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Console firm partnering with Flextronics to assemble hardware in Free Trade Zone

Really, Madden never had women in the crowds before? Does FIFA? Clearly we haven’t been paying enough attention. FIFA 16 is taking a big step forward this year with the addition for the first time of female teams, albeit just a limited selection of international squads. US-centric release Madden may …

Mods will remain free for time-being

“It’s not fun, and it’s not social. It’s just tech.”

Only two members of Top Gear’s (nor former) iconic trio will feature in Microsoft’s upcoming Xbox One racer Forza Motorsport 6. Videogamer reports that while Richard Hammond and James May will lend their voices to the game, controversial presenter Jeremy Clarkson will not. Top Gear and its talent have previously …

E3 2016 heading back to LA on June 14th to 16th

Life is Strange and Remember Me developer Dontnod has teased some more details about its upcoming RPG title Vampyr. The game casts fans as a – you guessed it – vampire, one Jonathan E. Reid, a military surgeon transformed into an undead. Consumers will explore early 20th century London, and …

PlayStation tested with several marketing and focus groups before reveal

Xbox One is in prime position to dominate next-gen hardware sales later this year following what was undoubtedly an exciting E3, Microsoft predicts. The key to this swing away from PS4? The triple-whammy of Xbox One’s new Xbox 360 backwards compatibility, Halo 5: Guardians and Gears of War Ultimate Edition. …

Microsoft has been asking its fans what Xbox 360 games they want to see appearing on Xbox One via its nearly-announced backwards compatibility functionality. The platform holder has been lettings its consumers vote for the games they want to be playable on its newer hardware. So far only 22 games …