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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 …
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Flipkart lists Metro: Last Light for preorder
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 …
Read More »Milestone and 505 reach Indian distribution deal
Publisher 505 Games has tied up with Milestone Interactive to release its forthcoming games in India. The first game to release through this partnership is Payday 2, the co-op FPS from Overkill Software (a subsidiary of The Chronicles of Riddick and The Darkness developer Starbreeze). Its predecessor, Payday: The Heist, …
Read More »Iwata dismisses Wii U price concerns, says software is the issue
The Wii U’s full retail price of between 250 and 300 is not the reason for its market struggles. That’s according to Nintendo president Satoru Iwata who told CVG that the comparatively higher sales of the more expensive Premium SKU disprove the theory. "If the price is actually an issue …
Read More »New iPhones tipped for September 10th unveiling
Apple looks set to officially unveil its new iPhone line-up next month. AllThingsDclaims sources have informed them that Apple’s next press event will take place on September 10th. The next-gen iPhone is expected to be called either the iPhone 6 or iPhone 5S. There has been many reports that the …
Read More »Third week at the top for Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition
The retail version of Minecraft for Xbox 360 has topped the UK charts for a third week running. The previously download-only hit represents Microsoft’s longest unbroken run at No.1 in the UKIE GfK Chart-Track All Formats Chart since the release of Forza Motorsport 2 in 2007. The only new entry …
Read More »Federal judge denies motion to dismiss used games lawsuit against GameStop
A federal judge has denied GameStop’s motion to dismiss a class action lawsuit filed against the retail chain. Polygon reports the suit alleges that GameStop violated the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act by selling used games that failed to include single-use DLC. The lawsuit was filed by three GameStop customers …
Read More »The once and future console
Nick Gibson analyses the thinking behind Microsoft's Xbox One strategy
Read More »Amazon Appstore embraces HTML5 web apps
Online retailer approves direct web links to entice developers
Read More »E-xpress presents strong 2013-14 games line-up at Interact 2013
Distributor E-xpress Interactive held its annual trade event in Mumbai, with representatives from various publishers and retailers in attendance. The main focus of the event was to showcase the company’s line-up of upcoming games for India, which includes Grand Theft Auto V, Batman: Arkham City, Watch Dogs, WWE 2K14, and …
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