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.
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Confirmed: The Mid-Range Chromebook Is a Goner
On Tuesday, I wondered what happened to Samsung’s Series 5 550 Chromebook, a surprisingly good $450 laptop that launched roughly one year ago. Now, I have an answer from Samsung PR.
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.
Apple TV Gets More Streaming Video with HBO Go and WatchESPN
Apple TV has come a long way since its 2010 revamp, when the only options for streaming video were iTunes, Netflix and YouTube.
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.
What Happened to the Mid-Range Chromebook?
Chromebooks are about to get a boost in exposure, with Walmart and Staples adding the cheap laptops to their stores. But the expanded availability has left me wondering what happened to the best Chromebook of all.
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.
Best of E3 2013: 15 Games to Look Forward To
Favorite picks from gaming’s most exciting show in years.
Even Nintendo Is Stumped by the Wii U GamePad
The crowning feature of Nintendo’s Wii U is supposed to be its GamePad controller, but you wouldn’t know it from the games that Nintendo was showcasing at E3.
The Dog from Call of Duty: Ghosts Is Incredible
The E3 demo for Call of Duty: Ghosts was straight from the cookie cutter. But then came Dog.
The Uneasy Satisfaction of Wolfenstein: The New Order
Will the new Wolfenstein go too far in painting the Nazis as generic villains, ignoring why they’re so reviled in the first place?