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Microsoft should have been stronger in its argument for the Xbox One’s former digital features, Codemasters founder David Darling has stated. In fact, Darling goes as far as to argue that Microsoft insistence on tying Xbox One to physical media may hand Apple and Google the chance to ‘win’ the …
Read More »Microsoft ups Xbox One graphics specs
The ongoing work fine-tuning the Xbox One hardware has resulted in spec increases, Microsoft has revealed. Specifically, speaking on the Major Nelson podcast Xbox chief product officer has confirmed that since E3 the company has upped the console’s GPU clock speed from 800MHz to 853MHz. Since E3 we’ve dropped in …
Read More »VIDEO: Whore of the Orient footage leaks
KMM’s troubled Whore of the Orient has been spotted in video form for the first time. As the video below will make you all too aware, the footage was obtained by UK consumer site Videogamer. Whore of the Orient was supposed to be the next game from LA Noire creators …
Read More »Iwata: Nintendo is not making pieces of art
Making games that strike a chord with gamers is far more important than any pretence about creating high art. That’s the opinion of Nintendo boss Saturo Iwata who has delivered a big blow to the Tenth Art advocates. "Nintendo developers are extremely insatiable when it comes to whether what they …
Read More »Levine still trying to get BioShock Vita greenlit
BioShock Vita could still happen… providing Sony gives the project the thumbs up. Announced in summer 2011, BioShock on Vita has, as of February this year, still not entered production. But Irrational Games dev Ken Levine says it’s not for want of trying. I am literally trying to make a …
Read More »Blizzard’s Titan "unlikely to be subscription based"
Future players of Blizzard’s upcoming MMO Titan are unlikely to be asked to pay a monthly subscription to access the game. So says Blizzard CEO Michel Morhaime, who told investors last night the company is still thrashing out its strategy for the title. I want to say a few words …
Read More »Ace Combat going free-to-play on PS3
A new entry in the Ace Combat series is to dip its tailfin into the free-to-play waters. Namco Bandai has announced Ace Combat Infinity, which will be released exclusively on PS3 as a free download some time late this year. The game will feature both single and multiplayer modes. The …
Read More »See Watch Dogs and Assassin’s Creed IV TONIGHT at GAME lock-ins
Gamers can get a closer look at two of gaming’s hottest upcoming releases tonight. Ubisoft and GAME have teamed up to run four lock-ins at GAME stores at 6pm this evening where gamers will have the chance to see demos of the E3 builds of both Watch Dogs and Assassin’s …
Read More »Next-gen transition blamed for low Call of Duty: Ghosts pre-orders
Pre-orders for Call of Duty: Ghosts are down compared to last year’s Black Ops II, Activision has admitted. It would be easy (and quite possibly wrong) to label this as the beginning of Call of Duty’s decline. Indeed, former EA man John Riccitiello would likely toe that line. However, Activision …
Read More »Ghostlight will release Devil Survivor 2 on DS… provided enough people pay upfront
Devil Survivor 2 on DS will be released in the UK on the condition that consumers pay up front for its manufacture. That’s how publisher Ghostlight is pitching a new solution that will allow it to publish DS title Devil Survivor 2. We’re now offering the game for pre-order on …
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