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Articles, News 10 years ago
Microsoft Undercuts Sony in the UK with Xbox Price Drop
Microsoft has never had a strong showing in Europe and this generation is no different. The Xbox One received its second price cut since launch, dropping the Kinect-less bundle from £349.99 to £329.99. There console now comes in £20 cheaper than their main competitor, the PS4.
Articles, News 10 years ago
The Benefits of Gaming for Disability and Brain Injury Patients
We all know that gaming is fun. I love it, I have for many years and I will continue to for many more to come. It’s something I do most days and quite frankly the idea of going without is a thing of nightmares. The idea of suffering a stroke and no longer being able to do the activities I love due to loss of movement and cognitive function terrifies me, as does the thought of losing the use of my hands through an accident or disorder, and as a self-confessed hypochondriac I tend to think of the possibility and impact of these things far too much. This mere nightmare of mine is however some people’s reality and the admiration I hold for those who don’t let it stop them doing the things they love, cannot be quantified.
News 10 years ago
Watch Dogs Wii U Ditching DLC
There's never been any question that the Wii U version of Ubisoft's new IP Watch Dogs was the odd one out, and it seems even Ubisoft aren't especially interested in hiding the fact. A rogue Tweet today confirmed that Watch Dogs Wii U won't be getting any DLC.
News 10 years ago
FIFA 15 Bug Has All Players Charging at Midfield
One of the most beautiful sights in Football - nay, in life - has to be the march of the players, when every competitor on the field congregates in the centre of the pitch to run around in circles or jog on the spot. Sadly, this wonderful experience has been absent from the FIFA experience until this year, when it appeared in FIFA 15 on the PC.
News 10 years ago
Blizzard Cancels Titan
It was the MMO that none of us were supposed to know exists, but now Blizzard have announced that they've cancelled Titan, their sci-fi massively multiplayer game.
News 10 years ago
Sony Wants To Show the Value of Paying for Online
Microsoft was way ahead of the game when it came to charging people to play games online. Many argued that it wasn't a smart move, saying it would push players away from the Xbox towards other, free online platforms such as the Wii and PS3. However, Microsoft always believed in the online product they were giving fans, and in general, many will argue that Microsoft held the online interaction advantage over a usable, albeit not always user friendly, model used by Sony. For those still unfamiliar with what Sony is bringing to the table, they are offering their service free this weekend.
News 10 years ago
Nintendo Leading a Double Life: Issues in N.A. and Success in Japan
Nintendo is leading a double life, and it has to be insanely frustrating for the executives. In the west, the Wii U troubles are well documented, and while they have been selling fairly well since the launch of Mario Kart - and, will continue through Hyrule Warriors and Super Smash Bros - they still are not doing as well as they themselves had hoped. In Japan, however, Nintendo is actually selling on par with the PS4, and the New 3DS and the New 3DS LL are blowing both out of the water. It's a good time for Nintendo in Japan, even if its not in the west.
Articles, News 10 years ago
A Week of Wacky, Weird, and Wonderful Video Game News
Outside of the recent #gamergate controversy, video game news is often very predictable. You know a few days or weeks before a game launch you'll have reviews to read, at the end of each month you will have console and software numbers to debate about, and every so often you'll get a nice dose of wacky, and sometimes wonderful, news. The last few weeks seem to be full of wacky and wonderful gaming news.
Articles, News 10 years ago
Buying a PS4 or Xbox One Now is better than at Christmas
With Christmas fast approaching, you'd be forgiven for saving your money. Before you lock up your wallet for the next three months though, just take a look at some of the deals on consoles available right now - you might save cash by buying earlier.
Articles, News 10 years ago
Different Levels of Caring: Xbox and Sony vs Nintendo
The current generation is made up of three consoles, with each console doing its best to steal sales and finish number one month after month. Different levels of 'trying' are required. Sony and the PS4 are getting sales regardless of what they do; many of Sony's new following have been swayed by statements (not always necessarily true) made about its number one competitor, Microsoft's Xbox One. Microsoft has more work to do than Sony, although almost completely abandoning Kinect has done wonders for their sales numbers. With a number of high profile releases coming up, Microsoft will be doing just fine come Holiday 2014. Nintendo, on the other hand, lags behind the competition, despite offering quality titles and recently working hard to market their products.