The console wars are heating up again and the two main contenders, Microsoft and Sony, are locking down the launch details for the Xbox One and Playstation 4. With all the news and rumors coming in about these 2 new systems, it’s about time for a brief recap of what we know about the launch…
Rovio’s New Angry Birds Go! Will Be A Kart Racer
Rovio first teased Angry Birds Go! a few months ago, with no details about what exactly what kind of game it would be. We guessed that it could be an endless runner, or a racing game, and today we now know that Angry Birds Go! will be a kart racer, similar to Mario Kart. Rovio…
[Leak]: Will the Xbox One Launch on Nov. 8?
Microsoft has yet to announce an official release date for its new Xbox One console. But a leaked email points to a November 8th launch, a week before the PS4. Check it out below! Sony announced the release date for its Playstation 4 at last week’s Gamescom conference in Cologne, Germany. The PS4 will drop…
The Xbox 360 Gets a Time Warner Cable App
If you have an Xbox 360 and subscribe to Time Warner Cable, a new app will let you watch live television on your console. The new app was made in partnership between Microsoft and the cable giant and is available today. The Time Warner Cable app is available to Xbox Live Gold members in the…
Asphalt 8: Airborne is Awesome, But Even Better on the NVIDIA Shield
There’s no doubt that Asphalt 8: Airborne is a super fun Android game, easily one of the most impressive racing titles to date. This game gets crazy, allowing for some intense ramp launches, barrel rolls and mid-air stunts. The game is fun to play on a tablet, but the die-hard old-man gamer in me wants…
Google Play game revenues outstrip handheld consoles
The total sum of money users spent on mobile games in Google Play surpassed game sales for specialist handheld games devices for the first time in Q2 2013, according to IDC and App Annie. Together with Apple’s App Store, the two mobile app marketplaces generated sales four times greater than for gaming-optimized handhelds. App Store…
Massive Playstation Network Indy Sale Starts Tomorrow
PS3 and PS Vita owners are in for a treat, as Sony announced a major sale on the Playstation Network. The sale starts tomorrow, August 27th and goes through September 2. It puts 11 games on sale for as much as 75% (for Playstation Plus subscribers). The promotion is a tie in with the upcoming…
New Xbox Live Update is In, Microsoft Points are Out
It looks like the latest Xbox Live update is live and it means a big change in the way you’ll buy things on Microsoft’s Xbox 360 and its upcoming Xbox One. As of today, the Xbox Live Marketplace will use real currency amounts and no longer use the proprietary Microsoft Points system. Microsoft had previously announced the…
Extreme SHIELDing Contest Will Win You Another NVIDIA Shield, Falcon Northwest Tiki PC And More!
NVIDIA is running a sweet contest for you Shield owners out there! The Extreme SHIELDing contest will get the winner another NVIDIA Shield with carrying case, but also a GeForce GTX-780 powered Falcon Northwest Tiki gaming PC, a set of Beats headphones, and a $50 Google Play Gift Card! Ready to enter? Well, all you…
Elder Scrolls Online Will Charge $15 Monthly
Bethesda has chosen to buck the free to play trend with the pricing model for its upcoming MMO, The Elder Scrolls Online. The company confirmed to Gamestar that the online sequel to Skyrim will cost players $15 a month (€12.99/£8.99 in Europe) after a 30-day trial period. Betheda Producer Matt Firor laid out the pricing model and philosophy…