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Microsoft has confirmed that Xbox One has sold 2m units on its first 18 days of availability. That equates to a daily average of 111,111 unit sales, which represents a new record for the Xbox brand. We continue to be humbled and overwhelmed by the positive response from our fans,” …
Read More »EA gets top marks for workplace equality for second year
Publisher's proactive stance on LGBT issues also recognised by human rights campaign group
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 »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 …
Read More »EA gets top marks in LGBT Equality Index for second year running
The Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s LGBT Corporate Equality Index has once again handed EA top marks. It’s the second year in a row that EA has scored 100 per cent in the index, which analyses equality in the workplace. We are extremely proud of this achievement that recognizes corporate policies …
Read More »Hello Games to "risk everything all over again" with No Man’s Sky
UK studio Hello Games realises that attempting to break into the increasingly crowded ‘Is This The Next Elite?’ genre is a risk. It’s freshly revealed game No Man’s Sky (the trailer for which can be seen below) was the surprise hit of last weekend’s VGX Awards. And the Joe Danger …
Read More »GAME: ‘Worried Gamers WILL get their PS4 before Christmas’
UK retail giant GAME says all customers who pre-ordered a PS4 and Xbox One for delivery before Christmas will get their console ahead of December 25th. It follows a number of complaints from customers who have had their next-gen games machine cancelled. GAME claims it has sold hundreds of thousands …
Read More »RailSimulator.com changes name to Dovetail Games
The company behind the Train Simulator series has rebranded. Formerly known as RailSimulator.com, the company has changed its name to Dovetail Games as it looks to broaden its focus beyond just trains – including a possible move into console publishing. In addition, former EA and Acclaim man Rob O’Farrell has …
Read More »Envision Entertainment partners with Ubisoft
Former EA Phenomic devs working with publisher on 'a number of projects'
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