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Titanfall will receive its first DLC offering next month, developer Respawn has announced. Dubbed Expedition, the new content will add three new maps and additional story that will take place following the multiplayer campaign. The "Swampland" map will be set among the ruins of "archaic alien technology" and includes trees …
Read More »Respawn details its ‘Wimbledon of aimbot contests’ for cheaters
Those found to be cheating at Titanfall on PC have some good and bad news coming their way. In a Titanfall FAQ on the official site Respawn confirmed that as of last week a change to its FairFight cheat detection system took effect. So what now happens if a player …
Read More »Microsoft cuts Xbox One price in US – official price cut incoming?
$50 has been cut off the price of the Xbox One Titanfall bundle in the US on the Microsoft store. The console can currently be had for $449.99 directly from the platform holder. It also follows similar discounts from a handful of the nation’s biggest retailers. Don’t forget that Microsoft …
Read More »Titanfall vs InFamous – two next-gen exclusives compared
This month has seen both next-gen consoles finally get their hands on a big exclusive, but what do the arrivals of Titanfall and InFamous: Second Son reveal? Well, we know that InFamous helped PS4 hardware sales jump by 106 per cent week-on-week. Titanfall, meanwhile, helped Xbox One to a 96 …
Read More »Sucker Punch: We’d love Second Son to beat Titanfall
Developing one of the first big games for a new console must be a daunting task. It’s all been quiet on the PS4 since its debut back in November with Thief the only notable title to hit Sony’s console this year. And it’s not just PS4 owners that have suffered. …
Read More »4K support coming to Titanfall on PC
The PC version of Titanfall will at some stage be adding 4K resolution support to the mix. Respawn has been working with Nvidia to add-in support for some Nvidia GameWorks features into the game. As well as 4K display support and increased SLI compatibility, future patches will also add temporal …
Read More »EA secured as Titanfall 2 publisher, ditches Microsoft exclusivity – report
Electronic Arts will publish a Titanfall sequel that will likely see release on both Xbox One and PS4, according to multiple reports. GameSpot reports on EA scoring the publishing deal, while Polygon’s sources have added the juicy bit that the IP will no longer be a Microsoft exclusive – the …
Read More »Exertis Gem scores Turtle Beach distribution deal
Hit headset gaming brand Turtle Beach has signed a fresh distribution deal with Exertis Gem. The distributor, which also handles Take-Two, Xbox and Ubisoft, says it is the only company where indie stores can purchase Turtle Beach stock. The latest products in the Turtle Range included official Xbox One controllers …
Read More »Titanfall delayed again on Xbox 360
The Xbox 360 version of Titanfall has been delayed for a second time. The game will now be released on April 11th. It had originally been planned to launch alongside the Xbox One and PC versions on March 15th before being pushed back to March 28th. I want to update …
Read More »Microsoft’s Xbox Cloud is making Titanfall better
Respawn Engineer Jon Shiring has said that gamers shouldn’t view Microsoft cloud computing claims as a marketing gimmick. Speaking in a Major Nelson podcast, as reported by MP1st.com, Shiring said that Microsoft’s cloud infrastructure has opened up new possibilities for the recently launched multiplayer shooter. I know that the internet …
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