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Read More »Microsoft pledges to keep new game RRPs static for Xbox One
Xbox One games will not cost more than Xbox 360 titles. That’s the pledge from Microsoft, with a rep telling Polygon that "I can confirm that Microsoft Studios games on Xbox One will be $59.99”. Which seems pretty definitive. For once it seems to be Sony that is being less …
Read More »Insomniac: Xbox One offers quicker production cycles
Xbox Live capabilities allow studio to create 'on-going two-way dialogue' with community in Sunset Overdrive
Read More »DFC: "The entire future of the Xbox business is in question"
Interactive entertainment research firm DFC has delivered a scathing verdict of Xbox One’s market chances in the wake of last weeks’ incredible events at E3. In fact, it even goes as far as to question whether the scope of Xbox One’s PR failure to date could jeopardise Microsoft’s entire games …
Read More »Microsoft reassures players that Xbox Live ban won’t result in lost games
Some might say that losing your game collection for being racist and homophobic on Xbox Live is actually a good thing. However, the truth remains that racists and homophobes have big spending power (or at least their parents do) so Microsoft has moved to calm them by quelling fears that …
Read More »Mad Max: Five things you should know
Not much was shown about the new Mad Max when it was announced at Sony’s E3 media briefing, but we had the opportunity to go behind closed doors with developer Avalanche Studios to see the game in action. Here are five important facts about Mad Max: This is not a …
Read More »Bleszinski: Sony just playing on internet outrage
Gears of War creator says triple-A model unsustainable with used game sales
Read More »Forza Motorsport 5: Five things you should know
We got some hands-on time with Turn 10’s upcoming sim racer, which is also a launch title for the next-gen Xbox One console. Here are fivefacts about Forza 5 you may not know. Open-wheeled cars are in A first for the series, Turn 10 has finally given in to fan …
Read More »Oddworld dev criticises Xbox One self-publishing policy
Studio granted licence to release New 'n' Tasty on console, but needs publisher to do so
Read More »Watch Dogs dev: Platform holders need to "listen to players"
A subtle dig at proposed next-gen restrictions or a casual observation about market strategy? Either way, these comments from the creative director of Watch Dogs, one of the hottest games of both this year’s and last year’s E3, are good food for thought. To me next generation will be what …
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