Tag Archives: e3 2013

VIDEO: Infamous Second Son gameplay footage

With E3 now nearing an end we’re developing a firm appreciation of exactly the sort of graphical oomph we can expect from the machine’s range of launch titles. Sony has released some gameplay footage for Infamous: Second Sun. Note not only the shiny visuals but also the highly destructible environment. …

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Titanfall Xbox exclusivity "a tactical opportunity" but PlayStation release "not out of the question"

EA has insisted that it wants its games to reach as wide an audience as possible, but like any good rule there are always exceptions. Microsoft’s Xbox One presentation last Monday was big on exclusive content, and the debut game from Respawn – Titanfall – was amongst them. The game …

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Microsoft confirms Xbox One’s 21 launch countries; No Asian launch until 2014

The 21 countries in which Xbox One is expected to launch this November have been confirmed by Microsoft. Included are the likes of the UK, Ireland, US, Canada, Germany, Italy, Spain, France, the Netherlands, Australia, New Zealand and the Scandinavian region. And remember – with online check-ins a requirement for …

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Top Gear’s Clarkson, Hammond and May to feature in Forza 5

BBC’s Top Gear is returning to Microsoft’s Forza franchise. The popular motoring TV show was a feature of both Forza 4 and Sony’s Gran Turismo 5, although its integration into Microsoft’s game ran far deeper, with outspoken host Jeremy Clarkson lending his voice to the game’s Autovista mode. Turn 10 …

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New Mirror’s Edge is "an open world action adventure game"

EA’s freshly announced new entry in the Mirror’s Edge series will be a radical departure from the first. CVG reports that EA Labels president Frank Gibeau has referred to it as an "open-world action adventure game". Elsewhere on CVG VP of EA Games Patrick Sderlund offered some more details. "What …

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Gamers seeking definitive confirmation regarding PS4 pre-owned

Sony’s pro pre-owned stance is the talk of E3. But should we be holding back on the celebrations? A lingering doubt remains in some quarters of the public and press that Sony has left the back door open for publishers to limit pre-owned games on PS4. Our used game position …

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Microsoft: Xbox One backlash was "kind of as we expected"

The Xbox One is a market-changing system. And consumers don’t like change. That’s the message from Xbox’s chief marketing and strategy officer Yusuf Mehdi who confessed to Ars Technica that the negative reaction to the company’s pre-owned and online policies was "kind of as we expected". "We’re trying to do …

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Blockbuster: PS4 pre-orders "through the roof"

Retailer Blockbuster has seen a sharp rise in PS4 orders following the events at E3 this week. The chain last month said that pre-orders of Xbox One had broken company records. It now says that PS4 has received the same incredibly positive reaction”. We are absolutely thrilled with the amazing …

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Gibeau on EA criticism: "We’re not tone deaf"

EA Labels boss Frank Gibeau has said that EA has responded to the criticism it has received – even if he thinks it’s not fully justified. "That type of feedback is disappointing personally for people inside of EA because we love our company and the games that we make," Gibeau …

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