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Read More »Physical and next-gen release date for The Wolf Among Us confirmed
Telltale’s The Wolf Among Us is getting a physical release on PS4, Xbox One, PS3, Xbox 360 and Vita next month. The game is already available digitally on PS3 and Xbox 360, but this release – dated for November 7th in the UK – is the first time it has …
Read More »The Master Chief Collection ‘like binging on Netflix’
The executive producer of The Master Chief Collection has compared the upcoming Xbox One collection to how some people use Netflix. I liken it a lot to binging on Netflix before a next season of something comes out,” Dan Ayoub told GamesTM, saying the SKU is a great way for …
Read More »Microsoft’s indie parity clause is flexible, designed to make Xbox One owners feel ‘first class’
The policy which demands that indie games for Xbox One do not arrive on other platforms first isn’t concrete. Xbox boss Phil Spencer has told the Inner Circle podcast, as reported by Eurogamer, that developers whose resources don’t stretch to making games for assorted platforms simultaneously can often be accommodated. …
Read More »Geometry Wars 3: Dimensions lands in November
Activision has announced Geometry Wars 3: Dimensions will launch next month on PC, PlayStation and Xbox platforms. The publisher revealed the details in a post on the Activision Blog. The game will be the first release under the recently reestablished Sierra brand, and also represents the resurrection of the acclaimed …
Read More »Rugby 15 kicking into touch on PS4 and Xbox One this year
Bigben Interactive still plans on releasing Rugby 15 on PS4, Xbox One, PS3, Xbox 360, Vita and PC this year. The publisher has announced the addition of the Guinness PRO12 license to the title, which already claims the Aviva Premiership, TOP 14 and PRO D2 licenses – all of which …
Read More »Ubisoft now says Assassin’s Creed: Unity specs aren’t yet decided
The resolution at which Assassin’s Creed: Unity will run on PS4 and Xbox One has in fact not yet been decided, Ubisoft has claimed. "Final specs for Assassin’s Creed Unity aren’t cemented yet but we can say we showed Assassin’s Creed Unity at 900p during our hands-on preview event last …
Read More »No Forza Horizon 2 DLC or Rewards for Xbox 360 owners
The recently announced DLC for racing title Forza Horizon 2 will not be released on Xbox 360. Both the DLC and the Forza Rewards program will only be offered in the Xbox One build. We are currently planning to release DLC only for the Xbox One version of Forza Horizon …
Read More »Halo PC-exclusive maps added to Master Chief Collection
Halo franchise developer 343 Industries will pack a batch of maps previously exclusive to Windows PC into Halo: The Master Chief Collection on Xbox One. A new post on Halo Waypoint explains that six maps from the original Halo and two maps from Halo 2 will be included in the …
Read More »The Walking Dead to make next-gen debut later this month
Telltale’s acclaimed The Walking Dead will arrive on PS4 and Xbox One later this month. Both the first and second series of the game will be released on both next-gen consoles on October 24th, IGN reports. Their release will be staggered in North America, however, with Season one arriving on …
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