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Former Microsoft studios boss Peter Molyneux has defended his former employer from the waves of abuse it suffered in the wake of the Xbox One reveal. "Whether as consumers we like it or not, just like every form of technology interaction, there’s an inevitability of online,” he told TechRadar. We …
Read More »Rockstar confirms Grand Theft Auto Online reveal this Thursday
Some big news from the world of Grand Theft Auto is arriving later this week. Rockstar has sent out a teaser to the press simply stating that Grand Theft Auto Online will be announced on Thursday August 15th. Look for the world premiere of the official GTA Online Gameplay Video …
Read More »Blackberry admits that it might have to sell itself
After what can only be described as a very tough year so far, Blackberry has finally admitted that the end may be close. In a press release announcing the exploration of strategic alternatives”, the company admits that it is considering possible joint ventures, strategic partnerships or alliances, a sale of …
Read More »Milestone and 505 reach Indian distribution deal
Publisher 505 Games has tied up with Milestone Interactive to release its forthcoming games in India. The first game to release through this partnership is Payday 2, the co-op FPS from Overkill Software (a subsidiary of The Chronicles of Riddick and The Darkness developer Starbreeze). Its predecessor, Payday: The Heist, …
Read More »The Pirate Bay launches censorship-bypassing web browser
UK residents are now able to access The Pirate Bay using a dedicated web browser designed by the controversial organisation. Celebrating its 10th anniversary, The Pirate Bay has released a new download called PirateBrowser. It’s effectively a functional web browser that will allow users to bypass ISP filters that typically …
Read More »PS4 will not repeat PS3 losses, Sony vows
Sony will not suffer financially in an effort to get PS4 out of the door, it has vowed. Bloomberg reports that Sony lost over $3.5bn in 2007 and 2008 as it attempted to launch the PS3 into global markets. The console itself did not become profitable until late 2011. That …
Read More »Iwata dismisses Wii U price concerns, says software is the issue
The Wii U’s full retail price of between 250 and 300 is not the reason for its market struggles. That’s according to Nintendo president Satoru Iwata who told CVG that the comparatively higher sales of the more expensive Premium SKU disprove the theory. "If the price is actually an issue …
Read More »New iPhones tipped for September 10th unveiling
Apple looks set to officially unveil its new iPhone line-up next month. AllThingsDclaims sources have informed them that Apple’s next press event will take place on September 10th. The next-gen iPhone is expected to be called either the iPhone 6 or iPhone 5S. There has been many reports that the …
Read More »Spencer to host Gamescom keynote
Microsoft Studios boss Phil Spencer is to host a keynote press conference at Gamescom 2013 next week. CVG reports that word of the event was sent out to the German press late last week. MCV understands that Spencer’s talk will take place some time on the evening of Wednesday August …
Read More »Xbox Live Gold Family Packs to be replaced by individual accounts
Microsoft is doing away with the Family Pack subscription for Xbox Live Gold, and plans to convert any family accounts to individual ones from the end of the month. The Xbox Live Gold Family Pack was introduced in 2010 as a more affordable way to give families of four access …
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