Sentences with phrase «big console makers»

«The big console makers have had a monopoly on the local multiplayer experience for decades and it's been stagnant, and we're sick of it.

All three of the big console makers have enough sales to justify continuing involvement in the video game industry for years to come.

Not exact matches

Japanese videogames maker Nintendo Co Ltd reported its biggest third - quarter operating profit in eight years, driven by smashing demand for its new Switch games console, and said it expected annual earnings to outstrip its previous estimate.

Gamers are conditioned to be a cynical bunch, especially when it comes to big publishers and console makers peeling off digital copies of older games, but this year held strong value for PlayStation Plus subscribers, particularly those looking for new experiences.

And how can game developers and the makers of big consoles persuade consumers to buy the latest shoot»em - ups for $ 30 or more, when Apple's App store is full of games, created by developers around the world and approved by Apple, that cost as little as 99 cents — or even are free?

Sorry for the double post, but I just thought of something: So... I'm a very big supporter of Nintendo, and as a future game - maker (currently studying), my lifelong dream is to develop a game for a Nintendo console, but I'm really curious about the reasons you are making this for WiiU / 3DS as first choices (well, second after PC, but still) when all others usually get Apple / Android / OUYA / others as smaller stretch goals than the promised WiiU stretch goal?

I am very happy that (the console makers) continue to drive an expanded install base, so I've got a bigger universe to sell into.

Sony, the maker of Bravia TVs, Vaio laptops and PlayStation game consoles, in September agreed to become the biggest shareholder in Olympus Corp to develop medical equipment businesses.

Was a good mouse.:) Yeah, it's true that most of those specialty controllers aren't directly the same as a full fledged generalized controller, but at the same time, these types of peripherals (which a controller is) are still never really mainstream unless they are made into a big deal and marketed by the console makers themselves.

Just because they maybe bought the console for COD or Destiny, eventually a few good amount of those people will buy a different game outside of the typical big money maker games.

The rest of the NX library is a mystery, though this begs the question of whether or not Nintendo will bring some of its biggest Wii U hits — such as Splatoon, Super Smash Bros. and Super Mario Maker — to its new console.

While most people expect Sony to be in damage control mode at this year's expo, the console - maker does have a pretty stellar lineup of stuff planned for the big show:

At worst I believe there will be some down sizing for console makers, with the outside chance that one of the big three exits the hardware business.

The Federal Trade Commission has been busy in the gaming realm for the last couple of years, from getting reviewers to add disclosures to written and video content, to going after the big console manufacturers and VR makers for their warranty policies.

It's the biggest gaming expo of the year, and the only time when all console makers and major publishers come together to show off their latest and greatest titles.

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Apple missed a big opportunity to green up its latest new iPhone, Greenpeace said, and games console makers seem to be altogether lackadaisical on green.

Hardware maker Retro - Bit is a big part of this community — the company makes classic console controllers, adapters, consoles, and USB emulators.

The deal starts in a few days and will continue to run through March 3, giving all PlayStation 4 owners (original console through Pro) the chance to get the maker's VR gear at a big discount.

Xbox did receive some great indie exclusives in Cuphead and Tacoma, but in terms of first - party output, the gap between the big two console makers has never been bigger.

Sony's PlayStation 4 became a big hit and contributed to the almost 19 million consoles sold by Sony in the last fiscal year, effectively dethroning Nintendo as the most loved console maker.