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Microsoft details transition from MS Points to real currency on Xbox Live

The long-lamented Microsoft Points system will be retired as part of Xbox 360’s autumn update. When you use your existing Microsoft Points to initiate a purchase or redeem a Points card with your Microsoft account later this year, we’ll deposit into your account an amount of money equal to or …

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SONY: PlayStation hosts first gameplay demo of Destiny

Bungie and Activision’s collaboration Destiny saw its first live gameplay demo on stage at Sony’s E3 press conference, running on the PS4. The game, a role-playing first-person shooter, is heading to PS3, PS4, Xbox 360 and Xbox One, but the on-stage E3 demo gave the PlayStation 4 event something of …

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SONY: Transistor and Oddworld remake lead PS4 indie line-up

Sony has demonstrated a convincing commitment to indie at its E3 press conference, calling numerous independent developers to the stage as it insisted that small studios and self publishing are vital to the PlayStation 4. Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida opened the discussion of indies at the event. "We are …

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SONY: Final Fantasy Versus XIII becomes FF XV on PS4; Kingdom Hearts III announced

Final Fantasy Versus XIII has finally been seen in public, but it’s undergone a name change. Now titled Final Fantasy IV, the game appears to use the next generation engine shown off at last year’s E3. Final Fantasy IV is set in a similar universe to Final Fantasy XIII, blending …

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