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- Updated May 27, 2013 10:01 am GMT
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Xbox One has preowned fee - Report
Microsoft confirms all discs must be installed to HDD to play; secondhand owners required to pay an unspecified fee. Full Story
- Posted May 21, 2013 7:44 pm GMT
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Xbox One will launch this year
Microsoft formally announces Xbox 360 successor during media event; will support live TV and Skype; features 500GB hard drive, 8GB RAM, Blu-ray drive; 64-bit architecture. Full Story
- Posted May 21, 2013 6:09 pm GMT
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The Simpsons writer signs on for Angry Birds movie
Emmy-winning writer Jon Vitti, who penned "Mr. Plow" episode of The Simpsons, working on 2016 film based on Rovio's game. Full Story
- Posted May 20, 2013 8:23 pm GMT
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Grand Theft Auto V premium bundles revealed
$150 Collector's Edition includes money bag, snapback hat, blueprint map, artwork, and various in-game items and bonuses; all preorders receive access to pilot atomic blimp vehicle. Full Story
- Posted May 23, 2013 1:44 pm GMT
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Atari to sell RollerCoaster Tycoon, Test Drive franchises at auction
Bankrupt publisher hoping to bring in at least $22 million from upcoming asset auctions. Full Story
- Posted May 23, 2013 5:43 pm GMT
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38 Studios court case begins
Arguments in legal battle between defunct Amalur developer and Rhode Island presented in court today; state claims it has "avalanche" of evidence against 38 Studios. Full Story
- Posted May 22, 2013 9:51 pm GMT
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Katie Couric acknowledges one-sided violent video games report
Network journalist acknowledges one-sided violent video game report; invitations to Bungie and the Entertainment Software Association were declined. Full Story
- Posted May 21, 2013 6:45 am GMT
Latest Top Stories
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Legacy of Kain game world name appears on Steam database and AMD patch logs
Patch logs and database made mentions "War of Nosgoth" and "Nosgoth". Full Story
- Posted May 27, 2013 10:01 am GMT
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Curiosity prize and winner revealed
Winner of 22Cans experimental game revealed to be 18-year-old Bryan Henderson; reward includes ability to become digital God in upcoming 22Cans game. Full Story
- Posted May 27, 2013 7:12 am GMT
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Microsoft files to recover Xbox One domains - Report
Microsoft seeks to reclaim XboxOne.com and XboxOne.net domains from a UK resident. Full Story
- Posted May 27, 2013 3:51 am GMT
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Xbox One preowned plan revealed?
[UPDATE] Retail sources claim Microsoft and publishers will take a percentage of every used game; Microsoft says reports are "inaccurate and incomplete"; new report says no secondhand fees at all. Full Story
- Posted May 25, 2013 1:44 am GMT
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Microsoft confirms Halo Bootcamp
Company says project is not related to Xbox One or Reclaimer Trilogy; more information soon. Full Story
- Posted May 24, 2013 7:52 pm GMT
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GameStop shares slide on Xbox One preowned rumors
[UPDATE] Share value down more 13 percent today amid new reports claiming GameStop's business could be hurt by Microsoft's rumored used game policy for next-gen platform. Full Story
- Posted May 24, 2013 7:15 pm GMT
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Microsoft: Next-gen console sales could hit 1 billion
Xbox maker believes non-gaming entertainment capabilities of next-generation consoles can lead to record sales. Full Story
- Posted May 24, 2013 7:06 pm GMT
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Xbox One can talk - Report
Source says Microsoft currently testing Siri-like feature for next-gen platform and mode that allows friends to take over gameplay. Full Story
- Posted May 24, 2013 6:18 pm GMT
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Microsoft warns of Xbox One scams
Company says all sign-up pages for testing next-generation platform are fake. Full Story
- Posted May 24, 2013 5:00 pm GMT
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Microsoft 'committed' to Japan for Xbox One
Xbox executive Don Mattrick says company believes Japan is an "important market" after Xbox 360 wasn't a big hit in the region. Full Story
- Posted May 24, 2013 4:19 pm GMT
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Xbox One pricing 'key' to platform's success, says analyst
Robert W. Baird industry watcher says Microsoft expected to subsidize next-gen platform, potentially through partnerships with media companies like Comcast. Full Story
- Posted May 24, 2013 3:54 pm GMT
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SimCity 4.0 update detailed
Latest overhaul to city-building game adds Launch Park for early adopters, Edgewater Bay region, and various bug fixes. Full Story
- Posted May 24, 2013 3:53 pm GMT
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Turtle Beach making Xbox One headsets
Headset manufacturer working with Microsoft to bring "advanced audio solutions" to gamers. Full Story
- Posted May 24, 2013 3:28 pm GMT
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Microsoft: core gamers 'incredibly important' for Xbox One
Xbox exec says company's new platform will appeal to broad range of people; Kinect 2.0 is a "game-changer" for the system. Full Story
- Posted May 24, 2013 2:35 pm GMT
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Call of Duty: Ghosts has Kinect voice commands
Activision says updated version of sensor will make gameplay better in latest shooter; current-gen version will be "superb experience." Full Story
- Posted May 24, 2013 2:05 pm GMT
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Xbox One box art confirmed
Microsoft reveals cover designs sticking with green hue for next-generation games. Full Story
- Posted May 24, 2013 1:36 pm GMT
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Devil May Cry dev reveals free-to-play iOS, Android game
Ninja Theory partners with Chillingo for its first mobile game, Fightback, an action title with an '80s movie vibe. Full Story
- Posted May 24, 2013 1:18 pm GMT
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Bungie considering Destiny PC version
"We haven't said yes, and we haven't said no," developer says about bringing shared-world shooter to PC; "complexities" hurting possibility of save files transferring across platforms. Full Story
- Posted May 24, 2013 1:02 pm GMT
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PlayStation 4 advertisement shows 2013 launch in the UK
Sony had yet to formally state the machine would reach the UK this year. Full Story
- Posted May 24, 2013 12:42 pm GMT
Release Calendar
This Week (May 26, 2013)
Next Week (Jun 02, 2013)
- Marvel Heroes(PC)
- Remember Me
- State of Decay(X360)
- Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion - Forbidden Worlds(PC)
