Consoles

COUNTDOWN TO LONDON GAMES CONFERENCE: Xbox joins line up

We’ve got an exciting last-minute addition to the LGC schedule: Xbox Live. Microsoft’s Robin Burrowes has signed up to host a special address at the event looking at how the 360’s online games service has in fact benefitted other mediums. While LGC looks at how online business models have transformed …

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Battlefield 3 fails to topple COD from Xbox Live league

Sales have been strong and the critical reception not bad, but Battlefield 3 has failed to clear the first hurdle in its race against the behemoth that is Call of Duty. The latest Xbox Live user chart from Microsoft shows that Battlefield 3 was only the third most played game …

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MS threatens to ban early Modern Warfare 3 players

Managed to get hold of a copy of Modern Warfare 3 early? Then Microsoft is urging you to think twice before putting the disc in your Xbox 360. The warning, which has become fairly standard nowadays, comes from Xbox Live’s director of policy and enforcement Stephen Tolouse. Responding to questions …

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Brand Map: Super Mario Bros

This week we look at playing habits for one of the biggest game franchises of all time. In the past five years, Super Mario Bros has enjoyed a new life on the Nintendo DS and Wii.With the 3DS now available we haven’t had to wait long for news of a …

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GTA V is Rockstar’s "largest, most ambitious" game ever

Rockstar has for the first time spoken about the recently announced Grand Theft Auto V. The first ever trailer for the game was released late yesterday afternoon. As we know, the game returns to many of the locations found in PS2 hit GTA: San Andreas. Rockstar describes it as the …

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Michael Bay directs Need for Speed ad

EA has enlisted Bad Boys and Transformers director Michael Bay to direct a new ad for upcoming street racer Need for Speed: The Run. However, if you fancy watching it you’ll need to head over to the game’s Facebook page and ‘like’ or ‘share’ the clip. When enough punters have …

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