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Amazon.co.uk breached a strict embargo and delivered copies of Grand Theft Auto 5 (GTA5) ahead of the official release date. The popular video game was sent to a small number of customers who had pre-ordered the title, days before the launch day. Rockstar North, GTA5’s creator, is yet to... Read more
The launch dates for the next generation game consoles have been released and the world eagerly awaits the new and improved consoles. PS4 and Xbox One go toe to toe in the battle of the games console. PS4 Coming out Swinging Early reports from developers who have studied the... Read more
For those super impatient gamers out there who cannot wait to get their hands on an Xbox One or a Playstation 4, or in some cases both! there is good news!  You can pre-order the next generation consoles from Wal-Mart from August 24th. In order to pre-order a PS4 or... Read more
Microsoft have been rather guarded as far as letting us see the Xbox One’s user interface. It demonstrated the UI at the unveiling and then at E3 but only in very small doses. However, the company is now starting to focus on this aspect of the console, showing off... Read more
Microsoft’s Xbox 360 controller has pretty much taken over the PC gamepad market, apart from hacked up Playstation controllers that is. We are now nearing the launch of the new platforms from Sony and Microsoft, Those hardcore dedicated PC gamers are starting to have concerns regarding which gamepads will... Read more
When the Xbox One console goes on sale later this year, key features will only be available with an annual subscription. The types of features covered under these policies include the recording and sharing of gameplay videos, making Skype video calls and using the feature that finds gaming opponents.... Read more
Microsoft will change the name of its cloud storage service, Skydrive, following a legal challenge from BSkyB. A High Court judge ruled that the name infringed on BSkyB’s trademark and said that there was evidence that Skydrive’s name had resulted in confusion amongst the general public. Although Microsoft were... Read more
Are you a game developer wanting to get some funding? Have you been wracking your brains to no avail? Well, OUYA and Kickstarter may have something to help you out. Of course, the premise is that the game you are developing is going to be on OUYA. This month,... Read more
Microsoft has said that it will allow indie game creators to self-publish their games on the new Xbox One console, something that is not available on the current Xbox 360. The company has also said that the Xbox One could be used as a development kit, allowing developers to... Read more
Industry leader Apple is reportedly looking to acquire the Israeli fabless semiconductor company Primesense. According to local newspaper Calcalist, the Cupertino company has made an offer around the $280 million mark, to buy the company responsible for the 3D sensor found in Microsoft’s Kinect devices, following discussions over the... Read more
An Xbox-dedicated “one-of-a-kind concept store” has been opened by GAME in the BoxPark Retail Mall on Bethnal Green Road, Shoreditch, London, UK. The concept store will be exclusively promoting and retailing Microsoft Xbox products, with the sale of hardware and software, including limited edition “My Xbox” console skins and... Read more
Although most of the gaming industry, fans and retail stores praised Microsoft’s decision to give up some controversial policies for its next-generation console, it seems that not everyone is happy with the move. A new online petition calls on the company to bring back the Xbox One policies, insisting... Read more
Although Microsoft bravely made a U-turn on its controversial data rights management policies last week, the hefty price tag on their next generation Xbox One console is still a matter of debate. A pricing expert and economist, Rafi Mohammed, said the Xbox One price is too high and risks... Read more
Microsoft’s U-turn on Xbox One digital rights management policies seems to be paying off, as the console is back on track ahead of its main rival, PlayStation 4 from Sony. Just a few hours after Microsoft gave up their controversial policies, acting on the public’s negative feedback, Xbox One... Read more
Microsoft has confimed reports that it’s doing a U-turn on its policies surrounding used Xbox games and the “always on” feature of the device. This follows gamers’ anger at the restrictions imposed. In an official blog post today Don Mattrick, Interactive President of Microsoft, said “Today I am announcing... Read more
It seems Nintendo is ready to put its money where its mouth is. As it suggested back in April, the Japanese gaming giant is making its first foray into the world of free-to-play titles. And Nintendo’s first free-to-play game will be based on Steel Diver, a tactical submarine simulator... Read more
How to keep one of the most successful gaming franchises alive and kicking? Ubisoft seems to have found the answer: releasing a new title every year. The gaming company is planning to release three new Assassin’s Creed games and keep the trend going, by planning ahead and giving developers... Read more
Indie game developers, rejoice! And, if you’re an avid supporter of the indie concept, you have good reason to clap your hands – and get clicking – as well. Amazon has just launched a new dedicated storefront called the Amazon Indie Game Store. Obviously, this section is all about... Read more