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Read More »Spencer admits it "didn’t feel good" to delay Xbox One in Euro markets
Microsoft Studios boss Phil Spencer has spoken about his disappointment at his company’s decision to postpone the launch of Xbox One in some territories. "I wish we had the global coverage that we originally announced when we stood on stage at E3," he said told OXM. "I stood on stage …
Read More »Newell on Xbox One threat: "It’d take a while for them to catch up with Steam"
Xbox One has already sold 3m machines. But Valve founder Gabe Newell isn’t worried. Kotaku reports that when Newell was asked about the potential threat posed by Microsoft’s machine at CES yesterday, he responded: Well, it’d take a while for them to catch up. I mean, we’re at 65m.” He …
Read More »Valve unveils 13 Steam Machine models
Prices for SteamOS hardware range from $499 to $6,000
Read More »Alienware’s Steam Machine amongst 13 confirmed devices
13 of the upcoming Steam Machines have at last been detailed, including one from gaming PC specialist Alienware. Alienware’s device is apparently a result of a four-year collaboration with Valve and is designed to combine the ease of a console with the freedom of a PC”. "We have been working …
Read More »China temporarily lifts console sales ban
Quick – sell 1.35bn consoles before the government changes its mind! A leading news agency is reporting that the world’s most populated country has lifted its sales ban on foreign made games consoles. Reuters reports that China’s State Council has temporarily lifted the ban” which has until now been in …
Read More »Next-gen Hitman game IS in the works
Agent 47 lives on and WILL be gracing PS4 and Xbox One. It was reported yesterday the Square Enix’s next-gen Hitman project had been cancelled and that the IP would in future be focusing on smartphones. This, however, is not the case. There’s a bit of confusion around the Hitman …
Read More »Sony: PS4 back in stock this week
PS4 is back in stock this week, Sony says. The platform holder has taken advertising in the national papers today to reveal that customers can now buy its next-gen console from games retailers across the UK. GAME has already told consumers that it is now offering both PS4 and Xbox …
Read More »Xbox One sold 3 million units in 2013
Strong sales continue for Microsoft's new console
Read More »Starbound sells 1m copies through Steam Early Access
Steam’s Early Access program has paid off for yet another studio, as UK-based indie developer Chucklefish has announced its upcoming title Starbound has exceeded 1m copies sold. The studio’s Twitter account revealed the figure, which was gathered in just over a month of availability through the PC digital distribution giant. …
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