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Sony's next PlayStation controller will have a Vita-based touchpad, says report

By Kimber Streams on February 1, 2013 12:17 pm + 159 comments

Following Sony's announcement of its February 20th event — at which the company is expected to Continue reading…
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Gabe Newell says Apple is the Steam Box's biggest threat

By T.C. Sottek on January 30, 2013 06:40 pm + 247 comments

Valve's Steam Box may be a challenger to consoles as we know them, but Gabe Newell said today that Continue reading…
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Nintendo cuts future forecasts after Wii U sales fall short of expectations

By Sam Byford on January 30, 2013 02:59 am + 64 comments

Nintendo has released its Q3 financial report, and the details contained within have forced the Continue reading…
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China considers lifting its ban on video game consoles

By Sam Byford on January 28, 2013 01:35 am + 61 comments

The Chinese government banned video game consoles in 2000, citing fears over the effect that games Continue reading…
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AMD says former execs stole more than 100,000 secret documents before joining Nvidia

By Amar Toor on January 16, 2013 03:36 am + 62 comments

AMD is levying serious allegations against four of its former employees, claiming that the Continue reading…
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Nintendo to unify console and handheld divisions in major organizational shift

By Sam Byford on January 16, 2013 02:04 am + 57 comments

Nintendo's Wii U and 3DS consoles haven't performed badly so far, but there's a real sense that they Continue reading…
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PowerA's Moga Pro controller brings a console-style feel to Android gaming

By Chris Welch on January 10, 2013 09:07 pm + 19 comments

There are plenty of Android gaming controllers here at this year's CES, but one of the better Continue reading…
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Wii outsells Wii U in December

By Sam Byford on January 10, 2013 08:34 pm + 105 comments

US sales figures for the Wii U's first full month are in, and the news is mixed for Nintendo. While Continue reading…
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Kickstarter removes GameStick project following an 'intellectual property dispute' (Update: Project reinstated)

By Ben Kersey on January 10, 2013 01:41 pm + 18 comments

GameStick, the portable Android gaming console that runs on a stick, has been pulled from Continue reading…
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Snakebyte says its Unu Android console is more appealing than Nvidia's 'niche' Project Shield

By Aaron Souppouris on January 9, 2013 02:09 pm + 14 comments

Peripheral manufacturer Snakebyte is showing off its take on an Android-powered portable console, Continue reading…