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Playstation game streaming service Gaikai may eventually alllow users access to content on devices outside of Sony’s gaming hardware, such as smartphones, tablets, computers and televisions. Speaking in a Dengeki Online interview translated by DualShockers, Sony Computer Entertainment’s president Shuhei Yoshida explained that the company’s ultimate goal is to provide …
Read More »Microsoft reveals Surface Pro 2 tablet as a "full-power PC"
Microsoft has officially announced the latest in its Windows tablet line, unveiling the Surface Pro 2 ahead of its launch next month. The Windows 8-powered tablet is being called a full-power PC” by Microsoft, and carries several additions and upgrades, compared to its predecessor. SP2 is 20 per cent faster …
Read More »Sony acknowledges western interest in Vita TV greater than expected
Western interest in the recently-revealed Playstation Vita TV has exceeded Sony’s expectations, according to senior vice president Masayasu Ito. Speaking with Eurogamer, Ito explained that feedback since the hardware’s announcement earlier this month has been strong” and more than expected.” "Of course, we are thinking about launching it in the …
Read More »RetroN 5 console delayed to December
Hyperkin has set an official release for its near-all-in-one old school RetroN 5 console, and it’s not in line with Amazon’s listing from last week. The (currently unavailable) pre-order page that briefly appeared on Amazon listed the console’s release date as October 31st. Hyperkin has since confirmed the date was …
Read More »Steam top ten sellers chart: September 15-21
Rome II and Payday 2 duplicated their previous performance on this week’s Steam sales charts, while more than one horror title appears to be on its way out of the top ten. The Early Access version of 22 Cans’ Godus climbed to number three on the charts, while the port …
Read More »The Walking Dead, Mark of the Ninja vets form new indie studio
A group of industry veterans from Telltale’s The Walking Dead and Klei Entertainment’s Mark of the Ninja teams have founded new indie development studio, Campo Santo. Co-founders include former Telltale designer and writer Sean Vanaman, creative director and designer Jake Rodkin, along with Mark of the Ninja lead designer Nels …
Read More »42% of Xbox Live users watch 30 hours of video each month
Nearly half of all Xbox Live subscribers average an hour a day or more watching video content, Microsoft has revealed. According to a report by VG247, Microsoft’s COO Kevin Turner revealed that 42 per cent of Xbox Live users watch 30 hours of movie and television content monthly. Turner added …
Read More »Sony’s Gaikai service bringing PS3 titles to PS4 and Vita in 2014
Sony has revealed its Gaikai-powered cloud-streaming service will launch in 2014, offering an initial selection of PS3 games for play on PS4, Vita, and Vita TV. IGN reports on Sony’s roundtable interview at Tokyo Game Show, where Sony Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida announced the service will debut in North …
Read More »MLG adds NBA executive to board of directors
Major League Gaming has announced the appointment of Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey to the organization’s board of directors. Morey has worked in the NBA for a decade, with seven years overseeing the Rockets and three years as SVP Operations for the Boston Celtics. On MLG’s board, Morey will …
Read More »Monster Hunter 4 sales exceed 1.7m units two days out from launch
Capcom’s Monster Hunter 4 has sold a ton of copies out of the gate and, according to the latest charts in Japan,3DS sales are benefiting because of it. VG247 reports on Japanese analysis firm Media Create’s sales charts, showing the game moved more than 1.7m copies in just its first …
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