Video Games

You can lend your friends a console disc. You can not lend them a game you buy on Steam. Or at least, you haven’t been able to previously. That might soon be about to change. Some code buried in the latest Steam client beta , first spotted by NeoGAF poster Grief.exe but which I can Continue Reading →

Last week, amidst all the “WHO WON E3?!?” talk, all eyes were on Sony and Microsoft. Whether you think that Sony won the next-gen console war already or that Microsoft will be victorious in the end, chances are good you probably weren’t thinking about Nintendo. The big N decided NOT to have an official E3 Continue Reading →

After first showing off the Xbox One back in May, Microsoft pulled back the curtain last week during E3 and filled in some more details – and showed off a ton of new games. Available this November for $499, the Xbox One is more than a way to play Halo and Gears of War: it’s Continue Reading →

Earlier in the week, I wrote about how even though we’re five months away from either console hitting store shelves, Sony’s PlayStation 4 had already knocked out Microsoft’s Xbox One and had handed Sony the next-gen console crown. I made sure to note at the end of the article that I was, in fact, going Continue Reading →

King, the decade-old gaming company that staged a surprising revival through the iPhone and its hit Candy Crush Saga, is abandoning advertising as a source of revenue. Going forward, they’ll be relying solely on virtual currency. (But really, it’s not like they need advertising at this point.) “We’ve grown very fast over the last year. Continue Reading →

Well, it’s finally time to have this discussion. What should you buy, the PlayStation 4 or the Xbox One? It helps that we’ve finally got some facts to work with in the new console war, instead of just chasing rumors and misinformation. So here’s the definitive look at how the two new consoles stack up Continue Reading →

Microsoft ruffled the gamer waters last week when it clarified its policies revolving around used games, game rentals, always-on connectivity and more. When Microsoft announced the Xbox One on May 21, most of the presentation revolved around the console itself and its media capabilities. When Microsoft took the stage at E3 on Monday morning, it Continue Reading →

The new PlayStation 4 may look similar to Microsoft’s new Xbox One console, but Sony has put a clear line in the sand between its rival after announcing that the PS4 will cost $399 — $100 cheaper than Microsoft’s Xbox One — while there will be no restrictions on used games, and the console will Continue Reading →

Microsoft’s Xbox One announcement last month left something off the list: video games. Yes, Microsoft was very clear that the Xbox One would dominate and absorb every facet of your living room and your entire entertainment lifestyle. But it wasn’t clear about “Halos.” Well, there’s a Halo TV show, but in our prior experience Halo Continue Reading →

Microsoft is announcing that Xbox One will be released in November for $499. The One will be available in 21 markets around the world, including the UK where it will be priced at £429. In Europe the Xbox One will be priced at 499 euros, but Microsoft isn’t revealing exactly where the console will be Continue Reading →