“We aren’t using Kinect to snoop,” says Harrison
Mon, May 27, 2013 | 03:08 BST
Microsoft Games Studios vice president Phil Harrison has said the platform holder has “very, very good” privacy policies and won’t use Xbox One’s admittedly creepy always-listening feature for any nefarious purposes.
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Posted in: Kinect, Microsoft, Xbox One
Tags: Phil Harrison
Mon, May 27, 2013 | 03:44 BST
Lego, Sony experimenting on toys-to-life tech
Perennial childhood favourite Lego is working with a team of Sony researchers to explore ways of keeping the block toy relevant.
Mon, May 27, 2013 | 03:30 BST
Gran Turismo 6 footage captured in sneaky shakycam vid
Oh ho, what’s this? Only a look at hat its very likely to be the most beautiful racer this console generation produces before it gives way to the next one, that’s all.
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Posted in: PS3, PS4, Racing, Sony
Tags: gran turismo 6, Polyphony Digital
Mon, May 27, 2013 | 03:20 BST
Young Justice: Legacy is still a thing, still doesn’t have a release date
Little Orbit’s “interactive bridge” for the first two seasons of Tumblr-favourite animation Young Justice is definitely happening – look, here’s a new trailer to prove it.
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Posted in: 3DS, Majesco, PC, PS3, RPG, Warner Bros., Wii U, Xbox 360
Tags: Little Orbit, Young Justice: Legacy
Mon, May 27, 2013 | 03:07 BST
Final Fantasy 14 video includes PS3 version in action
Seven minutes of in-game Final Fantasy 14: A Realm Reborn footage shows off several locations in the realm of Eorzea, but what makes it all so exciting is that some of it was captured from the PlayStation 3 version. This is it, guys. It’s actually going to happen.
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Posted in: MMO, PC, PS3, RPG, Square Enix
Tags: Final Fantasy 14: A Realm Reborn
Mon, May 27, 2013 | 03:21 BST
Battlefield 4 to offer multiplayer customisation, including gender – rumour
An alleged advertisement for Battlefield 4 suggests players will be able to play as women in the multiplayer side of DICE’s new shooter. Update: EA has gently debunked this delightful myth.
Mon, May 27, 2013 | 02:43 BST
Xbox One leaker will release information if arrested
The leaker who allegedly got hold of an Xbox One dev kit and released a slew of information to the Internet has warned that if he is arrested today, he’ll spill everything he knows.
Mon, May 27, 2013 | 03:08 BST
Xbox One will be region-locked, Microsoft confirms
In news that ought to surprise absolutely nobody, Microsoft has confirmed that the Xbox One will be region-locked, meaning you can’t buy games internationally and expect them to work on a console purchased in your home territory.
Mon, May 27, 2013 | 03:08 BST
“We aren’t using Kinect to snoop,” says Harrison
Microsoft Games Studios vice president Phil Harrison has said the platform holder has “very, very good” privacy policies and won’t use Xbox One’s admittedly creepy always-listening feature for any nefarious purposes.
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Posted in: Kinect, Microsoft, Xbox One
Tags: Phil Harrison
Mon, May 27, 2013 | 03:08 BST
War for Nosgoth mentioned in AMD driver update, Steam Database
Rumoured Legacy of Kain sequel War for Nosgoth has turned up in a driver update from GPU manufacturer AMD.
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Posted in: AMD, PC, Square Enix
Tags: Crystal Dynamics, legacy of kain, War for Nosgoth
Mon, May 27, 2013 | 01:26 BST
Sega x Aiming trailers show off two new titles
Sega has released trailers for two new mobile, multiplayer action RPGs developed as part of its deal with Aiming – Record of Phantom Tower Griffon and Towa no Tsurugi.
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Posted in: Android, Mobile, RPG, Sega, iPhone
Tags: Aiming, Phantom Tower Griffon, Sega x Aiming, Towa no Tsurugi
Mon, May 27, 2013 | 01:16 BST
Final Fantasy Agito trademark re-registered by Square Enix Japan
Square Enix has re-registered a trademark for Final Fantasy Agito, the long-abandoned title of a PSP game that never made it to the west.
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Posted in: RPG, Square Enix
Tags: Final Fantasy Agito, trademark
Mon, May 27, 2013 | 00:48 BST
InFamous: Second Son crowds mostly based on real people
Sucker Punch scanned friends, family and professional actors to help populate the world of InFamous: Second Son.
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Posted in: Action, PS4, Sony
Tags: inFamous: Second Son, sucker punch
Mon, May 27, 2013 | 00:37 BST
Dust: An Elysian Tail out now on Steam at 10% off
Dust: An Elysian Tail hit Steam over the weekend, and is on sale at 10% off during its launch period. It supports Steam Big Picture and Xbox controllers. The gorgeous platformer was previously exclusive to Xbox Live Arcade, where it became famous for taking approximately forever to actually release, eventually arriving as a Summer of Arcade title in 2012. It’s the product of a one-man indie, which only makes its hand-drawn art the more impressive.
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Posted in: PC, Platformer, Steam, indie
Tags: Dust: An Elysian Tail
Mon, May 27, 2013 | 00:26 BST
League of Legends offers new cinematic trailer
It’s one of if not the most-played PC game in the world, and yet somehow not everybody is onboard League of Legends. This new trailer for the most successful MOBA to date reminds veterans of the pageantry and passion of arena-based violence, while presenting newbs with a reason to weather the steep learning curve. In any case, it’s four and a half minutes of very pretty, action-packed cinematic.
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Posted in: Free-to-Play, MOBA, PC
Tags: league of legends, riot games
Mon, May 27, 2013 | 00:18 BST
God of War’s spectacle distracts from “shallow” mechanics, says Jaffe
God of War creator David Jaffe has cheerfully admitted that there’s not that much going on in God of War’s combat – but the roller coaster ride makes up for it.
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Posted in: Action, PS2, Sony
Tags: david jaffe, god of war, SCE Santa Monica
Sun, May 26, 2013 | 23:39 BST
Conker creator hints at upcoming Wii U project
Gory Detail, a heretofore mobile exclusive studio founded by former Rare staffer Christopher Seavor, seems likely to reunite the Conker creator with Nintendo platforms.
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Posted in: Wii U
Tags: christopher seavor, Conker, Conker's Bad Fur Day, Gory Detail
Sun, May 26, 2013 | 23:27 BST
Wargaming to donate funds to open-source foundations
World of Tanks publisher Wargaming.net has elected to return some of its proceeds to a number of open-source foundations which underpin its phenomenal success.
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Posted in: Charity, Free-to-Play, MMO
Tags: Wargaming, wargaming.net, world of tanks
Sun, May 26, 2013 | 23:19 BST
Curiosity winner only began playing an hour before the big reveal
Bryan Henderson, the Scottish lad who will be the deity in Godus, only joined communal efforts to crack Curiosity in the final hour of its lifetime.
Sun, May 26, 2013 | 23:08 BST
Microsoft fighting for UK Xbox One domains
Microsoft does not own the domain names XboxOne.com and XboxOne.net, and has begun a legal battle with their UK-based owner.
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Posted in: Microsoft, Xbox One
Tags: domain name
Sun, May 26, 2013 | 17:52 BST
Curiosity complete, winner to be the god in Godus
Peter Molyneux’s Curiosity has been completed, with the winner confirmed as Bryan Henderson from Edinburgh.
“We aren’t using Kinect to snoop,” says Harrison