The Nintendo 3DS is a failure, at least according to Ian Baverstock, co-founder of gaming consultancy group Tenshi Ventures. And, because the handheld console hasn't offered the greatest of first impressions of glasses-less 3D, he also believes that...

The emergence of a new breed of low-cost, "back-to-basics pocket" is appealing to a fresh base of consumers, says Futuresource Consulting, a specialist research company.

"With the death knell sounding for traditional tape-driven camcorders...

Recent research from Futuresource is said to show that Blu-ray Disc hardware is outstripping early DVD market performance and will continue to do so into the next decade.

The company says that it looked at how Blu-ray uptake compares with...