Category Archives: Platform holders
Tue, May 21, 2013 | 21:10 BST
Xbox One: live TV available in US only at launch, requires separate device
Xbox One’s live TV fucntionality will only be available in the US at launch, a press release from Microsoft has confirmed.
Wed, May 22, 2013 | 11:14 BST
Battlefield 4 hits current-gen Oct 29, Xbox One & PS4 date pending
Battlefield 4 was announced for an October 29 release date last night for all formats, but EA has since clarified that the shooter will only hit current-gen formats from this date, and will hit PS4 and Xbox One at a later date.
Tue, May 21, 2013 | 21:11 BST
Xbox One architecture panel live streaming on Twitch
Major Nelson will be hosting a live stream at any minute discussing the architecture of Xbox One.
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Posted in: Development, Microsoft, Xbox One, hardware
Tags: Boyd Multerer, Dan Greenawalt, major nelson, Nick Baker, Todd Holmdahl
Wed, May 22, 2013 | 02:08 BST
EA Sports trailers show off new Ignite Engine
EA Sports has released some videos showing off its new Ingnite Engine. Feast your eyes below. EA Sports announced a partnership today with Xbox One, but didn’t go into details on what it was – likely it has to do with exclusive content for its UFC, NBA Live, and Madden licenses. The firm announced today that FIFA 14 Ultimate Team would launch on Xbox One exclusively, so the partnerships is likely more incentives such as this; however, the games will also be released on PS4, but whether versions for Sony’s console will also contain exclusive content remains to be seen.
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Posted in: Development, EA Sports, PC, PS4, Sports, Videos, Xbox One
Tags: EA Sports Ingnite Engine, FIFA 14, Ingnite Engine, madden, ufc
Wed, May 22, 2013 | 08:13 BST
Xbox One: Black Tusk’s first game will announce at E3 2013
Xbox One just got announced, and shortly after the show wrapped Microsoft confirmed that the first game from its new internal studio Black Tusk will be shown at E3 2013.
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Posted in: Development, E3 2013, Microsoft
Tags: Black Tusk, Xbox One
Tue, May 21, 2013 | 21:31 BST
Analyst: “it’s too early to predict” whether Xbox One or PS4 will have the biggest market share
Jesse Divnich, industry analyst for EEDAR has weighed in on Xbox One’s reveal by providing his thought on the new console in an industry letter.
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Posted in: America, Development, Microsoft, Trade, Xbox One
Tags: analyst, EEDAR, Jesse Divnich
Tue, May 21, 2013 | 21:13 BST
Crytek’s CryEngine 3 “an officially licensed provider of middleware and tools” for Xbox One
Crytek has announced that its CryEngine 3 technology is “already primed for Xbox One,” and the firm is “equipped to start creating software for the system now.”
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Posted in: Development, Microsoft, Xbox One, hardware
Tags: cryengine 3, crytek
Tue, May 21, 2013 | 21:13 BST
Xbox One: Thief will launch on Microsoft’s console, Square confirms
Xbox One will see the launch of Eidos Montreal’s Thief reboot, publisher Square-Enix has confirmed.
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Posted in: Action, PC, PS4, Square Enix, Xbox One
Tags: eidos montreal, thief, Xbox One
Wed, May 22, 2013 | 02:53 BST
Xbox One: always-on, used game questions remain unclear
Xbox One was announced today, and despite rumors to the contrary, VG247 was told in Londo today it will not require an always-on connection. However, we have heard conflicting reports regarding the need for an online connection, and whether the console will allow for used games to be played – another heavy rumor for eons.
Get the skinny on what is clear and what isn’t below.
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Posted in: Development, Microsoft, Xbox One, hardware
Tags: major nelson, Marc Whitten, Phil Harrison, Xbox One
Tue, May 21, 2013 | 21:14 BST
Xbox One: Ubisoft confirms Watch Dogs, Assassin’s Creed 4, more
Xbox One will receive top Ubisoft titles, including Watch Dogs and Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag. The publisher will launch at least six next-gen titles Microsoft’s format in the next 12 months.
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Posted in: Action, Adventure, PC, PS4, Ubisoft, Xbox One
Tags: assassin's creed 4, Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag, watch dogs, Xbox One
Tue, May 21, 2013 | 22:45 BST
Call of Duty: Ghosts Xbox One gameplay shown, all DLC is timed exclusive
Call of Duty: Ghosts has been shown for Xbox One at Microsoft’s reveal event. See both the official behind-the-scenes trailer, and the new reveal trailer here.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, PS3, PS4, Screens, Shooter, Videos, Xbox 360, Xbox One
Tags: call of duty, Call of Duty: Ghosts, CoD: Ghosts, Ghosts, infinity ward, Xbox One
Tue, May 21, 2013 | 21:15 BST
Xbox One TV strategy: Halo live-action series confirmed, Steven Spielberg to direct
Xbox One will be home to bespoke TV shows, digital shorts and much more.
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Posted in: Microsoft, Xbox One, tv
Tags: Halo: The Television Series, steven spielberg, Xbox One
Tue, May 21, 2013 | 23:08 BST
Xbox One: Quantum Break revealed by Remedy as a TV series and game
Quantum Break is the debut Xbox One game from Alan Wake studio Remedy and its a TV show tie-in similar to Defiance.
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Posted in: Microsoft, Shooter, Xbox One
Tags: Quantum Break, remedy entertainment, tv show, Xbox One
Tue, May 21, 2013 | 22:10 BST
Forza Motorsport 5 confirmed for Xbox One
Forza Motorsport 5 has confirmed for Xbox One by Microsoft.
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Posted in: Development, Microsoft, Racing, Videos, Xbox 360
Tags: Forza 5, Forza Motorsport 5, turn 10, Xbox One
Wed, May 22, 2013 | 02:10 BST
Xbox One and EA Sports announce partnership, FIFA 14 Ultimate Team exclusive
Xbox One hand EA Sports have unveiled a new partnership moving forward on Microsoft’s new console, although what it entails remains to be seen.
Wed, May 22, 2013 | 02:59 BST
Xbox One: new XBL detailed, game capture confirmed
Xbox One’s new Xbox Live service has been revealed at Microsoft’s reveal event in Redmond.
Wed, May 22, 2013 | 11:59 BST
Xbox One: 8GB RAM, Blu-Ray, new Kinect confirmed
Xbox One has been revealed in Redmond. Here’s a rundown of the tech under the hood, as well as the new Kinect.
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Posted in: Microsoft, Xbox One, hardware
Tags: Xbox One Specs
Tue, May 21, 2013 | 22:44 BST
Xbox One announced: motion, voice and dash functions shown
Xbox One has been officially revealed at Microsoft’s Redmond campus, putting to bed months of speculation.
Tue, May 21, 2013 | 17:21 BST
Metro: Last Light Season Pass and single-player DLC details coming tomorrow
The official Twitter account for Metro: Last Light has revealed that information on the Season Pass and future DLC will hit tomorrow. The DLC is single-player content expanding the world of in the game, and the Season Pass will contain all the content being created since Last Light’s completion. It will also be offered at a discount for those who want to grab it. So, in other words, look out for more information tomorrow.
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Posted in: Deep Silver, PC, PS3, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: 4A Games, last light, Metro, Metro: Last Light, Metro: Last Light Season Pass
Tue, May 21, 2013 | 17:06 BST
NBA Live 14 announced for next-gen consoles
NBA Live 14 has been announced for next-generation consoles by Electronic Arts CFO Blake Jorgensen. The news was revealed as part of his talk during the Stifel Nicolaus 2013 Internet, Media and Communications Conference today. The game is set for release later this year, and may be part of the new Xbox console reveal today, if NBA Live tweets are any indication. NBA Live 13 was set to be the latest game in the series, slated for last fall, but was ultimately cancelled by EA with the promise the franchise would return in 2013. Thanks, Polygon.
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Posted in: EA, EA Sports, PS4, Sports, Xbox
Tags: Blake Jorgensen, NBA Live 14, Stifel Nicolaus 2013 Internet Media and Communications Conference
Metro: Last Light Season Pass now available, upcoming DLC detailed