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Sky is committed to putting its content on Xbox, but has now ruled out selling its hardware. Earlier today we reported on industry rumours that Microsoft had plans to sell Xbox Ones with Sky subscriptions – which in theory would help it sell the next-gen console at a reduced initial …
Read More »VIDEO: See the Sony and Microsoft E3 2013 trailers
There are just hours left – well, around 97.5 at the time of writing – until E3 2013 kicks off. Nintendo might be skipping its chance to take to the stage and Ouya might have based itself in an LA car park, but both Sony and Microsoft are preparing to …
Read More »Ubisoft dismisses Watch Dogs vs GTA V battle
Developer Ubisoft Montreal is confident Watch Dogs can stand-out from Grand Theft Auto V. The ambitious new IP from Ubisoft is an open-world action game that has similiarities to the GTA series, at least in appearance. The game arrives two months after GTA V hits shelves, but speaking in an …
Read More »Respawn’s debut game Titanfall exclusive to Xbox and PC
Multiplayer-centric title to make extensive use of cloud technology
Read More »Respawn’s first game is called Titanfall, is Xbox and PC only
Titanfall. That’s the name of the game being secretly developed by Respawn Entertainment. Respawn, lest you forget, was started by Jason West and Vince Zampella after the Infinity Ward founders were booted from their studio by now-owners Activision. One of their first acts after establishing Respawn was announcing an exclusivity …
Read More »Microsoft courting Sky to sell Xbox One as set-top-box?
UPDATE: Sky has responded to this story. Xbox is going to great lengths to win the next-gen games hardware battle, and a new deal with Sky could clinch it. Sources familiar with the situation tell us that Microsoft is in talks with the broadcaster to sell Xbox One with Sky …
Read More »PlayStation, Nintendo and Xbox set for epic E3
All three platform holders are ready for what they hope will be their biggest and most important E3s to-date. Microsoft will go all-out to reveal games for Xbox One at the show, in a bid to answer criticism about its console’s focus on non-games functionality. It won’t just be Xbox …
Read More »Xbox at E3: What we expect, want and don’t want
E3 is only a few days away and in the run-up to the big event, we’re going to talk about the big two press conferences that are set to be held by Microsoft and Sony. Nintendo has, of course, announced that will not be hosting a traditional media briefing this …
Read More »Take-Two: Xbox One and PS4 won’t hurt GTA V sales
The biggest game of the year won’t be at E3 and is not even coming to the next generation of consoles. GTA V in September is set to be one of ‘the biggest and most important launches of the current console generation,’ says Take-Two. The game arrives just a few …
Read More »PES 2014 won’t get a "hi-res port" on Xbox One, PS4
Unlike FIFA 14, this year’s rival outing PES 2014 will not make it to the Xbox One and PlayStation 4. European PES community manager Adam Bhatti confirmed on Twitter that this year’s game would only arrive on PS3, Xbox 360 and, due to demand, PSP. [We’re] not in the business …
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