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The UK physical games market has grown for the first time in five years. The combined number of games, accessories and consoles sold in 2013 are down seven per cent year-on-year, but revenue generated from these products is up seven per cent over 2012 to 2.04bn. This is mostly down …
Read More »Limited Edition Titanfall Xbox One controller is a GAME exclusive
Microsoft has revealed a Limited Edition Titanfall controller for Xbox One. It will be available on or before Titanfall’s release on Xbox One, Xbox 360 and PC on March 14th. The device will be a GAME exclusive in the UK. The design is inspired from one of the game’s guns, …
Read More »Obsidian hiring for Xbox One and PS4 game
South Park developer seeking junior and intermediate UI artists
Read More »Klipsch makes gaming debut with new headsets
Speaker manufacturer Klipsch had revealed a pair of upcoming headsets designed specifically for gaming. The company will offer two models beginning next month: the wired KG-200 line for $130, as well as the wireless KG-300 for $200. The KG-200 includes 40-millimeter drivers, as well as Fidelity, Combat, Stealth, and Sport …
Read More »VIDEO: Call of Duty Ghosts ‘Onslaught’ DLC arrives this month
Call of Duty: Ghost’s upcoming Onslaught DLC pack will arrive later this month and allow players to assume the role of Halloween’s Michael Myers, developer Infinity Ward has announced. The studio confirmed the DLC in a series of teases yesterday, revealing that the content will land on January 28th. The …
Read More »Capcom: PS4 and Xbox One development ten times tougher than last-gen
Capcom discusses its new Panta Rhei game engine and the complexities of making titles on new consoles
Read More »Rayman Legends release date leaps forward on next-gen
Ubisoft’s critically applauded platformer Rayman Legends will arrives on PS4 and Xbox One earlier than expected. The publisher has confirmed that the game will now be available on February 21st, a week earlier than previously expected. This means it will no longer have the share the limelight with Square Enix’s …
Read More »Xbox One Twitch integration further delayed
Livestreaming support on Xbox One is still months away, according to its provider Twitch. The video broadcasting platform’s Twitter account mentioned that the company hasn’t received word from Microsoft on when broadcasting directly on the Xbox One will be enabled. Twitch’s best guess is that the service is still "a …
Read More »Next Xbox One update will address social functionality
The Xbox One’s social functionality will be the core focus of the Microsoft’s next software update for the console. The feedback we’ve gotten is pretty valid,” Xbox chief product officer Marc Whitten told Engadget. Some of the social stuff is hidden or harder to use than it was on the …
Read More »Xbox One users must wait another few months for Twitch
Microsoft yet to inform Twitch when it will be ready to make the service available on Xbox Live
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