Jon Peddie Research expects 2017 to be a much better year than 2016 for game console sales. The TV-based gaming console market is in a temporary lull, according to the latest report from Jon Peddie Research. Devices tracked in this market report include Sony PS4, Microsoft Xbox One, Nintendo Wii and others. As a whole, devices in this market saw a slight sales dip in … [Read more...] about Game console market in temporary lull, says new market report
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Sony has the advantage in virtual reality headsets
Ease of use, price, and one-stop shopping beats the competition. By Jon Peddie Now that Oculus has revealed its consumer version of the Rift HMD (head mounted display) for virtual reality (VR), consumers can start planning how they might engage with VR, and they have a choice—a do-it-yourself rig with a PC and Rift, or a turnkey system with Sony. Oculus requires the … [Read more...] about Sony has the advantage in virtual reality headsets
Neuro-gaming growing by leaps and bounds and mental truck tosses
This year’s NeuroGaming Conference was four times larger than last year, and four times more interesting. By Jon Peddie Can you control a computer, a car, your appetite, golf swing, or computer game with your brain? Alright, yes maybe, yes some of the time, but not yes all the time, reliably and repeatedly. However, with each product turn and each experience, there’s … [Read more...] about Neuro-gaming growing by leaps and bounds and mental truck tosses
Virtual Reality makes a comeback at Game Developers Conference
Sony demos prototype VR system called Project Morpheus. By Kathleen Maher You didn’t ask for it, you didn’t know you wanted it, but the game developing world thinks you might be ready for another round of virtual reality (VR) products. The breakthrough is made possible by the proliferation of low-cost sensors and small screens enabled by the smart phone explosion; it is … [Read more...] about Virtual Reality makes a comeback at Game Developers Conference
Growth of mobile technology drives game platform proliferation
Traditional console vendors and newcomers are both staking out positions in this new market. By Jon Peddie I’ve predicted for over a year Apple would come out with a game console, only to be disappointed every quarter. Well, maybe The Wall Street Journal knows something. The newspaper reported recently Apple will support unified video game controller specifications in its … [Read more...] about Growth of mobile technology drives game platform proliferation