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Ubisoft has wasted no time in announcing a full-fat all-you-eat edition of Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag. It’s called the Jackdaw Edition and will be released on PS4 and Xbox One on March 28th. There’s no indication that Ubisoft plans to release the SKU on PC or current-gen machines. It …
Read More »Respawn could patch-in 1080p Xbox One Titanfall support post-launch
Titanfall will launch on Xbox One in the US tomorrow and the UK this Friday at a resolution of 792p. Developer Respawn confirmed the number to Eurogamer, adding that the game’s resolution will likely increase at some stage down the line via a patch. "We’ve been experimenting with making it …
Read More »VIDEO: Microsoft details the Xbox One Twitch experience
Twitch goes live on Xbox One tomorrow and Microsoft has released a video detailing exactly how it all works. You can watch the video below, but here’s a quick outline: 1. Make sure you update your Xbox One firmware – this will happen automatically if you’re set up that way2. …
Read More »Microsoft discussing Xbox One launch parity for indies on ‘case-by-case basis’
ID@Xbox developers may be able to release on other platforms first
Read More »Microsoft promises evolution for Games With Gold
Games With Gold will get better. That’s the message from Microsoft Game Studios corporate vice president Phil Spencer, who Polygon reports said in a SXSW Q&A session that he has been taking a more active role in the program. "I have been sitting down, monthly now, with that team and …
Read More »Microsoft promotes Xbox Live data as source for political ads – report
US Xbox 360 and Xbox One owners could soon see political advertisements appearing on the Xbox Live dashboard, according to a new report. The Washington Post reports Microsoft representatives were spotted handing out promo materials during the annual Conservative Political Action Conference earlier this month in Washington DC. The distributed …
Read More »GameStop reveals Watch Dogs trade-in discount deal
It’s a brave new next-gen world out there, and with it comes a new era in higher-price trade-in prices. GameStop has revealed a part-exchange offer for the PS4 and Xbox One versions of Watch Dogs, but the retailer is asking for an unusually high 14.97 from interested punters. To take …
Read More »Xbox One controller requires separate update for stereo headset adapter
Those intending to use Microsoft’s new stereo headset with their Xbox One will have to go through the unusual process of updating their controller’s firmware. Fortunately it’s a relatively painless process that should take less than five minutes in total. The required software arrived last week alongside Xbox One’s second …
Read More »Microsoft giving away Forza 5 for free with Xbox One in US
US gamers are being offered a freebie when they buy an Xbox One console. Major Nelson has confirmed that a digital copy of Forza 5 will be offered free with every $499.99 console purchased for a limited time”. It hasn’t been confirmed if the deal will also apply to those …
Read More »UPDATE: Watch Dogs confirmed for May 27th
A now deleted tweet from retailer GAME has quite possibly confirmed the release date for Watch Dogs. Videogamer has spotted a swiftly removed tweet from GAME’s Eastleigh branch saying that the game will be released on May 27th. With Ubisoft having already confirmed a delay for the Wii U version, …
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