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Nintendo and Sony head into ‘grim’ holiday season with old consoles and no big releases
Video game industry fears its most important quarter will fall flat with few new mass-market offeringsBusiness - Financial Times - 4 days ago -
Xbox Console Holiday Deals: Series X On Sale Now, Series S Discount Starts Next Week
Still in the market for an Xbox Series X or the affordable Xbox Series S? Microsoft is offering $50 discounts on both consoles as part of its Black Friday promotion. These deals are available at ...Tech - GameSpot - 8 hours ago -
29+ personalized holiday gifts
We rounded up 29+ personalized gifts for everyone on your list — including embroidered tote bags, customized photo puzzles, engraved jewelry and more.Top stories - NBC News - October 24 -
Phasmophobia Coming To Haunt Consoles Just In Time For Halloween
If your Halloween plans included firing up some scary video games, you might need to make room for one more. Today, during the Xbox Partner Preview event, Kinetic Games revealed that ...Tech - GameSpot - October 17 -
Phasmaphobia Console Trailer | Xbox Partner Preview 2024
The ghost hunting phenomena, Phasmaphobia, is finally making its way to consoles October 29. Turn off the lights, turn on your microphones, and get ready to talk directly to ghosts with three of ...Tech - GameSpot - October 17 -
Fallout PC And Console Games Are On Sale For Fallout Day
October 23 is Bethesda's Fallout Day--a yearly celebration of the game series marked by the day the bombs fell in the Fallout universe. In celebration, the Fallout games and DLC are on sale at ...Tech - GameSpot - October 23 -
The best holiday gifts under $50
You don’t have to spend hundreds of dollars to find a great holiday gift. We rounded up tons of gifts under $50 from Patagonia, Parachute, Brightland and more.Top stories - NBC News - October 29 -
The HTSI holiday gift guide 2024
What’s on the HTSI editors’ and contributors’ Christmas lists? We’ve got it coveredBusiness - Financial Times - November 8 -
Putting Some Sparkle Into Holiday Hair
Do-it-yourself kits and salon gift certificates are available to create what many call fairy hair.Lifestyle - The New York Times - 3 days ago -
How to stay healthy during the holidays
Dr. Jon LaPook shares essential tips to help you stay healthy through the holiday season.Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago -
Lacey Chabert on new holiday films
The "Queen of Hallmark Christmas" Lacey Chabert joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to discuss her new holiday film "Hot Frosty" and "The Christmas Quest," which is her 15th Hallmark Christmas film.Top stories - CBS News - 2 days ago -
Dbrand's Awesome PS5 Console Covers Are Now Available For PS5 Slim
Dbrand's Darkplates are among the best third-party console covers for the PS5. Up until now, Darkplates have only been available for the original PS5 and PS5 Digital, but now PS5 Slim users can ...Tech - GameSpot - October 17 -
Analogue3D’s Retro Console Proves the N64 Controller Was the Worst Ever
Some things are better left in the past.Tech - Wired - October 19 -
Beatles for sale: new home sought for Abbey Road recording console
Current owners hope to attract musicians who want to work with desk used to make fab four’s celebrated album – after it previously failed to sell. Millions of dollars worth of Beatles memorabilia ...World - The Guardian - October 26 -
Long and winding road that took a recording console from Beatles session to the skip
A Hertfordshire father and son have been able to restore the console used on the Beatles' last album.Top stories - BBC News - October 29 -
One Of The Best-Looking 4X Strategy Games Releases In November On PC And Console
Developer Chimera Entertainment has revealed that 4X strategy game Songs of Silence will be released on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S on November 13. Originally launching through Steam Early ...Tech - GameSpot - October 29 -
Phasmophobia Launches On Console, Patch Notes Include Thrills, Chills, And Cross-Play
Four years after its PC launch, Kinetic Games' spine-chilling multiplayer scarefest, Phasmophobia , has just arrived on console, allowing PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S owners to finally ...Tech - GameSpot - October 29 -
Nintendo profit plunges 69% as it cuts forecast for sales of ageing Switch console
Investors are waiting for news surrounding a successor to the Switch which they hope will re-energize Nintendo's gaming business.Business - CNBC - November 5 -
Nintendo reports lower profits as demand drops for its aging Switch console
Nintendo, the Japanese video game maker behind the Super Mario franchise, says its profit fell 60% in the first half of the fiscal year, as demand waned for its Switch console, now in its eighth ...Entertainment - ABC News - November 5 -
Nintendo jumps 6% as it says current Switch games will be playable on the console's successor
Nintendo will allow current Switch games to be played on the hit console's successor, as it looks to drum up excitement among its current user base.Business - CNBC - November 6 -
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PlayStation 5 Pro: is Sony’s console upgrade worth £700?
Four years after the PS5’s release, Sony has now put out a more powerful version. But the asking price is steep. The PlayStation 5 Pro was announced in September , and immediately people reacted ...World - The Guardian - 4 days ago -
Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy Gets Long Overdue Console Patch
Three years ago, Rockstar Games' Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition arrived with a number of problems, not all of which were addressed or fixed. In the eyes of many players, ...Tech - GameSpot - 3 days ago -
Nintendo DS at 20 – the console that paved the way for smartphone gaming
In this week’s newsletter: With its clamshell design and innovative touch-screen, the DS was the bridge between handheld games devices and the iPhone. • Don’t get Pushing Buttons delivered to ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
New Xbox Campaign Reminds People Xbox Is More Than Just The Console
Ahead of the holiday season, and presumably to help drive sign-ups to Game Pass, Microsoft has rolled out a new ad campaign called "This Is An Xbox." The basic takeaway is that, as Microsoft has ...Tech - GameSpot - Yesterday -
Xbox Update Brings Back Friend Requests And Revamps Search On Console
The latest Xbox update restores friend requests, improves search, and adds more personalization options for profile pictures and home screens.. Starting with this update, you can only be friends ...Tech - GameSpot - Yesterday -
Xbox, PlayStation, And Nintendo Console Market "Isn't Growing," Phil Spencer Says
The video game console market "isn't growing," Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer said in a new interview, and that's part of the reason why you don't need an Xbox to play Xbox these days. . "The ...Tech - GameSpot - 11 hours ago -
Tim Dowling’s tips for a successful multigenerational holiday
If you want your family to behave, make sure you invite friends, too – and five other ways to ensure your group holiday doesn’t feel like you’re herding cats. A multigenerational holiday has its ...World - The Guardian - October 19 -
Halloween’s Mutation: From Humble Holiday to Retail Monstrosity
Americans once made their own costumes and candy. Now, the holiday has rapidly commercialized, transforming into an economic juggernaut.Business - The New York Times - October 19 -
Holiday in Greenland? New airports aim to entice tourists
The Arctic territory hopes that three new airports will pave the way for direct flights from the US and Europe.Top stories - BBC News - October 20 -
'Holiday home dream left us crippled with debt'
Families who lost tens of thousands of pounds buying holiday caravans want the industry to change.Top stories - BBC News - October 24 -
Mattel, Hasbro lower guidance ahead of holiday season
Toy giants Mattel and Hasbro decreased 2024 guidance prior to the holiday season as toy sales continue to fall during the third quarter.Business - CNBC - October 24 -
How Amazon Sellers Can Boost Their Holiday Sales
Cyber Week should be brands’ top priority this holiday season. These strategies can help.Business - Inc. - October 28 -
At your service: the holiday homes with a significant difference
Second residences with the perks and services of a hotel and members’ club is thriving sector — with buyers paying a premium for ‘lifestyle per square foot’World - Financial Times - October 30 -
Apple cautious on holiday outlook as it starts AI rollout
Shares fall despite solid earnings as analysts weigh impact of new ‘Apple Intelligence’ featuresBusiness - Financial Times - November 1 -
Retailers Stock Supersize TVs Ahead of Holiday Season
In Q4, giant TV sales see a marked holiday boom.Business - Inc. - November 4 -
Center Parcs plans first Scottish holiday village
The project, near Hawick, promises an investment of £350m and could create 1,200 jobs.Top stories - BBC News - November 5 -
These Budget-Friendly Arcade Cabinets Are Perfect Holiday Gifts
Everybody loves arcade cabinets, but many people simply don’t have space in their home--or cash in their wallet--to dedicate to a full-size machine. If that’s the case, it’s worth checking out the ...Tech - GameSpot - November 5