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Though Sony and, in particular, Microsoft are selling their upcoming motion sensing controllers as brand new console platforms, one analyst has said that the motion revolution will not get retail out of its current hole. Specifically, only a brand new generation of machines will be enough to reverse retail’s dwindling …
Read More »US: Sandisk shipping 360 USB drives
PC peripherals firm Sandisk has released its first Xbox 360 branded USB memory drives in North America. As spotted by VG247, the devices come in two flavours – an 8GB variant for $34.99 and a 16GB version for $69.99. Microsoft added the ability to use any USB mass storage device …
Read More »Halo: Reach beta tops 1m
More than one million Xbox 360 owners signed up for the Halo: Reach open beta within the first 24 hours. That’s according to the game’s developer Bungie, which reports that 1,170,112 people have played the game since the beta opened on Monday, according to Kotaku. The studio also announced that …
Read More »Sony â??not camera-shyâ?? as MS bans Natal snaps
With motion control needing faith from the masses, Sony is keen to show thereâ??s no smoke and mirrors
Read More »Halo: Reach tops US purchase intent list
Halo: Reach is the most anticipated upcoming game in the US, racking up the highest purchase intent rating among consumers. The Bungie title topped the GamePlan Insights charts for upcoming games, with fellow Microsoft releases Gears of War 3 and Fable III in third and fourth respectively, according to Gamasutra. …
Read More »Halo Reach beta is struggling
It’s not a huge surprise that that beta for the online component of Bungie’s Xbox 360 shooter Halo: Reach has proved to be hugely popular, and the developer has stated that while some of the early glitches have been ironed out the service, which went live last night, is not …
Read More »Why ‘one studio, one project’ is best for Bungie
Studio plans to solely work on new IP once Halo Reach work for Microsoft is done
Read More »Gem launches Xbox indie portal
Gem has launched a brand new Xbox microsite for independent retail, MCV can reveal. The website is constantly updated and features release information, trailers, reviews, online exclusive promotions and more. The site has been set up so Xbox and Gem can give more support to its independent accounts. Those who …
Read More »Free DLC in new copies of Alan Wake
Customers who buy Alan Wake new will receive a code to access DLC that will be released later in the year. The move follows similar actions from EA, who have been offering free DLC with new games to discourage pre-owned sales and piracy. Meanwhile the Alan Wake shop is now …
Read More »Game Room runs out of credits
Just a month on from its official launch on Xbox Live, Microsoft’s retro arcade games service Game Room has seen an indefinite freeze put on the addition of new content. The latest batch of Game Room content has also been delayed until further notice,” Xbox Live European Editor Dan Maher …
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