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A whopping $100m was spent on research and development for Xbox One’s controller, Microsoft has revealed. Speaking with VentureBeat, Xbox GM for accessories Zulfi Alam explained that the company went through a variety of prototypes before settling on a design similar to the Xbox 360 peripheral. "I don’t want to …
Read More »GAME has more Xbox One stock available tomorrow
200 launch day Xbox One units will be made available to GAME customers tomorrow. The consoles will be made available from midday tomorrow (Thursday November 21st) at GAME’s Xbox-themed Boxpark store in Shoreditch. All stock will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Those who get their hands on an …
Read More »Tesco offering Xbox One tomorrow night on first-come, first-served basis
Yes, there’s still a chance that you can get hold of an Xbox One on launch day. Tesco has revealed that it will be selling stock of the console on a first come first served basis” at more than 100 of its Extra stores from midnight on the morning of …
Read More »UK retail ready for ‘biggest console launch ever’
High Street and online retail giants are braced for the launch of Xbox One. Leading retailers have told MCV that they are preparing mass midnight openings and special events to herald the launch of Microsoft’s new console on November 22nd. We can’t wait for Xbox One,” said Ian Chambers, GAME’s …
Read More »Apple moves to acquire Kinect sensor dev for $345m
Deal frozen in legal jam, but expected to go through by next week
Read More »Asda secures more day one PS4 and Xbox One stock
Asda is selling more day one stock of PS4 and Xbox One. And the supermarket giant says since the products went up yesterday, they’ve been inundated with orders. It’s the fastest selling products on the site in its history. Both consoles are guaranteed for delivery on launch day (November 22nd …
Read More »Letter from the Editor: The next generation begins
The launch of PlayStation 4 marks a punctuation point: from today, video games development changes again
Read More »Microsoft: Why start-ups love London
The platform holder's Anand Krishnan tells Develop why the UK is the ideal base for this new talent
Read More »Microsoft calls for patience over Xbox One shortages
Xbox marketing boss Harvey Eagle has asked UK stores to be ‘patient’ over Xbox One supply shortages. Various indie stores have contacted MCV over a lack of Xbox One stock for launch. Microsoft acknowledges there are shortages, but says it hopes to get to a free supply situation at some …
Read More »Xbox: We are in a good place now
Microsoft says Xbox One has overcome its difficult start and is now braced for the biggest launch in its history. The new console was embroiled in a consumer backlash during May and June over controversial business policies. As a result, the platform holder was forced to abandon some of its …
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