Sonyโs Access controller for the PlayStation aims to make gaming easier for people with disabilities
Playing video games has long been a challenge for many people with disabilities, since the traditional controllers for the PlayStation, Xbox or Nintendo can be difficult or even impossible to maneuver when a person has limited mobility.
Microsoft and Activision extend deadline to close $69 billion deal under close regulatory scrutiny
The deadline for Microsoftโs $69 billion acquisition of video game company Activision Blizzard has been extended to as the companies seek to close a deal that has been opposed by regulators in the U.S. and the U.K.โs Competition and Markets Authority.
Fate of record tech industry tie-up heads to judge as Microsoft defends $69B Activision deal
The fate of what could be the priciest merger in tech industry history are now in the hands of a federal judge who must decide whether to stop Microsoft from closing its deal to buy video game company Activision Blizzard.
Microsoft's Activision Blizzard deal gets global scrutiny
Microsoftโs plan to buy video game giant Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion could have major effects on the gaming industry, transforming the Xbox maker into something like a Netflix for video games by giving it control of many more popular titles.
Bond film 'No Time to Die' delayed again because of virus
FILE - In this Thursday, Apriil 25, 2019 file photo, actor Daniel Craig poses for photographers during the photo call of the latest installment of the James Bond film franchise, in Oracabessa, Jamaica. Producers of the forthcoming James Bond thriller say the film's release has been delayed again, until the fall of 2021, because of the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. The official 007 Twitter account said late Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021 that the 25th installment in the franchise will now open on Oct. 8. The film from director Cary Joji Fukunaga stars Daniel Craig as 007, Rami Malek, Lashana Lynch and Ana de Armas. After the latest Bond delay was announced, Sony said it was pushing back several of its scheduled spring releases.
When will stores have the PS5? Follow these accounts to stay in the know
โWe want to thank gamers everywhere for making the PS5 launch our biggest console launch ever,โ the company tweeted on Nov. 25. โ PlayStation (@PlayStation) November 25, 2020With mass demand across the country and the world, the question still remains: When will I be able to get one from a store? Additionally, there are online groups on Facebook, Discord and other platforms filled with other gamers hoping to cash in during a restock. See how fans are dealing with the frustration with memes online:me @ 3am waiting for the ps5 to restock pic.twitter.com/0bn2WTs3Mn โ zak (@tombraidcr) December 19, 2020Relatable? pic.twitter.com/NTd8dRqIWb โ PS5 and Gaming Restock Alerts ๐จ (@alerts_restock) December 15, 2020I missed the ps5 restock again pic.twitter.com/BpILjSJpFL โ ๐ธ ๐น๐ฃ๐ฆ๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ฅ (@Maito_Gaiii) December 15, 2020Me during these PS5 restocks pic.twitter.com/iRAUJIOIoi โ Hubert Schubert DuBois (@Erich_Rayher11) December 15, 2020Read also:
Having trouble getting your hands on the Playstation 5 or XBOX Series X? This may be the reason why
With gift giving holidays just around the corner families all over country are looking to get the new Playstation 5 and XBOX Series X as the perfect gift... if they can find one. The Playstation 5 and XBOX Series X sold out almost immediately upon launch last week. Although analysts have predicted that the Playstation 5 will outsell the XBOX Series X over time... right now, the current console wars winner is whoever put more stock on shelves. There are also different theories for why the consoles sold so quickly. IDCโs research director of gaming says profit margins on the new PS5 and XBOX Series X are probably โthin or even outright in the redโ.
Alex Trebek, long-running โJeopardy!โ host, dies at 80
FILE - This May 5, 2019, file photo shows Alex Trebek gestures while presenting an award at the 46th annual Daytime Emmy Awards in Pasadena, Calif. Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek died Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020, after battling pancreatic cancer for nearly two years. Trebek died at home with family and friends surrounding him, Jeopardy! Iโve loved and revered Alex Trebek since I can remember. He taped his daily โJeopardy!โ shows at a frenetic pace, recording as many as 10 episodes (two weeksโ worth) in just two days.
Console Wars 2020: PS5 vs Xbox Series X
This time around itโs Microsoftโs Xbox series X versus Sonyโs Playstation 5. When it comes to internal specs, the Xbox series X is just a little more powerful than the PS5, but that difference is minimal when it comes to game play. Xbox just debuted its Xbox Game Pass and Sonyโs Playstation Now has been active for some time. Both consoles are also backwards compatible, which gives Series X owners access to Xbox One games, and PS5 owners access to PS4 games. The Xbox series X comes out November 10.
Sony's new $500 PlayStation 5 will launch Nov. 12
Sony's upcoming PlayStation 5 video game console will cost $500 and launch Nov. 12, the company said Wednesday, setting up a holiday battle with Microsoft's Xbox Series X over whose new console will turn up under more trees this year. Video game fans have been chomping at the bit for the new consoles, and not just because they've been stuck inside since March. The roughly 7-year life cycle of a video game console has been nearing an end. Last week, Microsoft said its Xbox Series X will cost $500 and debut Nov. 10, just ahead of the holidays. A stripped down version, Xbox Series S, will cost $300 and be available at the same time.
North America box office remains muted as โTenetโ tops again
Moviegoing audiences in North America are not rushing back to the theater just yet. In the second major weekend for U.S. and Canadian movie theaters, Christopher Nolanโs โTenetโ earned only $6.7 million from 2,910 locations, according to studio estimates Sunday. Although it is enough to top the charts, it also isnโt enough to jumpstart the struggling domestic exhibition industry. The weekendโs only major new opener was Sonyโs PG-13 rom-com โThe Broken Hearts Gallery,โ which earned an estimated $1.1 million from 2,204 North American locations. Other still-closed markets include North Carolina, Michigan, New Mexico and the cities of Seattle and Portland.
How The Chicks dropped the word 'Dixie' from their name
NASHVILLE, Tenn. When The Chicks decided to drop the word Dixie from the band's name, it was the culmination of years of internal discussions and attempts to distance itself from negative connotations with the word. The band signed a seven-record deal with Sony and again, they questioned whether to continue as The Dixie Chicks. Strayer even wondered if the word chicks was too derogatory to women, but ultimately felt it was empowering. I think the sort of now moment for me was when NASCAR banned the Dixie flag, said Maines. The Chicks did some research and found a female duo in New Zealand had been using the name The Chicks for decades.
Sonys latest PlayStation 5 event is on Thursday. Heres what to expect
CNN At Sony's upcoming PlayStation 5 event on Thursday, the company will finally officially reveal some of the games that will be available on its hotly anticipated console. As Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO and president Jim Ryan wrote in a blog post, "What is a launch without games?" Sony initially planned the event for last week, but postponed it amid international protests in response to George Floyd's death. "While we understand gamers worldwide are excited to see PS5 games," Sony said, "we want to stand back and allow more important voices to be heard." Sony needs to prove to gamers that its next generation console is worth the money -- even if the price isn't announced.
Sonys latest PlayStation 5 event is at 3 p.m. Thursday. Heres what to expect
At Sony's upcoming PlayStation 5 event on Thursday, the company will finally officially reveal some of the games that will be available on its hotly anticipated console. Thursday's event will give gamers a sense of both the exclusive and non-exclusive titles they'll be able to play on the new system. Sony initially planned the event for last week, but postponed it amid international protests in response to George Floyd's death. "While we understand gamers worldwide are excited to see PS5 games," Sony said, "we want to stand back and allow more important voices to be heard." Sony needs to prove to gamers that its next generation console is worth the money -- even if the price isn't announced.