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Microsoft will launch a 500GB hard drive for its slim Xbox 360 models. It’s currently a US-only thin, with an RRP of around $100. We’ve asked the UK team if we can expect a similar product for the UK. Now with Xbox games getting day-and-date release digitally and physically, more …
Read More »Ubisoft to abandon Xbox 360 and PS3 next year
Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot says that from 2015, the firm will be moving away from the last generation of platforms. The boss told GameInformer that the rapid transition to the new generation of machines has made supporting the old machines unviable. Just look at the Chart-Track figures, and you’ll see …
Read More »Xbox digital download codes to be sold at retail
Microsoft has begun rolling out digital download offers for Xbox content at US and UK shops, including codes for add-ons and full games. Major Nelson announces that codes for various products are already available for purchase on Amazon, and coming soon to other retailers. We’re kicking this off with digital …
Read More »PC version of PES 2015 not the same as PS4 and Xbox One
It sounds as if the PC version of PES 2015 won’t be the same beast as the PS4 and Xbox One game. PC users: same modes and gameplay as PS4/Xbox One. Better visuals than PS3/Xbox 360. A hybrid really,” PES European brand manager Adam Bhatti said on Twitter. Focus was …
Read More »Ubisoft explains PS3 no-show for The Crew
The fact that PS3 is built in a very different way to PS4 and Xbox One is the reason for The Crew skipping Sony’s last-gen console. "The Crew was originally built for the new generation of consoles, so when we made the decision to port it to the previous generation, …
Read More »Rise of the Tomb Raider Xbox exclusivity IS time limited
Slowly, painfully, we are edging toward knowing the full details of Rise of Tomb Raider’s Xbox exclusivity deal. It was ascertained just a few moments ago that the game WILL be released for Xbox One AND Xbox 360. Now we know for sure what we all suspected – that the …
Read More »Rise of the Tomb Raider coming to Xbox One AND Xbox 360
Square Enix’s Rise of the Tomb Raider will be released not only on Xbox One but also on Xbox 360. The confirmation comes from Xbox boss Phil Spencer, who confirmed the formats to Eurogamer. Why Spencer couldn’t confirm the news on stage yesterday, or in subsequent interviews, remains unclear. And …
Read More »VIDEOS: Gameplay footage shows Assassin’s Creed Rogue in action
Ubisoft has released two videos that show off some in-game action found in Assassin’s Creed: Rogue. Rogue is heading to PS3 and Xbox 360 on November 11th, a couple of weeks after Assassin’s Creed: Unity hits PS4, Xbox One and PC. The first video show off some on-foot action while …
Read More »The Crew also in development for Xbox 360
Ubisoft has tasked a separate developer to create a version of upcoming racer The Crew for Xbox 360. The previously announced PS4, Xbox One and PC version is being developed by Ivory Tower and Ubisoft Reflection but this new last-gen version is being created by Asobo Studio with support from …
Read More »Diablo III Ultimate Evil Edition allows for cross-platform save porting
Blizzard has revealed that those who have already played Diablo III on their last gen machines will be able to continue their games on PS4 or Xbox One. The clever part though is that unlike other titles, players will be free to port their progress across platforms – so PS3 …
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