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The developer of Dead Island has said it is looking into claims that it released the incorrect version of zombie thriller Dead Island on Steam. Users of Steam’s forum highlighted some lines from the game’s code which suggest that the version available to purchase was actually a developer build. Furthermore, …
Read More »Xbox ‘pressuring indies’ with publishing demands
Microsoft accused by Sony of bullying devs with tough rules on game exclusivity
Read More »Radiant Silvergun gets XBLA date
Developer Treasure has at last dated the Xbox Live Arcade version of 2D shooter Radiant Silvergun. The studio’s website says the game will be released on September 14th. It’s unclear whether this is an international date or simply just for the Japanese market. The game was announced as part of …
Read More »Valve: Xbox Live restrictions should be relaxed
Microsoft customers and developers will benefit from Steam integration, says Newell
Read More »Microsoft remains committed to Xbox in Japan
Things may be tough for Xbox 360 in Japan, but after over five years of trying to crack the territory Microsoft has said that it has absolutely no intention of backing out of the region. And it’s the country’s rich development heritage that seems to be the root cause of …
Read More »New Xbox features added to Windows Phone 7
GAMESCOM:Microsoft is planning more new features for the Games Hub in its Windows Phone Mango software update. The new features include in-app purchases for games, or ‘Game Add-ons’ as Microsoft is calling them. New Windows Phone title Beards & Beaks will be the first to benefit, with players able to …
Read More »The Sun leads with ‘Death by Xbox’ cover story
Today’s issue of UK national newspaper The Sun leads with a story that has no doubt caused headaches at Microsoft. With a headline of ‘Death by Xbox’, the paper has pushed to the fore the tragic case of Chris Staniforth, a 20-year-old who died of deep-vein-thrombosis (DVT). The report directly …
Read More »Develop source: Xbox Soho studio turns to games
London based outfit working on new content for mainstream audiences
Read More »Xbox digital games prices ‘have crept up’
Digital race to the bottom doesn't affect us, says Xbox Live Arcade boss
Read More »Shane Kim joins GameStop board
Shane Kim, one of the key executives behind Microsoft’s Xbox push, has been appointed to the board of directors at global games retailer GameStop. Kim retired from Microsoft in 2009 when he was at the time serving as the corporate VP of strategy and business development at the Interactive Entertainment …
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