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Microsoft Q4 Revenue Up 12%, Xbox Slumps

Roma Christian July 19, 2019 No Comments

Microsoft’s cloud computing business has continued to drive earnings, with Q4 revenue up 12% year-on-year to US$33.72 billion – blowing past analyst expectations. Adjusted earnings also trumped investor forecasts (US$1.37/share…

Nintendo Reveal Big Battery For New Switch

Jan Arreza July 18, 2019 No Comments

Nintendo has announced an updated version of its best-selling Switch console via its official twitter – with nearly double the battery life versus the original. The company claims the battery…

Nintendo Unveil New Handheld ‘Switch Lite’

Jack Gramenz July 11, 2019 No Comments

Nintendo has ditched the switching part of its Switch handheld/docking hybrid console with the newly announced Switch Lite, a smaller and lighter handheld only console. The new Switch Lite (A$329.95)…

Nintendo Reportedly Working On Smaller, Handheld-Focused Switch

Jan Arreza July 8, 2019 No Comments

Nintendo is reportedly working on the next version of the Nintendo Switch – with the most likely scenario being a smaller, handheld-focused version of the game console being developed. The…

Commodore 64 Re-Release Coming In December

Jan Arreza July 2, 2019 No Comments

The classic Commodore 64, pre-loaded with 64 games and coming with a working keyboard and classic joystick, is being re-released and will hit markets on December 5 for $199.95. Connecting…

PC & Console Gaming Sales Slow Despite Retailers Ramping Up Floor Space

David Richards July 2, 2019 No Comments

The gaming market is weakening with sales of both consoles and PC gaming machines slowing. In Australia retailers have moved to expand floor space to accommodate gaming experience centres despite…

Retailers Banking On PlayStation 5 In 2020, More Speed & 8K Streaming

David Richards July 1, 2019 No Comments

Retailers are banking on Sony’s next-generation PlayStation 5 generating big revenues when it is launched next year despite a move to PC gaming by consumer’s who in the past have…

Gaming Console Makers Sony, Microsoft & Nintendo Team Up To Avoid Price Rises

David Richards June 28, 2019 No Comments

Big gaming console manufacturers Sony Microsoft and Nintendo have teamed up to attack the proposed 25% US tariffs on all gaming console imports from China. The companies behind consoles such…

Sony, Fitbit & Apple In, Viano TV’s Out At Big W As They Look For Brand Growth

David Richards June 26, 2019 No Comments

Sony, Apple, Fitbit, Garmin and Logitech are just a few of the brands Big W has invested in to drive a resurgence in consumer electronics at the discount retailer. The…

Xbox To Release Only One New Console 2020

Jan Arreza June 24, 2019 No Comments

Microsoft has reportedly ditched plans to release an affordably priced Xbox in 2020, instead focusing only on one high-end model. Rumours previously suggested Microsoft was working on a pair of…