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Some Xbox One owners have claimed they have been successfully refunded for their Battlefield 4 Premium membership. Premium is a 39.99 subscription that is available to Battlefield 4 owners, entitling them to access to all of the game’s post-release DLC. However, after the game’s significant technical problems (which to be …
Read More »Xbox One not getting Nordic release until Q3 2014 – report
The wait for Xbox One in some European territories could be far longer than had been expected. GameReactor claims to have word from trusted sources” that Xbox One might not be launched in Nordic territories until Q3 2014 – that’s some time between July and September next year. This information …
Read More »PS4 outselling Xbox One 3.5-to-1 in Spain, Sony claims
The sales advantage enjoyed by PS4 in the UK and US is being seen in Spain as well. In fact, if Sony’s claims are correct that its machine is outpacing Microsoft’s to an even greater extent in the region. PlayStation’s Spanish CEO James Armstrong told Meristation that since its release …
Read More »UPDATES: First party digital game prices raised on Xbox One
Microsoft has upped the price of its first party digital games for Xbox One. NowGamer reports that the download versions of Forza 5, Ryse: Son of Rome and Dead Rising 3 have all seen their prices increased from the 44.99 they cost at launch to 49.99. Why Microsoft would do …
Read More »Report: Xbox One hard drive space capped at 362 GB
Xbox One’s 500 GB hard drive reportedly maxes out around 362 GB used, meaning more than 25 per cent of the console’s storage space is used up before any game content files are added. IGN reports that owners have access to 362-365 GB of space, despite getting no clarification from …
Read More »Telltale’s Game of Thrones deal is multi-year, multi-title
Telltale’s recently announced Game of Thrones effort has been further revealed as a multi-year partnership with HBO that will span multiple titles. HBO’s direct involvement indicates that the content will likely revolve around the show based on author George R.R. Martin’s written works—as opposed to the novels themselves. The initial …
Read More »First Xbox One system update arrives
Xbox One’s first required system update is out now, according to Microsoft’s Larry Hryb. Hryb revealed on his Major Nelson blog that the update was set to arrive tonight at 8 PM Eastern US time—several hours ago, at time of writing. The patch includes the following fixes and improvements: Addresses …
Read More »PS4 claims 10% of Twitch traffic
The Share button on PS4 has proven a big hit with users. Sony reckons that since the console’s US launch on November 15th 10 per cent of all broadcasts on streaming video site Twitch have come from PS4 systems. These broadcasts have lasted an average of 31 minutes each. In …
Read More »Hoax backwards compatibility hack could brick your Xbox One
Xbox One owners who follow the instructions in a supposed backwards compatibility hack face wrecking their 425 machine. Kotaku says that an image carrying instructions on how to make an Xbox One backwardly compatible with Xbox 360 games has been doing the rounds online. However, following the steps takes users …
Read More »Patent hints at possible new PS4 Move controller
Sony could be preparing a new version of its Move controller for PS4. That’s if a patent unearthed by CVG for a device called a ‘Flat Joystick Controller’ that bears more than a passing resemblance to the PS3’s Move but features a touchpad style interface on the front. "A controller …
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