Tag Archives: Xbox One

Matt Booty confirms independent developers cannot publish content themselves

Microsoft will not allow independent developers to self-publish on Xbox One. ShackNews reports that devs must partner either with Microsoft Game Studios or a third party publisher if they hope to release their games on the platform. Microsoft is now the only console platform holder to prohibit self-publishing on its …

The president of global games retailer GameStop has played down fears that Xbox One will curtail the pre-owned market. Both Sony and Microsoft have said games can be resold and that’s exactly what we anticipated,” Bartel told Forbes. It’s a recognized way to make these games more affordable. All three …

The in-built microphone in the new version of Kinect shipping with Xbox One will always be listening to you. That includes when the machine is turned. If this wasn’t the case then users would not be able to turn on their machines via voice. "The Kinect has a variety of …

Still no clear answer to what level of resale protection Microsoft's new console will have

Motion sensing hardware to break away from Xbox One

Microsoft exec touts strong games focus and push for multiplayer experiences

Indie games to be part of single marketplace, says Harrison

Microsoft has released the first gallery of official Xbox One assets. Here we get a good look at the console, the controller, the new Kinect and a couple of glimpses of the dashboard UI. What the pictures don’t convey is the size of the console – it’s certainly a beast. …

EA’s flagship shooter will be released this November for current-gen consoles, with Xbox One and PS4 versions to follow. Battlefield 4 will arrive on Xbox 360, PS3 and PC on November 1st, while EA has said the game will "also be available" for Sony and Microsoft’s next gen consoles. There’s …