Entries in 'box' (27)

Xbox One owners can connect existing cable and satellite boxes via HDMI pass-through

Xbox One owners can connect existing cable and satellite boxes via HDMI pass-through

The impressive TV functionality demonstrated in tonight’s Xbox One reveal will be available to everyone.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 21st 2013 at 7:45PM in News
Games are like salad dressing, and the thinking behind BioShock Inifinite's cover art

Games are like salad dressing, and the thinking behind BioShock Inifinite's cover art

2K Games’ choice of box art for BioShock Infinite has irked some of the series’ faithful, moving Irrational’s Ken Levine to publicly address the concerns.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 11th 2012 at 11:51AM in News
Gabe Newell confirms Steam Living Room PC plans

Gabe Newell confirms Steam Living Room PC plans

A Steam-centric PC designed to live under consumers’ TVs will likely be launched in 2013, according to Valve boss Gabe Newell.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 10th 2012 at 2:09PM in News
Wii U: What is and is not in the box

Wii U: What is and is not in the box

Nintendo has, amongst other details this morning, confirmed what will be included with the Wii U in both of its launch SKUs in Japan.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 13th 2012 at 10:34AM in News

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FEATURE: Games distribution special

FEATURE: Games distribution special

You'd think distribution would be a less exciting part of the games industry, but you’d be wrong.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Mar 8th 2012 at 6:06PM in News
Nordic signs Alan Wake on PC

Nordic signs Alan Wake on PC

Nordic Games has won a publishing deal for Remedy Entertainment’s critically acclaimed Alan Wake.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Jan 26th 2012 at 10:06AM in News

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Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D finally gets release date

Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D finally gets release date

One of the most anticipated games for Nintendo 3DS, Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D, has finally got a UK release date.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 10th 2012 at 2:41PM in News
Lace Mamba goes green with climate change game

Lace Mamba goes green with climate change game

The publisher of a brand new climate change game is doing its own bit to save the planet by making the packing as eco-friendly as possible.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Jan 6th 2012 at 11:56AM in News
Vodafone announced as PlayStation Vita 3G partner

Vodafone announced as PlayStation Vita 3G partner

SCEE has confirmed that Vodafone is to be its “preferred provider” of 3G connectivity for its new PlayStation Vita in the UK.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 21st 2011 at 2:16PM in News
PICTURES: Vita box, launch apps revealed

PICTURES: Vita box, launch apps revealed

The first picture of the box for Sony’s PlayStation Vita has been released, and you can see it below.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 4th 2011 at 9:06AM in News

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Dead Island censored in US

Dead Island censored in US

Publisher Deep Silver has confirmed that it is to change the Dead Island logo that will appear on the front of the game's box when it is released later this ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 22nd 2011 at 11:12AM in News
Kinect POS pictured

Kinect POS pictured

Consumer site Kotaku is carrying what it reckons could be the first official snaps of the packaging for both the Xbox 360 Kinect and a console hardware bundle containing the ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 5th 2010 at 5:49PM in News
‘Xbox Factor’ blamed for action film decline

‘Xbox Factor’ blamed for action film decline

The rising popularity of chick-flicks at the cinema has been blamed on what movie execs have dubbed the ‘Xbox Factor’.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 21st 2010 at 6:35PM in News
God of War III Ultimate Trilogy Edition announced

God of War III Ultimate Trilogy Edition announced

Sony has announced that the God of War Collection Ultimate Trilogy Edition will be released in Europe at some point next year and will include both the anticipated God of ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 18th 2009 at 9:18AM in News

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Moore questions Guitar Hero strategy

Moore questions Guitar Hero strategy

Despite the vested interest his own company has in the music sector thanks to the Rock Band franchise, EA Sports boss Peter Moore has stated that the genre will face ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 19th 2009 at 11:43AM in News
New Layton given Christmas boost

New Layton given Christmas boost

Nintendo is preparing one of its biggest marketing campaigns of 2009 for Professor Layton and Pandora’s Box, which it is confident will also increase sales of the original title in ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 2nd 2009 at 3:29PM in News
Warner outlines new Watchmen roadmap

Warner outlines new Watchmen roadmap

Emerging publisher Warner has dated its upcoming slate of Watchmen game offerings, with Watchmen: The End is Nigh Part 2 heading to Xbox Live Arcade later this month in Europe ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 8th 2009 at 11:35AM in News
Forza 3 to come on two DVDs

Forza 3 to come on two DVDs

The increasing complexity of games and the limited storage capacity of DVDs has been threatening to come to a head for Xbox 360 of late, and Forza 3 is set ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 4th 2009 at 6:05PM in News
Music Box Leisure to be "EUK successor"

Music Box Leisure to be "EUK successor"

Music Box Leisure is on the prowl for new retail accounts – as Morrisons appoints the firm its long-term exclusive distribution partner.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 23rd 2009 at 11:30AM in News
Redundancies at EA's Black Box

Redundancies at EA's Black Box

The unfortunate job-cutting spree in the games industry seems to be continuing today with news that EA studio Black Box has, after weeks of speculation, lost 200 members of ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 23rd 2009 at 11:38AM in News
More EA studios to suffer jobs cuts?

More EA studios to suffer jobs cuts?

EA's previously revealed cost-cutting measures continue to take effect, with Canadian studio Black Box and Florida-based team Tiburon apparently the latest to see job cuts.

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Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 21st 2009 at 4:31PM in News
Need for Speed facing the chop?

Need for Speed facing the chop?

Various sources across the industry are speculating that EA’s Black Box studio in Canada may soon be closed.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 15th 2008 at 5:02PM in News
Burnout Paradise on PC to be free

Burnout Paradise on PC to be free

Obviously excited about the arrival of its celebrated racing franchise on PC for the first time, developer Criterion has announced that PC gamers will be able to try out Burnout ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 9th 2008 at 10:51AM in News