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Nintendo Switch Could Outsell Xbox One In 2017

Jon Bragg July 5, 2017 No Comments

A prominent video games analyst has predicted sales of the Nintendo Switch could edge ahead of the Xbox One this year. Michael Pachter said that, although sales numbers of both…

Nintendo Goes Retro Again With SNES Mini

Jon Bragg June 27, 2017 No Comments

Nintendo is set to follow up on the successful retro NES Mini video game console released last year with a new version of the Super NES. First released in Australia…

Seven Gets Serious With eSports

Jon Bragg June 26, 2017 No Comments

Seven is partnering with St George Bank for the launch of the broadcaster’s new “omni-channel platform” covering eSports and gaming in general. The new ScreenPlay brand is headed by former hosts…

Atari Says It’s Back In The Hardware Business

Fergus Halliday June 19, 2017 No Comments

Atari CEO Fred Chesnais has told GamesBeat in an interview that his fabled video game company is working on a new game console. “We’re back in the hardware business,” he…

New Xbox One X Won’t Make Much Of A Profit – At Least At First

Fergus Halliday June 16, 2017 No Comments

As originally reported by Business Insider’s Ben Gilbert, it appears that while the new Xbox One X, despite offering a substantial technical edge over its competition, is not exactly going…

Supercars Set For eSports Expansion

Fergus Halliday June 13, 2017 No Comments

Supercars has revealed it plans to invest and expand into the eSports place, announcing on its blog that “an official virtual version of the Virgin Australia Supercars Championship is in…

New Xbox One X Announced November Release

David Richards June 12, 2017 No Comments

Microsoft is set to release a new small gaming console, the Xbox One X will go on sale in Australia It’s expected to cost around $699 which is more than…

Logitech Announces New ‘Advanced’ Gaming Headsets

Fergus Halliday June 9, 2017 No Comments

Logitech is set to further investment in the gaming hardware and accessory space with a pair of new “advanced” gaming headsets. The company’s Logitech G433 and G233 will combine the…

PSVR Passes 1 Million In Sales

Fergus Halliday June 7, 2017 No Comments

Sony looks to have taken the lead over its rivals when it comes to the high-end of the growing virtual reality tech market, with Sony Computer Entertainment Europe CEO Jim…

Nintendo Overcomplicates Gaming Voice Chat

Jon Bragg June 2, 2017 No Comments

While most other gaming platforms let users simply plug in a headset and easily chat to others online, Nintendo’s solution for its Switch console involves multiple cables and your smartphone as well.…