If you’re one of the early adopters of the Ouya, your video game library just got a lot bigger. Ouya, the video game console that got over $8 million from Kickstarter two years ago, just launched a program called “Ouya All-Access” that gives you access its entire 800 game library for $60 a year. The Continue Reading →
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Ouya, the maker of a $99 video game system running on a modified version of Google’s Android mobile operating system, is going to great lengths to get players to buy into its platform — even if it means giving away 800 games for the price of one. Starting Monday, Ouya will offer access to its Continue Reading →
Google is making another attempt to bring Android into the living room, and Razer is game. During Google’s I/O developer conference on Wednesday morning, the gaming and accessories company announced that it is working on a yet-to-be-named set-top box based on the new Android TV platform. Not surprisingly, Razer’s “microconsole” will focus on gaming, allowing Continue Reading →
Another round of E3 keynotes have come and gone, leaving video game fans waiting months (or more) to get their hands on the games they’ve drooled over this week. While I haven’t spent much time playing video games lately – I spent more time watching all five major addresses (Microsoft, EA, Ubisoft, Sony and Nintendo) Continue Reading →
Sony closed out a day of high-profile press conferences here at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) with a showing that not only played to all of the PlayStation maker’s strengths but also managed to surprise as much, if not more, than it confirmed what we already knew was on the way. The event’s even blend Continue Reading →
Nintendo held its special ‘Digital Event’ for E3 2014 on Tuesday – forgoing a traditional press conference again in favor of a pre-recorded video. The segment was packed full of new video games, details and announcements, so if you happened to miss all the excitement – here’s a breakdown of everything the iconic developer and Continue Reading →
Last month Forbes suggested that Microsoft’s smart watch would work with Android and iOS handsets. The supported device list may not stop there, though. Gear Live claims to have briefly used the device and suggests the “Surface Watch” will also connect to Windows computers, Macs and even the Xbox One. Most smartwatches available today act Continue Reading →
Continuing our coverage of E3 2014, here’s everything that EA announced at its annual press conference on Monday. EA gave attendees a look at “early in-game footage” for Star Wars: Battlefront, before promising more details in “spring 2015.” A short mini-documentary showed how developer DICE has been examining the original Lucasfilm assets and locations from Continue Reading →
Microsoft’s 2014 E3 press conference was heavy on games and software and devoid of nearly everything else. The company announced a series of deals that would bring content to the Xbox One before other consoles, which is par for the course when it comes to Microsoft and big events. This was a fairly by the Continue Reading →
Prepare to be confused: Despite everything we’ve heard about the Xbox One’s Kinect sensor containing its own onboard processor, so that it doesn’t weigh down the main console with voice- and image-recognition tasks, it’s now clear that the add-on imposes quite a significant burden. Microsoft has confirmed to Eurogamer that after this month’s update (timed Continue Reading →