Industry leader Apple is reportedly looking to acquire the Israeli fabless semiconductor company Primesense. According to local newspaper Calcalist, the Cupertino company has made an offer around the $280 million mark, to buy the company responsible for the 3D sensor found in Microsoft’s Kinect devices, following discussions over the... Read more
An Xbox-dedicated “one-of-a-kind concept store” has been opened by GAME in the BoxPark Retail Mall on Bethnal Green Road, Shoreditch, London, UK. The concept store will be exclusively promoting and retailing Microsoft Xbox products, with the sale of hardware and software, including limited edition “My Xbox” console skins and... Read more
Although most of the gaming industry, fans and retail stores praised Microsoft’s decision to give up some controversial policies for its next-generation console, it seems that not everyone is happy with the move. A new online petition calls on the company to bring back the Xbox One policies, insisting... Read more
Although Microsoft bravely made a U-turn on its controversial data rights management policies last week, the hefty price tag on their next generation Xbox One console is still a matter of debate. A pricing expert and economist, Rafi Mohammed, said the Xbox One price is too high and risks... Read more
Microsoft’s U-turn on Xbox One digital rights management policies seems to be paying off, as the console is back on track ahead of its main rival, PlayStation 4 from Sony. Just a few hours after Microsoft gave up their controversial policies, acting on the public’s negative feedback, Xbox One... Read more
It seems Nintendo is ready to put its money where its mouth is. As it suggested back in April, the Japanese gaming giant is making its first foray into the world of free-to-play titles. And Nintendo’s first free-to-play game will be based on Steel Diver, a tactical submarine simulator... Read more
How to keep one of the most successful gaming franchises alive and kicking? Ubisoft seems to have found the answer: releasing a new title every year. The gaming company is planning to release three new Assassin’s Creed games and keep the trend going, by planning ahead and giving developers... Read more
Indie game developers, rejoice! And, if you’re an avid supporter of the indie concept, you have good reason to clap your hands – and get clicking – as well. Amazon has just launched a new dedicated storefront called the Amazon Indie Game Store. Obviously, this section is all about... Read more
Razer Blade: The Ultra Thin Gaming Laptop
Gaming June 2, 2013
Razer, the PC peripherals manufacturer, are making bold moves to break away from the current gaming-laptop pattern. They have announced the release of something slim and light that still packs plenty of gaming prowess. The new Razer Blade is a gaming laptop that is just 0.66 inches. It will... Read more
Yahoo is undeniably a member of the old guard of the Internet, but recent changes in the company has resulted in lots of noise both within and without. From acquiring mobile news aggregator Summly to extending its revenue per search agreement with Microsoft to acquiring Tumblr (which may or... Read more
The official reveal of Microsoft’s Xbox One was surrounded by a lot of hype, quite naturally; and when the news was finally broken, enthusiasts and critics alike were not lacking for things to say. For one thing, the name was not exactly what practically everyone thought it would be.... Read more
Amid the FPS, MMO, MMORPG, open-world adventure games craze, we sometimes forget how much fun a nice real-time strategy game can be. If you want a break from all the shooting and running and fighting, try this intriguing game called Anomaly 2. A follow-up to 11bit Studios’ Anomaly: Warzone... Read more
Nintendo’s Wii U already had a hard time claiming a significant market share when facing such tough competition from Microsoft’s Xbox and Sony’s PlayStation. The last thing it needed then was a stab in the back from what was supposed to be one of its strongest partners: Electronic Arts.... Read more
The wait is finally over and hopefully, so is all the speculation. Microsoft has finally unveiled its next generation console, the Xbox One. And the new device is a lot more than just a gaming platform, it is designed to be an all-in-one entertainment system. Xbox One was presented... Read more