According to data from Valve’s Steam Hardware and Software Survey for the month ending January 2014, Microsoft’s latest operating system usage has increased to a combined total of 21.31% for both Windows 8 and Windows 8.1. During the previous month, the usage was at a total of 20.06%. This factors in both 32bit and 64bit of Windows 8… Continue reading Windows 8 and 8.1 exceed 20% adoption on Steam
Category: Gaming
AMD finally launches its much-anticipated Mantle API
After a false start or two, AMD is finally getting the first beta of Mantle out the door. With EA DICE having shipped their Mantle patch for Battlefield 4 and developer Oxide having released their Star Swarm technical demo, the first Mantle-enabled applications have landed. Meanwhile AMD for their part is still hammering out an installation issue on their… Continue reading AMD finally launches its much-anticipated Mantle API
Lifetime Achievement Award given to the ‘Father of the PlayStation’
Ken Kutaragi, lead architect of the original PlayStation and former CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc., will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award on March 19, during the 14th Annual Game Developers Choice Awards. Respawn Entertainment Community Manager Abbie Heppe will host, while PlayStation 4 lead architect Mark Cerny will present Kutaragi his award. Former CEO of Sony… Continue reading Lifetime Achievement Award given to the ‘Father of the PlayStation’
Gigabyte launches new, ultra-compact gaming PC
GIGABYTE’s push on the BRIX has been with so much gusto it is hard to keep up with all the possible models coming to market and ones they are merely testing the water with. Hot on the heels of their BRIX Pro being certified as a Steam Box at the Consumer Electronics Show, there were… Continue reading Gigabyte launches new, ultra-compact gaming PC
Ouya tries to remind everyone that it still exists
Ouya’s original hardware featured just 8GB of storage onboard, but a temporary Limited Edition all-white version launched during the holidays doubled that to 16GB. Now, the game console startup is making that a permanent feature of its newest hardware, an Ouya console with a solid matte black finish that also offers better Wi-Fi connectivity and a “refined”… Continue reading Ouya tries to remind everyone that it still exists
Sony’s new mobile app update brings live broadcasts to mobile devices
The next major update for the PlayStation App has arrived. Sony released the latest update on Friday, which adds a new ‘Live from PlayStation’ tile to the app, giving users the ability to watch live streams of their favorite games on Ustream or Twitch. Unfortunately, the app does not support playback itself. When you select a stream, you’ll be… Continue reading Sony’s new mobile app update brings live broadcasts to mobile devices
Nintendo developing a new “health platform” to help keep the company afloat
Nintendo has been adamant about staying far away from the smartphone and wearables space despite sluggish sales. President Satoru Iwata has even taken a five month 50% pay cut, and the board a 20-30% cut, to keep the company afloat. There also have been plans in the works to turn the tables, though they are far from what anyone has expected.… Continue reading Nintendo developing a new “health platform” to help keep the company afloat
Nintendo considers mergers and acquisitions to save itself
We currently live in a gaming future that would’ve seemed completely bonkers to gamers from the ’90s. Square Enix hasn’t made a good game in years and the Final Fantasy series is almost irrelevant, Nintendo is floundering, PC gaming is as popular and accessible as it has ever been, and phones have overtaken dedicated portable gaming. Nintendo… Continue reading Nintendo considers mergers and acquisitions to save itself
Microsoft rumored to launch cheaper Xbox One later this year
Another source claims to have verified rumours that a cheaper Xbox One console will be released this year, and it may be digital-only. If yesterday’s leak of Xbox One info, including release date information for almost all of its exclusive games, turns out to be real it’ll be one of the biggest leaks in gaming history. But… Continue reading Microsoft rumored to launch cheaper Xbox One later this year
Zynga announces huge acquisition alongside more layoffs
Zynga shares surged 20.2% in after-hours trading Thursday after the online gaming company said it is cutting 15% of its workforce and acquiring a mobile video game-make for $527 million. The San Francisco-based company is reducing its headcount to 314 workers with most of the cuts coming from management and administrative staff. It says it hopes… Continue reading Zynga announces huge acquisition alongside more layoffs