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Japanese gamers will be able to get their hands on a new Xbox One console for just 232 later this year. The machine will, as confirmed last month, finally arrive in Japan on September 4th nearly 10 months after it debuted in other key markets. Polygon reports that a Kinect-less …

Retailer GameStop reckons that consumers have started showing more interest in Xbox One since Microsoft announced a cut-price Kinect-less SKU is on the way. Microsoft confirmed earlier this month that it would slash 50 off the price of the current hardware with a new 350 bundle that doesn’t include the …

PlayStation hopes to become the next big gaming brand in China after Sony’s confirmation of its move into the market. Sony Japan and China’s Shanghai Oriental Pearl Group have established a joint venture in the Shanghai free trade zone to manufacture and market PlayStation hardware in the region, Reuters reports. …

Wolfenstein: The New Order used a strong launch to knock DayZ off the top spot of this week’s Steam top sellers chart. Supergiant’s Transistor also sold its way past Bohemia’s Early Access title, grabbing the runner-up spot and relegating DayZ to third. Pre-orders for Watch Dogs continue to keep the …

The PC version of Don Bradman Cricket 14 is set to release next month, and aside from the just the game, it will also be available in two special editions. First up is the Collector’s Edition, which will include the game, a cricket box, and the game’s Steelbook case. The …

Having expanded its retail presence across India, Games The Shop is turning its attention towards its online business with the relaunch of its gamestheshop.com. While the website only earlier listed a few blockbuster titles, the new store features an expansive catalogue of games, hardware and accessories. Games The Shop plans …

NeoGAF owner Tyler Malka has revealed he has recently declined $5m and subsequent $10m buyout offers for the long-established gaming-focused internet forum. VG247 reports Malka revealed to the site in an interview earlier this month that he had rejected offers of up to $5m. A recent post on a NeoGAF …

Xbox One controller compatibility for Windows PC is nearing public release, Microsoft’s Larry Hryb has confirmed. "Soon. Very soon," Hryb said, replying on a NeoGAF thread revolving around the subject of when the necessary drivers would be made available via Windows. Microsoft previously stated in August 2013 that Windows support …

Pac-Man and friends are returning to retail for a sequel later this year. Bandai Namco has announced Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures 2 will launch in October 2014. Versions will land on PS3, 360, Wii U and 3DS. It follows the launch of the original game earlier this year, alongside …

DriveClub director Paul Rustchynsky has insisted that there’s no danger of the planned microtransactions detracting from the player base’s experience. Last month it seemed as if Rustchynsky had ruled out any possibility of the game using IAPs, only for it to be confirmed that earlier this month that microtransactions will …