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Video streaming via Twitch on Xbox One has been found to be of better quality than on PS4. Videogamer reports that a recent broadcast from Microsoft’s Larry ‘Major Nelson’ Hryb on Twitch via Xbox One was streaming at a resolution of 1280×720 at 30 frames per second. By comparison, PS4’s …
Read More »Xbox One and Call of Duty lead Game Connection Marketing Awards
Saints Row IV and Forza 5 also nominated for three awards each
Read More »Watch Dogs release date announcement near?
It looks as if Ubisoft may be on the cusp of confirming a new release date for Watch Dogs. Last week NeoGaf spotted a competition that temporarily appeared on the PSN website including an image with the text find out the release date in this new trailer”. In addition, IGN …
Read More »Retailer adds free game to Xbox One Titanfall bundle
Another tempting Xbox One offer has appeared on the UK High Street. Zavvi is currently taking pre-orders on the 399.99 Xbox One Titanfall bundle but is also offering one free game from a selection of four – Forza 5, Ryse, Dead Rising 3 or Zoo Tycoon. Microsoft announced a price …
Read More »There Came An Echo getting Xbox One version for Kinect
A new Kinect-specific game has been confirmed for Xbox One. OXM reports that successfully Kickstarted title There Came An Echo is in line for an Xbox One release some time after it debuts on PC, which is expected around October. The game itself features Star Trek’s Wesley ‘Wil Wheaton’ Crusher …
Read More »Uncooked Media launches new fortnightly Xbox digital magazine for 99p
A new Xbox magazine has emerged and it costs 99p an issue. One Gamer Interactive is a fortnightly magazine produced by Uncooked Media and will be available digitally. Gamers are allowed to get the first issue for free if they’re quick. It is available over the App Store, Kindle Good …
Read More »‘Price cut will re-energise Xbox One’
A 399 Xbox One bundle can help Microsoft turn around its disappointing start to 2014, say High Street experts. Despite ‘the biggest launch in Xbox history’, Xbox One is being comfortably outsold by PlayStation 4 and since the start of the year Sony has been opening an even bigger gap …
Read More »Microsoft unveils 65 new ID@Xbox developers
Microsoft has revealed it has signed on several dozen new developers for Xbox One ID@Xbox program. In a post on Xbox Wire, the company’s ID@Xbox director Chris Charla listed 65 new studios that have signed on to develop games for Xbox One through Microsoft’s self-publishing initiative. New partners include Castle …
Read More »Respawn confirms no 1080p for Titanfall on Xbox One
Just two weeks ahead of its March 14th release, Respawn is still unable or unwilling to confirm the display resolution for Titanfall on Xbox One. What has been ascertained, however, is that the game won’t hit 1080p on the system with Respawn’s Vince Zampella confirming on Twitter that rumours that …
Read More »Trials Fusion racing to next-gen in April
Ubisoft has announced a brand new Trials game – Trials Fusion. It’s due out on PS4, Xbox One, PC and Xbox 360 (but not PS3) digitally on April 16th priced at 15.99 and then physically on Thursday April 17th (thus avoiding the public holiday on the 18th). There will also …
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