Publishing

The latest Xbox 360 deal from Gem has arrived, with the UK distributor giving away Xbox Live points and cutting prices on accessories. For independent retailers that order an Xbox 360 Wireless Pad with Halo: Combat Evolved, they will received 800 Microsoft points for free. Meanwhile, there is 25 per …

Assassin’s Creed Anthology will be released in the UK on November 30th, publisher Ubisoft has announced. The SKU will cost a massive 120 and will be available for Xbox 360 and the PS3 in the UK only through Amazon. The bundle includes Assassin’s Creed, ACII, AC Brotherhood, AC Revelations and …

Microsoft's Xbox app arrives on Apple devices

A gaming-focused Xbox Surface tablet could be on the way from Microsoft. The Verge reports that the firm is finalizing designs for a 7-inch device that will run a custom version of Windows, which would confirm the validity of the specs sheet leaked earlier this year. The tablet will pack …

Poor performance, game delays and possible sale of company spook investors

New gaming-specific 7-inch device could arrive before Xbox 720

Critics may have largely written the title off, but Capcom insists that Resident Evil 6 has achieved a level of commercial success. The publisher does admit, however, that it’s too early to make a definitive judgement. Resident Evil 6 continues to generate repeat sales in Japan and overseas,” it told …

A freshly unearthed Microsoft patent entitled ‘Content Distribution Regulation by Viewing User’ will likely not appeal to fans of 1984. The idea is that Kinect (or any compatible camera source) will effectively observe users viewing content they have acquired and ensure that they are complying with the license. Breaches of …

Virtual currency on Mobage platform brings in $700m in Japan

Publishers do not lack understanding on next-gen console's capabilities, says dev icon