Category Archives: Xbox
Fri, May 17, 2013 | 20:43 BST
New Xbox dashboard to hit public beta in June or July to prep for next console – report
Microsoft will reveal its next Xbox console on Tuesday, May 21 – that’s next week – and still rumors and reports are coming out of the woodwork with no signs of stopping. Today’s rumor pertains to dashboard UI and tile changes and the size of the console.
Thu, May 16, 2013 | 20:42 BST
Watch Dogs players may not notice others in a multiplayer session right away
Watch Dogs’ Jonathan Morin has explained how the multiplayer will work in the game, without giving too much away on it. Essentially, players will always be in their “own session,” but it can be merged with others to where players will “intertwine.”
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Posted in: Action, Development, PC, PS3, PS4, Ubisoft, Wii U, Xbox, Xbox 360
Tags: Jonathan Morin, watch dogs
Thu, May 16, 2013 | 17:00 BST
Lords of the Fallen will be playable at E3
City Interactive has announced Lords of the Fallen, for next-gen and PC releasing in 2014, will be shown at E3.
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Posted in: Action, Development, PC, PS4, RPG, Xbox
Tags: City Interactive, Deck 13, Lords of the Fallen, Tomasz Gop
Fri, May 17, 2013 | 03:48 BST
Fable 4 watch: job ads posted for “re-imagining” existing IP
Fable 4 could actually be a thing, following a series of new job adverts from Lionhead Studios. One particular post calls on Unreal Engine experts with experience in “re-imagining existing franchises”.
Wed, May 15, 2013 | 19:07 BST
Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag trailer is full of pirate shenanigans
Ubisoft has released a new trailer for Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag, showing off some high seas battle, pirate mayhem, and leaping assassins. Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag is out on October on PC, PS3, Wii U, and Xbox 360 and next-gen systems.
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Posted in: Action, Adventure, PC, PS3, PS4, Ubisoft, Videos, Wii U, Xbox, Xbox 360
Tags: AC4, assassin's creed 4, Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag, Black Flag
Wed, May 15, 2013 | 13:41 BST
Microsoft Points to be culled with release of new Xbox console – rumor
Microsoft will announce Microsoft Points will be culled with the release of its next Xbox console, according to a report.
Wed, May 15, 2013 | 19:09 BST
Xbox 720 job ads point to X86 processing, PC architecture
Microsoft has posted another round of job adverts calling on applicants to apply for a range of roles that may or may not be linked to features of the Xbox 720. Take your salt pinches and venture onward.
Wed, May 15, 2013 | 06:31 BST
Wolfenstein: The New Order concept art, screens released
Wolfenstein: The New Order assets featuring concept art, screenshots, and temporary box art have been released by Bethesda.
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Posted in: Bethesda, PC, PS3, PS4, Screens, Shooter, Xbox, Xbox 360
Tags: Machinegames, The New Order, wolfenstein, Wolfenstein: The New Order
Tue, May 14, 2013 | 11:20 BST
Pixeljunk boss talks ‘core’ next-gen innovation, Microsoft’s poor performance in Japan
Pixeljunk developer Q-Games has expressed its hope for a resurgence in core games going into the next generation. Studio president Dylan Cuthbert isn’t just talking about Call of Duty though, but proper, innovative ‘gamer’s games’ that can sell for more than a low digital asking price.
Tue, May 14, 2013 | 10:04 BST
Xbox 720 reveal: Microsoft staff tweet pictures of venue’s creation
Microsoft is gearing up to unveil its Xbox successor on May 21, and is currently building a venue for the big day. Chief of staff for interactive entertainment business Aaron Greenberg and Larry ‘Major Nelson’ Hyrb have been tweeting photos of the venue’s creation.
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Posted in: Microsoft, Xbox
Tags: Aaron Greenberg, Durango, Larry Hyrb, major nelson, Xbox 720, Xbox Infinity
Sat, May 11, 2013 | 20:55 BST
Bleszinski: next-gen console winner will embrace “connectivity, sharing, user content”
When in comes to next-gen systems, Cliff Bleszinski feels Sony’s really embraced the indie and sharing scenes, and he’s really interested in what Microsoft has to show on May 21.
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Posted in: Development, Microsoft, Nintendo, PS4, Sony, Xbox, Xbox 360, indie, peripherals
Tags: Cliff Bleszinski, indies, Kickstarter, next gen, oculus rift, Xbox 720, Xbox Infinity
Sat, May 11, 2013 | 19:24 BST
Wii U needs a “super IP,” Microsoft needs to “reinvent” itself in Japan, says Cuthbert
Q-Games’ president, Dylan Cuthbert, believes Nintendo is need of “super IP, a special IP” in order to get more consumers interested in Wii U, and in order for Microsoft to carve out a slot in the Japanese market, it needs to reinvent itself.
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Posted in: Development, Japan, Microsoft, Nintendo, Wii U, Xbox, Xbox 360
Tags: Dylan Cuthbert, Q-Games
Sat, May 11, 2013 | 13:51 BST
Watch Dogs team enlisted feedback from Kaspersky Labs to make hacking more realistic
Watch Dogs, as you know, will contains loads of hacking into Chicago’s Central Operating System. In order to give players a more realistic feel to said hacking, Ubisoft Montreal enlisted the expertise of Kaspersky Labs.
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Posted in: Action, PC, PS3, PS4, Ubisoft, Wii U, Xbox, Xbox 360
Tags: Dominic Guay, Kaspersky Labs, ubisoft montreal, watch dogs
Fri, May 10, 2013 | 20:18 BST
Ascend: New Gods has had its name changed to Ascend: Hand of Kul
Ascend: New Gods has had its name changed to Ascend: Hand of Kul. According to a post over on playXBLA, since the game’s reveal at E3 2012, and the “New Gods are no longer new,” and it’s more fitting to have a game with a title which ties in more to the story. Developed by Signal Studios, the F2P game is still accepting beta applications, and will eventually be released on Xbox 360, and possibly Xbox “Infinity” should the rumors prove true.
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Posted in: Action, Free-to-Play, Microsoft, RPG, Xbox, Xbox 360
Tags: Ascend: Hand of Kul, Ascend: New Gods, Signal Studios
Fri, May 10, 2013 | 16:35 BST
Microsoft hesitant to release rumored Xbox TV set-top in competitive market – report
Microsoft is on the fence regarding the release of its Xbox TV set-top box, according to a new report.
Fri, May 10, 2013 | 14:29 BST
Watch Dogs multiplayer will “seamlessly” overlap single-player
Watch Dogs previews are starting to land on various outlets, and below we’ve pulled a bit of interesting information from the feature up on the PS Blog.
Fri, May 10, 2013 | 08:32 BST
Xbox 720 reveal: all the rumours in one place
UPDATED: The new Xbox will be revealed on May 21st. VG247′s Dave Cook recaps all the big rumours surrounding Microsoft’s next-gen rig in one handy feed.
Thu, May 09, 2013 | 17:14 BST
PS4 allowed Assassin’s Creed 4 team to “deliver more graphical detail, harness advancements”
Ubisoft has posted a video for Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag on the PS Blog, in which creative director Jean Guesdon and associate producer Sylvain Trottier discuss some of the advancements the team’s been able to “harness” on PS4.
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Posted in: Action, Adventure, Development, PC, PS3, PS4, Ubisoft, Videos, Wii U, Xbox, Xbox 360
Tags: AC4, AC4:BF, Assassin’s Creed 4, Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag, Black Flag
Wed, May 08, 2013 | 22:35 BST
EA’s “major titles” for FY14 using Frostbite 3 won’t be for Wii U
During its call to investors last night, EA mentioned more than once it was working on 11 “major titles” slated for release during its fiscal year 2014 which use its Frostbite 3 engine, including Battlefield 4. However, the firm isn’t planning on shipping any Star Wars title in FY14 and none of the releases using the new engine will be for Wii U.
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Posted in: EA, PC, PS3, PS4, Xbox, Xbox 360
Tags: dice, frank gibeau, Frostbite 3, Johan Andersson
Wed, May 08, 2013 | 19:22 BST
Consoles don’t need a five year turn-around unless there’s a “big enough leap,” – Epic VP
Epic Games vice president Mark Rein doesn’t believe console manufacturers have dropped the ball by not releasing a new console every five years.
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Posted in: Development, PS3, PS4, Xbox, Xbox 360, hardware
Tags: Epic Games, game horizon, mark rein
DriveClub promo images are unbelievably gorgeous