Ryan Matsunaga
The Xbox One debuted last week to a fairly negative reception. With an emphasis on TV over gaming, and hardware specs that fall below what Sony announced, many Xbox fans are hopeful that a lower price point may help to support the more "entertainment-centric" approach of the next-gen console.
E3 is fast approaching, and Microsoft and Sony are set to go head to head in the next stage of their ongoing battle for hype. Sony's big press event will take place on Monday, June 10. Here are a few of things you can expect to see.
It's no surprise that a new "Call of Duty" game is arriving this year. However, Activision seems very insistent that this new title is going to be a major departure from the series that came before it. Is "Call of Duty: Ghosts" going to be the game changer they say it will be? Or is it just another helping of more of the same?
Now that Microsoft has revealed its next-gen console, the Xbox One, discussion has turned to whether or it's superior to Sony's PlayStation 4. Many have been comparing the lineup of launch titles or the peripheral features, but how do the consoles stack up on a technical level?
Thanks to Netflix, "Arrested Development" has finally returned after nearly seven years of waiting. But after such a long time apart---and with many of the original stars tackling much bigger Hollywood prospects---does the Bluth family story still hold up?
With the success of "House of Cards," "Hemlock Grove" and the triumphant return of "Arrested Development," Netflix is obviously taking this original content angle very seriously. So what's next for the online video service?
Microsoft's marketing for the Xbox One has gotten off to a rocky start since the near-disastrous reveal event last week. Since then, fan and analyst reactions have only grown worse for the still unreleased console, exacerbated by the fact that no one at Microsoft seems to have gotten the memo on how to address a number of controversial issues.
With both Microsoft and Sony's next-gen consoles official, it's time to start looking towards what's really important: the games. Here are four titles to look out for as we move closer to E3.
The International Institute for Species Exploration at Arizona State University has published their annual list of the Top 10 New Species. Among them is a leaf shaped bug, monkey with human-like eyes, meat-eating sponge, penny-sized plant and a glowing cockroach.
Retail sources have leaked some information regarding the Xbox One's still mysterious plan for used games. According to MCV, retailers will still be able to sell pre-owned titles, but Microsoft and its publishers will now take a cut of each transaction.
Electronic Arts has announced that they will continue supporting the current generation of consoles until at least 2017.
I'm still not entirely sure why anyone is still playing SimCity. Apparently enough people are though, and a new update is expected to go live very shortly.
Sony advertisements have been spotted in the UK newspaper Metro confirming a 2013 release date, at least in Europe. You can see the ad below, taken from the online PDF version of the issue.
Batgirl is now available as a playable DLC character in Injustice: Gods Among Us. She can be purchased on Xbox Live or the PlayStation Network for $4.99, and is included in the Season Pass for those who've signed up for it.
This year, Nintendo has decided to skip its annual press conference at E3. Instead, the company is opting for a series of Nintendo Direct streaming video presentations to market directly to the fans.
