At the Video Game Awards in 2011,
as gaming generations were shifting from PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 to their newer, shinier brethren - the PS4 and Xbox One - Epic was getting ready to drop a bombshell.
Not exact matches
When Microsoft announced its next
generation gaming console in May, it billed the device
as the one - box solution for all your entertainment needs.
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.
Just
as Angry Birds helped teach a
generation of iPad users how to swipe, AR glasses will empower a new massive mobile
gaming revolution.
So
as AMD tweaked the chips for this year's second
generation update, which hits stores today,
gaming performance was high on the list of desired improvements.
The French Huguenots who built the London silk market from scratch in the eighteenth century, the likes of Mary Seacole who nursed our troops in the Crimean War, the Afro - Caribbeans who came in the First World War to work in the munitions factories of the North West, or
as part of the Windrush
Generation to fill gaps in the post-war Labour market, the Poles or the Indians who fought with us in the forties, the Italians who came to work in our mines in the nineteenth century, the Indians who work today in our burgeoning IT and
gaming industries, the eastern Europeans who have picked our crops or kept our hotels running, have all played a part in building modern Britain.
«Racing games such
as Forza present the ideal showcase for next
generation gaming and we believe the Pro Racing Wheel brings the most engaging experience to passionate gamers looking for the next level of realism,» said Darren Richardson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Mad Catz.
Retro
gaming has certainly become one of the main focuses this
generations with digital
gaming stores (such
as Nintendo's Virtual Console, Playstation Network and Xbox Live Arcade) re-releasing retro games to a whole new market of modern gamers.
Considered to many
as the best
gaming trilogy of all - time, it's pretty insane that we haven't seen remakes / remasters of the Mass Effect games on current
generation consoles.
Looking back at the huge catalogue of racing games that came out in the 7th
generation of console
gaming, I would say that Codemasters & rsquo; original GRID was certainly up there
as one of my favourit...
As we start the wrap up of a
gaming generation, it's natural to look back over the last
generation to see which games resonated most with their audience.
The next issue of
gaming magazine Edge (252) will contain details on the Fox Engine used for next Pro Evolution Soccer games,
as well
as an interview with Hideo Kojima and his vision for Fox Engine and the next console
generation.
Man On A Mission Director: Mike Woolf Man On A Mission is a feature length documentary that follows
gaming millionaire Richard Garriott
as he becomes the first second -
generation American astronaut.
We're happy to see Super Mario Galaxy getting the recognition it deserves,
as it was truly one of the most revolutionary titles that defined this last
generation of
gaming.
As we welcome a new era in portable gaming, we can reflect on the current or as of now, previous, generatio
As we welcome a new era in portable
gaming, we can reflect on the current or
as of now, previous, generatio
as of now, previous,
generation.
It's clear games are no passing fad,
as this
generation are hooked on
gaming well into adulthood!
If that doesn't result in success, at a minimum they will have their hands in mobile
gaming and could always build on that
as a next -
generation plan.
It is not unlike of Microsoft to launch their next
generation gaming console and
as speculated the news is here - the Xbox One - which will hit the market by this year.
Multitasking made easier Dell will tout its fifth -
generation Dimension XPS with the dual - core chip
as an entertainment hub for the home or small office,
as well
as a
gaming system.
I find it interesting that Amazon advertises the Kindle Fire HDX
as being «built for the best in
gaming» in part because of the speedy 2.2 GHz quad - core processor, and yet the bestselling games both free and paid for the HDX are all ones that can be played on the Kindle Fire from 3
generations ago.
It houses a ridiculously sharp, bright screen, its
gaming performance is second only to the fourth -
generation iPad, and
as a Google - branded tablet it will always see the latest version of Android before any other tablet brand.
This followed one console
generation later and of course had amazingly beautiful graphics, Heavy Rain took the helm
as the developer's best game yet, grabbing awards at
gaming conventions including E3
as well
as post release awards; showing gamers yet again that they can sell a top notch movie story while giving the players control.
It became the poster - child for a new
generation of
gaming; commentators and Sony executives showered it in buzzwords, talking up connected communities creating constellations of content, portraying LittleBigPlanet
as Spore in skate pants.
With the recent release of the Next - Gen PlayStation and Xbox, we
as gamers tend to be in awe with the future of
gaming but forget the consoles and games that paved the way for this
generation to exist and be successful.
Seriously, Sony has made some pretty stupid mistakes in the past, but I just don't see how anyone can even defend Microsoft's decision to go BACKWARDS at the same time
as going forwards into the next
generation of
gaming.
Similar to this
generation in
gaming, Alien only got better through new releases, but because Gameboy was a hand - held
gaming device the expectations were not
as high
as they are now.
High Voltage is using their proprietary Quantum 3 Engine, promising «fast and fluid gameplay with an advanced set of visuals intended to squarely establish the Wii
as a true next -
generation gaming platform.»
The truth is, Halo FANS know Halo and whilst it may not be
as relevant
as it was back in the day thanks to the likes of Call of Duty, it still represents one of the best exclusive FPS» out there that remains largely untouched, after two
gaming generations.
The game continues
as players assume control of one of their children
as a new player character, creating an endless
gaming experience spanning multiple
generations.
I consider the last
generation as the worst
generation for video
gaming on consoles because of how incredibly lazy and greedy certain companies were at making games.
During this console
generation, the superhero that we affectionately call the Caped Crusader has cemented himself
as gaming's favourite fictional crime fighter, thanks to the release and resulting popularity of two incredible games from Rocksteady that set the bar for future genre efforts.
As we moved into the current
generation of
gaming we saw the media format war pan out in the early life cycle of the PS3 and Xbox 360.
As the Xbox One launch draws ever closer, new gamers and old Xbox 360 users will be jumping into the next -
generation of
gaming.
Since the explosion in popularity of the likes of Assassin's Creed and The Elder Scrolls in the previous console
generation, the AAA
gaming industry,
as a whole, has undertaken a marked move towards open - world design.
whom has done nothing with their
gaming budget other than throwing it around
as handouts in order to share PS3 games... and all the while closing numerous in house studios... a lot of MGS games are even based off of UE3... instead of MS building a proprietary middleware product line shared throughout their internal studios... they license 3rd party middleware instead... an easy way to make a decent looking game quickly... but never a way to push ANY envelopes, at least not after the engine is already 3 years old... but Sony does this each
generation... the 1st party stuff initially shows off what the system can do earlier on than any 3rd party software (well mostly, MGS2 was one of the first to push the PS2, MGS4 ditto for the PS3)... and 3rd pary stuff gets up to speed afterwards... you WILL see some incredible 3rd party content eventually, but for now... SCE is the only company pumping millions into the tech side of game development... MS isn't... and Nintendo doesn't even know what any of that is...
My theory is that the American
gaming press are in - bed with Microsoft this
generation, however badly they have messed it up with the XBotch premature launch, and whatever Sony do, they won't be happy, and will always find some way of manipulating things against Sony,
as the agenda is for Sony to loose.
Tekken's popularity only grew stronger
as we journeyed into the next
generation of console
gaming, with the PlayStation 2.
It's not really an acquisition for this
generation, Sony are prepping for war with Microsoft in a year or two's time, and a move such
as this could deliver a huge number of unique selling points, not least when it comes to
gaming legacy.
Following on from Fallout 3 is an unenviable task that few would attempt,
as it is quite rightly regarded
as one of the most accomplished games on the previous console
generation, a master class in compulsion
gaming, which was debatably only eclipsed in Bethesda's later effort Skyrim.
When it comes to the future of
gaming, the next
generation consoles are a natural talking point
as we make...
All those games, every single one on that list are AAA titles, whilst some of the
gaming blogs may have downplayed them (
as there is a agenda from most
gaming blogs, to see Sony fail this
generation because of their success the last 2 times around).
Through a whole
generation of consoles, these games have stuck with us
as novel
gaming experiences that defined our early years of the past console
generation.
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Skyrim, the fifth installment in the long - running Elder Scrolls franchise, has been hailed
as one of the best RPGs of the modern
gaming generation.
One of the younger members of the
Gaming Trend family, she dabbled in PC games
as a kid but wasn't fully consumed by the hobby until the sixth
generation of consoles.
The whole point of this debate is this:
As we begin to pick up steam in this new
generation of
gaming, the experiences are becoming more and more lifelike; more and more robust.
As an entry point to the world of PC
gaming, the stubbornness of this budgeting philosophy works to our favour for most current
generation titles.
«The response from the global
gaming community for PS4 has been overwhelming and we are truly humbled that gamers are selecting PS4
as their next
generation console...
As I've said in my most recent editorial, I believe that Destiny will shape the
gaming landscape this
generation.
A new
gaming engine, specifically built for the eighth
generation platforms, the Dawn Engine, will be used with Mankind Divided
as well
as TressFX,
as seen in Tomb Raider on the PC and its Definitive Edition on the Xbox One and PlayStation 4.