With the much - awaited next generation console
gaming hardware just around the corner, GAMEHOTEL REPLAY invited the audience to frame gaming within a larger perspective, and look at how new technology has affected innovation and creativity in game design in recent years.
With the much - awaited next generation console
gaming hardware just around the corner, the first edition of GAMEHOTEL REPLAY looked at how key games have taken advantage of the creative potential offered by new game consoles in recent years.
Not exact matches
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Sony (until recently) and Microsoft have involved in the PC business so they actually put less thought into their
hardware as it tends to be similar to one another and
just poor man's
gaming PC.
Gaming is also better on the new Kindle, and not
just because of the more powerful
hardware.
The Nvidia Project Shield, could be the best handheld
gaming system released this year, and might edge out even the Sony PS Vita, at least if Nvidia is serious about making a lot of money with it, and it doesn't want to
just create reference
hardware.
And it doesn't matter for a huge majority of consumers who don't play hardcore,
hardware - intensive games but want
just content and casual
gaming.
When a new console rolls out, it's usually a safe bet that some of the great
gaming hits will make a grand appearance on the new tech to show off
just how cool the flashy new
hardware is.
- despite the new business partnership with Cygames, Nintendo is very satisfied with its mobile business - they are also happy with the various projects created in partnership with DeNA, and their relationship will continue - Nintendo is trying to expand its lineup of mobile games - Cygames had a plan for a title that was very deep and Nintendo thought it was important to develop and operate it jointly - DeNA doesn't
just support Nintendo's mobile applications, but also its Nintendo Account system with tech and dev support - those areas of Nintendo's partnership will also continue - Nintendo is open to partner with other companies as well in the future - by using Nintendo IP in mobile apps, the company wants to spread awareness about Nintendo's characters - ultimately they'd like it to become synergistic with the console business - Nintendo wants to make mobile games one of the pillars of revenue - it's not enough to
just expand dedicated internal development resources for this goal - this is why Nintendo is looking for possibilities to do it externally as well - Nintendo thought that Cygames» plan with Dragalia Lost was common ground for the companies, so they decided to partner - one important factor to think about when managing a company like Nintendo is that its products aren't daily necessities - Nintendo creates entertainment and fun, and the essence of its business will remain unchanged - Nintendo says it's a high - risk business, and there are times in which performance could be good or bad - Nintendo will continue to create specialized
gaming hardware and software for the world - the aim is to be successful every time, but sometimes it will work out, and sometimes it won't - instead of thinking «I can't do this» they'd rather think «what can we do to continuously tighten our relationship with the customers?»
The
hardware is solid, now they
just need Valve to work out the problems with the software and for developers to support the Linux
gaming market.
That's what I don't get the hype I've had a
gaming pc for decades so I
just not impressed with X. I would of rather they focused on GAMES instead of
hardware look at the wonders that's doing for Nintendo.
No one wants to be forced to buy Nintendo's mediocre
hardware just to play a handful of games, they really need to exit the
gaming hardware business permanently, and focus on software only in the future.
To further clarify, the Durango will also have these (TV) functions,
just with next - genration
gaming hardware instead of Xbox 360 at a higher price.
So if it's good deals you're after, or
just Nintendo
gaming hardware in general, you might want to make a stop.
While some bleeding edge AAA titles honestly do require the best of the best when it comes to PC
hardware you'd be surprised at
just how much
gaming you can get away with on a machine that's older or cheaper.
For the most part, I'm
just interested in more powerful
hardware that can provide a higher - fidelity
gaming experience.
The new app works like the
hardware Steam Link, except instead of needing special
hardware, it
just uses the
hardware of your phone to stream the game from your
gaming - capable computer to your smartphone's screen.
Buying all the major consoles plus a
gaming - worthy personal computer can cost up to thousands,
just in
hardware.
Not that I harbor any dislike for the series, but without the
hardware to play any of the first three titles, it's
just been kind of off to the side of my focus when it comes to PlayStation
gaming as a result.
What a year for Xbox in 2015, from backwards compatibility to tones of exclusive with the likes of Halo 5, Rise of The Tomb Raider, Forza 6 and Gears of war: Ultimate edition to the absolute tone of ID@Xbox titles all the way to the fantastic
hardware like the Elite controller that took centre stage and our wallets by storm, even the new dash board with Windows 10 that really defined Xbox as not
just a great console but a solid
gaming console to be proud of.
In short, all the evidence points to Nintendo treating mobile devices
just like any other
gaming platform, and accordingly are planning on carrying on creating experiences that make unique use of the
hardware.
The machines are ten times as powerful as current
gaming hardware, and will offer a variety of new experiences, not
just games but video chat, television content, Blu - ray movies and more.
Razer, the high - end
gaming hardware and software company, has
just acquired Nextbit, the phone company looking to make on - board storage hassles a thing of the past.
They are also great for democratizing the console market and
gaming hardware in general, because you can now use less powerful consoles to play games that look
just as good.
Continuing to push
gaming display technology boundaries, NVIDIA just announced Big Format Gaming Displays, along with supporting hardware partners Acer, ASUS, a
gaming display technology boundaries, NVIDIA
just announced Big Format
Gaming Displays, along with supporting hardware partners Acer, ASUS, a
Gaming Displays, along with supporting
hardware partners Acer, ASUS, and HP.
Or get the Linksys WRT3200ACM router because, well, it's the same
hardware as the WRT32X,
just without the
gaming - centric Killer software.
With over 40 million units sold, the PS4 is on the cutting edge of home entertainment, with unprecedented advancements in
hardware and
gaming tech, as well as incredible games like the ever - popular Grand Theft Auto, Star Wars Battlefront, and Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare, to name
just a few.
The idea was to build a phone not
just for playing games, but one with
hardware and features that gamers want in a phone, whether they're
gaming or not.
Read next: Alienware
just redesigned its entire
gaming laptop series with even crazier
hardware
But, if you can get past cheap - looking, cheap - feeling
hardware, you
just found yourself a fine budget
gaming headset.
Not content with
just making
gaming computers, Dell is expanding their Alienware
gaming hardware with a plethora of new peripherals to match their laptops and desktops.
At Rs. 82,000, that's
just unacceptable in a
gaming laptop, where you are paying for premium graphics
hardware so that things look good.
The camera cutout is pretty small and the device looks
just like the
gaming hardware, Razer prides itself about.
That's not to say it's off the table,
just that the company isn't expecting to do that any time soon; interestingly, job adverts for a
gaming hardware specialist were spotted from Valve earlier this month.