The path to the NeXt Nintendo system Update: The Nintendo NX won’t be unveiled for another few months, but analysts are already calling it a “backward-looking technology.” In a re…
PlayStation Vue gets a price cut, now available everywhere in the US
PlayStation Vue has been evolving ever since its launch. It started life as a passion project, exclusive to the PS4 and PS3, before expanding to iPad and, eventually, all of iOS and Amazon Fire TV.…
Xbox One opens up cross-network play to PS4 and other platforms
Microsoft has announced that it is enabling cross-network play for developers, which would allow Xbox One owners to play against people on PC networks and other consoles. ID@Xbox Director Chris Cha…
Opinion: Activision, EA and Disney gave up on E3, but that doesn’t mean you should, too
E3 2016 Look, I’m not worried that EA, Activision, Disney and Wargaming aren’t attending E3 2016 – and I don’t think you should be either. Here’s what the fuss is abou…
Google’s DeepMind AI beats human Go champion in historic victory
Day 1: Well that didn’t take long. DeepMind’s AlphaGo program has taken the first round against legendary Go player Lee Se-dol, in a landmark moment for artificial intelligence. Lee res…
Coleco Chameleon developer closes up shop, triggers flood of 8-bit tears
Remember the ColecoVision sequel that promised to bring cartridge-based gaming back into the living room? I’ve got some bad news: it’s dead. In a strange series of events today, the man…
Epic modular mechanical gaming keyboard lets you mix switch types
Mechanical gaming keyboards are growing increasingly popular, and so makers are employing new tricks to differentiate their products. The latest idea? Make a 100%, fully modular keyboard (modularit…
Steam Machines: Valve’s PC-like game consoles explained
What are Steam Machines? Once upon a time, PC gaming was at the desk, console gaming was in the living room and never the two shall meet. That gaming fairytale is supposed to end now, as Valve has …
Overwatch release date confirmed after leak compromises surprise
After a leak almost ruined the surprise earlier this morning, we now know that Overwatch will launch on Xbox One, PS4 and PC on May 24. A press release sent by Blizzard-Activision confirmed the rel…
GDC 2016: What we want to see from Sony, Microsoft, Oculus and AMD
GDC 2016 Update: GDC 2016 is one week away – and the show is shaping up to be one of the best in recent memory. Recently, Sony announced that it would host a five-hour PlayStation VR demo on …