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Nvidia Project Shield Review

Update: As expected, Nvidia has dropped the "Project" part of the name, and has announced that the handheld will be available for pre-order on May 20 ahead of a June shipping...
Nvidia’s Shield Is an Ambitious Mistake

Nvidia has finally priced its Project Shield gaming device, and it’s not pretty. If you want this new game system/controller/accessory, you’ll need to shell out $350 for a pre-order, which is...
Ouya Delays Launch, Nabs $15 Million in Funding

Ouya announced this week that it will delay the official launch of its Android-based console until June 25 in order to meet demand. The Ouya was originally scheduled to hit retail...
Report: Nintendo Modifying Wii U to Run Smartphone Apps

Nintendo is thinking outside of the box in an effort to boost sales of its Wii U game console. According to The Japan Times, the company is working to modify its...
Microsoft Sources Tease New Xbox Video, Achievement Features

We’re less than one month away from the big reveal of Microsoft’s new Xbox gaming console – name and all – and eager gamers are still glued at every word and...
Nintendo Launches Wii U ’3.0.0′ Firmware Update

For the three of you who own one of the company’s latest consoles, Nintendo has officially released a new “major system update” for the Wii U. The 3.0.0 update brings a...
Microsoft Unveiling Next-Gen Xbox on May 21

Microsoft will unveil its next-generation Xbox gaming console on May 21 at its Redmond headquarters. “Tune in for the live reveal, May 21 at 10 AM PDT on http://xbox.com, @Xbox Live,...
Report: New Xbox Can Handle 3-Minute Internet Drops

The tower of next-generation game console rumors continues to grow, as Kotaku today placed the latest piece on top of the pile: Microsoft’s new Xbox will be an always-online system, with...
Source: Sony Planning Big PS4 Reveal Before E3

Expect a big announcement from Sony about its next-gen PlayStation 4 console this month or possibly in early May, a source familiar with the company’s marketing strategy told PCMag this week....
Epix Headed to PlayStation 3 Today

Premium TV network Epix today is making good on a promise to bring streaming to the PlayStation 3. The network is launching its app on the console, giving users high-definition access...
GDC 2013: Ouya Review

, Hardware and Controller "Today I’m going to show you that we have delivered on that promise, and on that dream, of developing an accessible, open game console for gamers and...
First Ouya Consoles Shipping to Backers

The early bird gets the worm, or in this case, the new portable home gaming system. Ouya’s $99 Android-based console is now shipping to early backers, and is expected to hit...
PAX East: A Thousand Nintendo 3DSes, Not One Sony PlayStation Vita

I like the Sony PlayStation Vita . It’s a powerful handheld with a beautiful screen and a great feel. It can offer a gaming experience that exceeds the PlayStation 2 and...
Will Next-Gen Xbox Ship Without Blu-Ray? Color Us Dubious

If you pay attention to gossip about Microsoft’s next-generation game console, you’ve probably noticed a trend&#151in any given rumor to emerge, there’s usually a lot of rehashed material surrounding one or...
Slacker Radio Arrives on Xbox 360

The newly revamped Slacker radio today found a new home on the Xbox 360 gaming console. Now available for Xbox Live subscribers in the U.S. and Canada, Slacker brings millions of...
Rumor: Microsoft to Raise Curtain on Next-Gen Xbox in April

Supposedly caught flat-footed by Sony’s PlayStation 4 curtain-raiser earlier this week, Microsoft is now rumored to be planned to unveil its own next-generation Xbox as early as April. Microsoft has been...
Sony Says No Vita Price Cut in U.S.

U.S. consumers are getting the short end of the PlayStation Vita stick, as Sony announced today that an upcoming Vita price drop in Japan will not extend to the states. When...
Sony PlayStation4 Introduced

Sony today introduced PlayStation4 (PS4), its next-generation gaming platform for the home, alongside the videogame industry’s brightest and most creative minds at PlayStationMeeting 2013. With unprecedented power, deep social capabilities, and...
Sony PS4: What You Need to Know

Sony announced the PlayStation 4 last night in New York in front of a crowd of more than 2,000 developers, partners, and reporters. The two-hour event included details on the platform’s...
Sony Unveils Next-Gen PlayStation, PS4

As expected, Sony today unveiled the PlayStation 4, which executives said represents a shift from thinking of the PlayStation as a simply “a box or console” to simply the best place...