Publishing

The public reaction to Xbox One’s online requirements is not realistic, Microsoft’s interactive entertainment business boss Don Mattrick has argued. Speaking in a video interview with Gametrailers (as transcribed by Spong) an somewhat flustered looking Mattrick cautiously argued that the online reaction had been unrealistic. "The average internet connection is …

Outspoken exec Peter Moore has insisted that it did not lobby Microsoft to introduce pre-owned restrictions with Xbox One. There has for a long time been talk throughout the industry that key publishers have been applying pressure on platform holders to curtail what they regard as the revenue-stealing pre-owned market. …

Xbox One and PS4 aren't a big scare, claims Wii U maker

PS4 free of first party restrictions, but third parties free to implement their own pre-owned defenses

Police visit Ouya booth as company spars with E3 organizers

The PS4 will share the PS3’s ability for publishers to lock certain content behind a paywall. This opens up the possibility for the continuation of online passes but will not lead to Xbox One style content blocking. "The Online Pass program for PlayStation first-party games will not continue on PlayStation …

3D Mario, Mario Kart Wii U, Wii Party U and Wii Fit U all heading to home console

Microsoft says its adapting Kinect for smaller living rooms on the continent

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 …

Worldwide Studio boss confirms that Sonyâ??s next console without be region locked