The entertainment research company Nielsen has now released usage statistics of the present console generation. The data shows how much a platform is actually used, based on numbers like average playtime sessions or average days used per month. more...

According to a new study by the research group NPD reveals that the Xbox 360 is the "console online gaming leader." The study was conducted between January 6-26 of 2009. more...

Let us begin with a big disclaimer: The following is only a rumour so far, and clarification is not to be expected in the near future. The Inquirer is reporting that Intel will provide the graphics chip for the (unannounced) Playstation 4. more...

A single player demo for F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin is available now for the Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3. According to Microsoft's official Major Nelson, the demo on Xbox Live won't be available in both Germany and Asia. PC gamers, however, can go to www.whatisfear.com to download the Windows version of the demo, (once the download link is up and working on that site). more...

From today, the new PS3 firmware 2.60 is downloadable for all European PS3 owners by choosing "system update" from the PS3 menu. The main new features are:

1. Photo Gallery - which sorts photos not only by date or event, but also by the number of persons in the picture. more...

This is something interesting. Word has been around the web for a while now that it is rather hard to develop programs for the Playstation 3, due to its 8 cores. Especially in multi-platform titles, this is supposed to be a disadvantage (as the Xbox 360 uses only 3 cores). more...

A demo version of the highly anticipated horror-survival Resident Evil 5 has been made available in Japan last year. On January 26, the West finally gets its hands on it, too. more...

Microsoft has now stated what a great time they are having with their Xbox 360 and what they expect from the future.

A 21-year old and his friend were just enjoying a gaming session with their Playstation 3, volume pushed to the maximum, as their comfortable evening came to an abrupt ending. more...

Sony, manufacturer of the Playstation, is facing a loss of €847 million. Since the founding of Sony in 1958, this is only the second time ever that they are finishing a fiscal year with a loss.

This stands in comparison to the last year, where they still had an operating profit of €1.6 million. more...