PlayStation 3

Referred to as a "Super Slim" version of the PlayStation 3, documents filed with the FCC suggest that Sony (NYSE: SNE) plans to revise its six-year-old console. According to Eurogamer, the remodeled console will fall under the new 4000 series label (current PS3s belong to the 3000 series). No...

Sony (NYSE: SNE) surprised the world this morning when it announced that it would pay $380 million to acquire Gaikai. The company plans to use Gaikai's technology to build its own cloud gaming service. This announcement is a big win for the likes of Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) and Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM...

Sony has said that it won't unveil PlayStation 4 at E3. But that doesn't mean it isn't ready to compete against Nintendo's next console, Wii U. In fact, the company has technically already built a Wii U competitor in the form of a home console, PlayStation 3, and a portable gaming device, PS Vita...

It's the topic that won't die. But if Sony and Microsoft ban used games, the industry will. In January, I outlined five key reasons why the next Xbox will absolutely play used games. Since that time, a new report has come to light that claims Sony (NYSE: SNE) is working hard to eliminate our...

The streaming video giant is rumored to be bringing 3D video to streaming subscribers. But is it enough to keep Netflix afloat? At this time last year, nothing could touch Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX). As the only major player in the streaming marketplace, Netflix had a bit of a monopoly on the market....

PS Vita made its North American debut this week and nobody cares. The device is getting a lot of media attention as an expensive (some would say overpriced) machine that is attempting to compete against the iPhone and the iPod Touch. Of course, PS Vita isn't a phone, and it's a bit too expensive...

Sony's forthcoming console will not launch anytime soon. There have been many conflicting reports (and many conflicting assumptions among consumers) about the so-called 10-year cycle that Sony (NYSE: SNE) proposed for PlayStation 3. In the beginning, it sounded as though Sony would merely support...

As Sony denies the unveiling of its next game console, consumers are faced with the grim reality that one might not actually exist. Two weeks ago, the Wall Street Journal reported that Sony (NYSE: SNE) does not have any plans to unveil a new game console at this year's Electronic Entertainment...

The unveiling will presumably occur at E3 (the Electronic Entertainment Expo), which is scheduled to take place on June 5-7 at the LA Convention Center in Los Angeles. MCV did not provide any further details. However, My Nintendo News picked up on an interesting tweet from one of the publication's...

Samsung may be a winner today, but in the end, everybody loses. When this began, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) thought that it could reduce competition, eliminate copycats, and dominate the smartphone and tablet markets by claiming that its competitors (such as Samsung and HTC) infringed on its patents....

The “cost per hour” is so low, video games don't need to be discounted at 50%, says Activision CEO Bobby Kotick. During an interview with CNBC this morning, Kotick was asked about Activision's (NASDAQ: ATVI) plans for the iPad. “We're never the first” with new platforms, Kotick replied. “We're...

More importantly, should Apple be worried about GameStop's entry into the tablet market? The simple answer: NO! Despite the promise of a store-branded device, GameStop (NYSE: GME) has chosen to launch a series of generic tablets without any modifications. These devices include the Samsung Galaxy...

Talk to a so-called expert about the best way to experience pinball and they will always say the same thing: you have to play it on a real machine. Talk to anyone else and they will give you two recommendations: play with a real table or pick up a copy of Pinball Hall of Fame: The Gottlieb...

Next year could also bring significant EPS growth to Activision (NASDAQ: ATVI). That's according to Eric Handler, a Managing Director-Sector Head/Senior Analyst at MKM Partners, who spoke to CNBC this afternoon. But while Call of Duty is the company's bread-and-butter, the game that's expected to...