Sony’s PlayStation 5 has been dominating console sales charts ever since its release back in 2020. The company has since complemented the console with various accessories such as wireless headsets, charging docks, a media remote, and earbuds creating a mini eco-system of devices that enhance the overall experience. It has been four years since the…
To say that video games have seen the fastest technological evolution in all of entertainment would be an understatement. From humble beginnings in the arcades to their evolution into home consoles, and then to handheld gaming devices, to the introduction of online gaming, and now subscription models, the industry has never been the same in…
State of Sony so Far Sony holds its exclusive State of Play event every year where they announce new products, intellectual properties and exclusive content for previously released games. Along with the PS5 having released almost two years ago, the transition into a new generation of gaming has begun. Console game testing is an ever-changing…
Microsoft’s Series S and Series X consoles are just around the corner with release date and price already revealed. And the company has been firing on all cylinders in marketing, not just with the new consoles, but its GamePass subscription service as well. This should not come as a surprise to anyone as the console…
The PlayStation 5’s DualSense controller was revealed to the masses on a random Tuesday a few weeks ago. Something that absolutely no one saw coming. Having recovered from shock of not knowing what hit us and having taken the time to absorb what has been unveiled and falling in love with it, the now calmer…
Sony’s PlayStation 4 recently reached an important milestone of having sold 100 million units. And, this was achieved in great fashion as PS4 was also the fastest to reach a 100 million taking five years and five months to get there, second only to its legendary cousin, the PS2, who reached the same milestone in…
Google made quite the splash back in March when it announced it’s foray into gaming with Stadia. While the presentation did not show any impressive games, the suite of services announced for the platform for developers combined with the focus on ease of access for the consumer meant that Google was serious about this. However,…
Google’s grand plans for the ‘future of gaming’ has been unveiled in the form of Stadia, a platform that is unlike any we have seen in the history of gaming. The tech unveiled in the event felt like a natural evolution of technology used in games. Gaming started in arcades, then in the form of…
Games industry analyst Michael Pachter predicted that the future of gaming will be console free. That a dedicated box will not be needed anymore to play high profile AAA games. Also, that this leap will be the first done by an entity other than the Big 3 of the industry. And he has been predicting…
In 2019, the term “Loot box” means a lot of things to a lot of people. To the everyday gamer, it could mean a barrier in progression that, in many cases, demands real-world money or a healthy dose of grinding. To the game publishing corporation, this means a lucrative (albeit unhealthy) business model that ensures…