When the going got tough, Nintendo and Microsoft decided to go for broke on video-game strategy
Nintendo was hemmed in on both sides and in deep trouble.
Jun 28, 2017
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Microsoft challenges Sony with powerful new Xbox One X
Microsoft on Sunday unveiled Xbox One X—billing it as the most powerful video console ever made, and escalating a battle with market king PlayStation.
Operating smart devices from the space on and above the back of your hand
It relies on a depth sensor that tracks movements of the thumb and index finger on and above the back of the hand. In this way, not only can smartwatches be controlled, but also smartphones, smart TVs and devices for augmented ...
Supreme Court sympathetic to Microsoft in Xbox owners' suit (Update)
The Supreme Court suggested Tuesday that it is sympathetic to Microsoft Corp. in a dispute with disgruntled owners of the Xbox 360 video-game system who sued saying the console has a design defect that scratches game discs.
Nintendo launches new Switch game console
Nintendo's Switch console goes on sale Friday in a global launch seen as key for the Japanese videogame giant to reverse flagging sales and compete with Sony's top-selling PlayStation 4.
Appealing to millennials, Las Vegas gets e-sports arena
The arena has all the features that a professional sports venue needs: stands, warm-up areas for teams, massive screens for spectators and a broadcast platform for commentators. But what distinguishes this new Las Vegas arena ...
Amid angst, tech industry innovates
CES is nearly a week-long party celebrating the tech industry. But in recent years, the annual tech show, held earlier this month, has had a palpable sense of anxiety as much as excitement.
Nintendo debuts hotly anticipated Nintendo Switch console
Nintendo is trying to Switch it up.
Review: Sony's PlayStation VR shows virtual reality's promise and problems
In these early days of virtual reality, Sony's new PlayStation VR seems like the ideal product.
Investors hit sell button on Nintendo's new console
Investors hit the sell button on Nintendo shares Friday as gamers and analysts were left underwhelmed by a sneak peek at the videogame giant's long-awaited new console.
