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Will This Be Sony’s Last Generation?
The PS3 can last a while because of its efficient and powerful design—I wouldn’t be surprised if they skip next generation entirely. But there’s something...

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by Sara Swanson 12 years ago12 years ago

The PS3 can last a while because of its efficient and powerful design—I wouldn’t be surprised if they skip next generation entirely. But there’s something ominous about the way Sony is handling their systems and games as we approach the holiday season—and laying off half of their PR team simply adds fuel to the fire....

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Is Microsoft’s Reign of Terror at an End?
Microsoft’s method of keeping game exclusives has been somewhat shady: they pay exorbitant amounts of money and do not allow companies to publish elsewhere for...

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by Sara Swanson 12 years ago12 years ago

Microsoft’s method of keeping game exclusives has been somewhat shady: they pay exorbitant amounts of money and do not allow companies to publish elsewhere for at least six months. Even high-profile companies like Bethesda had to stay true to this, as their Dawnguard expansion is still exclusive to the XBOX360, even though the developer has...

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5 Games to Look Forward to This Holiday Season
With Thanksgiving and Black Friday both behind us, the gift-giving holidays are creeping up! Whether you’re looking for gifts or browsing for your own curiosity,...

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by Sara Swanson 12 years ago12 years ago

With Thanksgiving and Black Friday both behind us, the gift-giving holidays are creeping up! Whether you’re looking for gifts or browsing for your own curiosity, here’s five games to look forward to this holiday season! 5) Ratchet & Clank: Full Frontal Assault Published for the PS3 and PS Vita as well as PSN, Ratchet &...

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Is Sony Going Down an Old Road?
Sony recently announced a new line of 4K displays, each with far more resolution than anything on the market using a single screen. The display...

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by Sara Swanson 12 years ago12 years ago

Sony recently announced a new line of 4K displays, each with far more resolution than anything on the market using a single screen. The display is a bit larger than previous flat screens, but it makes up for it by having an incredible 3840×2160 display size as its standard resolution. While that’s not exactly 4K,...

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Is the Wii U a Next-Gen Console?
EA is always ready to pick a fight with Nintendo after the company opted to use its own online service, rather than Origin, and has...

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by Sara Swanson 12 years ago12 years ago

EA is always ready to pick a fight with Nintendo after the company opted to use its own online service, rather than Origin, and has finally had the nerve to say that the Wii U is not a next-generation console. CEO John Riccitiello claims that the next generation hasn’t started yet, even though the Wii...

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5 Things to Look Forward to in Pokémon X & Y
With no contest, having at least 100 new Pokémon is the most exciting thing about the new generation—but there are also plenty of other things...

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by Sara Swanson 12 years ago12 years ago

With no contest, having at least 100 new Pokémon is the most exciting thing about the new generation—but there are also plenty of other things to look forward to! Here are the five most exciting things about the upcoming Pokémon games. 5) ‘Bonding’ Feature Shortly after the announcement of the new game, game director Masuda...

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Will This be the PS4’s Controller?
Although it was patented in 2011, a summary of a combination of a regular Playstation controller and a PS Move controller was just published. Each...

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by Sara Swanson 12 years ago12 years ago

Although it was patented in 2011, a summary of a combination of a regular Playstation controller and a PS Move controller was just published. Each part of the controller contains its own magnetometer, accelerometer, speaker, and gyro. The orbs are also able to light up, just like their PS Move counterparts. With a new controller...

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Why the Oculus Rift Has the Upper Hand Next Generation
The Oculus Rift made waves with its Kickstarter campaign, amassing a huge amount of $2.4 million dollars before it finally ended. With several of its...

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by Sara Swanson 12 years ago12 years ago

The Oculus Rift made waves with its Kickstarter campaign, amassing a huge amount of $2.4 million dollars before it finally ended. With several of its development donation tiers bought out, and the more expensive ones purchased multiple times, it’s clear that developers are looking forward to what this 3D simulator has to offer. It probably...

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What the Wii U Tells Us About Next Generation
The Wii U’s launch was filled with plenty of surprises, but the most prominent one was the console’s capabilities. Leading up to the Wii U’s...

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by Sara Swanson 12 years ago12 years ago

The Wii U’s launch was filled with plenty of surprises, but the most prominent one was the console’s capabilities. Leading up to the Wii U’s release, the impression was that the console would meet or surpass current generation machines and, while it may not have been the best entry of the next generation, it would...

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Should Videogames be a Platform for Political Commentary?
In a very drawn-out presentation from Square Enix about their FFXIV reboot, A Realm Reborn, the developers explain that they are still debating whether or...

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by Sara Swanson 12 years ago12 years ago

In a very drawn-out presentation from Square Enix about their FFXIV reboot, A Realm Reborn, the developers explain that they are still debating whether or not to add same-sex marriage into the game along with the usual avatar marriage. In their own words, ‘Each country has a different way of thinking. So first we would...

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