The 
next-gen consoles from Sony and Microsoft are almost here, bringing with them fresh graphics, cool features, and brand new price tags. But are the $500 Xbox One and the $400 PS4 really all that pricey, historically speaking? Here’s a look at the ten most expensive launch systems of all time, adjusted for inflation (and in current U.S. dollars).
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GameStop’s Black Friday secrets revealed in leaked ad
Patient 
gamers could be rewarded this Black Friday.
A newspaper circular for GameStop’s holiday deals has leaked onto the web — and if’ you’re in the market for an Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3, the retailer has some terrific deals in store. Zelda fans, meanwhile, will be able to get their hands on a bundle they’ve only been able to admire from afar.
Grand Theft Auto V leads video game industry to terrific September sales
Crime 
pays — and it pays well.
The extraordinarily strong sales of Grand Theft Auto V drove the video game industry to a spectacular September. According to The NPD Group, combined physical sales of hardware and software were up 27 per cent, with $1.07 billion in revenue versus $848 million last year. Software sales, the most closely watched figure, were up a stunning 52 percent from a year ago to $754.3 million. That number does not include digital sales through services like Steam.
Sony sets eye-popping PS4 price for Brazil
The 
PlayStation 4 might have won the price war in the U.S., but that’s little comfort to gamers in Brazil.
Sony has announced that the next generation console will cost players 3,999 Brazilian reais when it goes on sale Nov. 29. That’s a little more than $1,850 in U.S. dollars.
Critics: Swap Force is the best Skylanders yet
A 
simple twist is having a big impact on Skylanders.
Swap Force, the latest installment in Activision’s enormously successful toy/game hybrid, is the franchise’s highest-rated game to date, charming even critics who normally scoff at family-friendly titles.
New wave of ‘empathy games’ helps players reconnect in real life
Can 
video games teach kids to care about others?
A new game genre emphasizing empathy over typical gaming fare such as action, fantasy or sports is emerging, and while it’s still a microscopic slice of the industry, it’s getting a lot of attention.
Angry Birds next adventure? Kart racing
The 
Angry Birds are leaving the nest — and the slingshot.
On Tuesday, Rovio introduced the next installment in the ridiculously popular mobile gaming series, which sees the birds and their porcine nemeses take to the track. Angry Birds Go! is a free-to-play kart racing game, filled with the upgrades and special powers you’ve come to expect from the genre.
10 games fit for your iPhone 5S
The 
iPhone 5s is a beast. Packing a 64-bit processor chip that’s 40 times faster than the original iPhone and tailor-made for hi-end graphics, it’s a mobile device that, in many ways, rivals what you might find on a home console.
iPhone 5s is a beast. Packing a 64-bit processor chip that’s 40 times faster than the original iPhone and tailor-made for hi-end graphics, it’s a mobile device that, in many ways, rivals what you might find on a home console.Developers, not surprisingly, are wasting no time in taking advantage of the A7 chip. If you’ve got the latest top-of-the-line iPhone in hand, here are some graphical powerhouses that can help showcase what your phone can do.
Check out the amazing new voice of The Joker
To 
a generation of Batman fans, Mark Hamill is The Joker, having voiced the villain for two decades worth of animated shows and video games. So when the former Luke Skywalker announced he would no longer be voicing the pivotal Batman character, there was a lot of concern.
Relax, folks. The clown prince of crime is in very capable vocal chords.
Rockstar apologizes to GTA Online players with $500,000 of in-game cash
Washington 
politicians take note: This is how you do a stimulus package!
As an olive branch to players who have suffered through server woes, vanishing characters and a variety of other technical hiccups marring the launch of Grand Theft Auto Online, Rockstar Games has announced plans to give players $500,000 of in-game money.
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