Jan 24, 2012

Microsoft Points, the currency used to purchase a variety of digital goods from Xbox Live, Windows Phone and Zune marketplace could be phased out according to a report. Inside Mobile Apps claims that Microsoft will cease to use the points system by the end of the year, switching over to a regional currency based model similar to that of the PlayStation Store...

Jan 11, 2012

In an uncomfortable reminder of exactly how and why manufacturers of complicated electronic products enjoy such huge profit margins, here is a story which brings the word ‘suicide’ into the world of console manufacturing – again. If the word ‘Foxconn’ means anything to you at all, it will almost certainly be due to reports of workers...

Jan 6, 2012

Persistent rumours of an Xbox 360 successor being in development have been whizzing around the interweb for months now, with the occasional whisper of a PS4. If industry & retail publication MCV‘s sources are to be believed, these consoles must have been in development for a very long time now; as they are both, apparently, due to be revealed at this...

Jan 2, 2012

It’s been a year of worry for the traditional gamer. Whilst gaming might seem to be an ever growing past-time, some of the traditional elements which make up the industry have seemed fragile. Publishers have been busy shutting down traditional developers, especially those famed for 3D racers, but beyond too. We have seen shops such as Gamestop starting to...

Jun 25, 2011

The long-awaited sequel to Critical Talk is here! That’s right, Episode 2 of Critical Gamer’s very own podcast has arrived in all its glory, splendor, and other such exciting nouns. This time around you’ll hear Stephen, Matt, and Anthony jaw about the weird and mostly wonderful world of E3 2011. Listen in fascination as we discuss the...