Sony launched the Vita last week, and while it’s a technically accomplished system, do people really want or need dedicated portable gaming hardware? Gizmodo’s Alex Kidman and Kotaku’s Mark Serrels chew over the issues.
Games are becoming more mainstream – apparently. But if that’s the case, why does mainstream media continue to take potshots at gaming as a medium? I nutted out the issue with Mark from Kotaku.
How long can blockbuster console games come in at $100+ when these days, ten to twenty bucks gets you a handful of phone or tablet games? And you get almost as much enjoyment, especially in terms of play time. Kotaku editor, Mark Serrels, and I go toe-to-toe. What’s your stance?
This year’s range of HDTVs from pretty much every manufacturer have a common theme – the ability to download applications, from weather widgets to video games. Surely then it’s only a matter of time before the flat panel TV replaces the games console completely? Mark from Kotaku and I debate the possibility that in the future, you’ll spend more time gaming through your TV than your Playstation…
Sony’s PlayStation Network has already been down for almost four weeks already, to the frustration of gameras around the globe. But why hasn’t Microsoft taken advantage of the ill-will currently targeted at the Japanese giant? I debate this very issue with Mark “McLeod” Serrels from Kotaku…
The good news is that after more than a week of being offline, Sony has confirmed that it will be bringing its PSN service back online within a week after it was hacked open just before Easter. But given the details that were stolen by the hackers, has Sony done enough? Gizmodo takes on Kotaku to discover whether or not the Japanese giant has stepped up to the challenge of rectifying the flaws that led to the security breach.
