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Ken Levine has confirmed that BioShock Infinite will be compatible with PlayStation Move. During Sony’s E3 press conference, the Big Daddy of BioShock anecdotally described how the platform holder requested a meeting after he was interviewed about motion controls. I had expressed some scepticism about the very concept motion control …
Read More »E3 2011: Bleszinski slams Kinect doubters
Epic developer Cliff Bleszinski has lashed out at what he sees as the unfair criticism of Microsoft’s Xbox 360 Kinect. "I just don’t understand," he told attendees of a behind closed doors session, as reported by Eurogamer. "If there gamers out there that are weird about it, like, what’s the …
Read More »SONY: Move sales hit 8.8m
With Microsoft making lots of noise about Xbox 360 Kinect in its press briefing, Sony has also highlighted its own motion gaming success. To date the Move controller has sold 8.8m units around the world. It will also feature as part of a new Resistance 3 bundle. The SHKU includes …
Read More »UBISOFT: Just Dance 3 announced
Just Dance 3 will be the first multi-format entry in the best-selling franchise. Ubisoft has announced that its dance hit will be released for Xbox 360, PS3 and Wii and will utilise both Kinect and PlayStation Move. It will be released on October 11th. Each version will have exclusive new …
Read More »E3 2011: THQ teams up with Adidas
THQ has joined forces with Adidas to produce a fitness game based on the sports brand’s miCoach training plan. The game is in development for Xbox 360 and PS3 and will be compatible with PlayStation Move and Kinect, according to Eurogamer. It is due for release in spring 2012. miCoach …
Read More »DEVELOP AWARDS 2011: Kinect and Move face off
But with Unreal Engine and NGP software in the fray, there are no safe bets
Read More »Sony amends Move Starter Pack
A newer version of the PlayStation Move Starter Pack has been introduced at UK retail, MCV can confirm. Called the PlayStation Move Starter Pack 2, the new SKU is identical to its predecessor aside from the fact that it does not include a demo disc. "As the content is changing …
Read More »Michael Jackson hits Kinect and Move
Today sees the release of Ubisoft’s Michael Jackson: The Experience on Xbox 360 and PS3. The game, which until today has been available only on handhelds and Nintendo Wii, takes the successful formula laid down by Just Dance and adds a healthy dose of the King of Pop. Last week …
Read More »PS3 hits 50m units worldwide
SCE has today announced that as of March 29th 2011 total worldwide sales of its PS3 console have reached the 50m unit mark. It has also confirmed that total sales of the PlayStation Move controller have reached 8m units as of April 3rd. Move was launched in September 2010. As …
Read More »GAME kicks off Easter sales push
GAME and Gamestation have slashed several hardware and software prices in time for the Easter holidays. Microsoft and Sony’s new motion controllers feature prominently in the chain’s latest promotion, with Kinect reduced from 119.99 to 79.99 and the PlayStation Move Starter Pack down from 49.99 to 29.99. Console offers include …
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