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Read More »VIDEO: See the Sony and Microsoft E3 2013 trailers
There are just hours left – well, around 97.5 at the time of writing – until E3 2013 kicks off. Nintendo might be skipping its chance to take to the stage and Ouya might have based itself in an LA car park, but both Sony and Microsoft are preparing to …
Read More »Respawn’s debut game Titanfall exclusive to Xbox and PC
Multiplayer-centric title to make extensive use of cloud technology
Read More »Forza 5 runs at 1080p and 60fps, but devs not committed to full HD minimum on Xbox One
Games for the Xbox One will not be required to run at a resolution of 1080p or at 60 frames per second. However, that doesn’t mean that they won’t. Indeed, launch first party title Forza 5 WILL run at top spec "I believe we’re uniquely positioned to deliver on that …
Read More »Microsoft courting Sky to sell Xbox One as set-top-box?
UPDATE: Sky has responded to this story. Xbox is going to great lengths to win the next-gen games hardware battle, and a new deal with Sky could clinch it. Sources familiar with the situation tell us that Microsoft is in talks with the broadcaster to sell Xbox One with Sky …
Read More »Those Xbox Live gamers sure do love Minecraft
The UK Xbox Live Arcade charts are in. And in the least shocking news of the day – Minecraft is No.1. It’s always No.1. That’s not true, actually. There was this one time a few weeks ago when Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon (this week No.5) was No.1. It was …
Read More »Take-Two: Xbox One and PS4 won’t hurt GTA V sales
The biggest game of the year won’t be at E3 and is not even coming to the next generation of consoles. GTA V in September is set to be one of ‘the biggest and most important launches of the current console generation,’ says Take-Two. The game arrives just a few …
Read More »Ballmer courting Hollywood over Xbox One entertainment content
Microsoft is on the hunt for exclusive entertainment content for Xbox One. Deadline reports that CEO Steve Ballmer and entertainment studios president Nancy Tellem have been doing the rounds in Hollywood in an effort to bolster ties with key content makers. Talks have supposedly taken place with CBS, Sony TV …
Read More »Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition launches at US retail
Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition is out today at US retail, with the disc version arriving in additional territories throughout the rest of the month. The physical offering arrives at stateside shops following a five-week delay from its original April 30th release date. The title hits shelves in Japan, Australia and …
Read More »Microsoft unveils Halo: Spartan Assault for Windows 8 platforms
A new Halo game will launch in July for Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8, Microsoft has announced. Halo: Spartan Assault is a top-down action shooter developed by Halo 4 creators 343 Industries (with help from Vanguard Games). The game will work on Windows 8 touch devices and is set …
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