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Read More »Microsoft profits up thanks to 3.9m Xbox Ones
Microsoft has shipped 3.9m Xbox Ones into retail, which has helped Microsoft as a whole score better-than-expected results. It’s not quite as high as PS4s 4.2m consoles sold, but then PS4 is available in more territories, is cheaper and enjoyed one of the most successful PR campaigns in console history. …
Read More »Microsoft ships 3.9 million Xbox Ones in record revenue making quarter
Xbox hardware and rising Surface tablet sales boost computing company's finances
Read More »Paradox pledges support for PS4, Xbox One
Notable strategy and RPG publisher Paradox Interactive aims to branch out from its PC roots, pledging to bring games based on existing and new brands” to PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Shacknews reports on company CEO Fred Wester’s declaration of support for the recently launched next-gen consoles. "You can be …
Read More »Microsoft ships 3.9m Xbox Ones
Microsoft has reported revenue of $24.52bn for the quarter ending on December 31st, 2013 – a 14 per cent increase in net sales fueled by what the firm described as a great” holiday period. Xbox hardware sold 7.4m consoles during the quarter. Xbox One’s output in terms of units shipped …
Read More »Next-gen golf title The Golf Club announced
EA is to face some competition in the golf space. HB Studios has announced The Golf Club for PS4, Xbox One and PC. The developer says it hopes to provide an accessible, high quality, social and customizable golf experience with minimal to zero loading times”, emphasising that rapid access is …
Read More »Tomb Raider hits 60fps on PS4 but only 30fps on Xbox One – report
It is being claimed that Tomb Raider is the next big release to enjoy a notable performance advantage on PS4. A report on Rocket Chainsaw claims that while the game will run in 1080p on both PS4 and Xbox One, it will hit 60fps on Sony’s machine but only 30fps …
Read More »Dead Rising 3 ships 1m copies
Capcom’s Xbox One exclusive Dead Rising 3 shipped 1m units prior to the end of last year, the publisher has announced. The figure was reached within a month of the game’s launch, and brings lifetime numbers for the franchise to 7m units shipped. "With the popularity of the Xbox One …
Read More »Microsoft, Machinima and EA defend YouTube monetisation deals
Companies assure users that deals are "typical promotions" and comply with Federal Trade Commission guidelines
Read More »Microsoft and Machinima defend YouTube Xbox One deal
Microsoft and Machinma have responded to yesterday’s report on the pair’s confidential Xbox One endorsement arrangement, claiming that the deal was a typical marketing partnership.” In a joint statement to Polygon, the companies denied the deal involved any shady practices – a notion that could be questioned by the US …
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