Sony announced impressive sales numbers for its PlayStation 4 console on Tuesday. The company reports that it sold over 4.2 million units as of the end of 2013, putting it well ahead of its primary rival, the Xbox One. It also sold more than 9.7 million games during the same period, including both retail and download purchases.
China ‘Temporarily’ Lifts Ban on Sale of Game Consoles
China’s State Council on Tuesday temporarily lifted the ban on the sale of foreign game consoles in the country. Preparations for an end to the nearly 14-year-old ban began last January, culminating in September with the creation of the Shanghai special economic zone to allow foreign companies to make and sell consoles in the region.
Microsoft Announces Sales of Over 3 Million Xbox One Consoles in 2013
Microsoft announced Monday that more than 3 million Xbox One consoles had been sold as of the end of 2013, beating the expectations of many industry watchers. While no official data exists yet for rival PS4, analysts believe that Sony’s console still maintains a small lead in overall worldwide sales.
Hacked Wii U GamePad Can Stream Games and Apps from a PC
Developers have hacked Nintendo’s propriety wireless technology for the Wii U GamePad, allowing the hybrid controller and tablet to be used with other devices, such as PCs. While still in development, the breakthrough may give new life to Nintendo’s struggling console.
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Play Your Classic Console ROMs in Style with OpenEmu for OS X
OpenEmu, the classic console emulator built from the ground-up for OS X, has finally launched after months of development and beta testing. The free software lets gamers play classic console games with a beautiful interface and powerful library manager.
Refurbisher Lëkki Selling Beautifully Restored Nintendo Consoles
Many gamers of a certain age are starting to revisit classic games from the 1980s and 1990s, and they want to play these games on the original hardware. French refurbisher Lëkki recognizes this trend and is now selling beautifully restored and repainted classic Nintendo consoles, including the Super Nintendo, Game Boy, and Nintendo 64. But these unique items don’t come cheap.
Microsoft Announces 2M Xbox One Sales, Only Slightly Trailing the PS4
Microsoft announced early Wednesday that the company has sold over 2 million Xbox One consoles since it launched late last month. The total is a record for the Xbox, and only slightly trails sales of the Sony PlayStation 4.
Hyperkin RetroN 5 Classic Gaming Console Delayed Until Early 2014
The highly anticipated RetroN 5 game console has been delayed until early 2014 thanks to faulty pins discovered after the first manufacturing run. That means that retro gamers will have to wait to enjoy their original NES, SNES, Genesis, and Game Boy cartridges all from a single box.
IGN Compares Battlefield 4 Graphics on the PS4 and Xbox One
The next generation of game consoles is almost upon us, and a new video from IGN shows gamers what they can expect in terms of graphics performance on the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
Microsoft Focuses on Merging Games & Entertainment in New Xbox One Ad
The Xbox One may have had a rocky start, but Microsoft is hoping to bring everything into focus just in time for the console’s launch next month. A new ad out today invites users to experience the best of gaming, sports, and movies on Microsoft’s next-gen console.