Tag: consoles
EPOS H3 Closed Acoustic Gaming Headset Review
Today we’re looking at a new headset from EPOS, the H3. This is a closed back, dynamic model that offers both single 3.5 mm and split 3.5 mm audio/mic cables in the…
Read MoreCES 2020: The Origin BIG O Returns With Choice of Liquid-Cooled PS4 or Xbox One
Corsair-owned Origin PC today announced the return of the “BIG O”, the company’s unique device that pairs a custom PC and game console in the same chassis. Touting the “best...
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PS4 Pro SSD Upgrade: Does SATA III Make a Difference?
When Sony launched the PS4 Pro late last year, it introduced an unusual mid-cycle performance update to its latest console platform. But in addition to…
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Microsoft plans to merge PC and Xbox gaming
If my editorial from yesterday didn't get you interested in this discussion, then perhaps a new line of talking from Microsoft's Phil Spencer will do the job. During its spring...
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John Carmack Keynote: Quakecon 2013
John Carmack again kicked off this year's Quakecon with an extended technical discussion about nearly every topic bouncing around his head. These speeches are somewhat legendary for the…
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Console manufacturers don’t want much, just the impossible.
So, as Wired editorial states it: hardcore console gamers don't want much, just the impossible. They want a "super-powered box" tethered to their TV; they want the blockbuster epics and...
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Next Generation Consoles Likely Not Compatible
If you really enjoy an Xbox or Playstation game, better hope your console does not die: it is likely that nothing else will play it. This news comes from a...
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John Carmack Believes Next-Gen Consoles Will Continue Targeting 30FPS Games
While Nintendo has continued to pump out new gaming consoles, both Microsoft and Sony have been sitting on the current Xbox and PlayStation hardware for years. For example, the Xbox 360 is…
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Who would have thought? Consoles nickel-and-dime.
Polytron and Trapdoor, together responsible for the indie title “Fez”, have decided to not release an update to their software due to certification fees. Microsoft released a public statement to...
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How consoles would have gouged Diablo 3 over $44 million
Matt Ployhar of Intel has posted on their Software Blogs about how much money in royalties would be given to Microsoft, Sony, or Nintendo if Diablo 3 were published on...
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PC Gaming to Surpass Console Gaming in Revenue by 2015
During a conference call with NVIDIA this week some interesting information from DFC Intelligence, "a strategic market research and consulting firm focused on interactive entertainment and the emerging video game, online game,...
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Let us do some math, shall we? The cost of consoles
There is a lot of discussion over how expensive the PC is compared to the consoles. I have heard from a number of former PC gamers who switched to the console to…
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E3 sprouts rumours and facts about the next generation of consoles
[H]ard|OCP heard quite a bit about the new generation of consoles via the grape vine at E3. The big winner is AMD, who will be providing the graphical power for all...
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