Categories Posted inin Business The DeanBeat: How quickly will we become bored with the new consoles? Posted byby Dean Takahashi December 6, 2013 5 min The new consoles don't have a critic's favorite. With no killer app, will we get bored quickly? Continue Reading 5 min
Categories Posted inin Entertainment Sony's Gracenote powers music-matching service for Xbox Music Posted byby Dean Takahashi December 5, 2013 2 min The rare partnership between rivals will deliver better music recommendations and other features for users. Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin Business How to turn Xbox One text codes into Kinect-redeemable QR codes Posted byby Jeff Grubb December 4, 2013 2 min Even though Xbox One can use its Kinect camera to read codes, some publishers still just use text. Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin Business Xbox One or PlayStation 4? The GamesBeat community chooses Posted byby Mike Minotti December 4, 2013 2 min We ask our followers on Twitter and Facebook to pick an early winner in the next-gen battle. Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin Business Microsoft: ‘We are delivering consoles to retailers as fast as possible’ Posted byby Jeff Grubb December 4, 2013 2 min Microsoft has some tips about how to find an Xbox One through this busy holiday season. Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin Business Microsoft counters 2.1M PlayStation 4s sold with an infographic about zombies and combos Posted byby Jeff Grubb December 3, 2013 1 min Microsoft responds to Sony's PS4 sales announcement with an infographic. Continue Reading 1 min
Categories Posted inin Business Microsoft’s ‘Threshold’ initiative will further unify Windows across mobile, desktop, and Xbox One Posted byby GamesBeat December 2, 2013 2 min After bringing the Windows core to Windows Phone and the Xbox One, Microsoft is planning even further integration between all of its platforms in... Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin Business Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Wii games beat out next-gen sales on Black Friday Posted byby Dean Takahashi December 2, 2013 2 min Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 owners came out in force on Black Friday, accounting for more sales of games than next-generation buyers, according to... Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin Business Microsoft’s Xbox One wins early sales battle on Black Friday Posted byby Dean Takahashi November 30, 2013 2 min Microsoft’s Xbox One was the most popular video game console on Black Friday, according to a survey of early shoppers by shopping market research... Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin Business The DeanBeat: The Xbox One cost $471 to make. The PS4 costs $381. And why this matters in the long run Posted byby Dean Takahashi November 29, 2013 4 min The battle between the Microsoft Xbox One and the Sony PlayStation 4 is well under way. Actual sales for the first selling season won’t... Continue Reading 4 min