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Codemasters’ next GRID game will not be released on next-gen, reports claim. Brasil Gamer is reporting, as per Gematsu, that GRID: Autosport will be released for PS3, Xbox 360, and PC on June 27th. The title apparently promises more content than ever seen before in the series, with the action …
Read More »PS4 leads hardware sales again in March as Xbox One ships 5m lifetime
The PlayStation 4 outsold all other consoles in the US for the third month running, NPD’s March 2013 report shows. While still lagging behind, Microsoft was quick to boast that Xbox One has now shipped 5m consoles – selling 311,000 units during March. "Of course, we’re just getting started with …
Read More »PS4 clears seven million units worldwide
Upcoming 1.70 console update adds new video editing tool and auto downloads for game pre-orders
Read More »Xbox One release for Amazing Spider-Man 2 ‘TBD’
UPDATE:Activision has said that it still hopes to release the Xbox One version. It hasn’t specified the reason for the delay/cancellation. We are working with Microsoft in an effort to release The Amazing Spider-Man 2 video game on Xbox One," it told Eurogamer. "Currently, the game will be available on …
Read More »GAME to close its Xbox store
The Xbox shop in London closes this month, MCV can reveal. The store was effectively a trial for GAME and Microsoft and was on a short-term lease at the Boxpark area in Shoreditch. The shop opened in June 2013 and was devoted entirely to Xbox products. Its primary aim was …
Read More »Xbox One Paris Saint Germain bundle heading to French retail
Recently downed Champions League quarter finalists Paris Saint Germain are to get the Xbox One bundle treatment in France. Joystiq reports that the SKU includes a console, controller, Kinect, some PSG-themed stickers to adorn the hardware, a club shirt and a subscription to PSG’s streaming TV channel. It will retail …
Read More »Day one Trials Fusion patch to up Xbox One resolution to 900p
The Xbox One version of Trials Fusion will be the recipient of a day one resolution increase on Xbox One. The game will ship with a resolution of just 800p. However, Eurogamer reports that this will be bumped up to 900p once a patch ahs been downloaded and installed. As …
Read More »Titanfall Expedition DLC lands in May
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 »Magic 2015: Duels of the Planeswalkers gets Xbox console exclusivity
It appears that the next Magic: The Gathering game will not be released on PlayStation. IGN reports that Magic 2015: Duels of the Planeswalkers will be released this summer on Xbox One, Xbox 360, PC, iPad, Android, and Kindle but not on PS4, PS3 or Vita. This new title revolves …
Read More »UPDATED: Xbox One with Titanfall available for £349
The biggest price cut yet for Microsoft’s Xbox One has hit the UK High Street. Supermarket Asda has slashed the price of the Xbox One Titanfall bundle to just 349, bringing it in line with PS4. That’s a full 50 less than the current 399 RRP, which itself is 30 …
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