Sony Selling off Computer Division http://money.cnn.com/2014/02/06/technology/sony-restructuring/ That is one less PC manufacturer, which in my eyes is a bad thing. But more recently I have just noticed the decline in the design of the Vaio compared to when it first came out. When the Vaio was first released I remember it being a high end laptop that had a lot of features that were ahead of its time. More…
PCSX2, arguably the most popular software for PlayStation 2 emulation, was finally updated to version 1.2.0 (now 1.2.1). This update brings a multitude of of bug fixes and improved software, allowing it to take better advantage of the user’s PC. This will allow faster performance and a higher fps during game play. Most wouldn’t guess, but emulation is actually very taxing on a system. While systems like the NES or…
Huge rumors have been all over the internet the last week over what could possibly make the PS4 fully backwards compatible. Eurogamer reports via unnamed sources, that Sony is “pursuing” a way to allow PS1 and PS2 games to run on the PS4 and it could offer some HD visual improvements as well. This news is huge on top of the announcement of Playstation Now, which will allow PS3 games…
The Ps Vita has been out on the market for just over 2 years and some might say it is dying. However, truthfully we might be seeing a new revival from Sony’s handheld thanks in part to the PS4 and a new model. The PS Vita Slim was revealed for the UK today with a release date of February 7th. While it is already being sold in Japan, this move…
This is my concise review of the Sony Xperia Z1, in pros and cons form. Pros: Sharp display, with accurate colours; touch screen responsiveness is very good Excellent build quality: device is made from aluminium and glass (front and back) and feels robust and premium as a result Sony’s skin over Android doesn’t slow down Android Sony includes lots of free things with this phone (six movies, including Elysium, a free…
If you have bought an Xbox One for $500 be assured that you have got a good deal: It cost Microsoft $471 to make the new Xbox One with the new Kinect and everything else that was included in the box. After the retailers’ cut, Microsoft loses money on every Xbox One that is sold. At $471 the Xbox One costs around $90 more than the PS4 — a cost difference that is almost entirely down to the new Kinect, which costs…
Naughty Dog has finally announced some details about their first ever single-player DLC. ‘The Last Of Us – Left Behind’ sees Ashley Johnson reprise her role as Ellie from ‘The Last Of Us’, and is set before the events of the original game. You play as Ellie throughout ‘Left Behind’, while she is attending a military boarding school in the Boston quarantine zone, prior to meeting Joel. She is joined…
With the recent release of Battlefield 4 and the upcoming release of Call of Duty: Ghosts, there has been plenty of hype for the online modes in these games. But, where’s all the hype for the story mode? Although the multiplayer aspects of first-person shooters are very fun and exciting, the story mode also plays a role in how the video game is perceived. For example, by this time in…
This video from IGN shows the visual differences between current and next generation consoles. Two things in particular to look out for are the lighting and texture improvements in the next generation systems. The video also gives insight as to how Xbox and PlayStation systems compare with each other. What do you think about the next generation improvements? How does the PS4 compare to the Xbox One? Let us know…
