Sentences with phrase «as console gaming»

Crossing into other platforms such as console gaming and iGaming can be a sure - fire way to boost audience figures, and is a tried and tested method employed by other franchises such as Tomb Raider.

Personally I think it's a breath of fresh air as far as console gaming goes.

Its gameplay, graphics and overall fun factor were unrivalled as far as console gaming went, and we couldn't wait for what the future would hold for the promising franchise.

As well as console gaming, Hitman is developed as a mobile game.

Not exact matches

The company finally entered mobile gaming last year by bringing its Super Mario Bros franchise to Apple's iPhones, but it still sees console gaming as central to its business.

Gaming analyst Michael Pachter of Wedbush Securities said in a webcast last year that «console software is going to move off console» as soon as 2019 or 2020.

As Nintendo prepares to release another portable gaming device, one analyst believes the company's latest console might cannibalize its hardware sales.

While none of the three big consoles — Sony PlayStation 4, Microsoft Xbox One, or Nintendo Wii U — currently supports 4K gaming, the Nvidia Shield Android TV does, as do most newer PCs.

Sony is also touting standardization as a key selling point for its system, which goes back to the differentiating roots of consoles versus PC gaming.

For example, its Alpha desktop is a great step forward in connecting the console gaming world to the PC world, but it is questionable as to whether the Windows OS was really needed.

One of the quickest ways to make money fast is by selling your old books, CDs (yes, people still buy them) and DVDs as well as smartphones, smartphone chargers and gaming consoles.

The phenomenal numbers put Super Mario Odyssey on the path to becoming the best selling game for the Switch, Nintendo's latest gaming console; fans are buying it even faster than they bought The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, a launch title that was heralded as one of the best games in the Zelda franchise's history.

When Microsoft announced its next generation gaming console in May, it billed the device as the one - box solution for all your entertainment needs.

Here in the land of disc - gaming, players are going to be stuck with broken game consoles that need to be updated with new patches, fixes and firmware every day while, as usual, the future will arrive first in Japan.

Video game maker Activision Blizzard announced on Monday plans buy «Candy Crush Saga» creator King Digital Entertainment for $ 5.9 billion, Reuters reported, as the heavyweight of console and PC gaming makes a major push into the faster - growing mobile market.

Sony kicked off its virtual reality news by showing a demo of a new installment of the popular Resident Evil action - horror video game franchise that will work on both Sony's PlayStation 4 gaming console as well as the new virtual reality headset.

But Jackson argues a shift is underway because next generation technology is allowing near - console quality gaming to be done via chips on devices as small as a smartphone or tablet; coupled with digital distribution via cloud or streaming, it calls into question the need for a console in the first place.

The private, Kirkland, Wash. - based company last week announced a new video game console, operating system and game controller that, other than a pure commercial play, could be interpreted as the PC - focused company's effort to arrest ongoing declines in PC gaming generally.

Speaking specifically about Apple TV and gaming, Cue said that the Apple TV is ideal for people who don't want or need a dedicated gaming console, such as an Xbox or Playstation.

As a result, there are only two camps who may be interested in taking advantage of GameStop's Black Friday deal: those who have a tangible interest in video games but never actually got around to buying a console, or those who are uninterested in gaming but who will use the Xbox 360 to run Netflix, Hulu, Amazon and Microsoft's own «movies and TV» service (morphing the device into something of a free alternative to a Roku or other streaming gadget).

Nintendo has struggled in the gaming console market, following a disappointing run of its Wii U console, which sold only about 13.36 million units as of September 2016 since its launch in late 2012.

The Apple TV may not be able to compete with Microsoft's Xbox or Sony's Playstation as a dedicated gaming console, but it does provide an exceptional casual — and very entertaining — gaming experience.

Leading video game manufactures are cautiously optimistic on China's easing of a ban on gaming consoles such as PlayStation, Xbox and Wii.

While Nintendo shares jumped more than 10 percent in Tokyo, according to a CNN report, China's gaming market has proliferated for over a decade in the absence of consoles through the popularity of PCs, mobile devices and online gaming — leaving questions as to whether consumers will choose to re-adapt.

The Nintendo Entertainment System, or Famicom as it was known in Japan, is arguably the reason console gaming is alive today.

But reviewers were reporting on the issue ahead of the console's launch, as seen in this video from the popular YouTube gaming channel GameXplain:

The results for gaming consoles — which double as video streaming platforms — were mixed.

The challenge with evaluating the PS3's success is that (unlike freemium stand - alone products) the PS3 isn't a stand - alone product... it's a component of a larger product (Sony gaming platform) that includes the console hardware as well as the peripherals, game software, the online service, the royalties generated from licensing other content (music, ads, etc) and so on.

Video ad spending on connected TVs — devices such as set - top boxes, smart TVs and gaming consoles, for example — is accounted for in the «online» portion of video ad spending in eMarketer's definition, which partially accounts for the growth there in contrast to our mobile category.

The result is that Disney seems to be getting out of making their own console games altogether and scuttling its most ambitious gaming project right as it was on the cusp of realizing its full franchise crossover potential.

All three gaming console brands have seen their Buzz scores rise since early October and are neck and neck as of this past weekend in terms of Buzz and Value scores.

The popularity of the Playstation 4 gaming console was particularly emphasized as a major reason for this.

The ITC said in a statement its probe involved «certain portable gaming console systems with attachable handheld controllers and components» and that it would make a final determination as soon as practical.

Newer Wi - Fi devices, including tablets such as the Apple iPad and Motorola Xoom, Internet - ready TVs with built - in Wi - Fi, gaming consoles, and business laptops, are all dual - band.

At a minimum, it should offer HDMI inputs so that you can connect it to your favorite components such as gaming consoles, phones, tablets, and more.

What's more, it's a fast growing market segment, as console sales wane and the number of gaming enthusiasts skyrocket.

Mobile devices such as phones, cameras and gaming consoles are one of the fastest expanding markets.

Don't console yourself: Although the Omni is compatible with gear such as the Oculus Rift virtual reality headset and Razer Hydra gaming controller, it only works with PC editions of games — it won't work with a console version.

I love gaming on all consoles and computers but I only have my Xbox and desktop at the moment, I'm genuinely nice and sweet if you respect me as well and i won't ever treat you badly I'll joke around in our parties and matches though If we are acting a fool

For referencing purposes, let's make the PlayStation 2 the middle ground that bridged Local to Online gaming, with the GameCube, the Dreamcast, and all consoles before them pegged onto the «Local» banner, as the Xbox, Wii and everything after will be put under the «Online» Flag.

The purpose of this site is to introduce people to the world of girl - oriented anime gaming, where you play a female PC games, also known as computer games or personal computer games, are video games played on a personal computer rather than a dedicated video game console

Another plus for many critics is the fact that the GamePad can be used to play (some, but not all) games and watch video even when your TV is off (as long as you are within range of the Wii U console, that is, though Eurogamer notes that, «unless you're gaming in Wayne Manor,» range shouldn't be an issue).

Unfortunately it doesn't do a successful job at presenting a memorable game, as its control is far from effective, its AI is often too aggressive and the game betrays its origins as something designed for mobile devices, rather than for gaming consoles.

«Disney will continue to have a strong console gaming presence through licensing partners such as Electronic Arts and Square Enix, as the category provides a unique consumer experience as well as opportunity for our business,» according to Disney's announcement (per Cinelinx).

The popular horror - themed video game Dead by Daylight — in which both Michael Myers and Laurie Strode from Halloween were introduced as playable characters in the online version last fall — has recently come home to gaming consoles earlier this year, and now «The Halloween Chapter» DLC is bringing Myers home this Friday.

Of course, the game undeniably speaks to an era when tough 2D platforming was the pinnacle of console gaming, and its loyalty to that skill - based ethos feels every bit as tense as it does playing Mega Man, Castlevania or even Super Mario Land on their original systems.

Virtual reality has become a big thing as of late in gaming, and with the release of PlayStation VR Sony is bringing this technology to consoles in an

The result is that Disney seems to be getting out of making their own console games altogether and scuttling its most ambitious gaming project right as it was on the cusp of realizing its full franchise crossover potential.

It doesn't stop there, as once our four young disobedient classmates find themselves in detention all in their own ways, Jumanji is unearthed in a dirty storage room that they are tasked with cleaning as punishment, with the kids subsequently getting sucked into the game after selecting their characters (which is now a video game resembling an SNES console), the embracing of familiar gaming tropes and knowledge of their mechanics continue to be on full display.

Nintendo might be stereotyped as constantly relying on Mario and Zelda games to headline their games consoles, but the last few years have shown them to also experiment with new genres and styles of gaming.