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10 Best NEW Things for Gamers at Consumer Electric Show (CES Vegas) 2024

The Consumer Electric Show (CES) in Las Vegas 2024 brought some interesting new updates in the world of gaming tech.

The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) has seen some incredible announcements over the years. Here are a few that stand out:

  1. VCR: In 1970, the VCR was introduced at CES, revolutionizing home entertainment by allowing people to record and watch TV shows at their convenience.
  2. Compact Disc Players: Philips and Sony unveiled the first CD players in 1981, changing the way music was listened to at home.
  3. HDTV: In 1998, the introduction of high-definition television (HDTV) sets marked a significant leap in TV display technology.
  4. Xbox: Microsoft announced the original Xbox in 2001, signaling its entry into the gaming console market.
  5. Blu-ray: Sony showcased the Blu-ray disc technology in 2004, paving the way for high-definition optical discs.
  6. 4K TVs: Several companies introduced 4K TVs around 2012, setting a new standard for picture quality.
  7. Virtual Reality: VR headsets like Oculus Rift and HTC Vive made their debut in the mid-2010s, revolutionizing gaming and entertainment.
  8. Smart Home Devices: CES has been a platform for various smart home innovations, from smart speakers like Amazon Echo to advanced home automation systems.
  9. Electric Vehicles and Autonomous Cars: Companies like Tesla have used CES to unveil advancements in electric vehicles and self-driving technology.
  10. Foldable Phones and Flexible Displays: Companies like Samsung have showcased foldable phones and devices with flexible screens, hinting at the future of smartphone design.

Each year brings its share of surprises and innovations, making CES a hub for groundbreaking tech announcements and advancements.

Top 10 Retro Gaming YouTube Critics

WatchMojo highlighted us: Hello and welcome to TopX, where we count down the very best of YouTube. Today we’re donning our vintage gaming T-shirts and plugging in our SNESes to bring you the top 10 Retro Gaming YouTube Critics.

These fine channels and hosts have been selected based on a number of different factors, including subscriber counts, monthly views and personal preference. We do have to limit the list to channels that mainly deal with retro gaming and that are English-speaking; thus, we must unfortunately exclude the likes of The Game Theorists and Joueur du grenier.

THIS WEEK IN RETRO – Gaming News for March 15th 2016

Kinsey & Metal Jesus bring you the latest in retro and new gaming news for the week of March 15th 2016.

Articles include:
Sinclair ZX Spectrum Vega Plus Console:
https://igg.me/at/vegaplus/x/9139891

Nintendo and Universal Theme Park:
http://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/detail/vsMQJPFdvKCUCn-0T3D4eEAhoWb7jEEp

No Man’s Sky Explorer & Limited Editions:
http://store.iam8bit.com/collections/no-mans-sky

Star Wars KOTOR Fan Remake:
http://www.apeirongame.com

MAME is now Open Source:
http://mamedev.org/?p=422

Coleco Chameleon Controversy:
http://www.polygon.com/2016/3/8/11180670/coleco-chameleon-terminated-retrovgs-closed-down

THIS WEEK IN RETRO – March 1st 2016

BONUS VIDEO: Kinsey & I are starting a new bi-weekly series covering what is new and cool in Retro! We’ll cover video games, but also perhaps music and anything else we think is bitchin’ and rad to the max. If you have stories you think we should cover, please let us know in the comments below!

MORE INFO:
Pokemon 20th: http://www.pokemon20.com/en-us/products.html

Warren Spector/System Shock 3: http://othersideentertainment.com

Final Fantasy 9: http://www.jp.square-enix.com/ff9/en/

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