There are many different reasons why the game industry is doing so well of late, and a lot of it comes down to hidden costs. For example today, you do not just buy a console and a game. To play online you need an online membership and these cost an extra £40 a year. That sum looks a lot larger when you consider it over a 5 year period (£200). Gaming has hidden costs, and accessories with games consoles are…

Microsoft has already made it clear that the Xbox One will not be able to play Xbox 360 games. This can be a slight issue for people making the switch, because depending on how many Xbox 360 games they have, they will have to sell them along with the console. They could keep the Xbox 360 console, and play the games, but in 8 years time when Microsoft shut down the Xbox 360 server, the games will practically be only…

More and more people are interested in playing electronic games, and perhaps many are spending too much time on games consoles, only joking! But seriously, the games industry has recently has a third consecutive month of growth and with the Xbox ONE and the Playstation 4 set for release, the figures are only going to get better. Online gaming has certainly played its part and it’s not just about competing computer games and their own stories, it’s about challenging others…

In short, the answer is yes. Both the Xbox One and the Playstation 4 have significantly improved graphics, while there are said to be around 8 times more powerful than the current generation consoles. One of the most popular sports games, FIFA, is probably at its peak on the current console; it’s almost a perfection of how good a football game can be on these consoles. However on Next gen consoles the game along with many other sports games will…