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If rumours are to be believed, Microsoft is working on a new "core triple-A" shooting title for Kinect that could well be unveiled at next month’s E3. The claims come from the CV of Microsoft Game Studios art director Shawn Woods that was posted online that was spotted by forumites …
Read More »First Templar SKU gets marketing campaign
Kalypso Media has booked ads specifically to promote the premium SKU of The First Templar. The Xbox 360 and PC game is due for release on May 6th and the special edition features a bonus in-game level, a double-sided poster as well as a downloadable soundtrack. A pre-order campaign is …
Read More »Microsoft: Phishing not due to Xbox Live problems
Company to crack down on Modern Warfare 2 scam
Read More »Catherine cover toned down for US
Publisher Atlus has confirmed that it is to produce two versions of both the PS3 and Xbox 360 editions of obscure sexy puzzle title Catherine. Siliconera reports that one will carry the original Japanese cover art, complete with provocative undies (on PS3) and partially exposed rear (on Xbox 360). The …
Read More »FEAR 3 pushed back to June
Upcoming shooter FEAR 3 will now hit UK shelves next month after being pushed back by publisher Warner Interactive. The Xbox 360, PS3 and PC game was previously scheduled to arrive on Friday, May 27th. It will instead be released on Friday, June 24th. Originally the shooter was due late …
Read More »Xbox Live suffers "service alert"
With PSN currently surrounded by a national security controversy, Microsoft has now issued a service alert for users of Xbox Live. The Xbox Live Status page on Xbox.com currently has a service alert for Matchmaking. It carries the following message: "Users may receive potential fishing attempts via title specific messaging …
Read More »Microsoft issues online security alert
'Possible phishing attempts' suspected on Xbox Live, company claims
Read More »Xbox 360 wins lion’s share of Portal 2 sales
Chart-Track has reportedly revealed that the Xbox 360 version of Valve’s Portal 2 was by far the most popular of the three SKUs released. ShopTo.net claims to have confirmation that Microsoft’s machine accounted for 54 per cent of overall sales. PS3 claimed just 35 per cent, despite the fact the …
Read More »New consoles still three years away?
Gamers could face a wait of up to three years before successors to the Xbox 360 or PS3 are launched, anonymous sources have supposedly told Kotaku. It says that 2014 is the date being banded about internally at both companies, though both would also consider a 2013 launch if market …
Read More »Microsoft crackdown on Indies ratings abuse
User-reviews limited to Gold subscribers; Games and devs await permanent ban
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