Handheld Gaming Devices Lagging Behind

PlayStation Vita | Mobile-PC-Medics.comWith the rise of smartphones and tablets, the need for dedicated handheld gaming devices has gone down dramatically, leaving much less business for the PlayStation Vita and Nintendo 3DS. The Vita still has usefulness because of its cross-platform capabilities of the PS4, and the 3DS has churned out a couple fun titles such as Super Smash Bros. , but overall, neither of the devices were featured very much at E3 this past week.

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PS4 Releases Some Big Titles at E3

LittleBigPlanet 3 is one of the PS4 games that Sony previewed at E3 | Mobile-PC-Medics.comPlayStation 4 is currently leading the Xbox One in sales, and Sony released a number of titles at this year’s E3 that should help keep the system No. 1 in the eyes of gamers. LittleBigPlanet 3, The Order: 1886, Entwined and Helldivers are just some of the best games that will be available for PS4.

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2014 Origin EON 17-S Review

Origin EON 17-S gaming laptop | Mobile-PC-Medics.comOrigin has released a new version of its EON 17-S gaming laptop, with the updated model featuring Intel’s best mobile CPU. While the performance of the PC is top-notch, its design is both bulky and delicate, making it a less than ideal laptop to travel with. Further, several other PC makers offer similarly performing custom gaming laptops, shrinking the gap between Origin and its competitors.

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Gaming Industry Preps for E3 2014

E3 in Los Angeles | Mobile-PC-Medics.comE3, the gaming industry’s signature trade show, is set to kick off in Los Angeles next week, and while not as highly anticipated as last year’s event, it should provide many answers to questions that have popped up over the last year. Last year, both the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 debuted to much fanfare, but a year later, neither system has a signature game to hang its hat on. Perhaps this year’s E3 will change that.

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Mario Kart 8 Great for Whole Family

Mario Kart 8 | Mobile-PC-Medics.comAccording to Forbes writer Jordan Shapiro, Mario Kart 8, which is set to be released on May 30, is the perfect game for the family, as it is challenging enough for parents to enjoy it, yet simple enough for young children to remain competitive and engaged as well. He also points out that Nintendo has always done the best job of creating simple games that appeal to an older generation’s nostalgic side while simultaneously being very kid-friendly.

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