Xbox One 24 hour check-in, used policies, more dropped
Thu, Jun 20, 2013 | 01:25 BST
Microsoft has confirmed “certain polices” pertaining to its DRM control with Xbox One have been changed, such as 24-hour check-ins, “no limitations” to using and sharing disc-based games, and more. Full report below.
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Posted in: Development, Microsoft, Xbox One
Tags: Don Mattrick, Marc Whitten, xbox one drm
Thu, Jun 20, 2013 | 09:03 BST
Xbox One: Pachter predicts DRM retraction ahead of time, discusses Microsoft’s ‘poor’ communication
Xbox One’s DRM, online check-ins and used game policies were dropped last night, and what’s weird is that Michael Pachter predicted that Microsoft would admit it was wrong. In a new episode of Pach Attack, the Wedbush Morgan Analyst discussed the issues at hand regarding Microsoft’s policies, and
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Posted in: Microsoft, Xbox One
Tags: michael pachter
Thu, Jun 20, 2013 | 08:22 BST
Sanctum 2: Road to Elysion DLC announced, detailed
Sanctum 2: Road to Elysion is the new DLC from Coffee Stain Studios. The content adds a new character called Tysgan into the tower-defence shooter mix, as well as additional story content and extra four maps.
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Posted in: PS3, PSN, Shooter, Steam
Tags: Coffee Stain Studios, Sanctum 2: Road to Elysion
Thu, Jun 20, 2013 | 08:12 BST
Far Cry 4, Beyond Good & Evil 2 and Prince of Persia being considered at Ubisoft
Far Cry 4, Beyond Good & Evil 2 and a new Prince of Persia are either being considered or worked on right now at Ubisoft, as part of its aim to constantly be thinking forward on new titles. Ubisoft European head Alain Corre has confirmed that all three games are being considered at the publisher.
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Posted in: Action, E3 2013, Shooter, Ubisoft
Tags: beyond good & evil 2, Far Cry 4, prince of persia
Thu, Jun 20, 2013 | 07:09 BST
Hyperdimension Neptunia Re; Birth 1 teaser site points to June 27 reveal
Compile Heart has opened a teaser site for Vita title Hyperdimension Neptunia Re; Birth 1, which was announced in March. Gematsu reports the site directs users to Dengeki magazine on June 27 for an update. We don’t know anything about the game yet, but there’s speculation it may be a remake of the first entry in the series.
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Posted in: RPG, Vita
Tags: Compile Heart, Hyperdimension Neptunia Re; Birth 1
Thu, Jun 20, 2013 | 06:54 BST
Company of Heroes 2 dev diary talks multiplayer strategy
Company of Heroes 2 is designed to allow multiplayer aficionados to use the terrain to their advantage, recover form setbacks, and employ different styles of play.
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Posted in: PC, Sega, Strategy
Tags: company of heroes 2, relic entertainment
Thu, Jun 20, 2013 | 06:45 BST
Bethesda Game Studios reveal has no set timeframe
Bethesda has not set a deadline for when it will unveil the next project from Todd Howard’s core development team at Bethesda Game Studios.
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Posted in: Bethesda, Development
Tags: Bethesda Game Studios, Pete Hines, todd howard
Thu, Jun 20, 2013 | 06:10 BST
Mad Catz PS3 accessories incompatible with PS4, no new products confirmed
Mad Catz has confirmed that it’s PlayStation 3 peripherals won’t work with PlayStation 4, but hasn’t announced any new products in support of the new console.
Thu, Jun 20, 2013 | 06:24 BST
Respawn doing anything but shooters is not “the smart thing to do”
Although it’s determined to offer something fresh and new with Titanfall, Respawn stuck to its strengths when it elected to make a shooter for is first project.
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Posted in: EA, PC, Shooter, Xbox 360, Xbox One
Tags: Respawn Entertainment, Titanfall, vince zampella
Thu, Jun 20, 2013 | 05:39 BST
Bleszinski predicts publisher closures, more DLC thanks to Xbox One policy changes
Fire from the sky and demons in your closet; Microsoft’s reversal of its Xbox One DRM policies is the first sign of gaming’s imminent apocalypse, according to Gears of War creator Cliff Bleszinski.
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Posted in: Microsoft, Xbox One
Tags: Cliff Bleszinski
Thu, Jun 20, 2013 | 03:32 BST
EA won’t resurrect Online Pass system following Xbox One policy change
EA won’t bring back the Online Pass system it cancelled before Sony and Microsoft both adopted used game-friendly policies for next-gen consoles.
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Posted in: EA, Xbox One
Tags: drm, John Reseburg, online pass
Thu, Jun 20, 2013 | 03:20 BST
Baldur’s Gate: Enhanced Edition pulled, sequel and Android port on hold
A mysterious issues between Baldur’s Gate: Enhanced Edition developer Beamdog and its publisher has stalled both projects.
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Posted in: Android, Mac, PC, RPG, iPad
Tags: Baldur's Gate 2: Enhanced Edition, Baldurs Gate Enhanced Edition, Beamdog, Trent Oster
Thu, Jun 20, 2013 | 02:59 BST
Final Fantasy 15 E3 gameplay shows a high level Noctis
Describing Final Fantasy 15′s combat, director Tetsuya Nomura has confirmed that players won’t have access to all the skills and abilities Noctis uses in gameplay footage released at E3.
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Posted in: PS4, RPG, Square Enix, Xbox One
Tags: Final Fantasy 15, Tetsuya Nomura
Thu, Jun 20, 2013 | 02:27 BST
The War Z is now Infestation: Survivor Stories
Following a copyright claim, Hammerpoint Interactive has changed the title of controversial zombie survival MMO The War Z to Infestation: Survivor Stories.
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Posted in: Horror, MMO, PC
Tags: Hammerpoint Interactive, Infestation: Survivor Stories, The War Z
Thu, Jun 20, 2013 | 02:19 BST
Titanfall offers a “new skill to master”
Respawn Entertainment’s new game is, of course, a shooter – but a shooter with a twist, and on the TItanfall team hopes will challenge even expert players.
Thu, Jun 20, 2013 | 01:24 BST
Xbox One day one update, installs and Kinect requirement confirmed
You’ll still need to install your games, have a Kinect plugged in, and download a day one update, Xbox corporate vice-president Marc Whitten has said, despite today’s Xbox One policy changes.
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Posted in: Microsoft, Xbox One
Tags: Marc Whitten
Thu, Jun 20, 2013 | 01:05 BST
Xbox One reversal a “win/win” for consumers and businesses, says GameFly
Games rental service GameFly is also pretty chuffed that Microsoft has changed its DRM policies.
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Posted in: Microsoft, Xbox One
Tags: gamefly, Sean Spector
Thu, Jun 20, 2013 | 00:53 BST
MLG drops North American StarCraft 2 World Championship Series
Major League Gaming has backed out of an agreement to host Blizzard’s North American StarCraft 2 World Championship Series, amid talk of a lack of support from the developer.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, PC, Strategy, eSports
Tags: blizzard, Major League Gaming, MLG, North American Star League, StarCraft 2 World Championship Series
Thu, Jun 20, 2013 | 00:32 BST
Witcher 3 dev: too many features make for an “average, crappy game”
CD Projekt RED is prepared to cross a few things off its wishlist if it makes The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt a better game.
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Posted in: CD Projekt, PC, PS4, RPG, Xbox One
Tags: CD Projekt red, John Mamais, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Thu, Jun 20, 2013 | 00:03 BST
Xbox One DRM policy reversals “great news for gamers”, says GameStop
GameStop is very, very pleased about Microsoft’s decision to open the Xbox One to used games – and so are its shareholders.
Wed, Jun 19, 2013 | 23:54 BST
Battlefield 4 spectator mode gets video preview
DICE producer Daniel Matros presents almost 15 minutes of alpha footage of Battlefield 4′s Spectator mode, which brings an eSports (and machinima) friendly viewing mode to the shooter series.
Xbox One 24 hour check-in, used policies, more dropped