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The UK’s biggest online games retailers will make sure customers receive Call of Duty: Ghosts on launch day, despite a proposed postal strike. The Royal Mail strike is scheduled for November 4th, the day before the launch of Ghosts on Xbox 360, PS3, PC and Wii U. But retail giants …
Read More »Xbox One requires 15-20 minute day one update download
New Xbox One owners next month will be required to download and install a sizable patch on day one. We are optimising Xbox One so that the day one update is as fast as possible,” Xbox One chief platform architect Marc Whitten told IGN. While we’re still finalising the details, …
Read More »Gran Turismo 6 schedule "very tight" with large day one patch planned
It will be a shock to no-one to hear that Polyphony Digital is up against it to get Gran Turismo 6 ready for its December 6th release. Creator Kazunori Yamauchi confirmed to Eurogamer that some of the game’s features are unlikely to be ready for launch and that a sizable” …
Read More »Sony hails "incredible" PS4 yields
SCEA president Jack Tretton has described PS4 production yields as incredible”. And as a result, the exec added, the PS4 launch will be the biggest in his company’s history. "We want to make sure that consumers have an opportunity to buy one on November 15th and through the holidays," he …
Read More »GAME halts Xbox One Day One Edition pre-orders
UK video games retailer GAME has stopped accepting pre-orders for the Day One Edition of the Xbox One. Unfortunately, we have now reached our limit for Xbox One Day One Edition console pre-orders,” an update on GAME’s website reads. The standard edition console is still available to order, although we …
Read More »Xbox One launch line-up confirmed
Microsoft has confirmed over 20 games for the launch line-up for the Xbox One. Titles leading the charge on day one incude blockbusters FIFA 14, Call of Duty: Ghosts, Assasin’s Creed VI, Battlefield 4 and Watch Dogs. Xbox One exclusives will round up the console’s launch day roster, including Ryse: …
Read More »VIDEO: Xbox One WILL include a headset; Major Nelson unboxes console
Microsoft has changed its mind again and confirmed that a headset will be included with the Xbox One. The news was revealed in an unboxing video with Microsoft’s Major Nelson, which can be seen below. Specifically, the Day One edition includes a liquid back version of the console (housing amongst …
Read More »Day-one PS4 pre-order cut-offs come into effect at UK retail
A number of UK retailers have begun telling customers that new PS4 pre-orders cannot be guaranteed for day one. CVG reports that Amazon is now telling customers the following: "Please note – due to high demand, orders placed for this PlayStation 4 console from August 6th may be received after …
Read More »Iwata apologises for day one Wii U update
Punters who buy a Wii U this weekend face a sizable day one patch if they want full functionality – a fact Nintendo boss Satoru Iwata has apologised for. "Personally I think that users should be able to use all the functions of a console video game machine as soon …
Read More »Wii U US launch backed by 23 day-one releases
Nintendo has specified which Wii U titles in its previously announced launch window will actually be available upon release of the hardware. The full launch day lineup brings 23 titles such as New Super Mario Bros. U, Nintendo Land , Call of Duty: Black Ops 2, and Epic Mickey 2 …
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