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Who cares about the PlayStation 4-Xbox One war. Livestreaming matters more than consoles now

Posted byby GamesBeat
May 13, 2014
8 min

Twitch's broadcaster count has nearly doubled since the service appeared on consoles. I recently sat down with the company to get its reactions on this new business frontier.

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PlayStation 4 teardown: Yup, it’s pretty much a PC (and it’s easy to repair)

Posted byby GamesBeat
November 15, 2013
1 min

This is part of our ongoing series about games and trends of the upcoming next generation. Good news, PlayStation 4 fans: If something goes wrong with...

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Nvidia’s Shield Android console drops to $299, coming June 27

Posted byby GamesBeat
June 20, 2013
2 min

In an effort to make its Shield PC- and Android-gaming device more palatable to gamers' wallets, Nvidia announced today that it's dropping the price by $50 to $299.

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Microsoft’s next Xbox could take over your TV just like Google TV

Posted byby GamesBeat
April 10, 2013
2 min

With its Xbox 360 successor, Microsoft may just one-up Google for once.

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Hoax watch: Xbox 720 may just be named ‘Xbox’

Posted byby GamesBeat
January 23, 2013
1 min

Forget the Xbox 720. Microsoft's Xbox 360 successor may simply end up being called "Xbox," and it could be the beginning of several "X" branded devices.

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Nintendo announces Wii Mini: A budget Wii coming to Canada for $100

Posted byby GamesBeat
November 27, 2012
1 min

Nintendo just announced the Wii Mini, a budget console that offers fewer features than the original Wii but costs less.

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Nintendo VP Scott Moffitt dishes on the Wii U’s $299 price, living room strategy, and more (interview)

Posted byby GamesBeat
September 14, 2012
8 min

At Nintendo's Wii U launch event in NYC this week, we spoke with Nintendo's executive vice president of sales Scott Moffitt, the man responsible for getting us pumped about the Wii U.

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Electronic Arts commits $80 million to next-gen console development

Posted byby GamesBeat
May 7, 2012
1 min

In a call with investment analysts today, Electronic Arts chief executive John Riccitiello reported that his company is investing $80 million in what he...

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Microsoft confirms $99 Xbox 360 + Kinect subscription deal

Posted byby GamesBeat
May 7, 2012
2 min

The rumors are true. Microsoft confirmed today that it will offer a $99 Xbox 360 console and Kinect bundle (with a $15 monthly subscription...

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Game over, Sony? Microsoft said to be working on $99 Xbox 360 + Kinect bundle with subscription

Posted byby GamesBeat
May 2, 2012
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In a move that will surely stir up plenty of fanboy fervor, Microsoft is reportedly gearing up to announce a $99 Xbox 360 +...

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