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Xbox boss Don Mattrick has argued that, even at 429, the Xbox One is over-delivering value”. "It’s a lower number than some of the analysts had forecasted," Mattrick told Bloomberg TV (as spotted by Joystiq) of the machine’s RRP. "We’re over-delivering value against other choices, I think, consumers can get. …
Read More »E3 2013: UPDATED: PS4 form factor revealed
Long awaited shape and look of next-gen Sony console unveiled at E3 press conference
Read More »MICROSOFT: Day One Edition Xbox One confirmed, comes with exclusive Achievement
A Limited Edition Day One version of the Xbox One will be available to pre-order from some retailers. Understood to be retailing for the same price – that being 429 – the SKU includes a limited edition Day One branded controller, a Day One Achievement and some DLC for some …
Read More »E3 2013: Xbox One to launch worldwide in November for £430
Microsoft's next-gen console to retail for $499 in the US
Read More »Xbox at E3: What we expect, want and don’t want
E3 is only a few days away and in the run-up to the big event, we’re going to talk about the big two press conferences that are set to be held by Microsoft and Sony. Nintendo has, of course, announced that will not be hosting a traditional media briefing this …
Read More »Decline in boxed software sales is hitting Japanese market hardest
A failure to keep pace with changes to the international games market has hit the Japanese games industry hardest. That’s according to a new report on the Japanese industry in weekly trade magazine Famitsu, as translated by Polygon. "This quarter featured tough earnings reports for companies overall," SMBC Nikko Securities …
Read More »Microsoft: No TV talk at E3
Microsoft has reiterated that its E3 press conference will be all about the games. The company’s Xbox One 21st May reveal event ended up being a procession of the new console’s live TV and Kinect voice recognition features, with games almost feeling like an afterthought. Fielding questions about the likelihood …
Read More »Nvidia introduces GeForce GTX 770 in India; starting at Rs 29,990
Nvidia today launched its latest desktop GPU, the GeForce GTX 770, with graphics cards based on it set to be released at prices starting Rs 29,990. GTX 770 is the latest entrant in Nvidia’s Kepler series, and follows the recent launches of the GTX Titan and the GTX 780. The …
Read More »All PS4 games to support Vita remote play
Sony is making it mandatory for all PS4 games to support remote play on the PS Vita. The news was first reported by Digital Foundry, and has since been confirmed by Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide Studios boss Shuhei Yoshida on Twitter. What this essentially means is that all PlayStation 4 …
Read More »Does the Xbox One even stand a chance in India?
It wouldn’t be a stretch to say that the reactions following Microsoft’s 21st May reveal of the Xbox One have been largely negative from both the media and from core gamers. From all that has been revealed so far – and only a part of the story has been told, …
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