Archive for the ‘Gaming’ Category

Confirmed: Nintendo Wii U out for Christmas

Thursday, January 26th, 2012

Nintendo has announced a rough release date for the Nintendo Wii U, reigning in the launch to this side of 2013. But can a holiday launch tip the balance in Ninty’s accountants’ favour? The Nintendo Wii U has been floating around looking for something resembling a release date ever since it debuted last year at ...

A Gaming tablet for the extremists

Friday, January 13th, 2012

Razer have shown off a concept at CES that will easily excite a few PC gaming fanatics out there. Call Project Fiona, this is the first gaming tablet. Despite the fact that Project Fiona is a concept, Razer does plan to release the product. Reports suggest that it is targeting a ...

Glasses-free 3D Android tablet takes on the 3DS

Wednesday, January 11th, 2012

  This is the WikiPad: a 3D, glasses-free tablet that’s serious about gaming and is gunning for some of the market share that Nintendo’s 3DS has. Its spec sheet ticks all the right boxes, packing in technology two years in the making. The WikiPad is 8-inches of tablety goodness that will come with a ...

PS Vita’s weak sales prompt price cuts in Japan

Wednesday, January 4th, 2012

Retailers in Japan have begun unofficially slashing prices on Sony’s PS Vita next-gen portable gaming device after disappointing sales continued through the holiday. The PS Vita debuted in Japan last month to initial sales of 321,000 units in the first two days. However, that number quickly sunk to a paltry 72,479 units by the ...

PlayStation Vita launches in Japan, shifts 321,400 units in two days

Wednesday, December 21st, 2011

Kaz Hirai probably had a sleepless weekend as he and the team waited for the two-day sales figures for Sony's PlayStation Vita. He can probably relax a little, knowing that 321,400 of the things were exchanged for cold, hard cash in the retail outlets of Japan. In comparison, Nintendo's 3DS sold 50,000 more ...

Xbox LIVE Gold features free for the masses this weekend

Friday, December 9th, 2011

Includes Lovefilm, Facebook and gaming Too skint to get involved with all the Xbox LIVE Gold action but want a taste of the new features? Well then, you're in luck as Microsoft has announced a free weekend of goodies for all Xboxers, even those who haven't ever coughed up for the ...

OnLive hits iOS and Android with phone/tablet cloud gaming

Thursday, December 8th, 2011

OnLive has launched its smartphone and tablet cloud gaming apps for iPhone, iPad and Android, bringing console-class gaming to WiFi and 3G/4G mobile devices with an optional wireless controller. This updated control pad uses what OnLive calls “adaptive wireless” to automatically find the best connection with your TV, PC, Mac, Blu-ray player, ...

Grand Theft Auto III releasing on Android, iOS on Dec. 15th for $4.99

Wednesday, December 7th, 2011

  October certainly was a big month for Rockstar Games as the announcement of Grand Theft Auto III coming to Android and iOS was received by many a squeal of delight by mobile gamers everywhere. After going  hands-on with the game at New York Comic-Con later that week, I can tell you that we all have ...

OnLive console hits stores: The ultimate stocking filler

Tuesday, December 6th, 2011

Looking for a great gadget Christmas idea? You could do worse than the OnLive micro console, which brings the cloud powered game streaming service to your TV. It’s been available in the UK since September, but is now making a move on the high street: retailer Game will sell the device in ...

No BBC iPlayer for Xbox 360 Dashboard update

Monday, December 5th, 2011

Delayed until 2012 The Xbox 360 Dashboard update hits tomorrow (6 December), but while it comes with plenty of new features and applications for content providers, including 4OD and Demand 5, the much-touted BBC iPlayer won't be one of them. Yet. Pocket-lint has been told, in a one-to-one briefing, that the iPlayer app is ...

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