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Grand Theft Auto V became available to pre-order on the PlayStation Network this weekend, but a gaffe has left Sony in hot water. Sony Europe differs from Sony America in that it allows pre-ordered games to be pre-loaded onto a user’s machine – much like users of PC service Steam …
Read More »Day-one PS4 pre-order cut-offs come into effect at UK retail
A number of UK retailers have begun telling customers that new PS4 pre-orders cannot be guaranteed for day one. CVG reports that Amazon is now telling customers the following: "Please note – due to high demand, orders placed for this PlayStation 4 console from August 6th may be received after …
Read More »Ghostlight will release Devil Survivor 2 on DS… provided enough people pay upfront
Devil Survivor 2 on DS will be released in the UK on the condition that consumers pay up front for its manufacture. That’s how publisher Ghostlight is pitching a new solution that will allow it to publish DS title Devil Survivor 2. We’re now offering the game for pre-order on …
Read More »Official Xbox One controller and headset prices revealed
The US Official Microsoft Store has revealed the pre-order prices for the first Xbox One accessories. The Xbox One controller is priced at $59.99. That’s around 40 in real money, although of course the price is unlikely to translate in this way – expect perhaps a 50 price tag in …
Read More »Xbox One and PS4 break records at Amazon.com
The excitement surrounding the next generation of consoles has led to a record-breaking performance on Amazon.com. The US retailer has announced a record week for its Video Games store that saw a 4,000 per cent year-on-year increase in console orders throughout E3. Not a shock, maybe, as the hardware market …
Read More »Xbox One re-overtakes PS4 on Amazon bestseller charts
What a difference a day makes. Earlier this month Xbox One was tracking ahead of PS4 in Amazon’s video games bestselling charts. Then E3 happened and everything changed. Just hours after Sony’s victorious E3 press event Sony’s machine overtook Microsoft’s amid stories of cancelled pre-orders. Now, just hours after Microsoft …
Read More »Amazon lists FIFA 14 on Xbox One and PS4 for £89.99
It’s an error. It has to be an error, right? Amazon.co.uk has put up listings for upcoming EA release FIFA for both Microsoft’s Xbox One and Sony’s PS4. Both of which are priced at 89.99. There has so far been no official word on software pricing for next-gen machines, although …
Read More »Xbox One breaks pre-order records at Blockbuster
The internet may have spent the majority of last week shouting loudly at Microsoft, but it seems that the view of the average consumer is far more positive. Blockbuster has revealed that since its announcement last week the Xbox One has broken all previous pre-order launches in Blockbuster’s 24-year history. …
Read More »Zavvi taking Xbox One pre-orders for £399.99
Retailer Zavvi appears to be the first to have gone live with Xbox One pre-orders. It is currently asking for 399.99 for the new machine. It is also asking 49.99 a piece for a number of games – FIFA 14, NBA Live 14, Madden NFL 25, UFC 14 and Call …
Read More »Nvidia Shield finally priced and dated
Upcoming Android console and PC gaming streaming device Nvidia Shield has been given an official release date. The handheld will cost $350 in the US and be released at some point in June. Shield has two main functions – it’s a fully operable Android gaming device and will also stream …
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