In Real Life

The Ultimate Video Game Setup

This image has been circulating everywhere on the internet today, and for good reason: it’s friggin’ fantastic. With a setup like this, who needs real life? [Reddit]


March 15, 2012
PlayStation

Creator Of Unreal Engine Says Consoles Have 6-8 Years Left In Them Yet

Is the age of the home game console as we know it drawing to a close? There are those who say it is. But when, realistically, can the consumer expect the technology gap between the box they plug into their TV and the tablet they hold in their hand to close?


January 11, 2012
News

Yes, We Know Diablo III Is Under Development For Consoles

Thanks, everyone, for pointing out that Diablo III has been confirmed to be in development for consoles via a Twtter post by Blizzard community manager Bashiok, even though we already knew that.


March 25, 2011
In Real Life

What Room Is Your Gaming Console In?

Have video game consoles earned their spot in the family room, or are we still tucking them away out-of-sight? The measurement and information experts at Nielsen release the results of a study that shows what’s being played where in U.S. households.


March 9, 2011
Nintendo

Epic Games’ New Unreal Engine – This Is What Next Gen Gaming Looks Like

Fresh off the surreptitiously filmed, embargo-breaking train, it’s the video footage of the engine that we previously showed you only in stills. This is the engine Epic describes as beyond what modern consoles can do.


January 13, 2011
In Real Life

Which Console Is Best For First-Person Shooting Racists?

In order to determine which video game console you should play, you must ask yourself a few questions. Are you a gamer? Do you prefer first-person shooters? Racist or non-racist? Dorkly’s handy flowchart insults and informs.


October 22, 2010
News

So, You Do More Than Play Games On Your Console

Game consoles! We used to just play games on them, but in this 21st century of the future, it seems plenty of you are now watching movies and TV shows on them as well.


August 27, 2010
In Real Life

What Is The Best Console Of All Time?

Kotaku AU

We’re talking home consoles here, not handhelds or PCs or other home computers.


July 28, 2010
News

Could A Console Version Of StarCraft II Work?

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With a relatively successful, albeit questionably marketed version of the original StarCraft released for the Nintendo 64 in 2000, how would StarCraft II fare on today’s consoles?


August 11, 2009
In Real Life

Might Want To Wash That 360 Once You Get It Home

Taken from the “storage area” of a reader’s local GameStop.