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Been looking forward to a Crackdown 3 announcement today? Stand down people, stand down. While the stars had seemingly aligned for a Crackdown 3 reveal this afternoon, it turns out that Microsoft’s news was the acquisition of the Gears of War IP. And Ruffian’s news? It has teamed up with …
Read More »Microsoft acquires Gears of War IP from Epic
Gears of War is and forever will be a Microsoft-only IP. That’s because the Xbox platform holder has acquired the rights to existing and future games in the series from Epic. The Gears of War game will be a Microsoft Studios product developed by Black Tusk Studios. Furthermore, former Epic …
Read More »Microsoft: Xbox One and PS4 graphics comparisons are ‘way overblown’
The differences in framerates and resolutions between multiplatform games on PS4 and Xbox One are way overblown” according to one senior Microsoft exec. The claim comes following the confirmation that while Square Enix’s Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition runs at 1080p and 60fps on PS4 but manages 1080p and between 30-45fps …
Read More »Moody’s downgrades Sony stock to ‘junk’ status
High levels of corporate debt have been cited as the reason behind credit ratings agency Moody’s decision to downgrade its Sony stock rating status to ‘junk’. "While Sony has made progress in its restructuring and benefits from continued profitability in several of its business segments, it still faces challenges to …
Read More »Game4u begins PS4 exchange promotion, offers Rs 9,000 for PS3, Xbox 360
Game4u has a trade-in offer for those looking to move up from PS3 or Xbox 360 to the PS4. The retailer is offering up to Rs 9,000 in store credit when you trade in your old PS3 or Xbox 360 across all its retail stores. A post on Game4u’s Facebook …
Read More »SOE is closing four MMOs, including Free Realms
Sony Online Entertainment has confirmed the planned closure of four of its massively multiplayer online titles. Kotaku reports that Free Realms, Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures, Vanguard: Saga of Heroes and Wizardry Online all face the chop so the company can focus its resources elsewhere. Free Realms, once a poster …
Read More »Competitive Xbox One digital pricing ‘on the agenda’
Microsoft has suggested that the price of digital Xbox One games will become more competitive with the High Street at some point in the future. Whereas Sony has used a combination of Steam-like sales and free games on PlayStation Plus to make its consoles viable digital platforms, Xbox Live’s digital …
Read More »Minecraft PS3 sells one million copies
Mojang's world-building hit continues selling on new platform
Read More »PS4 release date confirmed for Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn
Square Enix has announced a release date for Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn on PS4. The game will be released on Sony’s console on April 14th, with owners of the PS3 game able to transfer their progress for free. Details on how to do this will be announced later, …
Read More »All signs seem to point to imminent Crackdown 3 reveal
Crackdown 3 could be revealed for Xbox One today. The developer of Crackdown 2 (and co-developer of Kinect Star Wars, Nike+ Kinect and Kinect Sesame Street Season 2) Ruffian Games this morning tweeted that it feels like a good day for announcements doesn’t it?”. That’s not all, though. Microsoft Studios …
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