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Popcap launching third-person action title in Plants vs. Zombies franchise

Rare’s best-selling sporting mini-game collection will return when Xbox One launches this November. Announced in an E3 2013 pre-show trailer before tonight’s Microsoft press conference, Kinect Sports Rivals has been confirmed as one of the next generation console’s launch games, according to Polygon. Rivals will include six new mini-games based …

It’s all about the games”. That was the message from Microsoft prior to tonight’s E3 press conference and it’s hard to argue that the company didn’t deliver. What is likely to grab the headlines, however, is the console’s launch RRP – it will cost 429 when it arrives in the …

Multiplayer-only game to be released in 2014

Everything on the Xbox One and Xbox 360 from today's E3 press conference

Respawn Entertainment has jumped into bed with Microsoft for its first title, Titanfall. The studio showed off its new sci-fi FPS during Microsoft’s E3 press conference. it will launch exclusively for Xbox One in spring 2014. As rumoured last week, Titanfall pits players again both human soldiers and giant robots …

Master Chief will be back next year in the first next generation shooter of the series. Microsoft announced a new Halo game will be coming to Xbox One in 2014. While not named, it’s a fair bet it will be Halo 5. The game was introduced by 343 Industries boss …

Microsoft's next-gen console to retail for $499 in the US

Next-gen entry in blockbuster franchise to release in 2014

Xbox One will launch worldwide this November. The machine will cost 429 in the UK, $499 in the US and €499 in Europe. That’s certainly what can be described as ‘premium’ pricing territory. The company tonight revealed a host of exclusive and upcoming games for the console including Halo 5 …