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Microsoft has unveiled a redesign of the Xbox 360 that is available now. The new console mirrors the design aesthetic of the Xbox One. By available now” Microsoft presumably means in the coming days. And in America, although UK gamers shouldn’t have to wait too long. Furthermore, existing Xbox Live …

Open world title Phantom Pain coming to Xbox One

Presentation kicks off at 5:30pm UK time, 9:30am PST

Today’s the day. Whether it’s the first look at PS4, Microsoft’s rumoured 20 new game announcements, new titles from EA and Ubisoft or god knows what from Nintendo, it’s all going down at E3 2013 in LA from later today. This year’s schedule is as follows (times are for the …

E3 always offers up the most important video games – but not all of them end up succeeding. Some of them even sink companies, destroy brands and kill dreams. Tonight will see E3 press conferences from Microsoft, EA, Ubisoft and Sony. We’re likely to see some of the biggest games …

We won’t laugh at you if you get a good minute into this new Watch Dogs short before you realise it’s CGI. That’s high praise indeed for a new E3 short from Ubisoft that could help upcoming next-gen title Watch Dogs claim the unofficial game of the show” gong for …

MCV and mobile giant Velti quiz trade experts on how traditional firms are taking advantage of mobile

Troy Dunniway appointed as new design director at Hyberbad developer

Tech firm backs next-gen consoles

The team behind NCsoft’s new MMO Wildstar says it will win back gamers who have abandoned World of Warcraft. Blizzard’s market-leading MMO lost 1.3m subscribers between February and April this year, and many other titles in the sector have been forced to adopt a free-to-play model to survive. But Carbine …