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There’s been a lot of ambiguity surrounding whether or not the Xbox One will require an always-on internet connection. Microsoft’s Phil Harrison attempted the clarify the matter when he told Eurogamer, "Some bits of the system will work offline. I think the key point to make is that Xbox One …

The bigwigs at Sony are currently discussing a proposal to split the corporation’s entertainment and electronics divisions into two separate entities. Bloomberg reports the firm is considering whether or not to adopt billionaire investor Daniel Loeb’s proposal for an initial public offering of its entertainment business – which includes all …

The Xbox One and PS4 versions of FIFA 14 will be powered by the next-gen EA SportsIgnite game engine, but the PC version will not, EA has confirmed. FIFA community manager Rob Hodsonon Tweeted, "Clarification for the PC related questions earlier – EA Sports Ignite will power FIFA 14 on …

500GB non-removable HDD, but USB promised for expansion and storage capabilities

Matt Booty confirms independent developers cannot publish content themselves

Our series of profiles of leading games service and creative firms continues with Click Entertainment. Click Entertainment Sector:International DistributionYear Established:2009Number of employees:15+Address:London, United KingdomPhone:020 3137 3781Fax:020 3137 3782 Key contacts:Jake Wright, Head of Business Development – jake@click-entertainment.comWilliam Skipsey, Sales Manager – william@click-entertainment.comDan Thurgood, Business Development Manager – dan@click-entertainment.com General – …

Microsoft will not allow independent developers to self-publish on Xbox One. ShackNews reports that devs must partner either with Microsoft Game Studios or a third party publisher if they hope to release their games on the platform. Microsoft is now the only console platform holder to prohibit self-publishing on its …

The president of global games retailer GameStop has played down fears that Xbox One will curtail the pre-owned market. Both Sony and Microsoft have said games can be resold and that’s exactly what we anticipated,” Bartel told Forbes. It’s a recognized way to make these games more affordable. All three …

The in-built microphone in the new version of Kinect shipping with Xbox One will always be listening to you. That includes when the machine is turned. If this wasn’t the case then users would not be able to turn on their machines via voice. "The Kinect has a variety of …

Still no clear answer to what level of resale protection Microsoft's new console will have