NVIDIA GameStream official: expanding SHIELD PC streaming to Console Mode

This week the folks at NVIDIA have let it be known that they’ll be pushing the gaming industry forward with a technology called NVIDIA GameStream. Expanding on the PC streaming abilities of NVIDIA SHIELD, this technology will allow GeForce GTX graphics cards to work with SHIELD and large monitors as well as NVIDIA GRID. This […]

Ubisoft kicks Watch Dogs release back to 2014

It would appear that the folks at Ubisoft aren’t entirely ready to roll out their titles Watch Dogs and The Crew just yet, as they’ve pushed the titles back from the 2013-14 season to 2014-15 instead. This morning’s announcement came with word that the company would also be adjusting financial targets for the coming season, […]

Unu living room gaming systems to ship by November 8th

The long-awaited Unu gaming system is set to ship in the next month or so and is available for pre-order now, Unu has announced. The system includes the Unu tablet with Android, a docking station with an HDMI cable for your TV, and the AirMouse remote control. A separate gaming controller is also available at […]

This Encyclopedic Site Contains 41 Years of Video Game Console Design

This Encyclopedic Site Contains 41 Years of Video Game Console Design

Commercially successful video game consoles—your Game Boys and your Playstations—are iconic pieces of product design. But they’re only part of the story. There are dozens of other machines that either didn’t catch on or failed miserably—and Evan Amos has devoted himself to cataloging them all.

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Mad Catz M.O.J.O. ready to roll on December 10th

Ready to take a bite out of the burgeoning Android-based console gaming universe, the folks at Mad Catz have revealed the pricing and release date for the M.O.J.O. miniature gaming console. We first saw this machine up close and personal earlier this year at the E3 gaming convention – here we’re to understand that it’s […]

NeoGeo X maker told to cease production and stop selling retro console

About a year ago, we mentioned that the NeoGeo X Gold game console would be launching around the world for $199.99. This device was a remake of a game console from years back that was to launch as part of the 20th anniversary celebration for the original NeoGeo game console. The new edition of the […]

Grand Theft Auto Online update hits PS3, Xbox 360 coming soon

Those waiting for the update to get up and running with Grand Theft Auto Online for GTAV can begin hitting the download button immediately – supposing they’re working with a PlayStation 3, that is. The Xbox 360 update to the GTA Online universe will be released soon – if not as soon as this afternoon. […]

Mighty No. 9 hits Kickstarter goal as campaign reaches its end

Megaman has firm a place in the hearts of many, the evidence of which is blatant in the runaway success of its descendant — Mighty No. 9′s — Kickstarter campaign. The funding goal was ambitious, seeking millions, yet saw its milestones reached at a clipped rate, such as the unlocking of PS3, Xbox 360, and […]

Grand Theft Auto Online is down for many, not just you

Here on launch day for the Grand Theft Auto V (or GTA 5, whichever you prefer) online edition, it would appear that the suggestions of a server meltdown of sorts were not entirely unfounded. What’s being seen across the grid – throughout the United States, at least – is the inability to launch online at […]

PISTON Console FAQ brings slew of details ahead of pre-order shipments

Xi3′s PISTON Console, something many have referred to as the first Steam Box, went up for pre-order in March. While details on the console have been given in bits and pieces over the months, Xi3 has published a large round of FAQ on its upcoming console, covering questions ranging from hardware to support and back […]