Sony really stole the show last night when they announced a few key details with the PS4. For one, the console was going to have no sort of DRM for games, meaning that transferring a game to your friend is as simple as, well, handing them the disc. They also revealed that the PS4 would have NO required...

The OUYA is a marvelous concept, because unlike most consoles (which are developed and produced by a single major company) the OUYA got its start on Kickstarter, with its funding coming not from major conglomerations, but rather regular old people. It’s completely open to all game developers, meaning...

For those folks who are hoping that they’ll be able to use some of their old peripherals with the PS4, don’t get your hopes up. According to Shuhei Yoshida, Sony’s worldwide studios president, the DualShock 3 will not be supported on the PS4. Considering how the the DualShock 4 will be...

Three weeks ago we wrote a story about the fact that there were rumors going around that the basic PlayStation controller we’ve all come to know and love, the DualShock as we know it is on its way out. It was noted that its replacement would likely contain a touchscreen of some kind, as well as...

Whenever a new console is released often times you’ll find that the console itself comes with extra doodads that never really get used in its lifetime. Usually those extra doodads end up being ports for accessories that never get developed, but occasionally it might be a full-fledged built-in feature....

When you start to work on something for the first time ever there are bound to be some mistakes, especially when it comes to making a new video game console. Some companies might tell the consumer to suck it up, that this is the design we’re going to go with. Other developers are a bit more open to...

It’s pretty easy to say that the most successful controller of all time has to go to Sony’s DualShock. Introduced back in 1997, the DualShock has been emulated numerous times in one way or another, and it is renowned for its simplicity and ability to do more complex functions, thanks in part to...

  Razer continues to make headway into console gaming. Last year, Razer entered the console sphere with their Xbox 360 pad, the Razer Onza and the Razer Onza Tournament Edition. Sporting adjustable resistance systems for the analog sticks (on the TE), two multi-function buttons, a precision D-Pad...