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Microsoft has hired TV chat show host Jonathan Ross as an executive producer at its Xbox games division. Eurogamer reveals that the appointment was announced by Phil Harrison at a gathering in London last night. Ross is an ardent games enthusiast and has apparently been hired to help Microsoft change …
Read More »VIDEO: Battlefield 4 compared on Xbox One and PS4, resolutions confirmed
Battlefield 4 is now available on current-gen machines and PCs in the US and for the first time gamers can see how the game stacks up on next-gen platforms. As confirmed by Eurogamer, while the PS4 version of the shooter runs at a resolution of 1600×900 the Xbox One build …
Read More »Sainsbury’s regains UK No.2 position in supermarket race
Asda has fallen to third in the UK supermarket race. The Guardian reports that Sainsbury’s has overtaken it to claim the title of the second biggest supermarket chain in the UK – a decade since it last occupied the spot. For the 12 weeks ending October 12th Sainsbury’s had a …
Read More »PDP Kinect mount boasts ‘privacy cover’ feature
A third party wall mount for Xbox One Kinect includes a ‘privacy cover’ which obscures the peripheral’s RGB and IR cameras. As spotted by Polygon, PDP’s accessory features a sliding cover that can be positioned in front of the Kinect’s lenses thereby stopping the camera potentially watching the events taking …
Read More »UPDATED: 505 Games refutes How To Survive copycat accusations
Recent digital release How To Survive is not a rip-off of indie title Roam, publisher 505 Games has stated. Roam’s lead creator Ryan Sharr took to Kickstarter yesterday to accuse the company of stealing ideas from his top-down zombie shooter. I am not foolish. There are tons of zombie games …
Read More »Namco Bandai is the European distributor for Witcher 3
The Witcher 3, like its predecessor, will be distributed by Namco Bandai in Europe. The agreement covers the PS4, Xbox One and PC versions which are all due for release this year. We’ve worked with Namco Bandai Games before, so our partners there know both The Witcher and the ideals …
Read More »Nvidia prices GTX 780Ti, cuts 780 and 770 prices
The new Nvidia GeForce GTX 780Ti will have an RRP of around $699, likely translating to 500-550 in the UK. That, graphics cards enthusiasts will spot, is around the same price bracket currently occupied by the 780 – which is why Nvidia has cut that price of that card. The …
Read More »Tesco claims a third of Grand Theft Auto V’s total spend in UK
A third of all the money spent on Grand Theft Auto V in the UK in its first two weeks on sale in the UK was spent at Tesco. The Grocer reports that supermarkets have as a result of the game’s release seen a significant boost to their entertainment market …
Read More »Who needs sleep? Trio of midnight launches on the way for GAME staff
Spare a thought for the hard-working staff of UK retailer GAME who face a very busy eight days. A huge number of stores will be opening their doors tonight at around 11:45pm to welcome the arrival of Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag on current gen machines at midnight. Special event …
Read More »Grand Theft Auto V getting Beach Bum Pack and Online Content Creator
Rockstar has announced some new content it is making available for owners of Grand Theft Auto 5 next month. The Beach Bum Pack will be the first add-on and will introduce all-new beach themed vehicles and new weaponry that you’ll be able to use in both GTA Online and Story …
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