Gaming Consoles

Sony introduces 'Accessibility Tags' for PS5 consoles to give insights

The new "Accessibility Tags" allow game developers to give detailed insight on accessibility features supported in their games

Paid competitive gaming growing 6x faster than overall mobile gaming: RPT

A report on Friday showed added that consumer spending on games has gone up by around 40 per cent in the last three years

Sony to launch 'PlayStation 5 Pro' gaming console in 2024: Report

The tech giant is also expected to launch a PS5 with a detachable disc drive later this year because the company is planning to reduce the cost of the current-generation gaming console

YouTube rolls out 'YouTube Kids' to game consoles, smart TVs and Roku

The video sharing platform mentioned that switching accounts on the main application across smart TVs, game consoles and more will launch a YouTube Kids experience for supervised accounts

Microsoft's Xbox Series X and S consoles to get new power mode options

Microsoft has announced that it will roll out new power mode options, including shutdown (energy saving) to Xbox Series X and S consoles in a bid for sustainability and cost savings

Online games with monetary bets likely to have a 'child lock' mechanism

MeitY could also call for formation of a self-regulatory organisation; policy release likely in 2-3 weeks

Microsoft suspends 4.78mn Xbox accounts over community guideline violation

These unauthorised accounts can impact players in a variety of ways, such as making cheating easier, disseminating spam, and artificially inflating friend/follower counts

YouTube Shorts on TV: How are vertical videos going to look on wide screens

YouTube Shorts will be rolled out to supported smart TV (2019 and later) and on newer game consoles

Microsoft brings Xbox app to Samsung 2022 smart TVs for console-free gaming

Microsoft also detailed new gaming experiences coming to Windows 11 and Edge browser for desktop

Sony PSVR 2 likely to have at least 20 games, upgraded VR headset at launch

At an investor briefing, the company revealed that there will be at least 20 "major" PSVR 2 games available at the jump

Omicron variant threat: AMD, MSI not to attend 'CES 2022' in-person

US based semiconductor company AMD and gaming PC maker MSI have joined the growing list of tech companies who have decided not to attend the 'CES 2022' in-person in Las Vegas

Tech giant LG unveils its 'first gaming laptop' with 11th Gen Intel CPU

South Korean tech giant LG has unveiled its first gaming laptop 'UltraGear 17G90Q' with 11th Gen Intel CPU.

Sold more than 10 mn units of PlayStation 5 gaming console globally: Sony

Sony Interactive Entertainment has announced that its newest generation game console, PlayStation5 (PS5), has sold through more than 10 million units globally since its launch

Sony CFO claims PlayStation 5 units will remain in shortage until 2022 end

The PlayStation 5 may have launched over six months back but so far only a handful of people have managed to get their hands on a console in India

Sony to enable external storage support for PS5 through software update

Sony is reportedly rolling out the first major software update for PlayStation 5 console, which comes with several new features, including the much-requested USB storage support.

Sony to soon shut down PS3, PSP, and PS Vita PlayStation stores

Sony has announced to shut down its PlayStation Store for the PS3 on July 2 and for hand-held video game console Vita on August 27

Sony PlayStation 5 review: A gorgeous portal to next-generation gaming

The PlayStation 5 comes in two variants: with Ultra-HD Blu-Ray Disc, and the Digital Edition which is also Rs 10,000 cheaper

Qualcomm 'working' on Android gaming console similar to Nintendo

Qualcomm is reportedly working on an Android-powered, handheld gaming console similar to the popular Nintendo Switch.

Sony India advises customers on PlayStation 5 pre-orders amid high demand

Sony India said that as pre-order date for PlayStation 5 comes closer, potential customers should avoid visiting the retails stores and first connect with them if the devices are available

Nintendo hikes Switch sales forecast after bumper year-end

The Kyoto-based firm said it sold 24.1 million hardware units in the first nine months of the financial year through March 2021 - more than its previous full-year forecast