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If there’s one thing Sony can feel pleased about after Xbox’s pre-Gamescom announcements, is that it got it right in the first place. Microsoft – the UK market leader remember – has spent the last two months reacting to PlayStation. Rather than going on the attack in the build-up to …

Microsoft has confirmed over 20 games for the launch line-up for the Xbox One. Titles leading the charge on day one incude blockbusters FIFA 14, Call of Duty: Ghosts, Assasin’s Creed VI, Battlefield 4 and Watch Dogs. Xbox One exclusives will round up the console’s launch day roster, including Ryse: …

Gamescom 2013 officially kicks off tomorrow, but just like E3, the big press conferences will take place a day earlier. Microsoft held its brief press conference earlier in the day, announcing that all European Xbox One preorders would receive FIFA 14 free, plus some exclusive FIFA Ultimate Team content for …

Battlefield 4, Call of Duty: Ghosts, Dead Rising 3, Watch Dogs and Forza lead release slate

More people are talking about PS4 than Xbox One, says communications firm Way To Blue. The firm’s stats reveal that ‘mentions’ of PS4 on Twitter, news sites, forums and blogs stand at 5.24m, while Xbox One lags behind in second place with a still decent 3.99m mentions. But it is …

Virtual reality firm aims to improve developer experience through online community

Activision’s best-selling shooter will be available bundled with Xbox One, Microsoft has announced. During its pre-Gamescom press event, the platform holder confirmed Call of Duty: Ghosts would feature in a premium console bundle, which will include the Xbox One, Kinect, a copy of the game and bonus DLC, according to …

Ubisoft’s Kinect-controlled Fighter Within has been confirmed for Xbox One. The brawler title will be a sequel to Fighters Uncaged and will offer full Kinect control. Fighter Within first surfaced last week following domain name registrations and a Google cache snapshot of the site, which detailed the Xbox One title. …

As we announced yesterday, European consumers who pre-order Xbox One will receive a copy of FIFA 14 for free. Microsoft announced it today at its pre-Gamescom press conference. The move is designed to appease customers who feel Xbox One’s 430 is not good value for money. EA has a partnership …

Free devkits and no game update fees puts MS back into indie fold