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Armored Warfare launches today on Xbox One

Almost three years since its launch as a closed beta game for Windows PCs, Armored Warfare is finally available for Xbox consoles. The Xbox One version succeeds the PlayStation 4 variant by only a few months and joins World of Tan...

Codrut Nistor, 02 Aug 2018 19:10

The Xbox Scarlett could come in two SKUs. (Source: IGN)

The upcoming Xbox 'Scarlett' console could have a streaming-only SKU

The upcoming Xbox console could come in two versions — a conventional console with top of the line hardware and a streaming-only version that has lower compute ability and streams games from what is internally being referred to as...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 25 Jul 2018 14:46

Cloud revenue was attributed as playing a key role in Microsoft's strong fourth quarter results. (Source: Microsoft)

Microsoft passes US$100 billion yearly revenue and posts impressive fourth quarter results on strong cloud performance

Microsoft has released a strong set of financial results for the fourth quarter of the 2017/2018 financial year and equally impressive results for the full fiscal 2017/2018 year. Growth was strongest in cloud services (matching th...

Craig Ward, 24 Jul 2018 10:56

Sea of Thieves Cursed Sails free update coming July 31

Sea of Thieves will get skeleton ships at the end of the month

The upcoming free campaign and content update for Sea of Thieves is called "Cursed Sails" and will go live on July 31. The three-week campaign will bring skeleton ships to challenge players on the seas and bring terror to outposts...

Codrut Nistor, 19 Jul 2018 12:35

Eat Electric Death! Tempest 4000 arcade shooter now available (Source: ATARI)

Tempest 4000 brings old-school arcade fun to Windows PCs and consoles

ATARI's classic arcade game Tempest that was released in October 1981 is making a return as Eat Electric Death! Tempest 4000 with new features and 4K graphics. This title is now available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Windows PC...

Codrut Nistor, 18 Jul 2018 14:20

Battlefield V Open Beta starts in early September

Battlefield V Open Beta coming in September

The Battlefield V Closed Alpha stage has just reached its final day and now this title is ready for the next step. According to DICE, the Open Beta for Battlefield V will go live in the first part of September. The full game is sc...

Codrut Nistor, 16 Jul 2018 23:20

Remnant: From the Ashes coming in 2019 (Source: Perfect World Entertainment)

The first Remnant: From the Ashes trailer goes online, but the launch is expected for 2019

The Darksiders 3 studio, namely Gunfire Games, is now working on a brand-new title, the third-person survival-action shooter Remnant: From the Ashes. The story is set in a post-apocalyptic future and involves interdimensional figh...

Codrut Nistor, 13 Jul 2018 18:05

Fortnite is ready for Season 5, starts on July 12 for gamers on Windows, consoles, and macOS

Fortnite Season 5 starting on July 12

After the changes brought by the post-meteor strike Season 4, Season 5 of Fortnite is now on its way and will kick off on July 12 at 4 AM EDT (08:00 GMT). The strange rift events that have started to appear after the recent in-gam...

Codrut Nistor, 09 Jul 2018 23:55

The Xbox One X will support certain HDMI 2.1 features without requiring re-certification. (Source: Xbox Enthusiast)

The Xbox One X is the first device to support HDMI 2.1

At Computex 2018, HDMI showed off some new features of the HDMI 2.1 specification on the Xbox One X. The Xbox One X will be the first device to support HDMI 2.1 features such as Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) and Auto Low Latency Mod...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 04 Jul 2018 09:20

Microsoft seems determined to lead the console gaming space. (Source: Critical Hit)

State of Decay 2's Designer Director feels Microsoft is not fooling around in the console gaming space

Designer Director of Undead Labs (recently acquired by Microsoft), makers of the hit game State of Decay 2, Richard Foge, feels that Microsoft is not fooling around when it comes to providing first rate gaming experiences to its c...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 26 Jun 2018 15:06

VR/MR on the Xbox One consoles is still a distant dream. (Source: MBG / YouTube)

Virtual Reality and Mixed Reality not on Microsoft's radar for the Xbox One consoles anytime soon

In an interview to GamesIndustry.biz, Microsoft's Chief Marketing Officer for Gaming, Mike Nichols, said that there are no immediate plans to bring VR/MR capabilities to the Xbox consoles. Nichols feels that VR/MR is more suited t...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 21 Jun 2018 09:45

The Last of Us has sold 17 million copies worldwide

Sony’s first-party studio, Naughty Dog, has announced that its game, The Last of US, has sold 17 million copies, making it one of the best-selling games of all time. The game was released back in July 2013 and a sequel is in the w...

Ricci Rox, 16 Jun 2018 16:49

Sony Playstation 5 getting thrown under the bus for poorly-received Radeon RX Vega series

AMD's semi-custom chipset technologies for Microsoft, Sony, and even Intel may be becoming too lucrative to ignore. If rumors are true, then the AMD Navi series will not be competing in the flagship space against the impending Nvi...

Allen Ngo, 15 Jun 2018 18:50

War Thunder 1.79 "Project X" major update downloading June 12

War Thunder 1.79 "Project X" is now live, Xbox One release coming soon

In addition to the upcoming release on the Xbox One, this major update for Gaijin Entertainment's popular cross-platform vehicular combat MMO title also includes various "X items" like the Fritz-X guided bomb, the AMX-40 and XM-1 ...

Codrut Nistor, 12 Jun 2018 19:25

Rage 2, Prey DLC "Mooncrash", and Fallout 76 featured at Bethesda's E3 showcase. (Source: Bethesda)

E3 2018 | Bethesda shows off Fallout 76 and announces The Elder Scrolls VI

Maryland-based video-game developer Bethesda has released an official trailer for Fallout 76 at E3 and announced work on The Elder Scrolls VI. Other projects from the company discussed at the massive trade show in Los Angeles incl...

Daniel R Deakin, 11 Jun 2018 23:40

Phil Spencer has been offering a number of exciting revelations at E3 2018. (Source: JeuxVideo24)

E3 2018 | Microsoft is working on new Xbox consoles

A Microsoft executive has confirmed that the company is working on new Xbox consoles. Phil Spencer, who is the Executive Vice President of Gaming and head of the Xbox brand, stated that the development team behind the highly succe...

Daniel R Deakin, 11 Jun 2018 22:16

Nintendo has sold nearly 18 million units of the Switch console. (Source: Express)

Fortnite might be coming to the Nintendo Switch

It seems Fortnite might be making its way to another new platform sometime in the near future. The game has apparently been rated for the Nintendo Switch console by the South Korean Game Rating and Administration Committee. With t...

Daniel R Deakin, 05 Jun 2018 04:02

It's a lot easier to find a PS4 Pro running on a sub-5.05 firmware. (Source: Digital Trends)

PlayStation 4 firmware 5.05 jailbreak released

The kernel exploit for the PlayStation 4's firmware 5.05 was released earlier in the week. While it isn't stable right now, it's the most recent jailbreak for the console and supports a number of recent releases.

Ricci Rox, 01 Jun 2018 14:37

The Atari VCS Collector's Edition sports a distinctive wooden inlay. (Source: BGR)

Atari VCS pre-order goal shattered on first day

The pre-order goal for the Atari VCS console on crowdfunding website Indiegogo has already been eclipsed on the first day of the sale. The original flexible goal for the device was US$100,000, but the total amount had already reac...

Daniel R Deakin, 30 May 2018 23:35

The original Intellivision console was manufactured by Mattel Electronics. (Source: Retro Gamer)

Intellivision Entertainment announces new game console

Intellivision Entertainment has issued a press release announcing that a new video game console is under development. The planned device is being designed and created by a team that has members who worked on the original console t...

Daniel R Deakin, 29 May 2018 22:40

Mega Man is known as Rockman in Japan. (Source: Capcom)

Mega Man 11 gets release date and trailer

Capcom has revealed the release date for the latest installment in the Mega Man franchise. Mega Man 11 will be made available on October 2 on the PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. A pre-order trailer for the game g...

Daniel R Deakin, 29 May 2018 21:42

State of Decay 2 hits one million players in two days since global launch (Source: Xbox Wire)

State of Decay 2 hits the one million players milestone in just two days

In just two days after the global release of the State of Decay 2 Standard Edition open world zombie survival game for Windows and Xbox One, over one million players enjoyed it. Other figures revealed by Microsoft for the given pe...

Codrut Nistor, 28 May 2018 18:18

New trailer for World War Z appears online

A new trailer for the shooter game World War Z has been posted online, and it looks like a must play for any fan of the zombie genre. The game is inspired by the 2013 film, which was based on the famous 2006 novel by Max Brooks. T...

Daniel R Deakin, 25 May 2018 23:00

PS4 FW 5.05 kernel exploit finally set for release as Sony reveals launch date for the PlayStation 5

A new PlayStation 4 jailbreak exploit is in the works. The exploit is for the console's firmware 5.05 and is highly anticipated due to its compatibility with newer titles like God of War.

Ricci Rox, 25 May 2018 15:15

Fortnite and God of War were the console champion earners in April. (Source: YouTube)

Fortnite's earnings for April blow March's result out of the water

A monthly worldwide digital games market report has been released by SuperData, and it appears to have been yet another spectacular month for Fortnite. Apparently, the battle royale title from Epic Games earned revenue of US$296 m...

Daniel R Deakin, 25 May 2018 03:09

The new Playground Limited Time Mode will feature lots of llamas. (Source: Epic Games)

Epic to introduce Fortnite Playground mode with respawn ability

Epic Games has published a new State of Development post for Fortnite detailing upcoming changes for the battle royale giant. Apparently, a new Playground Limited Time Mode will be introduced that will allow players to explore the...

Daniel R Deakin, 25 May 2018 00:56

Production of an N64 Mini console has yet to be confirmed by Nintendo. (Source: Don't Feed the Gamers)

Nintendo may be developing an N64 classic mini console

Nintendo has been spotted applying for a trademark for the N64 in Japan. This has led to further speculation that the Japanese company could be developing a smaller “classic” version of the renowned console. The original Nintendo ...

Daniel R Deakin, 24 May 2018 06:17

Battlefield V will allow a player to customize vehicles, weapons, and even soldiers. (Source: EA DICE)

Battlefield V gets a reveal trailer

An official reveal trailer for Battlefield V has been released, and it certainly doesn’t skimp on drama and intensity. As expected, the action takes place in the battlegrounds of World War II and features arguably less familiar se...

Daniel R Deakin, 23 May 2018 23:56

LG's 4.3-inch OLED VR screen has a 4:3 aspect ratio. (Source: RoadToVR)

Google and LG working on ~5K virtual reality displays

A new paper compiled by LG and Google researchers stipulates that the human eye has a resolution of about 9600 x 9000 pixels with a FOV of 160 x 150 degrees. The new LG OLED VR screen is not there yet, but i certainly seems to be ...

Bogdan Solca, 23 May 2018 20:00

Nintendo now sells a cheaper Switch bundle without the dock

Nintendo is now selling a cheaper Switch bundle without a TV dock or AC adapter. By sacrificing these accessories, gamers can save ¥5,000 (~$45). Unfortunately, the bundle is currently exclusive to Japan, and there's little chance...

Sam Medley, 23 May 2018 16:52

Gaming market expected to balloon past $90 billion USD by 2020

A 2016 study has high hopes for gamers even though consoles and physical discs are not anywhere near where they used to be a decade ago. Mobile gaming could rise to 68.4 billion USD in market value by the end of this year compared...

Allen Ngo, 22 May 2018 05:43

Epic will be holding the competitive Fortnite Party Royale event at E3. (Source: Metro)

Epic Games offers US$100 million funding for Fortnite tournaments

Epic Games has published a news post announcing the company’s intention to offer US$100 million in prizes for Fortnite tournaments taking place over the 2018-2019 season. This is a massive boost to the burgeoning eSports sector, w...

Daniel R Deakin, 21 May 2018 23:06

Activision states that Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 has been specifically optimized for the PC. (Source: Activision)

Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 will feature a battle royale mode

It has been confirmed that Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 will feature a battle royale mode, known as Blackout. The latest installment in the immensely successful franchise will also offer a multiplayer mode and the popular Zombies fea...

Daniel R Deakin, 17 May 2018 22:10

Sony will stop producing physical Vita GameCards in March 2019

Sony's has announced that they will stop manufacturing physical games for the PlayStation Vita by March 2019. While the company will continue to support the digital distribution of games for the system, this is likely the first st...

Sam Medley, 16 May 2018 22:46

Battlefield V's development team will be taking part in the reveal event. (Source: EA Dice)

EA DICE announces live reveal date for Battlefield V

EA DICE has confirmed Battlefield V will be the next installment in the hugely popular Battlefield series. A message has been posted on the official Battlefield website stating that there will be a live reveal event for the game t...

Daniel R Deakin, 16 May 2018 21:45

The main playable character, Walker, has special abilities given to him by nanotrites. (Source: Bethesda)

Bethesda release gameplay trailer for Rage 2

An official gameplay trailer for Rage 2 has been released by Bethesda Softworks, and it is bound to delight fans of the first game. The first-person shooter has been developed in conjunction with id Software and Avalanche Studios,...

Daniel R Deakin, 15 May 2018 22:19

Gran Turismo currently uses the slogan "The Real Driving Simulator." (Source: YouTube)

Gran Turismo series tops 80 million sales

Sony Interactive Entertainment has issued a press release stating that the Gran Turismo racing franchise has enjoyed sales of over 80.4 million units. The original game in the popular series was released in 1997 for the PlayStatio...

Daniel R Deakin, 14 May 2018 22:55

Bethesda claims Rage 2 will offer a true open-world experience for players. (Source: Bethesda)

Rage 2 gets an announcement trailer

Video-game publisher Bethesda has released an official announcement trailer for Rage 2. The short clip does not reveal much about the gameplay but does set the tone for the sequel to the 2011 first-person shooter. The game is beli...

Daniel R Deakin, 14 May 2018 21:36

The NES Classic Edition is coming back June 29th

Nintendo announced via Twitter that the NES Classic Edition will be re-released on June 29. The console will still cost USD $60 and will include the same 30 titles. Nintendo stated that both the NES Classic Edition and SNES Classi...

Sam Medley, 14 May 2018 17:22

Trion Worlds also developed and published games like Rift, Defiance, and Atlas Reactor. (Source: Trion Worlds)

Trove joins the battle royale club

Trove, an MMORPG from Trion Worlds, will soon be offering a type of battle royale mode for players. A “Bomber Royale” mode has been announced for the popular game, and it will be made available in summer as part of a large expansi...

Daniel R Deakin, 10 May 2018 22:22

Linksys WRT32XB will be the first router optimized specifically for Xbox gaming

The WRT32X is relaunching tomorrow with a special WRT32XB edition designed for Xbox gamers. Its software will be tuned out-of-the-box to prioritize Xbox online and streaming traffic while still offering the same high-end features ...

Allen Ngo, 08 May 2018 06:00

The landscape for PUBG's latest map has a southeast-Asia influence to it. (Source: Steam)

PUBG offers chicken fun while Fortnite invites Thanos

A news post on Steam has revealed the name for PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds upcoming map: Sanhok. The developers are opening an experimental server for the map from May 10 to May 14, giving PUBG fans the opportunity to test the l...

Daniel R Deakin, 07 May 2018 22:01

Kratos has to deal with beasts found in Norse mythology in the latest God of War game. (Source: Sony)

3.1 million units of God of War sold in first three days

According to Sony, 3.1 million copies of God of War have been sold in the first three days of the game’s release. The latest installment in the famous franchise was launched on April 20 and has been met with critical acclaim. The ...

Daniel R Deakin, 03 May 2018 18:40

Analysts believe Red Dead Redemption 2 will become one of the highest-selling games of the year. (Source: Rockstar)

New trailer released for Red Dead Redemption 2

Rockstar Games has released the latest trailer for Red Dead Redemption 2. The dramatic clip offers a glimpse into the game's gritty open-world environment and seems to hint at some of the expected gameplay the title will offer, su...

Daniel R Deakin, 02 May 2018 18:29

It will be possible to order an Atari VCS package with a modern controller and a classic joystick. (Source: Atari)

The Atari VCS gets a pre-sale date

Atari has announced in a new press release that the Atari VCS hardware platform will have a pre-sale starting on May 30. The console will be available from US$199 during the pre-sale, which is being exclusively held through the cr...

Daniel R Deakin, 30 Apr 2018 22:53

English actress Camilla Luddington has reprised her voice and motion caption role for Shadow of the Tomb Raider. (Source: Square Enix)

Shadow of the Tomb Raider gets a full reveal

An impressive reveal trailer has been released for the upcoming game Shadow of the Tomb Raider. The latest title in the famous franchise is scheduled for September 14 and will be available on the PC, PS4, and Xbox One platforms. T...

Daniel R Deakin, 27 Apr 2018 23:47

Dragalia Lost will be another example of Nintendo's growing commitment to smartphone gaming. (Source: Nintendo)

Nintendo partners up with Cygames for Dragalia Lost

Nintendo has announced a partnership with Cygames, Inc. to develop a new game for smart devices. The jointly developed title will be called Dragalia Lost and is scheduled for release in the summer of this year. The Japanese video-...

Daniel R Deakin, 27 Apr 2018 09:56

Fortnite was released in July 2017. The popular battle royale mode came out in September. (Source: YouTube)

Fortnite raked in US$223 million in March

According to research by SuperData, Fortnite managed to earn an incredible US$223 million in March. The smash hit from Epic Games was already a success even before the battle royale mode was introduced. Far Cry 5 was also a winner...

Daniel R Deakin, 26 Apr 2018 22:24

Nintendo has sold 18 million Switch consoles. (Source: Nintendo)

Nintendo Switch is a bona fide hit with 18 million sales

Nintendo has racked up nearly 18 million sales of its Switch console. The hybrid handheld / desktop gaming console has helped drive the Japanese gaming giant to a whopping US$1.6 billion profit for its fiscal year just ended.

Sanjiv Sathiah, 26 Apr 2018 13:24

Part of the code that exploits the Tegra SoC's boot ROM. (Image: Github)

New method of hacking Nintendo's Switch claims to be "unpatchable"

A newly discovered hardware exploit allows for the execution of arbitrary code on devices powered by Nvidia's Tegra processors. This includes Nintendo's wildly popular Switch, which has been under the scope of several hacking grou...

Sam Medley, 24 Apr 2018 17:50

Consoles Hub

Armored Warfare launches today on Xbox One

The upcoming Xbox 'Scarlett' console could have a streaming-only SKU

Microsoft passes US$100 billion yearly revenue and posts impressive fourth quarter results on strong cloud performance

Sea of Thieves will get skeleton ships at the end of the month

Tempest 4000 brings old-school arcade fun to Windows PCs and consoles

Battlefield V Open Beta coming in September

The first Remnant: From the Ashes trailer goes online, but the launch is expected for 2019

Fortnite Season 5 starting on July 12

The Xbox One X is the first device to support HDMI 2.1

State of Decay 2's Designer Director feels Microsoft is not fooling around in the console gaming space

Virtual Reality and Mixed Reality not on Microsoft's radar for the Xbox One consoles anytime soon

The Last of Us has sold 17 million copies worldwide

Sony Playstation 5 getting thrown under the bus for poorly-received Radeon RX Vega series

War Thunder 1.79 "Project X" is now live, Xbox One release coming soon

E3 2018 | Bethesda shows off Fallout 76 and announces The Elder Scrolls VI

E3 2018 | Microsoft is working on new Xbox consoles

Fortnite might be coming to the Nintendo Switch

PlayStation 4 firmware 5.05 jailbreak released

Atari VCS pre-order goal shattered on first day

Intellivision Entertainment announces new game console

Mega Man 11 gets release date and trailer

State of Decay 2 hits the one million players milestone in just two days

New trailer for World War Z appears online

PS4 FW 5.05 kernel exploit finally set for release as Sony reveals launch date for the PlayStation 5

Fortnite's earnings for April blow March's result out of the water

Epic to introduce Fortnite Playground mode with respawn ability

Nintendo may be developing an N64 classic mini console

Battlefield V gets a reveal trailer

Google and LG working on ~5K virtual reality displays

Nintendo now sells a cheaper Switch bundle without the dock

Gaming market expected to balloon past $90 billion USD by 2020

Epic Games offers US$100 million funding for Fortnite tournaments

Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 will feature a battle royale mode

Sony will stop producing physical Vita GameCards in March 2019

EA DICE announces live reveal date for Battlefield V

Bethesda release gameplay trailer for Rage 2

Gran Turismo series tops 80 million sales

Rage 2 gets an announcement trailer

The NES Classic Edition is coming back June 29th

Trove joins the battle royale club

Linksys WRT32XB will be the first router optimized specifically for Xbox gaming

PUBG offers chicken fun while Fortnite invites Thanos

3.1 million units of God of War sold in first three days

New trailer released for Red Dead Redemption 2

The Atari VCS gets a pre-sale date

Shadow of the Tomb Raider gets a full reveal

Nintendo partners up with Cygames for Dragalia Lost

Fortnite raked in US$223 million in March

Nintendo Switch is a bona fide hit with 18 million sales

New method of hacking Nintendo's Switch claims to be "unpatchable"

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