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PlayStation UK insists it will not repeat the mistakes of its troubled PS3. The firm told MCV that it has already fixed two of the mistakes it made before, by launching PS4 a lower price and closer to the competition. Sony?UK says it has spent ‘tens of millions’ on its …
Read More »Harrison: We will struggle to meet Xbox One demand
Xbox One will sell out and there will be difficulty getting stock, admits Xbox VP Phil Harrison. But, he added, the firm is doing everything it can to accelerate stock replenishment. The Microsoft exec told MCV what comes next for the Xbox business now it has launched its new games …
Read More »Xbox One launches in US, Europe
The battle for the next generation of gaming begins
Read More »Digital Xbox One software pricing revealed
With Xbox One just hours away from its global release, the pricing for its digital games catalogue has been revealed. As listed by Videogamer, most first party titles come in at 44.99, with the exception of the 49.99 Zoo Tycoon. Third party games seem to be favouring 54.99 although there …
Read More »ACIV producer: On PC you don’t really care about performance
Slyvain Trottier says PC optimisation does not top the list of priorities given its similarities with next-gen consoles
Read More »GAME has extra Xbox One bundles available tonight
GAME has more stock of Xbox One available to order tonight, if you’re quick. Go into one of the 300 GAME shops open at midnight and fans can pick up the ‘Epic bundle’, which is the more expensive set filled with accessories and games. That’s not all, as we revealed …
Read More »Ubisoft: "On PC you don’t really care about the performance"
Publisher Ubisoft is already not at the top of many PC gamers’ Christmas lists and new comments from an Assassin’s Creed producer are unlikely to help. The PC version of Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag has irked some quarters of the PC fraternity having been accused of a lack of …
Read More »Gran Turismo 6 fueled by microtransactions
In-game credits will be available for purchase on PS Store or at retail
Read More »Microsoft: $100m spent on Xbox One gamepad R&D
A whopping $100m was spent on research and development for Xbox One’s controller, Microsoft has revealed. Speaking with VentureBeat, Xbox GM for accessories Zulfi Alam explained that the company went through a variety of prototypes before settling on a design similar to the Xbox 360 peripheral. "I don’t want to …
Read More »Sony looking to cut $100m from Entertainment Division budget
Sony has enlisted management consultancy firm Bain and Co to find $100 million – about 62 million – in cuts, a person close to the firm has revealed. As part of the firms plan to make further cost savings and return itself to profit, the planned cuts will involve job …
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