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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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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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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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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Xbox One & PlayStation 4 | Mobile-PC-Medics.com

According to a report by the Natural Resources Defense Council, both the Xbox One and the PlayStation 4 use much more power than their predecessors. However, this power is not put to good use, as much of the electricity is used up during standby. The Xbox One is particularly inefficient, as it takes up approximately 72 watts to control the television as well.

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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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Xbox One | Mobile-PC-Medics.comDespite rumors that have swirled around for years, Xbox is not planning on developing a handheld system in line with PlayStation’s Vita. Instead, Xbox will focus on developing more content for the Windows Phone and Surface, as smartphones and tablets have largely replaced the need for handheld consoles.

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Xbox One | MobilePCMedics.comFor PCMag.com writer Sascha Segan, the Xbox One simply does not measure up to the ease at which he and his family can be entertained by games on mobile devices. While game consoles and PC games offer a richer experience, including state of the art graphics and the ability to bring many people together in the same room, they are also becoming increasingly expensive and they can take large amounts of time to load and update.

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