Even Without a Government Ban, Game Consoles Won’t Fly in China
Those with knowledge of the Chinese game market told Wired that they believe the ban on game consoles will remain in place, and that little would change in China even if it were lifted, in part because...
View Article7 Signs PlayStation Vita Is a Disaster
Sony may have just announced that acclaimed indie game Hotline Miami (one of Wired's top games of 2012) is headed to Vita, but it's a lonely bright spot in an otherwise desolate situation. The post 7...
View ArticleA Look Back at Sony’s Overblown PlayStation 3 Promises
As we get ready for Sony's big announcement Wednesday evening, let's take a look back at the promises it made in 2005 and 2006 prior to the launch of PlayStation 3, to find out how well they've held up...
View ArticlePlayStation 4’s Online Features Could Be Huge (Or Useless)
Most of Sony's ideas for the future of streaming and cloud-based gaming could be either huge or useless. The post PlayStation 4’s Online Features Could Be Huge (Or Useless) appeared first on WIRED.
View ArticleStudy Predicts Which StarCraft Race Will Conquer Space
The three races of StarCraft have fought in a bloody stalemate for 15 years, but now science can tell us who will win. The post Study Predicts Which StarCraft Race Will Conquer Space appeared first on...
View ArticleFor Pro StarCraft Players, Heart of the Swarm Means Fear of Failure
As professional StarCraft 2 players get ready for the game's first major expansion, Heart of the Swarm, many of them are worried about their job security. The post For Pro StarCraft Players, Heart of...
View ArticleWhy Game Developers Are Flocking to Sony and Fleeing From Microsoft
There's a war brewing for the hearts and minds of the videogame industry's independent developers. The weird thing is, Microsoft doesn't seem interested in participating. The post Why Game Developers...
View ArticleDC’s Superhero Royal Rumble Injustice Is Action-Packed, But Dumb
There aren't many moments in the storyline of Injustice: Gods Among Us, a recently released fighting game based on the DC comic universe, where people aren't punching each other in the face. The post...
View Article7 Years Later, Has Microsoft Kept Its Xbox 360 Promises?
As Microsoft announces its new Xbox, we take a look at the promises and hyperbole that accompanied the announcement of Xbox 360 in 2005. The post 7 Years Later, Has Microsoft Kept Its Xbox 360...
View ArticleNext Civilization Game Will Ditch the Past for an Alien Future
Civilization made a strategy game of humanity's past. Now it's looking to its future. The post Next Civilization Game Will Ditch the Past for an Alien Future appeared first on WIRED.
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