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Read More »Xbox lands Skyrim DLC exclusivity
Microsoft has announced that it has landed an exclusivity deal for Bethesda’s The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. The first two pieces of DLC for the game will be exclusive on Xbox Live for 30 days after their release. Throughout this period they will not be available on the PlayStation Network. …
Read More »Valve calls for easing of XBL restrictions
Game developers can deliver a better service to Xbox 360 customers if Microsoft eased its data restrictions, the president of Valve has said. Gabe Newell wants the Steam service incorporated into Xbox Live in the same way it is available to PS3 owners. But the main hurdle is having Microsoft …
Read More »Windows Phone surpasses 30,000 apps
App store nearly trebles in size since April
Read More »Microsoft: ‘Why we won’t publish PSN exclusives’
Microsoft says downloadable games must arrive on XBLA at the same time as rival platforms or it will threaten not to publish them at all. In an interview with Eurogamer, Microsoft’s VP of interactive entertainment business for Microsoft Europe Chris Lewis said the reason for this was all about protecting …
Read More »EA blocks Porsche inclusion in Forza 4
Iconic German car brand Porsche will not feature in Microsoft’s Forza 4 following EA’s unwillingness to strike a deal with Microsoft. EA has for some years owned a sub-licensing deal with Porsche regarding video game rights to the manufacturer. EA and Microsoft successfully negotiated a deal that saw Porsche included …
Read More »Microsoft delays Kinect Star Wars
Reports have emerged that Kinect Star Wars and the limited edition Xbox 360 Star Wars bundle have been delayed, possibly until next year. Microsoft confirmed to OXM that both products have now slipped from their original "Holiday 2011" release date. No new window has been given, but it’s likely to …
Read More »GAMESCOM: Did you miss anything?
The sun has set on another Gamescom, with only the consumer days left to go, but did you keep up with the week’s announcements? No? Well, fear not. Below, MCV provides a complete round-up of all the news to emerge from Gamescom over the past few days. SONYSony: Vita will …
Read More »Microsoft to launch Windows App Store
Digital platform planned for the next PC operating system
Read More »App Store planned for Windows 8
Microsoft has announced that the next version of its Windows PC operating system will include an App Store. The company hasn’t detailed anything relating to strategy but did confirm that it has assembled an App Store team as it continues to build its new OS. Of course, Microsoft is no …
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