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Echoing off the record comments made to MCV, a Sony spokesperson has told Edge that the PS3 3.61 firmware is categorically not to blame for the LA Noire overheating issues. In fact, the spokesperson added that the problem has now spread to Xbox 360 consoles. "As with the release of …
Read More »Xbox disc-read error ‘not hardware related’
Problem caused by 'new loading algorithms in firmware update'
Read More »Xbox disc read errors explained
Microsoft has confirmed to MCV that the disc read error introduced to some consoles by the upcoming firmware update is not specific to certain types of Xbox 360.Yesterday it was confirmed that any users whose consoles suffer as a result of the update will see their machines replaced with a …
Read More »1m pre-orders for Gears of War 3
Microsoft has announced that Gears of War 3 has passed the 1m global pre-order mark. It’s the fastest title to manage the feat in Xbox 360 history. In addition, 1.29m people from 145 countries have taken part in the game’s Xbox Live beta, racking up 249 years worth of matches …
Read More »Free Xbox 360s as firmware throws old tech aside
Affected users will also be given an Xbox Live Gold subscription
Read More »MS confirms free console replacements
Users who find that their Xbox 360 consoles are not compatible with the upcoming new disc format for the platform will receive a free replacement. Microsoft has confirmed this morning’s rumours, saying that in most instances it can sniff out any offending hardware and proactively contact the owners. "Following a …
Read More »New 360 discs incompatible with some consoles
Microsoft’s new Xbox 360 disc format is incompatible with what the company describes as "a very small number" of machines. The issue was discovered as part of the recent US beta in which the new discs were tested. One Kotaku reader then received a surprise email from Microsoft stating that …
Read More »Mensa HQ heads to 3DS
The High IQ group Mensa will get its own 3DS game this year, courtesy of Barnstorm Games. It will also arrive on a variety of other platforms including NGP, Wii, Xbox Live, PSN and PC, as well as Facebook, Android and iOS devices. Publisher Barnstorm is aiming for a pre-Christmas …
Read More »Kinect Sports 2, ten new Kinect IPs coming at E3
Microsoft’s E3 presentation next month will be packed to the brim with new Kinect software announcements, it has been claimed. Eurogamer reports that Rare will unveil Kinect Sports 2. The studio is apparently also working on a second title not associated with any of its existing IP. In all, the …
Read More »Xbox claims 69% of Brink sales
Bethesda’s online-centric shooter Brink saw over two thirds of its week one sales claimed by Xbox 360. Brink was this morning confirmed as the UK’s new No.1. Eurogamer reports that Microsoft’s platform accounted for 69 per cent of total boxed sales. PS3 claimed 23 per cent. Though you’d expect a …
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