Keith Noonan

The PlayStation 4 is off to a great start, but the system's upcoming lineup might not be so strong. Is Sony failing to deliver an important part of the next-gen experience?

2014 will see the release of some absolutely massive games. Which five titles are set to make the biggest splash in the first half of the year?

Rumors suggest that Amazon could improve its gaming industry standings by buying Microsoft's gaming division. How likely is this scenario, and what does it mean for those involved?

2013 was the highest grossing year in film history. Can these four sequels help 2014 break last year's record?

Sales data from NPD Group has the PlayStation 4 enjoying a substantial momentum advantage in North America. What does this mean for the future of the Xbox One?

Ubisoft was one of the last generation's big winners, but problems abound with the company's upcoming lineup. Can Ubisoft compete against the likes of Take-Two Interactive?

Nintendo's latest platform looks to be a failure of epic proportions. Can the games in Wii U's sparse first-quarter lineup create some much-needed momentum?

The first quarter of 2014 will see the release of an unusually large number of high-profile games. Which titles will shape the coming year and the industry at large?

A blending of television and gaming is one of the driving visions behind Microsoft's Xbox One gaming console. Will Microsoft be first to mine the potentials of interactive television and gain an edge over Sony and Nintendo?

Nintendo has recently completed a massive buyback to the tune of $1.1 billion. How did this purchase come to be and what does it mean for the future of the company?

Activision Blizzard saw its share price climb dramatically in reaction to its most recent quarterly report and confidence in its upcoming game Destiny. Is Activision Blizzard primed to be this console generation's big winner or will it lose out to competitors Electronic Arts and Take-Two Interactive.

Recent comments from top employees connected to the PlayStation business have Sony singing Nintendo's praises. Why is a successful Nintendo vital to Sony's gaming business?

Take-Two has repeatedly shown that it knows how to handle its high-profile franchises. How does the company look in relation to competitors like Ubisoft, Activision, and Electronic Arts?

Less than a decade ago, Nintendo was one of the hottest companies in tech. Now, bad decisions by three of its most important figures threaten to cripple the company.

Nintendo is showing that it can't compete with Sony and Microsoft in the console space and that it is ill-equipped to handle the threat that mobile poses to its handheld business. Is an expansion into QOL software the move that will allow Nintendo to rise again?

The GamePad controller was put forth by Nintendo as one of the primary reasons to buy a Wii U, but upcoming software looks to roundly ignore its features. Does this mean Nintendo is about to reinvent the Wii U package?

Microsoft's console will likely need to see a price reduction if it hopes to keep pace with Sony's PlayStation 4. Is introducing an Xbox One without an optical drive the correct strategy, or does it risk alienating retailers like GameStop?

Sony's latest console is notably more powerful than Microsoft's, but raw hardware capability has rarely determined market leadership in the gaming industry. Will extra horsepower help PlayStation 4 to create a significant sales advantage over Xbox One?

The Xbox One will reportedly receive a patch that steers processing resources away from the system's Kinect camera. Does this mean that Microsoft is readying an Xbox One that ships without the camera device?

News that Microsoft and Electronic Arts have been partnering with YouTube users to promote their products has prompted a fresh round of gaming-related Internet outcry. Is this advertising tactic the way of the future or a shortsighted mistake?