There has been plenty of discussion lately on how Nintendo can recover from its downward spiral, but none of the potential solutions have included allowing users to hack their consoles. Nevertheless, this might be a future Nintendo has to face if a recent European Union court ruling is upheld. Nintendo isn’t happy right now. A ruling from the… Continue reading EU court rules that Nintendo cannot prevent users from hacking it’s consoles
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Competitive pricing for digital Xbox One games is “on the agenda”
Downloading digital games for the Xbox One is more expensive than buying the discs in some cases, despite their being no physical product to manufacture, no distribution costs and no middle men. Thankfully it appears that Microsoft is well aware of the ridiculousness of the above paragraph is and is working on redressing the balance for gamers who… Continue reading Competitive pricing for digital Xbox One games is “on the agenda”
Microsoft is bringing on-demand and live sports streams to the Xbox One
Microsoft told us when it announced the Xbox One that it wanted to be at the center of the living room experience. For many people, sports are central to that idea. To better move into that niche, Microsoft has established a partnership with IPTV provider NeuLion, according to a report on Polygon. Xbox One users are… Continue reading Microsoft is bringing on-demand and live sports streams to the Xbox One
Microsoft went through 75 prototypes for the Xbox One
Gadget design is rarely a simple process, and we now know that the Xbox One is no exception to the rule. Microsoft designer Carl Ledbetter has revealed that the game console went through many 3D-printed incarnations before the company settled on a final product; there were 75 system prototypes, 100 for the Kinect and 200 for the gamepad. With the Xbox One launching eight… Continue reading Microsoft went through 75 prototypes for the Xbox One
EA also paid YouTubers to promote its next-gen games
Following accusations that Microsoft paid YouTube commenters to give the Xbox One favorable coverage, a similar accusation has been hurled at Electronic Arts. In itself, a company paying someone to talk about their products isn’t an issue, but both Microsoft and EA have been accused of having the people paid sign non-disclosure agreements barring them from revealing their arrangements with the… Continue reading EA also paid YouTubers to promote its next-gen games
Nintendo rumored to be developing two new consoles
Thanks to a new rumor, it seems that Nintendo could be working on new consoles, with one of them being the handheld variety. If the rumors are to be believed, the consoles are expected to be called the Fusion Terminal and the Fusion DS, with the latter being the handheld version. Here’s a juicy rumor… Continue reading Nintendo rumored to be developing two new consoles
One free-to-play game raked in almost $1 billion last year
Crossfire from Tencent, using the free-to-play business model, pulled in nearly $1 billion in 2013 alone. This particular shooter’s achievement means that it has overtaken two behemoths in our era, League of Legends and World of Warcraft, in terms of revenue in 2013 alone, at least according to Super Data Research. The numbers for 2013… Continue reading One free-to-play game raked in almost $1 billion last year
YouTubers are getting paid by Microsoft to mention the Xbox One
Microsoft recently launched a promotion that offered Machinima video partners payment for publishing videos featuring the Xbox One. Reported by Ars Technica, participants were required to post a video that included a minimum of 30 seconds of footage from an Xbox One game, mentioned the Xbox One name, and were tagged “XB1M13” to be eligible for payment.… Continue reading YouTubers are getting paid by Microsoft to mention the Xbox One
Biometric gaming headset makes games harder he angrier you get
Using a headset modified with biometric sensors, Samuel Matson created a game that only gets more difficult the more you rage at it. Dubbed “Immersion”, the device uses an Arduino microprocessor and pulse sensor inside a custom-designed headset. From there, it feeds your heart rate to a simple FPS game running in the Unity engine. The more stressed the… Continue reading Biometric gaming headset makes games harder he angrier you get
Unofficial patch takes Skyrim modding to the next level
One of the greatest things about PC gaming is modding. Long after a game has stopped seeing support from its developer inventive coders find ways to breathe new life into aging games. Skyrim, however, isn’t an ancient gem, but Bethasda games like Fallout 3 and New Vegas as well as the Elder Scrolls games benefit… Continue reading Unofficial patch takes Skyrim modding to the next level