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The Xbox One’s Two Potential Problems: Price and Indie Games
Microsoft’s public relations work is far from over.
Backpedaling on Xbox One DRM Policies Is Precisely the Right Move by Microsoft
Welcome back to the game, Xbox One.
Nvidia Shield Price Chopped to $299
Apparently realizing that people enjoy paying less money for things, Nvidia is knocking the price of its Shield gaming handheld down to $299.
Microsoft Changes Its Mind on Xbox One’s Used Games and Always-Online Policies
Microsoft has backtracked on how the Xbox One will handle used games and offline play, following weeks of backlash.
GameStick Pushes $79 Game System Back to August
When GameStick put its $79 game console on Kickstarter last January, the projected April delivery date seemed a little too good to be true.
Hotline Miami 2 Is Everything a Sequel Shouldn’t Be (and That’s Good)
If you play a lot of video games, you’re probably used to cliffhangers, unresolved plot lines and an endless parade of origin stories. So it’s all the more refreshing that the makers of Hotline Miami are drawing the line at one sequel.
Shigeru Miyamoto Apologizes for Wii U Game Delays, Says the Best Is Nearly Here
Games good enough that you’ll want to buy a Wii U? Shigeru Miyamoto says they’re almost here.
How Bungie’s Destiny Became the Poster Child for Next-Gen, Always-Online Gaming
Always online. Deeply social. Companion mobile experience. These buzz phrases are like poison to the hard-bitten gamer. But if you’re talking about Destiny, from the creators of Halo, they’re easier to swallow.
For iOS 7, Apple Needs More Than Game Controllers to Win Gaming
It’s a shame, in 2013, that a company known for leading in so many other ways seems content to follow here.
Best of E3 2013: 15 Games to Look Forward To
Favorite picks from gaming’s most exciting show in years.
Bot Wheels: Anki Drive’s Cars Are Tiny, High-Speed Robots
A WWDC debutante’s dreams go far beyond revolutionizing toy race cars.