Game Developer

JUNE 7, 2024

In Cerny's eyes, console development is a key part of figuring out where technology's headed, regardless of the platform players are on.

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Game Developer

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Joy-Con drift has plagued the Nintendo Switch since launch, but Nintendo's follow-up console may provide a solution to the long-standing controller issue.

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Game Developer

JULY 6, 2023

Integrating its Atari VCS console and game library with Playmaji's Polymega allows Atari to refresh its hardware operations after a shaky half-year in 2022.

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Game Developer

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Details on the next Nintendo console are currently elusive, but emails between Activision Blizzard executives give an idea of its technological capabilities.

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Game Developer

AUGUST 2, 2023

Now that it's on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One, Discord is aiming to bring native streaming to both consoles in the near future.

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Game Developer

AUGUST 16, 2023

The new overlay from Epic Online Services helps developers with cross-play games on consoles better connect their communities and boost player numbers.

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GamesIndustry.biz

JUNE 20, 2024

We used to have a dedicated device like a console or PC to play the latest AAA blockbusters, now we can also play these directly on our mobile phone. Developers used to have to partner with publishers for their games to reach market; now they can use digital platforms and release their wares into the world without a middle man.

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Game Developer

JUNE 27, 2024

If Amazon is going to make it in video games, Hartmann thinks the company has to build out its own talent and open strong in the PC and console worlds.

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Game Developer

JANUARY 25, 2024

With Mixed Reality (MR) as a key feature in current and next generation VR hardware and headsets, many developers are wondering if their console skill sets transfer to more virtual settings.

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Game Developer

OCTOBER 15, 2024

After nearly 40 years of composing music for games (and Square Enix and Final Fantasy specifically), Uematsu has reached the end of the road.

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GamesIndustry.biz

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

We're in a very unusual place for hardware right now – still feeling the ripples and knock-on effects of the market distortions seen during the COVID-19 pandemic, even though direct effects like supply chain disruption are now behind us.

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Game Developer

MARCH 7, 2023

Gameloft will still make mobile games, but it sounds like it wants to continue pursuing the PC and console crowd after the success of Disney Dreamlight Valley.

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GamesIndustry.biz

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Embracer Group has published its financial results for Q2, reporting declines across the board, particularly in its console and PC games segment. Read more

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Indie DB

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Urban Games are bringing official mod support for Transport Fever 2 to their console players on September 23rd, using mod.io integration.

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GamesIndustry.biz

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

FromSoftware's parent company, Kadokawa Corporation, is "developing a structure" to "expand the scope" of in-house publishing for console and PC games. Read more

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PreMortem.Games

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

PC gaming is set to outperform both mobile and console gaming in revenue growth, with a projected increase of 4.0% Console gaming, on the other hand, is anticipated to see a slight decline of 1.0% Console gaming is expected to rebound in the coming years with the anticipated launch of next-generation consoles and blockbuster titles.

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GamesIndustry.biz

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Console gaming is dying. Consoles were booming, piracy was putting off publishers, and the same old games were topping the charts. If you've been in this business for more than 15 years, you've probably heard a sentence like that before. In the early 2000s, it was PC gaming that was dying. Forget PCs, it was all about PlayStation.

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GamesIndustry.biz

MAY 30, 2024

Sony Interactive Entertainment has given an update on its console business, revealing that 50% of its users are now on PS5, with the other half on PS4. In fact, the firm says that PS5 is the most profitable console generation so far. In fact, the firm says that PS5 is the most profitable console generation so far. Read more

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GamesIndustry.biz

JULY 25, 2024

Some of the biggest titles of the past few years have demonstrated that mobile platforms do not need to be a lesser alternative to a title's home console editions. Other titles from major IP holders are now set to have simultaneous releases across both home consoles, PC, and mobile devices. Read more

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GamesIndustry.biz

MAY 1, 2024

Korea's Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism has said it intends to grow the country's console market by 2028 in order to revitalise its games industry. As reported by Yonhap News Agency , the government unveiled its five-year plan on Wednesday, aiming to reduce its reliance on mobile and online platforms and boost console sales.

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Game Developer

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

The Japanese media conglomerate is looking to capitalize on the sustained success of Elden Ring.

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GamesIndustry.biz

DECEMBER 8, 2023

£167 million worth of video game consoles, accessories and physical games were sold over the Black Friday week in the UK, GfK reveals. It's only beaten by Black Friday 2013 and Black Friday 2020, which both coincided with the launch of a PlayStation console (PS4 in 2013 and PS5 in 2020). Read more

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GamesIndustry.biz

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Microsoft today addressed recent reports and rumors about a change to its first-party strategy in an Xbox podcast presentation, confirming that a slate of four titles would be released on non-Xbox consoles.

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PreMortem.Games

APRIL 2, 2024

In the wake of 2023, a year marked by blockbuster game releases, the global PC and console gaming market is facing a period of moderation. According to the latest PC and Console Gaming report by Newzoo , the PC and console gaming market generated $93.5 billion in revenue in 2023, representing a modest growth rate of 2.6%

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GamesIndustry.biz

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

On the surface, it looks like it's been a banner year for video game console sales. Overall in every major market, video game console sales are up. PS5 sales are up over 100% in some European countries, while Nintendo Switch sales are incredibly up year-on-year, despite it approaching its seventh anniversary.

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GamesIndustry.biz

APRIL 4, 2024

In a console market dominated by Sony and Nintendo, a mobile market ruled by Google and Apple, and a PC business controlled by Valve, Xbox has been trying to disrupt things, grow things and widen the market… go to places its rivals are not. Streaming isn’t quite there yet. Read more

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GamesIndustry.biz

MAY 1, 2024

Over the last five years there's been tremendous change across console gaming driven by the growth in live service games, the increase in free-to-play titles, and the burgeoning influence of multi-game subscription services.

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Game From Scratch

DECEMBER 12, 2023

GameFromScratch.com W4 Games Release Godot W4 Console Pricing W4 Games, the Godot focused development company which just received an additional $15M in funding, just announced pricing for W4 Console.

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Game From Scratch

MARCH 5, 2023

GameFromScratch.com Godot 4 Getting Console Support One of the biggest weaknesses of the Godot game engine relative to Unreal or Unity, is the lack of out of the box console support.

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GamesIndustry.biz

JULY 29, 2024

Early editions of the original Xbox One console running on dated firmware are failing to download the latest updates, essentially making the 2013-era systems unusable. That's according to our sister site Eurogamer's Digital Foundry team, which tried to update and use three separate Xbox One consoles.

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GamesIndustry.biz

AUGUST 28, 2024

The standard PlayStation 5 console will now cost ¥79,980 ($554), a $90 increase from its current price of ¥66,980 ($464). Sony has increased the recommended retail prices of PlayStation 5 and its accessories in Japan. In a notice issued on the PlayStation blog , the price changes will come into effect on September 2. Read more

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GamesIndustry.biz

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Not only had Sony trounced sales of Nintendo's console for a second consecutive generation, but it had also extended its lead and Nintendo had fallen further behind. It was called project 'Revolution', which was a surprising moment of hubris for a company that had been soundly defeated (again) by PlayStation.

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Console 145

GamesIndustry.biz

JULY 8, 2024

Paradox Interactive has once again delayed the console launch of its city builder, Cities Skylines 2. While the console release was initially intended to accompany the sequel when it debuted on PC last October, the console release was delayed – firstly to "spring 2024", and then to October 2024, a full year after its PC release.

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GamesIndustry.biz

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Italian police have seized fake vintage consoles and games worth €47.5 As BBC News reports, almost 12,000 consoles that stored more than 47 million counterfeit games were seized, including titles such as Super Mario Bros., Street Fighter, and Star Wars.

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Game Developer

AUGUST 14, 2024

Developers at Pearl Abyss, Round8 Studio, Shift Up, and other studios say developers and players in the region want to break out of the free-to-play market.

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GamesIndustry.biz

MAY 4, 2023

Phil Spencer says making great games wouldn't be enough for Xbox to claw out of third place in the console race. We're not in the business of out-consoling Sony or out-consoling Nintendo," Spencer said. There isn't really a great solution or win for us.

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Game Wisdom

OCTOBER 22, 2024

How Sports Fans Can Stream Baseball Live on Gaming Consoles Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com Baseball fans around the world are continually looking for the best ways to catch their favorite teams in action, and for Yankees fans, that means finding a way to watch the game live—no matter where they are.

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