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It’s time for another Microsoft u-turn on Xbox One policies. This time, the company has announced that the Kinect will not be required to be connected at all times for the console to function. This could well pave the way for a cheaper Kinect-less Xbox One SKU. "Like online, the …

Tod Semple and Jeff Gates found new studio dubbed Temple Gates

God of War II director is back at Sony studio

Device rumoured to be on target for Black Friday launch

Microsoft backs off yet another controversial policy

Upheavl Arts’ Blizzard-approved StarCraft Universe MMO mod has launched a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter. Set in an alternate version of Blizzard’s canon material, StarCraft Universe (originally dubbed World of StarCraft0 turns StarCraft II into a fully-featured MMO title with focuses on multiplayer raiding experiences and action-based combat. The project’sKickstarter page …

Mojang’s hit sandbox game Minecraft has sold over 8m units, console developer 4J Studios has announced. The game’s Xbox team took to Twitter to reveal the latest milestone for what has become one of the three-headed sales monster of Minecraft on PC, Xbox 360, and mobile devices. MCV reported yesterday …

Financial services firm American Express has announced a new line of credit cards featuring scenes and characters from League of Legends. American Express informed The New York Times of the partnership with Riot Games regarding its hugely popular MOBA title – a move that was motivated by LoL’s player base …

Fable creator and ex-Microsoft Studios creative director defends the console maker

Online retailer Flipkart has listed Metro: Last Light for preorder. The game released internationally in May, but has been absent from Indian store shelves since publisher Deep Silver doesn’t have a distributor in India. Only the PS3 ‘Limited Edition’ SKU of the game has been listed on Flipkart, and the …