After watching the entire PlayStation 5 showcase (video above show case starts at the 1hr mark), one thing was resoundingly clear to me; the PS5’s launch lineup is the greatest launch line of any PlayStation Console to date. Before we all get massively excited about the statement that I just made, let us get back…
Author: Samuel Rivera
Sony Unveils New Ad
Sony debuted a new ad this week, Variety.com was the first news outlet to unveil it. The ad (watch it above), titled “The Edge” shows some computer CG images worthy of a Hollywood film. But, in what has become an increasingly odd strategy by Sony, no actual gameplay footage of any game was shown in…
Chip Production Woes Will Likely Exacerbate PS5 Shortages Over the Holidays
Sony had forecasted the production of at least 15 million PlayStation 5 units by the end of this fiscal year. This week, Sony cut back that forecast by 4 million units, as the electronics giant is preparing for a November world wide launch of its next generation console. According to Bloomberg, Manufacturing troubles, such as…
Xbox Series S runs One S Version of Games, and Xbox Series V/Bungie rumors
The Xbox Series S, was finally unveiled last week to much fanfare and speculation. Soon thereafter, comparisons between the budget console against its premium brother, and the PS5 began to make the rounds all over social media. One of the comparisons actually featured the current generation horsepower behemoth; the Xbox One X. The Series S’…
Next-Gen: The Xbox Series S/X Should Influence the PS5’s Pricing
A leak earlier this week, forced Microsoft to officially unveil both its Xbox Series S budget console, and the pricing for both of its devices before Sony did. Thus, they the delivered the first strike in what is sure to be an strategic pricing battle that will shape both brand’s fortunes over the next few…
Throwback Bit Thursday: Final Fantasy VI
Today’s throwback is none other than the legendary Final Fantasy VI. For about half a decade, the game was known as Final Fantasy III on the west, as Squaresoft had bypassed Final Fantasy II, III, and V in the US. Released in 1994, the Super Nintendo Japanese role-playing game has become one of the more…
Remembering the PlayStation (PSX) on its 25th Birthday
Today, is the PlayStation’s 25th anniversary (and the Dreamcast’s 21st), apart from feeling a little nostalgic and perhaps even a tinge of sadness (I am getting old); there is much to be excited about. Rumors have been floating around for a few weeks now that today is the day that Sony will announce both the…
Xbox Series S Revealed By Leak: Pricing, Appearance, and Specs
While the Xbox Series X remains a mystery in terms of pricing, a massive leak revealing the appearance and pricing of the Xbox Series S popped up yesterday in social media outlets. The leak showed photos, and videos of the new machine. The machine is smallest Xbox console that has ever been put together by…
Xbox Series X Price Leaked By Pringles, and it is Higher Than You Think
Seven days into September, less than 3 months away from the Xbox Series X rumored launch date, and Microsoft has yet to unveil the official price of the machine. The delay by both, Microsoft and Sony in revealing their the price points for both of their next gen systems, has opened the door for all…
Peter Moore Left Sega After a Heated Exchange With Sonic’s Creator
British-American Executive Peter Moore has a long storied history in the video games industry. His time at Sega, as president of Sega of America, and at Microsoft, as Corporate Vice-President of Microsoft’s Interactive Entertainment Business division, make him an invaluable source of history, and information on the industry. What has always been more fascinating to me,…