Tag Archives: next-gen

Industry has 100 less top studios moving into next-gen than a decade ago, says Hilleman

Even a small audience can have big value on a global market, says Wargaming boss

This year’s Gamescom in Cologne will be the biggest event in the show’s five-year history, thanks in no small part to Xbox One and PS4. Microsoft and Sony will be in attendance to show off their next-generation consoles, with both hosting a major press conference. Nintendo will also be exhibitors, …

'We have access to a whole new set of talent in gaming that we didn't have before'

The excitement surrounding the next generation of consoles has led to a record-breaking performance on Amazon.com. The US retailer has announced a record week for its Video Games store that saw a 4,000 per cent year-on-year increase in console orders throughout E3. Not a shock, maybe, as the hardware market …

Game creators should look to create different game experiences using new hardware features

Microsoft and Sony will implement slow and subtle move to online on next-gen hardware

The boss of EA Sports has warned his teams not to ‘screw up’ its next gen games. EVP Andrew Wilson is wary of the impact new technology can have on the sports genre, describing new consoles as an ‘inflection point’. Our first objective for the next generation is not to …

Xbox backtrack sparks renewed push for indie support

Console giant makes U-turn to support used games market and ditch online check-ins