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Microsoft may be readying open web browsing for the Xbox 360. Sources have shared with The Verge that a modified version of Internet Explorer 9 is currently in testing on the console. The new Xbox browser will supposedly let users surf all parts of the web from the comfort of …
Read More »April NPD: Prototype 2, Xbox 360 on top; sales down year-over-year
US retail results have arrived for April. NPD’s latest report states hardware sales accounted for $189.7m, accessories brought in $148.6m, and software sales contributed $292.1m. In terms of year-over-year, accessories saw a very marginal increase, while hardware and software sales saw dramatic drops. Microsoft continued to dominate the US hardware …
Read More »The people’s Republique
The man who dedicated his life creating Metal Gear Solid 4 needs something back from the community
Read More »Konami to remove controversial mechanic
Company says the removal of 'kompu gacha' will have little effect on virtual good sales
Read More »Hitman pre-order incentive is Sniper Challenge game, out next week
Gamers will get to play the new Hitman: Absolution as soon as next week thanks to a digital spin-off available to those who pre-order the game. Called Hitman: Sniper Challenge, the digital bonus has been built from scratch by developer IO Interactive. The download gives sets players the challenge of …
Read More »Hitman: Absolution release date confirmed for November 20th
Retail is in for a busy November, with Square Enix confirming its Hitman: Absolution will arrive in the midst of the Q4 boom time for games. The latest game in the acclaimed series is due on November 20th. It is yet another game due on a Tuesday. Already this year …
Read More »Hitman targets Top 5 with surprise pre-order attack
Square Enix thinks its new Hitman: Absolution pre-order deal can help the game become one of 2012’s top five game releases Today the publisher unveiled Sniper Challenge, a download available from Tuesday to those who pre order the game, which launches on November 20th. The clever digital game trick is …
Read More »Global Vita sales edge to 1.8 million
Hirai stresses the importance of third-party studio partnerships
Read More »Sony reports £3.5bn annual loss
Japanese electronics giant Sony has reported a 456.7bn (3.5bn) loss for the year ended March 31st 2012. That’s significantly down on the 259.6bn loss reported the year before. The company’s Consumer Products and Services Division, which houses its PlayStation operations, posted a 229.8bn loss, down from last year’s 10.8bn profit. …
Read More »Insomniac signs with EA in Facebook game deal
'We see a huge opportunity to reach an entirely different audience'
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