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Microsoft’s deal to provide NFL games for Xbox One users is an agreement with the organization reportedly worth $400m over five years. VG247 passes along an AP report stating that the American football league will be featured via the hardware through at least 2018, when the current contract expires. NFL …
Read More »Microsoft dismisses 360 games support on Xbox One – "If you’re backwards compatible, you’re really backwards"
It didn’t come as a surprise when Microsoft announced that the Xbox One won’t support Xbox 360 games, but IED head Don Mattrick has been surprisingly harsh towards those wishing for the feature. If you’re backwards compatible, you’re really backwards,” Mattrick told the Wall Street Journal. Mattrick told WSJ thatonly …
Read More »Microsoft: "If you’re backwards compatible, you’re really backwards"
Clearly unsatisfied with the amount of negative press it has already attracted in the last 48 hours, Microsoft has moved to increase it. Presumably that wasn’t Don Mattrick’s intention when he told The Wall Street Journal that if you’re backwards compatible, you’re really backwards” but then how could he have …
Read More »Microsoft: Xbox One needs internet connection, but not all the time
There’s been a lot of ambiguity surrounding whether or not the Xbox One will require an always-on internet connection. Microsoft’s Phil Harrison attempted the clarify the matter when he told Eurogamer, "Some bits of the system will work offline. I think the key point to make is that Xbox One …
Read More »Sony considering split of entertainment and electronics divisions
The bigwigs at Sony are currently discussing a proposal to split the corporation’s entertainment and electronics divisions into two separate entities. Bloomberg reports the firm is considering whether or not to adopt billionaire investor Daniel Loeb’s proposal for an initial public offering of its entertainment business – which includes all …
Read More »FIFA 14 on PC won’t use next-gen Ignite engine
The Xbox One and PS4 versions of FIFA 14 will be powered by the next-gen EA SportsIgnite game engine, but the PC version will not, EA has confirmed. FIFA community manager Rob Hodsonon Tweeted, "Clarification for the PC related questions earlier – EA Sports Ignite will power FIFA 14 on …
Read More »Xbox Live gets Smart Match and ‘personalised’ Achievements
500GB non-removable HDD, but USB promised for expansion and storage capabilities
Read More »No self-publishing for indies on Xbox One
Matt Booty confirms independent developers cannot publish content themselves
Read More »SOURCEBOOK: Click Entertainment profile
Our series of profiles of leading games service and creative firms continues with Click Entertainment. Click Entertainment Sector:International DistributionYear Established:2009Number of employees:15+Address:London, United KingdomPhone:020 3137 3781Fax:020 3137 3782 Key contacts:Jake Wright, Head of Business Development – jake@click-entertainment.comWilliam Skipsey, Sales Manager – william@click-entertainment.comDan Thurgood, Business Development Manager – dan@click-entertainment.com General – …
Read More »Indie devs must seek a publisher to release games on Xbox One
Microsoft will not allow independent developers to self-publish on Xbox One. ShackNews reports that devs must partner either with Microsoft Game Studios or a third party publisher if they hope to release their games on the platform. Microsoft is now the only console platform holder to prohibit self-publishing on its …
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