This generation of video game consoles has seen numerous monumental shifts so far. Sony came out on top in the previous generation, but was ousted when Microsoft beat them to release by a full year. Couple that with Nintendo’s wildly successful bid for the casual market, and Sony suddenly found themselves playing a bit of [...]
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PS3 Sales Ahead of 360′s for the Year, Analysts Predict Shifts Incoming
Tuesday, July 26th, 2011Capcom Predicting Soaring PS3 Game Sales, Backs Platform
Tuesday, May 24th, 2011Capcom have released a chart that not only shows the number of games it has shipped and how many sold, but also their projected number of games and sales for the next financial year. The Japanese publisher has shown their confidence in Sony’s flagship console, putting more support in the PS3 than any other platform.
Pachter: E3 2011 Could Be The Best Yet
Thursday, May 12th, 2011E3 2011 is mere weeks away now, and the entire industry is ramping up in preparation for the big show. Professional analyst Michael Pachter is planning to make his case as to why this year’s will be the best show ever.
E3 2011 Show Floor Plan in Detail
Wednesday, May 11th, 2011It’s that wonderful time of the year again – less than one month until the annual Superbowl of videogame industry tradeshows, the Electronic Entertainment Expo, or E3 for short. Wondering where your favorite developers and publishers are exhibiting in this gigantic show? Find out after the jump.
Microsoft Has Some Choice Words to Say Regarding Sony’s PSN Predicament
Saturday, April 23rd, 2011Many gamers may have found themselves in a boring weekend so far due to the fact that the PlayStation Network is down, and there is no word on when it will be back up and running, adding insult to injury. Recently, Microsoft had their Xbox Nations event, and had some flamboyant words of choice to [...]
3DS Just a “Babysitting Tool” for Jack Tretton, 360 “Running Out Of Steam”
Friday, April 8th, 2011Nintendo has long been outpacing Sony and Microsoft in hardware sales, but recent word from Mr. Tretton shows that he sees them as an “irrelevant” adversary.
Microsoft Tries to Stop Gran Turismo 5 Sales
Friday, February 11th, 2011Polyphony Digital has already sold over six-million units of Gran Turismo 5, and it’s only been two months since release. The competition clearly isn’t happy, so much in-fact that they’re willing to play dirty (see above image).
Sony Has a Huge Edge on Microsoft for Motion Controller Software
Saturday, November 27th, 2010It’s no secret that Sony and Microsoft have been at each other’s throats for the past decade, and the motion controller battle has only added fuel to the fire. Sony ditched the idea of going with a controller-less peripheral after the EyeToy saw extreme limitations a handful of years ago, whereas Microsoft had no qualms [...]
Patcher Claims PS Move Sold “Below Expectations”
Thursday, November 18th, 2010With all of this motion-controller frenzy, each console giant is marketing their “Sunday’s best” as they try to grab the attention of the gadget-hungry gamer. Whether it be sales or popularity, we do know that everyone wants to be king of the motion market. One industry analyst had some bitter words to ignite some serious [...]
Sony Still The Greenest Console Manufacturer
Thursday, October 28th, 2010Every few months, Greenpeace produces the Guide To Greener Electronics report, which ranks large electronics manufacturers on how eco-friendly their operations are. In May, Sony came out on top of the other two major console manufacturers, and the company has repeated that once again this time around.
Microsoft Still Scoffs At The Idea of Blu-ray
Thursday, September 23rd, 2010It appears that Microsoft continues to refuse backing down on their rejected stance on Blu-ray disc. Microsoft’s UK boss, Stephen McGill, is willing to turn a blind-eye towards the dominant success of the standard HD format, and shrugs it off as a passing format.
Valve Sings Very Different Song, Praises PSN, Calls XBL “Train Wreck”
Friday, September 10th, 2010Gabe Newell and the team over at Valve seem to have had an incredibly affectionate relationship with the Xbox360 and XboxLive over the past few years, tearing into the PS3 every chance they got. However, it looks like Gabe and his pals are singing a very different song now.
Blu-ray Association Offers Olive Branch to Xbox, Microsoft Declines
Thursday, September 9th, 2010The Blu-ray Association, made up of several high-profile entertainment companies along with Sony, have extended friendly offers to Microsoft over the past year in an attempt to get the company to adopt Blu-ray, or at least consider adopting the format for their next console.
Microsoft Says Kinect is Much Better Value than Move
Wednesday, July 21st, 2010During E3 this year, Sony announced the official pricing for the PlayStation Move motion controller coming later this year. After yet another month of waiting for Xbox 360 fans, Microsoft finally announced the retail price for the company’s controller-free entertainment camera, Kinect. To follow suit, Microsoft’s leading instigator drove home another anti-Sony statement saying that [...]
PS3 Owners Not Receiving COD: Black Ops DLC Any Time Soon
Monday, June 14th, 2010Activision’s Call of Duty Black Ops first downloadable content will not be coming to the PlayStation 3 any time soon as confirmed by Microsoft’s E3 press conference. Activision has confirmed that Call of Duty: Black Ops first DLC will be arriving on the Xbox 360 first, before the PS3.
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