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Read More »Grand Theft Auto V requires 8GB mandatory install
Rockstar Games’ upcoming blockbuster GTA V will ship on two discs for Xbox 360, and will take up a hefty 8GB on your hard drive. The details were revealed via a Q&A on Rockstar’s official website, in which the publisher confirmed the mandatory install applies to both the Xbox 360 …
Read More »EA Sports’ Andrew Wilson on coming back to Wii U, giving up on Facebook and not ‘messing up’ PS4 or Xbox One
It’s a clich to liken EA Sports to a real sports team. But it’s easy to see why we do. And it’s not just because their studio has a gym, football pitch and basketball court. Nor is it because many of its staff look more like professional athletes than your …
Read More »Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn beta hits 1m sign-ups
Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn, Square Enix’s complete reworking of the admitted mess that was FFXIV, has garnered over 1m registrations for its beta program. The publisher announced the milestone following the launch of its third and final weekend of beta testing for the game that kicked off late …
Read More »No immediate replacement for Mattrick, says Microsoft
Xbox has yet to say who will replace outgoing chief Don Mattrick – if, indeed anyone will take his soon-to-be-vacant role. This evening social games firm Zynga confirmed it had hired Mattrick as its new CEO. He starts at Zynga next week. In a memo to staff today Microsoft chief …
Read More »Report: Xbox boss Don Mattrick leaves Microsoft
Exec could be set for big role at Zynga or EA
Read More »UPDATED: First free Xbox 360 game for Gold members is Defense Grid: The Awakening
Microsoft’s Games with Gold program has kicked off with the first free title being offered to Xbox Gold Live members. The game in question is Defense Grid: The Awakening – a 2009 Xbox Live title that normally retails for 800 Microsoft Points. Two free games will be offered each month, …
Read More »EA’s online-only Darkspore could be broken for good
A problem with EA and Maxis title Darkspore has this weekend served a perfect illustrations of the perils faced by consumers with online-only titles. Polygon reports that the game has been pulled from Steam following persistent and unresolved server problems that are preventing many players from accessing the game or …
Read More »Microsoft drops developer update fees for Xbox 360
Creators will no longer be charged in excess of $10,000 to patch their games
Read More »BAFTA extends video games 2014 entry period
The entry period for the British Academy Games Awards in 2014 is now open. Furthermore, BAFTA has extended the entry period by three months to November 11th 2013. The ceremony will present 16 awards. One again those entering a game for the first time will be able to do so …
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