GamesBeat’s top 10 AR and VR stories of the year: Pikachu and sex
In 2016, we finally got high-end virtual reality headsets from Oculus, HTC, and Sony, but it was a yellow-electric rat and the adult-film industry...
November 2016 NPD: Pokémon has its biggest debut in franchise history
November gave us the PlayStation 4 Pro, the PlayStation VR, and the NES Classic Edition, but spending is still down. The video game industry...
Nintendo Switch and NES Classic were Googled more than PlayStation VR, PS4 Pro, or Xbox One in 2016
When it comes to consumer electronics, most people search Google for smartphones — but video game consoles are right behind them. And Nintendo is...
PlayStation 4 Pro helps Sony’s console outsell Xbox One in November in the U.S.
After four months of the Xbox One outselling Sony’s console, the PlayStation 4 is back on top. The PS4 was the best-selling home gaming...
Surgeon Simulator for PlayStation VR controls like a drunk doc — but not for much longer
When you’re doing something new, it’s easy to screw it up. That’s a big deal when that something is surgery because some cuts are...
The Last Guardian straddles the line between feeling old and feeling timeless
In 2005, development studio Team Ico released Shadow of the Colossus for the PlayStation 2. More than 11 years later, Team Ico has finally...
PlayStation Experience 2016 keynote: Watch it right here, right now
Sony is back with its third annual fan event, and it’s kicking off with news announcements. The PlayStation Experience has begun in Anaheim, Calif.,...
PlayStation VR headsets in Japan live in cute little prisons
To fully appreciate virtual reality, you have to try it yourself. That’s why retailers have demo stations set up for HTC Vive and PlayStation...
PS Plus games December 2016: Invisible, Inc., VVVVVV, and more
Sony is making one of 2015’s quietest hits part of its PlayStation Plus offerings at no extra charge. For December, PlayStation-system owners who subscribe...
Red Dead Redemption coming to PS4 and PC thanks to PS Now streaming
Where have all the cowboys gone? Well, Paula Cole, I can finally answer that question for you: the cloud. Rockstar’s beloved Xbox 360 and PlayStation...