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Is the PS4, Xbox One, and Wii U console war dumb?
One topic that instantly draws the most vehement discussion and irate comments on GameSpot is the so-called "console war." It seems like everyone either wants to sound off on how their console is the best and everyone who disagrees is a mindless fanboy, or comment with equal fervor about how none of this matters and everyone's an idiot.
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Microsoft Faces Real Problem if PS4 Drops to $349, Needs To Decouple Kinect From Xbox One
The Xbox One may have had a troubled history before its launch – with DRM issues, criticism of its indie development policy and so much more – but the console has slowly come in to its own since then. The removal of Don Mattrick and appointment of Microsoft Games Studios head Phil Spencer as boss of the Xbox division has indicated as much and the company is touting some major announcements for E3. But will that be enough considering the lead the PS4 has?
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Sega v Nintendo: Sonic, Mario and the 1990's console war
How Sega took on Nintendo - and briefly overtook it - in the world's biggest video games market in the 1990s.
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Microsoft Frees Xbox One From Kinect With $399 Standalone System
Hard-to-believe news out of Microsoft this morning, as it’s just been announced that starting June 9th, there will be a $399 Kinect-free Xbox One. Microsoft has seemed to be unwavering in its commitment to the Kinect motion/voice-control peripheral, refusing to unbundle it from the console even after altering many other aspects of the One in the wake of last year’s E3.
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Nintendo being sued over motion patents in the Wii and Wii U
Nintendo's not having a great 2014. Between lackluster financial results, an accidental controversy, and now a lawsuit from Philips, life could be better. The Dutch electronics company Koninklijke Philips (better known as just Philips, for obvious reasons) is suing Nintendo over motion patents that span the entire Wii line: "Wii video gaming systems and related software and accessories including, for example, the Wii console, Wii Remote Plus Controller, Wii Remote Controller, Wii U console...
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How Scrappy Little Sega Nearly Dethroned Nintendo
For those of us who were stumbling into young adulthood in the late 1980s and early 1990s, the only war that truly mattered pitted not Reagan against the Libyans or Bush against Saddam Hussein but Sonic The Hedgehog against Mario. The latter was the hero of what is arguably the greatest video game franchise in history, a gaming juggernaut that had helped its parent company, Nintendo, dominate 90 percent of the market.
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GameCube Controller Adapter Announced for Wii U
Nintendo has revealed that Super Smash Bros. for Wii U will be playable with GameCube controllers when it releases this winter. A USB GameCube controller adapter has been revealed, allowing you to hook up to four wired controllers for use with Super Smash Bros.
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Your guide to E3 2014, the biggest week in video games
Last year's E3 was all about new console hardware. In 2014 it'll be about the games. Now that the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 are out in the wild, the biggest gaming show around will see a shift in perspective when it kicks off next week — it’s time to see what next-gen games really look like.
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PS4 + PS Vita Bundle Revealed
One of Sony's E3 2014 surprises may have just been spoiled. The often-leaky Amazon France has posted a product page (via IGN) for a special PlayStation 4/PlayStation Vita "Ultimate Player Edition" bundle. It's listed for €579, or about $790. According to the listing, it will go on sale July 4.
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The Xbox One is faster without Kinect
Microsoft has previously tweaked the Xbox One to boost its overall graphics performance, but a new software change for the console pushes things even further. Xbox One developer units are receiving an update to increase GPU bandwidth by up to 10 percent. While the changes won’t be instantly felt during gameplay, game developers can now modify their titles to take advantage of system resources that were previously reserved for Kinect.
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GTA 5 finally gets Xbox One, PS4 and PC release date
Rockstar is to bring its critically-acclaimed, record-breaking title Grand Theft Auto V to the next gen "this fall", confirming its arrival on PS4, Xbox One and PC with a new trailer.
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Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End Trailer
You’ve been waiting for it and it’s finally here. At E3 2014 we unveiled two trailers, one for each of the PS4 projects we’re currently developing.
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Aaron Paul is accidentally turning on Xbox consoles around the world
Owners of Xbox One consoles have taken to social media to complain that Aaron Paul, the actor best known for his role as Jesse Pinkman in Breaking Bad, is turning on their games console without their permission. Aaron Paul stars in a new commercial promoting the Xbox One, which includes him saying the phrase "Xbox On."
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Microsoft has learned from it's Mistakes, but is it too late?
Just take a look at Microsoft’s E3 Press Conference this year and compare it to that of last year. You will notice the shift in focus, telling us that Microsoft is learning from it’s decisions in poor taste that ultimately resulted in the Xbox One lagging behind in sales.
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Nintendo: Wii U on the Brink of Success, No Plans to Drop the GamePad
The Wii U is on the brink of success, according to Nintendo of America marketing executive Scott Moffitt. Speaking with GamesIndustry International at E3, Moffitt pointed out that the 3DS also got off to a slow start before Nintendo cut the price and released key first-party games like Mario Kart 7 and Super Mario 3D Land. The Wii U's situation isn't all that different, he said.
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Xbox One's Kinect sensor coming to Windows on July 15th
Microsoft's plan to bundle Kinect with the Xbox One may not have been to everyone's taste, but that's not stopping it from expanding sales of the motion-sensing peripheral. In fact, you'll only have to wait just over a week to get your hands on the second generation Kinect for Windows.
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How Thumbsticks Came to Control the Modern World
It's no small feat translating a user's wishes into computer commands. Controlling massive robots in chaotic, fast-paced action of modern console games like Titanfall—and yet even children are able to intuitively tear through AI fodder in their digital mechs. How? Using dual analog thumbstick controllers. And they're not just for games.
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Xbox One sales double after removal of Kinect, but the PS4 is still miles ahead
In a rather unsurprising case of “we told you so,” Microsoft says Xbox One sales have doubled since the arrival of the $400 Kinect-free Xbox One in June. The press release is infuriatingly slim on other important details, though, such as how many Xbox One consoles Microsoft actually sold, and — more importantly — how the Xbox One is faring in comparison to the PS4.
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Diablo 3 for Xbox One And PS4 Will Get Regular Updates, Just Like on PC
Blizzard says architecture of new consoles means that the developer can deliver patches shortly after PC.
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PlayStation 4 Sells 10 Million
More than 10 million PlayStation 4s have been sold worldwide, Sony Computer Entertainment Europe's Jim Ryan announced during Sony's Gamescom press conference today.
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