Overwatch, Blizzard’s Newest Game, Coming to PS4 and Xbox One - http://clapway.com/2015/11/08/overwatch-blizzards-newest-game-coming-ps4-xbox-one

Blizzard presented a promotional banner on their official website that alluded to Overwatch being released in the summer of 2016 on the PS4, Xbox One, and PC. It is rare for a Blizzard produced game to be released on anything but a PC because they are usually exclusive to PC.

WHAT IS OVERWATCH?

According to Blizzard, Overwatch will be a multi-player first person shooter and in the current era of video games another first person shooter is no surprise. It is said that Overwatch, or Overwatch Origins Edition, will come with 21 playable heroes and five different skins. Blizzard also mentioned that a huge emphasis is being put on cooperative gameplay using the cast of different heroes who will all have their own unique abilities and roles within the team. Although there has been no official news of it yet, it can be assumed that this game will also put a great deal of emphasis on online play. This is not a guarantee, but in this current era of video games it would be completely mind blowing to not see a game have a detailed online system. Fans of the FPS, first person shooter, genre that want to play a FPS with more of an emphasis on multi-player should be excited and thrilled when this game finally launches.

WHEN IS THIS GAME AVAILABLE?

As mentioned earlier, it was reported that a banner on Blizzard’s official website hinted that this game would be released in the summer of 2016. That banner has reportedly now been taken down, but reports across the web have still indicated a release of this game within the first two quarters of 2016. However, it should be noted that game companies sometimes push their games back if they feel more work needs to be done. Fortunately as we speak this estimated time is still accurate. According to retailers in the United States, it has been noted that Overwatch will be released at a retail price of $60. That is usually around the price that games launch for nowadays. Blizzard will most likely provide more details in the coming months about Overwatch to get their fans even more excited. The good thing for fans of the PS4 and Xbox One is Blizzard is finally releasing a game with a good amount of hype on their systems. That is something that did not happen very much, if at all, in the past.

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Overwatch, Blizzard’s Newest Game, Coming to PS4 and Xbox One

Sony Cuts PS4 Price to $350 to Boost Sales - http://clapway.com/2015/10/09/sony-cuts-playstation-4-price-400-350123/

Sony has finally reduced the price of the PlayStation 4 from their original retail price of $400 to a whopping $350. With the company already way out in front in the console wars with Microsoft and Nintendo in terms of sales, this groundbreaking news should only help Sony sell more PS4s.

It’s More than Just Lowering the Price

Not only did Sony drop $50 on their PS4 price, but they are also set to release a couple of bundles with the price of $350. According to Sony, both the Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection and the Star Wars Battlefront PS4 bundles are set to be released at $350. Both of these bundles come with a 500 GB hard drive PS4, a DualShock 4 wireless controller, and both are set to be released by this year. The Uncharted bundle’s release date is October 9^th, and the Star Wars Battlefront bundle is set to be released on November 17^th, 2015.

Does This Mean Anything for Competition Like Nintendo and Microsoft?

Sony’s two main competitors in the video game industry are undoubtedly Microsoft and Nintendo. Sony’s PS4, Microsoft’s Xbox One, and Nintendo’s Wii U all compete against each other to see which is the most dominant in the console wars. So far, Sony has won over these two companies with their new generation console; the PS4 has sold over 19 million copies. Compare that to the Xbox One, over 11 million copies sold, and to the Wii U, over 9 million copies sold, and it becomes clear how much Sony has surpassed its competition with its new generation of the PlayStation console. Now that Sony has dropped their PS4 price to $350, they should only continue to distance themselves from Microsoft and Nintendo. However, this news should only fuel Nintendo and Microsoft to respond in a big way.

What to Expect from Sony in the Future

Now that Sony has finally reduced their initial retail price of the PS4 to $350, they should be able to focus on their upcoming game selection in 2016. Although Sony is currently ahead in the console wars that does not mean they can just lay low and relax. With this news that Sony has slashed the price of their PS4, it can be certain that both Nintendo and Microsoft will have something up their sleeve to compete with Sony in the future. For Sony, this should only be the beginning for each gaming company’s goal to get all video gamers to convert to their console.

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Sony Cuts PS4 Price to $350 to Boost Sales

#Playing #VideoGames is now legal in #China! - http://clapway.com/2015/07/26/gaming-consoles-legal-in-china-after-15-year-ban-236/

Irony is when a country manufactures every major gaming console on the market, but bans its citizens from owning one. All of that is set to change, however. According to The Wall Street Journal, China will finally be lifting this 15-year ban. The country’s Ministry of Culture will be allowing Nintendo, Microsoft, and Sony to both manufacture and sell their gaming consoles everywhere in the country.

What this means for the industry

China had already made some modifications to its restrictions last year when the country allowed console manufacturers to operate in Shanghai’s free-trade zone. On September 29, 2015, Microsoft brought the Xbox One over. Sony then brought the Playstation 4 over on March 20 of this year.

By China opening the doors all across the country, console manufacturers now have a huge market to target all future gaming console sales.

Growing Fears of ‘Wasted Youth’ in China Brought About the Ban

Gaming consoles were originally banned in China all the way back in 2000. Many parents believed that gaming consoles would cause their children to waste too much of their time with the devices. As a result, the government believed the best plan of action would be to ban all companies and individuals from producing and selling electronic gaming equipment and accessories.

Of course, this didn’t stop people from gaming, nor did it fix the “problem” parents were hoping the ban to fix. Plug’n’play consoles were a legal alternative to gaming consoles, and many players (like Nintendo) released these alternatives to keep China gaming.

China’s Golden Age of Gaming

Even though the console ban isn’t strictly enforced, the ban has had a major effect on gaming culture in China. While it’s possible to obtain an illegal console through the gray market, most people are content with playing mobile games or games via the web. Now that Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo are able to get their consoles into the country via legal means, China will undoubtedly see a huge increase in the quality of games. The real question is, how long will it take before China decides to jump on the gaming console bandwagon?

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