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With the Xbox 360 S making its way into the hands of its first US customers, Microsoft has confirmed to IGN that it will introduce a low-price $199 version this autumn. The ‘Arcade’ version of the hardware was first confirmed at last week’s E3 event. It’s still not yet known …

Kazunori Yamauchi, the mastermind behind Polyphony Digital’s Gran Turismo series, has insisted that the addition of 3D technology is not the reason behind the game’s protracted development. In fact, the legendary petrol head has claimed that 3D was up and running in the game as early as two years ago. …

Customers may be left baffled by both the range of accessories needed for the full PlayStation Move experience and the variation of compatibility between titles, according to Wedbush Morgan analyst Michael Pachter. Sony’s PlayStation Move comprises three separate components – the Move Controller, the Navigation Sub-Controller and the PlayStation Eye. …

Analyst Michael Pachter believes that the reason behind the continued lack of a confirmed RRP for Microsoft’s Kinect motion camera is that the platform holder is still struggling with some aspects of its launch strategy for the device. Speaking in a note to investors, Pachter noted that he was less …

Having bossed the karaoke market for the last decade, Sony’s SingStar series is turning its hand to something new – dancing and instruments. Singstar Dance will allow up to two players to move along to the music using PlayStation Move controllers. Users are required to mimic the actions of the …

EA will release a blockbuster title every month until the end of the year. The publisher revealed key shipping dates for Bulletstorm, Dead Space 2, Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit and EA Sports Active 2.0 at its E3 press conference, as well as a new online hub and its 3D plans. …

Activision is not yet developing any titles for either the Microsoft Kinect or PlayStation Move. However, COO Thomas Tippl has told Gamespot that he is particularly impressed” by the 3DS, and that he thinks it’s going to be a big success and draw publisher interest to put more resources against …

Though it’s far from an elegant solution, it looks as if penny-pinching gamers will be able to get the full PS3 Move experience for less than they once thought. Joystiq reports that Sony’s Anton Mikhailov has confirmed that users will be able to use a DualShock 3 controller instead of …

Support for Microsoft’s Kinect has not been confirmed for Metal Gear Solid: Rising, a producer working on the game has confirmed. Though it was never explicitly stated that the game would support Microsoft’s camera, it was at the very least heavily inferred. Series creator Hideo Kojima said of the title: …

If Valve gets its way, PS3 owners will be able to take Portal 2 online and play with PC and Mac owners. VG247 quotes developer Eric Johnson as saying that cross platform compatibility is something the team is gunning for”, with Mike Dunkle adding: The plan is you will be …