The Quarter between April, and June saw a 30% jump in revenue over the previous year with sales revenue numbers reaching the $11.6 billion mark according to the NPD. The numbers showcase a staggering high number of sales as a direct result of the Pandemic, and the social distancing measures taken by the government to…
Xbox Series S Confirmed Through a Series X Controller Packaging
The Verge.com has confirmed a report of a twitter user buying a Next Gen Xbox Controller, the packaging of said controller had a list of compatible devices listed on the back of the box. The list includes “Xbox Series X/S” as one of the compatible devices. This confirms the existence of the long rumored budget…
A Plague Tale: Innocence (PS4/Xbox One) Review
It is not often that I am generally pleased by a game that I hadn’t read much about, and therefore had low expectations for, before I finally played it. That’s the case with A Plague Tale: Innocence, Asobo Studio’s 3rd person action adventure game available on Windows PC, Xbox One and PlayStation 4. While Asobo…
Microsoft Ends War With Sony (and Nintendo) Fires Shots at Apple Instead
Over the last few months, it has become clear that Microsoft is seeking to branch out into general Video Game Streaming services. Its xCloud Platform is scheduled for a September 15th release on all Google/Android run devices. Their war with Sony and Nintendo is for all intents and purposes over (at least for…
Throwback Bit Thursday: The Granstream Saga
1998’s The Granstream Saga, is not a remarkable game, it was (even 1998) a deeply flawed action RPG, that featured many good (if not great) ideas that were not executed properly. Shade (the developers) left us instead, with what in my opinion is one of the most glaring examples of wasted potential in an…
Microsoft and Samsung’s Partnership: The Future is Now
There is a reason that Microsoft does not seem at all too concerned with the likely prospect of losing the console war to Sony (and Nintendo), yet again with the Xbox Series X. If their latest showcase was any indication, the company is more concerned about keeping, and growing its number of GamePass subscriptions,…
August: Sony and Microsoft Remain Silent on Console Pricing
Both companies have had tech showcases, and game reveals. Sony stirred a bit of controversy with the unveil of its massive (in size) PlayStation 5 system (due to said size). Microsoft stirred a lot of ill will after showcasing a Halo Infinite demo that looks decidedly current generation (with pop up and all), and is…
PS3’s Struggles Placed Sony in a Must Win Scenario With the PS4
According to former Sony Executive Shahid Ahmad, who worked in the role of director for strategic content for the company until his departure in 2015. PlayStation 4 had to succeed for the company to survive the struggles brought by its PlayStation 3 and Vita platforms. In an interview that is part of the documentary…
Another Event for Xbox Series X Coming in August
Microsoft has another “big event” planned for August, according to Phil Spencer. In a Youtube interview with iJustine, he said that more information regarding the Xbox Series X would be revealed in the upcoming month. “I’m encouraged to be able to talk more about it (The Xbox Series X). It should be August.”- Phil…
Throwback Bit Thursday: Wild Arms
Many will remember Squaresoft’s Final Fantasy VII (1997) as the first great Japanese Role Playing game for the PlayStation. However, a few months earlier, April 1997 to be exact, Wild Arms arrived on Sony’s debut system with a great JRPG experience for fans to enjoy. Wild Arms holds an 83 Gamerankings (The 90s Metacritic) rating….