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Microsoft has outlined what apps will be offered to Xbox One owners between launch and spring 2014. The list includes Now TV, Netflix, Lovefilm, Twitch, Eurosport and 4OD. That’s in addition to Microsoft’s own first party apps – Skype, SkyDrive, Upload, Xbox Video, Xbox Music, Internet Explorer and Xbox Fitness. …
Read More »Xbox One Force Feedback wheel won’t arrive until 2014
Mad Catz has said that its Xbox One racing wheel won’t be released until some time after Christmas. The delay was confirmed to Digital Spy by a Mad Catz rep. The device was revealed back in August. It’s wireless, offers force feedback and includes adjustable foot pedals, as well as …
Read More »Ryse designer says Xbox One resolution is a "non-issue"
The design director of Xbox One launch title Ryse: Son of Rome has said that gamers should stop fixating on the non-issue” of game resolutions. "People are kind of grasping onto things that are really non-issues. For us, it was far more important to have artwork that looked beautiful,” Patrick …
Read More »The future of XCOM rests with Enemy Within
The grand return of XCOM may be over if no one buys next week’s expansion pack Enemy Within, says developer Firaxis. But senior games designer Anand Gupta is bullish over XCOM’s future after it made its return after an 11-year absence last year. The future depends on how well the …
Read More »Training Spotlight: Confetti Institute of Creative Technologies
The talented students at this Nottingham institute have been rubbing shoulders with the games industry for several years, and now it has its own games course. Confetti offers a professional working environment similar to a studio that is responsive to the needs of employers. It aims to bridge the gap …
Read More »Warner Bros launches biggest LEGO campaign for Marvel
Think the LEGO franchise is just for kids? Warner Bros is spending more money than ever before on LEGO Marvel and are targeting older gamers. The game has already featured ahead of the TV show Marvel Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D, which targets the 16 to 34-year-old male audience. It has also …
Read More »TV campaign for new 3DS Zelda
Nintendo is backing its new Zelda 3DS game with an extensive Christmas marketing campaign. A Link Between Two Worlds launches later this month, and will run from launch right up until December 25th. The firm is also booking advertising around specialist websites and social media. The Legend of Zelda series …
Read More »Breaking the Steam monopoly
For many, the first word that comes to mind when discussing digital games is Steam. The Valve-owned digital distribution platform celebrates its tenth anniversary this year having opened its virtual doors back in September 2003. Since then, the success of the service has skyrocketed. Its most recent figures reveal there …
Read More »Sony embarks on ‘biggest PlayStation launch campaign in history’
It may already be sold out at most stores but Sony is still spending more money than ever has on promoting the PlayStation 4. The blockbuster marketing campaign includes a multi-million pound in-store PlayStation rebrand. Alongside the usual TV, cinema, outdoor, print and digital advertising, Sony has partnered up with …
Read More »Creative Assembly confirms Total War: Rome II SteamOS release
A SteamOS version of Total War: Rome II will launch early next year, developer The Creative Assembly has announced. The studio’s brand manager Rob Bartholomew revealed the news on Steam’s community site, adding that the game will support the recently revealed Steam Controller as soon as it can. "We’ve always …
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