Computer Gaming Trends 2014: PS4 Top Console In U.K. After Showdown with Xbox;; Playstation To Stay On Top With Titanfall and Halo 5.

Big name sponsors of computer games are investing serious money into eSports as prices skyrocket.

Christmas witnessed a showdown between Xbox and PlayStation. That was when PS4 became the top console in the U.K.

This season, the competition has eased and Playstation is slated to stay on top with their blockbuster shooters,Titanfall and Halo 5.

Even without new games, this season will see games with more adverts and game reveals. That’s more than enough to keep users busy for a while,

Steam, a PC games giant will unveil its console soon. In reality, Steam is slated to release several consoles simultaneously.

Labeled, "Steam machines" these PCs are designed for superior play management on your living room TV. These versions are accompanied by a crafted controller. The technology uses touch pads, a "standard" PC games gamepad. You might see some competition between PlayStation and Xbox at the end of the year.

A disadvantage for the gaming industry this year is that prices are skyrocketing.
Hard copy versions of Blockbuster games are increasing a tad bit. And there will be games that challenge players to shell out ‘real moolah’ and to unlock items rapidly.

Forza 5, the major Xbox racing title for example, allows players to unlock cars faster by paying real money. These kinds of microtransactions are slated to become more popular and we’ll see a lot more of these toward the end of 2014.

Looking at the bright side, there’s going to be a bunch of smaller, less expensive games introduced as well. .

Talking about a come back for Wii U, the answer is most likely a ‘no.’ Nintendo Wii U did poorly in sales when it was released. However, a slash in prices and a number of new titles such as Mario Kart 8 and Super Smash Brothers.