140°

The Sega console that wasn't: The sad demise of a once great gaming giant

The Sega Pluto promised to offer out-of-the-box internet connectivity, which would have been revolutionary for a '90s gaming console. Only problem is, Sega never released it.

Read Full Story >>
games.ninemsn.com.au
Statix4025d ago

The Sega Saturn was and still is a thing of beauty. Ah, the memories.

ijust2good4025d ago

Look like Nintendo will join them as a has been descent innovative company.

Too bad Wii U is gonna go the same way.

thebudgetgamer4025d ago (Edited 4025d ago )

Sega is the best example of what happens when you lose consumer confidence.

Jek_Porkins4025d ago

To be fair though, they didn't lose it on a single thing or two, they lost it because of multiple devices and pieces of hardware that they released at a high price point and then basically abandoned in short order.

Sega CD, Sega 32x, Sega Saturn, which was originally going to be a 2D machine only, but they rushed and added extra processors to make it 3D capable because of the PlayStation's release. Developers couldn't program for it, they announced it at E3, then at that very same E3 say the console is already available at retail...WTF?

See, in the gaming business you need to build up hype, entice people with games and features, Sega had no momentum with the Saturn, and people ignored it, even though it turned out to be a nice and underrated piece of hardware, it actually had a lot going for it, including the ability to go online.

Sega had lost consumer confidence by the time the Dreamcast came along, and back to back consoles selling less than 10 million was the straw that broke the camels back, Sega banked on people wanting to play against their friends online over graphics and a DVD player (PS2), but the DVD player aspect of the PS2 drew in non gamer's and gamer's alike, so it was a huge win, and Sega closed up shop.

Nintendo has consumer confidence in their handhelds and software, and people will hopefully see what the Wii U has to offer at this E3 and it'll pick up.

SpiralTear4025d ago

If this was released, Pluto would still be a planet.

showtimefolks4025d ago

This is what blind fanboys should understand before a company goes out of business and stop blindly hating

I read many comments when sony's financial info came out that end for PS brand but what they don't understand is less competition means lesser products and consumers have fewer options so publishers decide the fate

Now everyone misses Sega if we end this blindness of hate than this could be Sony,MS or Nintendo next

Just like THQ isn't out of business

CEOSteveBallmer4025d ago

No! This simply can't be true. The Dreamcast is through? There must be a 2 ow! Sega I know I can count on you to follow through. Please tell me oow!
Do you know if dreams come true? Because if they do the Dreamcast 2 is true.
Do you know if dreams come true? Cause if they do theres a Dreamcast 2. - Keith Apicary!! http://www.youtube.com/watc...

Show all comments (17)
70°

5 Of The Best Narrative Twists In Video Games

GL compiles a list of some of the most mind-blowing video game narrative twists in recent memory, from The Last of Us to Outer Wilds

Read Full Story >>
gameluster.com
Rebel_Scum23h ago

With articles like these cant you tag the games mentioned so that we can know ahead of time if there’s a spoiler to avoid?

Not clicking on your article otherwise.

50°

The 5 best video game adaptations of popular board games

Discover our top video game adaptations of popular board games, from Bloodbowl to Wingspan & get your board game friends into video games!

Read Full Story >>
spawningpoint.com
100°

EKWB reportedly plagued with financial disarray many gaming pc's left without parts

EK Cooling allegedly has slipped itself into a hot soup of seemingly endless financial woes, where it has not paid its staff, suppliers, and contractors for many months as the company is facing liquidity problems and a surplus of inventory left unsold, stuck in the warehouse for a more extended period. Gamers Nexus investigated these claims made by former and current personnel, where he found trails of unpaid bills lasting as long as three to four months and unpaid raises that accumulated for almost a year.

EK Water Blocks has two entities—a Slovenian-based headquarters and a US-based subsidiary, EK Cooling Solutions. Steve narrated the series of events in detail, stating that the company was reportedly irresponsible and negligent regarding payment. Consequently, partners and employees are forced to share the burden of alleged mismanagement. It all begins with its extensive range of products, leading to a surplus of goods. EK has over 230 water blocks, 40 liquid cooling kits, 85 reservoirs, 40 pumps, 73 radiators, and 212 miscellaneous accessories.

Read Full Story >>
tomshardware.com
just_looken4d ago (Edited 4d ago )

Yes this is not about video games directly but indirectly this will impact the pc gaming/workstation space hard.

This company is massive one of two in the water cool space so if it goes poof then thousands out there have no spare parts or half built computers.

SO yeah i know not about a video game but think of it as amd leaving the pc space but this is ekwb that could be leaving water cooling in the pc space

Jayz2cents a supporter of there products also has issues
https://www.youtube.com/wat...

Giblet_Head2d ago (Edited 2d ago )

As someone that has built a watercooling rig. EK is big, but there's so many numerous watercooling part companies out there. EK's stuff isn't exactly amazing quality for the price compared to others either, it's just ok. Much like Corsair. The impact would be negligible long term. For perspective the majority of my parts are XSPC, at most I use EK for my gpu waterblocks and fittings. Both easily replaceable.