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Sony, Nintendo and Microsoft must respond to the free-to-play model, says Ouya adviser
Read More »Ed Fries: Platform holders must adapt to Apple’s business model
The next generation of consoles will struggle to prosper unless Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo adapt their way of business. That’s according to former Microsoft man, Xbox co-creator and Ouya board member Ed Fries, who reckons that the Apple model for games publishing is the new standard. It’s getting harder and …
Read More »Atari founder ‘baffled’ by Wii U
Bushnell predicts 'end of an era' for consoles, but former Microsoft exec Robbie Bach says Nintendo shouldn't be counted out
Read More »Windows 8 Store has less than 1,500 game apps
LGC12: Microsoft calls on developers to take opportunity and get noticed before numbers rise considerably
Read More »Kinect and Xbox Live star in new Gem deal for independent retailers
Gem is running another duo of deals this week for independent retailers. Indies who order a Kinect before November 30th will receive special pricing on the following games – Dance Central 2, Kinect Star Wars, The Gunstringer, Kinect Sports Season 2, Kinect Sports or Dance Central. Meanwhile, if stores order …
Read More »Talk of the Xbox 720 set-top box re-emerges
Rumours of a low-spec TV set-top box style Xbox have returned. The Verge reckons that multiple sources familiar with Redmond’s plans” have revealed that Microsoft is indeed intent on launching two versions of the Xbox 720. One is the fully-fledged meat and two veg console powerhouse that you’d expect while …
Read More »Report: Microsoft working on Xbox TV
Set-top box to support Xbox entertainment and casual gaming apps
Read More »Harrison: I used to envy Xbox Live
LGC12: Former SCE Worldwide Studios boss and current Xbox man also details the future of 'New London Studio'
Read More »iPad tops US kids’ Christmas wishlists
Apple’s range of iDevices dominate the Christmas lists of kids aged 6-12 in the US. Its success comes at the expense of Nintendo’s Wii U, which is forced into second place according to new data from Nielsen. Apple’s iPad is the most sought after gift followed by Wii U, iPad …
Read More »Karaoke streaming coming to Xbox Live
Microsoft is set to bring Xbox Live subscribers a pay-per-hour Karaoke application. This pay-as-you-play business model is a console first and the Karaoke service will allow Xbox Live subscribers to stream, and then butcher, songs through the 360. Rather than pay for individual tracks, the service gives users the opportunity …
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