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Just two weeks ahead of its March 14th release, Respawn is still unable or unwilling to confirm the display resolution for Titanfall on Xbox One. What has been ascertained, however, is that the game won’t hit 1080p on the system with Respawn’s Vince Zampella confirming on Twitter that rumours that …
Read More »UPDATE: Xbox One Titanfall bundle sells out at GameStop, 365games matches discount
UPDATE: Online retailer 365games.co.uk is also offering the console bundle for 369.95. Whilst listed as currently unavailable, a banner displayed on the store reveals it will match the discounted price tag for the Xbox One Titanfall bundle. ORIGINAL STORY: GameStop has sold out of its heavily discounted Xbox One Titanfall …
Read More »Molyneux: Fable III was a trainwreck
Famed UK developer Peter Molyneux has admitted that 2010 RPG Fable III fell well short of his expectations. I think Fable III was a trainwreck,” the former Lionhead boss told Develop. It was built to be much bigger than what it was constrained to be and eventually ended up as. …
Read More »Twitch game broadcasting dated for Xbox One
CEO Emmett Shear touts deep level of integration with console
Read More »Microsoft appoints ex-Nokia CEO Stephen Elop as head of Xbox
Julie Larson-Green becomes chief experience officer at My Life and Work team in the firm's Applications and Services group
Read More »UPDATE: Xbox One Titanfall bundle cut to under £370
GameStop is offering a significant discount on the new Xbox One Titanfall bundle. Microsoft yesterday confirmed an upcoming cut-price SKU that includes an Xbox One console and a digital download of Titanfall for 399.99 – that’s 30 off the machine’s current RRP. Now GameStop is taking pre-orders on the bundle …
Read More »Elop handed keys to Xbox division at Microsoft
Former Nokia CEO Stephen Elop has been appointed as head of Microsoft’s devices and studios business. The appointment was expected following rumours earlier this month. Current devices and studios boss Julie Larson-Green is to assume the new role of chief experience officer for the applications and services group. You are …
Read More »Xbox One PAL TV stutter fix on the way
Microsoft has said a fix to the Xbox One’s TV video stutter in Europe is just weeks away. It was revealed in November that users attempting to watch PAL TV through their consoles were experiencing judder caused by the difference between the machine’s 60Hz output and the 50Hz picture broadcast …
Read More »Xbox: Price cut levels the playing field with PS4
Xbox One price cut levels the playing field with PlayStation 4, says Microsoft. The platform holder says the reduced price is designed to encourage a significant spike in sales to coincide with the launch of Titanfall – which Microsoft calls ‘a rare moment’ in a console’s life. The firm believes …
Read More »OFFICIAL: Microsoft cuts Xbox One price to £399.99
Xbox One has been cut in price to 399.99 in the UK, and will come with a copy of Titanfall. The price cut follows a tricky start for Microsoft’s new console. The machine has sold ok since launch, but has been eclipsed by its rival – PlayStation 4. The new …
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