Sony Plans Online Game Streaming For PlayStation

It is being reported that Sony will add game streaming feature in its next PlayStation. The Wall Street Journal has confirmed the news, citing people familiar with the development. This feature, along with some new ones, will bolster PlayStation’s position in the market.

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Valve Considers Apple The Biggest Threat To The Console Market

Ever since Apple became the undisputed king of the mobile market with its iPhone and iPad offerings, the company has steadily gained share in the gaming arena. That is because users are increasingly using mobile devices to play their games. So it is not surprising when Valve’s co-founder, Gabe Newell, says that the biggest threat to the console market itself is Apple.

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Mad Catz Unveils Lineup Of GameStart-Supported Gaming Peripherals

Mad Catz was able to pique the interest of gamers and developers alike last week when it announced its GameStart initiative. The initiative allows a number of GameStart products to work perfectly with a wide range of devices and machines. Now, the company has unveiled the lineup of gaming peripherals that are part of the initiative.

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GameStick Reaches Funding Goal Within 30 Hours On KickStarter

We recently wrote a detailed piece on GameStick, a new ultra-portable TV game console that had launched a KickStarter crowd-funding campaign. The campaign sought out to gather $100,000 to start large-scale production of the device and now, it has met this funding goal within 30 hours!

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Nintendo Has Region-Locked The Wii U GamePad

Among the proponents of region-locking gaming gear, Nintendo has always been at the forefront. The company has actively pushed for not only region-locked consoles but also such games which are specific to certain regions. However, it has taken things a tad bit too far by also region-locking the Wii U GamePad now.

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