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Ubisoft's (OTC: UBSFY) open-world action/hacking game, Watch Dogs, has finally arrived, allowing dozens of embargoed reviews to flood the Web. The PlayStation 4 version currently dominates with 32 reviews and an average score of 82.5 percent on GameRankings. Metacritic found similar...

Is Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) secretly working on an all-in-one 3D printer? That possibility proved to be one of the most interesting stories this week, but the rumor was overshadowed by continued reports that a deal between Apple and Beats Electronics was right around the corner. As of this writing,...

U.S. stocks were mixed as a positive measurement of small business sentiment offset a disappointing retail data set. Following Monday's action, the S&P 500 and Dow indices not only traded at new historical-all time highs, but closed at record highs. In fact, the S&P 500 briefly traded...

Microsoft's (NASDAQ: MSFT) unofficial price cut could allow the company to compete more effectively against Sony's PlayStation 4. On June 9, 2014, Microsoft will begin selling its latest game console, Xbox One, without Kinect. Originally developed to compete with the motion-based controllers...

Nintendo (OTC: NTDOY) announced this week that the company will design new hardware specifically for emerging markets. Company President Satoru Iwata told Bloomberg that Nintendo wants to "make new things, with new thinking rather than a cheaper version of what we currently have." "The...

Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) founder Bill Gates made waves when he said that he would support company CEO Satya Nadella if he decided to spin off the Xbox division. But that doesn't mean a spinoff is actually going to happen. It could present an interesting opportunity for investors to buy into...

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is often expected to produce the next big evolution in computers, tablets and smartphones. Some analysts believe that Apple will one day revolutionize TV. Others think the company could change video games if it released a game console. There are also a number of individuals (...

Microsoft's (NASDAQ: MSFT) Xbox One has sold five million units worldwide, but that hasn't been enough to keep up with its chief competitor. Will this force Microsoft to adjust its strategy in promoting Xbox One at this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo? Robert W. Baird analyst Colin Sebastian...

Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo have fought for the support of independent developers, but their job could get a lot more difficult now that Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) has entered the fray. Christine Arrington, the Senior Games Analyst at IHS Electronics & Media (NYSE: IHS), believes that Amazon's new...

Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) has delivered its first game console in the form of a set-top box called Fire TV. Available to order at Amazon.com, Fire TV can stream movies, music and TV shows, just like other set-top boxes. This one comes with a couple of bonuses (such as voice search) that set it apart...

Sony (NYSE: SNE) is officially developing a virtual reality headset for PlayStation 4. Known as Project Morpheus, the headset features a panel resolution of 1920×1080, which amounts to 960×1080 per eye. The prototype device currently contains a 90 degree field of view, as well as 3D audio, an...

The Xbox 360 version of Titanfall, the highly anticipated first-person shooter from Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA), has been delayed again. The game was originally scheduled to ship alongside its Xbox One and PC counterparts on Tuesday, March 11. EA initially delayed the Xbox 360 edition until March...

Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) CEO Andrew Wilson recently indicated that his company is experimenting with virtual reality. Wilson discussed the topic during a video games panel at the annual SXSW event. His comments could be dismissed as a PR push for his company's newest game, Titanfall....

U.S. stocks were mixed as investors continue to follow the standoff in Ukraine and digested February's jobs report which indicated that harsh winter weather could be the culprit behind weakness seen in recent economic data reports. The S&P 500 trading at new all time highs at 1,883.57 but...