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Microsoft has released the final list of games that will be available alongside the launch of the Xbox One. Before we get to the list, we should mention that Xbox One launches only in 13 countries this year. The console arrives in India, along with South East Asia, in late …
Read More »Ambitious new Fable game for Xbox One announced. All the details inside.
Microsoft’s big exclusive game announcement at Gamescom was a new title in the Fable series – Fable Legends. The title has been developed with Unreal Engine 4 and is a co-op game of sorts. Users can play through the title on their own with three AI controlled characters, or with …
Read More »FIFA 14 Ultimate Team Legends exclusive to Xbox One, Xbox 360
Microsoft revealed the promised Xbox-exclusive FIFA Ultimate Team content at its Gamescom press conference today – Ultimate Team Legends. However, contrary to what EA’s Andrew Wilson said at the Xbox One reveal in May, this exclusive content is headed to Xbox One and Xbox 360. FIFA Ultimate Team Legends features …
Read More »OPINION: Xbox’s Gamescom fight back. Is the console war back on?
If there’s one thing Sony can feel pleased about after Xbox’s pre-Gamescom announcements, is that it got it right in the first place. Microsoft – the UK market leader remember – has spent the last two months reacting to PlayStation. Rather than going on the attack in the build-up to …
Read More »Xbox One launch line-up confirmed
Microsoft has confirmed over 20 games for the launch line-up for the Xbox One. Titles leading the charge on day one incude blockbusters FIFA 14, Call of Duty: Ghosts, Assasin’s Creed VI, Battlefield 4 and Watch Dogs. Xbox One exclusives will round up the console’s launch day roster, including Ryse: …
Read More »Microsoft confirms Xbox One launch day line-up
Battlefield 4, Call of Duty: Ghosts, Dead Rising 3, Watch Dogs and Forza lead release slate
Read More »Research: PS4 buzz higher than Xbox One, but GTA V hype is stealing the limelight
More people are talking about PS4 than Xbox One, says communications firm Way To Blue. The firm’s stats reveal that ‘mentions’ of PS4 on Twitter, news sites, forums and blogs stand at 5.24m, while Xbox One lags behind in second place with a still decent 3.99m mentions. But it is …
Read More »Xbox One gets Call of Duty: Ghosts bundle
Activision’s best-selling shooter will be available bundled with Xbox One, Microsoft has announced. During its pre-Gamescom press event, the platform holder confirmed Call of Duty: Ghosts would feature in a premium console bundle, which will include the Xbox One, Kinect, a copy of the game and bonus DLC, according to …
Read More »Ubisoft’s Fighter Within confirmed for Xbox One
Ubisoft’s Kinect-controlled Fighter Within has been confirmed for Xbox One. The brawler title will be a sequel to Fighters Uncaged and will offer full Kinect control. Fighter Within first surfaced last week following domain name registrations and a Google cache snapshot of the site, which detailed the Xbox One title. …
Read More »Confirmed: FIFA 14 comes free with Xbox One
As we announced yesterday, European consumers who pre-order Xbox One will receive a copy of FIFA 14 for free. Microsoft announced it today at its pre-Gamescom press conference. The move is designed to appease customers who feel Xbox One’s 430 is not good value for money. EA has a partnership …
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