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The excitement surrounding the next generation of consoles has led to a record-breaking performance on Amazon.com. The US retailer has announced a record week for its Video Games store that saw a 4,000 per cent year-on-year increase in console orders throughout E3. Not a shock, maybe, as the hardware market …
Read More »Graphics should not be focus of next-gen, says Inafune
Game creators should look to create different game experiences using new hardware features
Read More »Elan Lee joins Xbox Entertainment Studios
Microsoft brings on board former lead game designer to aid TV push
Read More »Sony’s Jim Ryan and Fergal Gara talk PS4 in the latest MCV
The MCV team have returned from E3 to reveal the true winner of the show and dictaphone filled with interviews. For our first issue back, we have put together a full and detailed interview with Sony Computer Entertainment’s Jim Ryan and Fergal Gara about PS4, Vita and continued support for …
Read More »Bleszinski: Console digital shift still happening
Microsoft and Sony will implement slow and subtle move to online on next-gen hardware
Read More »Branded store key to Xbox One launch
Microsoft’s new console will get a starring role in GAME’s new Xbox store. The branded Shoreditch shop will promote and sell a variety of Xbox products and services. And it will play a significant role in the launch of Xbox One. The store is here to showcase the Xbox experience,” …
Read More »EA’s Online Pass won’t return
Xbox One, PS4 announcements doesn't mean publisher will reinstate program
Read More »Phil Fish lashes out at ‘anti-indie’ Xbox One policies
Fez creator says he won't bring sequel to Microsoft consoles
Read More »GAME "immensely impressed" with Microsoft rethink
The UK’s leading games retailer GAME has welcomed Microsoft Xbox One rethink. Microsoft have shown that they truly understand and value their fan base and the gaming community as a whole,” GAME’s Martyn Gibbs told Edge. Microsoft have listened to the feedback of recent weeks and acted on it, putting …
Read More »Microsoft "prepared to cut Xbox One price", is "convinced gamers will appreciate Kinect"
US analyst Michael Pachter believes that Microsoft IS prepared to lower the price of Xbox One if it falls too far behind PS4. However, following last night’s dramatic about-face the analyst reckons that Microsoft could yet salvage the situation and achieve next-gen dominance. "Microsoft intends to offer a more robust …
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