It’s still hard to believe that we now live in a world where playing video games is a viable career, and where video games themselves are being used for both educational and medical purposes. There are numerous examples of this, but one of the more recent ones comes from the University of Western Australia, where a… Continue reading Can video games help autistic children improve their social skills?
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These graphs will give you an idea of how popular Pokemon Go is
We all know that Pokemon Go is big, but just how big, exactly? Well it’s hard to get exact numbers without going through Nintendo, but Inverse searched through a few different graphs to get an idea of just how popular the new game is, and the conclusion isn’t all that surprising: it’s really friggin big. I… Continue reading These graphs will give you an idea of how popular Pokemon Go is
Documents regarding the next PlayStation 4 have been leaked
In order to make up for how lackluster this generation of consoles has been, Microsoft and Sony are planning to release upgraded versions of the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 sometime in the near future. Microsoft has been fairly open about what to expect from its upgrade, known as Project Scorpio, but the same can’t be said about… Continue reading Documents regarding the next PlayStation 4 have been leaked
Casinos are becoming more like arcades to attract millennials
Millennials are a notoriously difficult demographic to attract, because growing up with digital media has made is so that their tastes and preferences are vastly different than previous generations. In an effort to attract millennials, businesses have had to look at what’s popular with them and then figure out how to work those things into their… Continue reading Casinos are becoming more like arcades to attract millennials
Sony has confirmed that it’s working on a PlayStation 4.5
This generation of consoles has been very disappointing, and the PlayStation 4 is no exception. Sony might be enjoying record sales at the moment, but the fact that developers are already feeling the limitations of the console’s hardware, as well as the fact that it doesn’t support emerging technologies like 4K resolution and virtual reality,… Continue reading Sony has confirmed that it’s working on a PlayStation 4.5
Microsoft might be preparing to launch the Xbox One’s successor
This generation of consoles has been lackluster to say the least, but the sales numbers haven’t reflected that. In fact, the PlayStation 4 is selling even faster than its predecessors, and the Xbox One isn’t doing too bad either, but that success is going to be short lived due to the weaknesses that both consoles launched… Continue reading Microsoft might be preparing to launch the Xbox One’s successor
Intel and Tencent have created their own video game console
Tencent was able to use the power of its massively popular messaging and social networking services to dominate China’s video game market while it was still in its infancy. From there, the company used this position of power to make itself the go-to partner for foreign companies looking to bring their games to the $24.36 billion Chinese video game… Continue reading Intel and Tencent have created their own video game console
Nintendo’s next console might use cartridges instead of discs
There’s a big difference between being outdated and being retro, and Nintendo is notorious for confusing the two. Things might be different with the Nintendo NX, however, as ScreenCritics reported on Thursday that the upcoming console will abandon disc drives in favor of the cartridges that so many of us grew up using. Although they’re much more expensive to… Continue reading Nintendo’s next console might use cartridges instead of discs
The founder of Atari wants to start making mobile games
Atari rose and fell before many of today’s gamers were even born, but the modern video game industry wouldn’t be what it is now without the company, and as Atari’s founder, Nolan Bushnell is considered one of the industry’s fathers. Taking part in the creation of modern gaming wasn’t enough for Bushnell, however, as he wants to take part in… Continue reading The founder of Atari wants to start making mobile games
Nintendo will release its next console in March 2017
Consoles tend to last six to eight years before their successor is released, so the fact that the Wii U will be replaced in just four years should tell you how much of a failure it is. Numerous reports have claimed that Nintendo wants to move past the Wii U debacle as quickly as possible, and the company… Continue reading Nintendo will release its next console in March 2017