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OnLive appears eager to end its direct competition with the established home consoles, with one of the company’s executives openly encouraging Sony and Microsoft to incorporate the cloud game tech. Bruce Grove, OnLive’s newly appointed general manager for the UK, said the company is willing to talk about provide cloud …
Read More »"It would be undesirable to launch PS4 later than the competition"
Sony has hinted that it intends to ensure that the next Xbox does not enjoy the same headstart in the market that the Xbox 360 had over the PS3. And with Xbox 360 being heavily rumoured for either next year or 2013, that means the PS4 is likely far closer …
Read More »Next-gen Hitman already in development?
A new Hitman title is currently in development for Xbox 360 and PS3, but it is now being rumoured that work on a brand new entry in the series for next-gen platforms is already underway. Publisher Square Enix yesterday announced the opening next year of a brand new development studio …
Read More »Sony studio ‘ends PS3 work for next-gen project’
New source echoes Develop report that several PlayStation 4 game projects are underway
Read More »Next Xbox could miss 2012, debut at E3 2013
Flying in the face of the current widespread industry belief, a new report has claimed that the successor to Xbox 360 might not see the light of day until 2013. Develop claims to have word from sources across the industry” that the new Xbox won’t be unveiled until E3 2013 …
Read More »Sony studios ‘begin PlayStation 4 projects’
But PS3, Vita and Move games will remain the major focus for years
Read More »Next gen tech ‘will probably launch from 2014’
Multi-core future is the new challenge for game engines, Epic boss says
Read More »Guillemot: PS4 and next Xbox coming soon
It was only a year ago that top-level industry execs were questioning the very viability and future of the console hardware cycle. Now, the move to a new breed of machines is near, it is being claimed. And these claims come from the very top of leading publisher Ubisoft. The …
Read More »Sony testing ‘virtual reality’ headset
The forgotten fad of virtual reality gaming may be set for a surprise revival, with Sony confirming to Develop that it is experimenting on the technology within its studios. Mick Hocking, senior director at Sony Worldwide Studios, said that a prototype device used to test virtual reality also displays high-end …
Read More »‘Xbox 720 and PS4 not out until 2014’
The next consoles from Sony and Microsoft will not launch until three years’ time, predicts GameStop. Senior executives from the US retail giant made the claim during a series of investor meetings, according to financial research firm Baird. A statement read: "Management does not expect new hardware consoles from Microsoft …
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