
NEWSSony could be looking to AMD for the heavy lifting in the PlayStation 4 if recently reported rumours are anything to by, ending the reliance on the home-spun Cell CPU ...
Razer fights for PC cause
NEWSAccessories and peripherals manufacturer Razer today took out a full page advert in the Wall Street Journal (global edition) to champion the cause of PC gaming in an open letter ...
Nintendo unveils updated Wii U with touchscreen controller
NEWSNintendo lifted the lid on the firm's updated Wii console, the bafflingly named Wii U, which the firm said would broaden the reach of the console beyond casual gamers.
Hackers claim credit cards stolen in PlayStation Network breach
NEWSSecurity threat researchers have described chatter on hacker forums that suggests that those behind the Sony PlayStation Network data breach were able to make off with millions of credit cards ...
Sony data breach credit card fraud reports emerge
NEWSFollowing the massive PlayStation network data breach involving the theft of millions of user's personal information, reports have emerged of credit card fraud which the victims blame on the Sony ...
Sony admits massive PlayStation data breach
NEWSSony announced that a hacker had obtained the user account information for millions of users of the firm's PlayStation 3 console in a massive data breach.
PlayStation online outage enters fifth day
NEWSSony's PlayStation Network is entering the fifth day of downtime with millions of gamers unable to play online or access streaming media over the Easter holidays.
Is the PC now winning the gaming war?
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Reports of the death of PC gaming have not only been greatly exaggerated, but the platform is actually in ascendancy, and is set to take the gaming platform crown ...
BioWare reveals Dragon Age II PC exclusive visuals
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Dragon Age II developer BioWare discussed graphics technology improvements to the RPG sequel which will be exclusively available on the PC platform.
Consolitis 'the cancer of PC gaming'
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Long established gaming website the FiringSquad has published an editorial coining the phrase 'consolitis' as a damaging influence of videogaming consoles on PC gaming.
PC gamers beat consoles in Bad Company Vietnam map race
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Players of the PC version of Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Vietnam have completed a task well ahead of the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 communities, successfully unlocking the Operation Hastings ...
Handheld games console shipments drop
NEWSTraditional handheld games consoles are in decline with 1m less devices produced this year compared to 2009.
Xbox 360 outstripping PS3 sales
NEWSDiscount shopping network MyVoucherCodes.co.uk reckons that data obtained from the browsing habits of its 9m monthly users suggest that Xbox 360 is on track to outsell Sony’s rival PS3 console ...
'Nvidia to power new Nintendo DS'
NEWSGraphics chip giant Nvidia has won a highly lucrative contract that will see it provide technology for the next Nintendo handheld, inside sources claim.
Realtime predicts PCs to overtake consoles
NEWSRealtime Distribution has predicted that PC gaming will overtake consoles as the dominant format, adding the company is best placed to benefit from that shift.
Gaming sales still strong despite economic crisis
NEWSThe recession has failed to impact consumer spend on gaming hardware, according to the latest figures from research house JPR.
Tech gifts to drive Xmas spend
NEWS Tech gifts are expected to have a much higher profile this year as more people give more expensive gifts, according to the Deloitte Annual Christmas Retail Survey published today.
