A couple of weeks ago, we speculated that the increasing trend for nostalgia and retro gaming could ultimately play a role in dictating the future of console gaming. Over the weekend, we got another reminder of just how powerful this lust for classic games is, with Sega announcing a miniature version of the Mega Drive,…
Last month, we brought you the news of what appeared to be the first Xbox One X hard bundle (i.e. where the game is bundled in the console itself). Featuring Forza Motorsport 7 alongside Microsoft’s flagship console, the bundle was unusual in that there was very little fanfare around the launch. The box was also…
Leaks of the upcoming Spyro the Dragon remastered trilogy earlier this week have sent the internet into a predictable meltdown, the sort of spontaneous fan support that many new gaming IPs can only dream of. Granted, Spyro does have over a decade of goodwill and nostalgia backing it up, but there’s no suggestion that the…
While we’ve been getting bundles galore with the One S recently, we’ve so far yet to see an official Xbox One X bundle. The One X launched back at the end of last year as Microsoft’s flagship console, and so far it’s been left to do the talking by itself. However, early today we spotted…
The Nintendo Switch was 2017’s big gaming success, launching to unprecedented demand that far outstripped industry expectations. A combination of innovative hardware and superb exclusive games was enough for the Switch to outsell its predecessor, the Wii U, in under a year. With such success, you could be forgiven for assuming that the last thing…
God of War has been getting a lot of hype, despite still being a month and a half away from launch. Sony are looking to capitalise upon it with the release of a new special edition PS4 Pro, complete with God of War themed decals on the console and controller. The console, which comes in…
How time flies! It seems like only yesterday that Nintendo were revealing the Nintendo Switch to a mixture of excitement, bemusement and scepticism. Now, believe it or not, the Switch is one year old, and it’s fair to say it’s had an impact that few, including Nintendo themselves, could have anticipated. We’ve covered the Switch’s…
Microsoft are certainly committed to the concept of console and games bundled together. While the PS4 and Nintendo Switch continue to do a good proportion of their business through ‘solus’ consoles (i.e. those with no bundled game), it’s becoming increasingly tricky to even find an Xbox One S that doesn’t come with a game included.…
In recent weeks, we’ve covered the sales progress of both the Nintendo Switch and the PS4, so it’s only fair that we give the Xbox One its time in the sun. PS4 sales surpass the 75 million mark Switch sales overtake the Wii U Tracking the Xbox’s sales has been much trickier than with its…
Though we typically restrict our focus on the Console Deals’ blog, some milestones are too big to ignore. Per GameSpot, Rockstar’s Grand Theft Auto V has now sold 90,000,000 copies. Not only does this make GTA V by far the most successful entry in one of gaming’s biggest franchises, but one of the best selling…
