Categories Posted inin Business Apple aims to catch up in 3D sensing with acquisition of PrimeSense Posted byby Dean Takahashi November 25, 2013 2 min The Israeli startup provided the initial chips for Microsoft's Kinect system. Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin Business In the land of Angry Birds: Rovio reveals its global entertainment ambitions (photo gallery) Posted byby Dean Takahashi November 24, 2013 9 min Rovio is building an entertainment empire and trying to become more than a one-brand company. Continue Reading 9 min
Categories Posted inin Business EA’s new CEO welcomes the launches of the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One Posted byby Dean Takahashi November 23, 2013 3 min Andrew Wilson, CEO of Electronic Arts, welcomes the new generation and vows better service on Battlefield 4. Continue Reading 3 min
Categories Posted inin Business Biggest Xbox launch ever: Microsoft says it sold 1M Xbox Ones in less than 24 hours Posted byby Dean Takahashi November 23, 2013 2 min The console is now sold out at retailers. Microsoft matches Sony's day one performance with PlayStation 4 sales. Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin Business The DeanBeat: Will you choose the Xbox One over the PS4? Depends on who you are Posted byby Dean Takahashi November 22, 2013 4 min I like the Xbox One for combat games. But I have faith that truly great games will emerge on PS4. Continue Reading 4 min
Categories Posted inin Business iFixit teardown finds lots of sensors, but no NSA spying, built into Xbox One’s Kinect Posted byby Dean Takahashi November 22, 2013 1 min There's lots of sensors in the new Kinect, but it's not as complicated as it once was. Continue Reading 1 min
Categories Posted inin Business The next-generation game console wars officially begin. Score so far: Sony sells 1 million, Microsoft 1 Posted byby Dean Takahashi November 22, 2013 3 min Fans fill Times Square for the first Microsoft console launch in seven years. Continue Reading 3 min
Categories Posted inin Business You told us why you are (and why you’re not) getting an Xbox One on launch day Posted byby Mike Minotti November 21, 2013 2 min Our Facebook and Twitter followers express excitement and apathy over the launch of Microsoft's next-gen system. Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin Business The Xbox One controller: A look at the new rumble, faster speed, smooth design, and everything else (part 4, exclusive) Posted byby GamesBeat November 21, 2013 7 min The Xbox One controller rumbles smarter, has better bandwidth, and is made for longer, more comfortable gaming sessions. Continue Reading 7 min
Categories Posted inin Business Massive U.K. study finds video games have no negative impact on 11,000 kids Posted byby Dean Takahashi November 21, 2013 1 min Study in Britain found that playing video games does not lead to behavior problems. Continue Reading 1 min