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Microsoft’s My Xbox Live iOS app has been updated to offer users the ability to control their console with their iDevice. The app’s v1.6 update allows iPad users to take control of a number of features including launching games, watching Xbox Live videos, in-video controls and browsing of the general …
Read More »Battlefield 4 is official, is likely next-gen
Yesterday’s rumours were true – Battlefield 4 will be the next entry in the DICE’s popular FPS series. Furthermore, beta access to the game will be granted to those who pre-order fellow EA shooter Medal of Honor prior to its release on October 23rd. Confusingly, the Medal of Honor site …
Read More »HMV reveals new, twin-stick 3DS XL!
DISCLAIMER: HMV hasn’t revealed a new twin-stick 3DS XL. Although shoppers on one UK High Street today may well be thinking otherwise after what appears to be a marketing error from the entertainment giant. As spotted by a Nintendo Gamer reader, POS for at least one HMV outlets is carrying …
Read More »Indian preorder incentives for Tekken Tag Tournament 2 detailed
E-Xpress Interactive and Namco Bandai today revealed the preorder promotions for Tekken Tag Tournament 2 in India. At E3, Namco had announced its collaboration with Snoop Dogg for the upcoming fighting game, and aside from the rapper contributing a song to the game’s soundtrack, all those who preorder Tekken Tag …
Read More »$99 subscription Xbox could come to the UK
Microsoft’s $99 subscription Xbox 360 trial could be coming to the UK and Europe. The offer was rolled out to select American retailers last month. It sees gamers pay just $99 up front for an Xbox 360 console on the condition that the sign up to a two-year Xbox Live …
Read More »Halo 4 Limited Edition Xbox 360 bundle confirmed for India
The Halo 4 Limited Edition Xbox 360 console bundle, which was revealed by 343 Industries at San Diego Comic-Con, will be available in India, Microsoft India has confirmed. The Indian price for the Halo 4 bundle, however, is yet to be decided. The bundle will retail for $399.99 in the …
Read More »Ouya founder defends security of open console
'Rooting the device won't give you any more access to the software', claims Julie Uhrman
Read More »Steam sales "don’t affect full price sale"
Valve’s business management director has claimed that Steam’s frequent price promotions do not have a negative effect on the sale of full price software. If that’s what we thought was happening, or that’s what we saw happening, we wouldn’t do it,” Jason Holtman told PC Gamer. Actually, all the data …
Read More »Sonic can be ‘the next Hello Kitty’
Merchandising deals can make Sonic the Hedgehog as iconic as Hello Kitty. Sega is knuckling down on its four major IPs as part of its recent restructure, with priorities to push into digital and licensing. For Sonic, the latter means signing up more third parties to make associated toys, clothing …
Read More »NASA releases free Kinect game
Mars Rover Landing is currently available for free on Xbox Live for owners of Kinect. The game is a joint project between NASA and Smoking Gun Interactive. It sees players guide the Mars Rover through the Martian landing sequence using a gesture-controlled interface. It can be found as part of …
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