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Read More »No self-publishing for indies on Xbox One
Matt Booty confirms independent developers cannot publish content themselves
Read More »Indie devs must seek a publisher to release games on Xbox One
Microsoft will not allow independent developers to self-publish on Xbox One. ShackNews reports that devs must partner either with Microsoft Game Studios or a third party publisher if they hope to release their games on the platform. Microsoft is now the only console platform holder to prohibit self-publishing on its …
Read More »GameStop buoyant about Xbox One and PS4 pre-owned
The president of global games retailer GameStop has played down fears that Xbox One will curtail the pre-owned market. Both Sony and Microsoft have said games can be resold and that’s exactly what we anticipated,” Bartel told Forbes. It’s a recognized way to make these games more affordable. All three …
Read More »Kinect will be listening to you
The in-built microphone in the new version of Kinect shipping with Xbox One will always be listening to you. That includes when the machine is turned. If this wasn’t the case then users would not be able to turn on their machines via voice. "The Kinect has a variety of …
Read More »Kinect 2 support coming to PC
Motion sensing hardware to break away from Xbox One
Read More »Mattrick: Xbox One ‘will be the best in gaming’
Microsoft exec touts strong games focus and push for multiplayer experiences
Read More »The end of Xbox Live Arcade
Microsoft is abolishing the Xbox Live Arcade and Indie game sections for the Xbox One’s new marketplace, Phil Harrison has revealed. Speaking toEurogamer, the Microsoft EMEA corporate VP said that the Xbox Live Arcade and indie channels were being ditched in favour of a marketplace that did not discriminate against …
Read More »Microsoft abolishes XBLA for Xbox One
Indie games to be part of single marketplace, says Harrison
Read More »GALLERY: See the Xbox One in all its glory
Microsoft has released the first gallery of official Xbox One assets. Here we get a good look at the console, the controller, the new Kinect and a couple of glimpses of the dashboard UI. What the pictures don’t convey is the size of the console – it’s certainly a beast. …
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