Entries in 'online' (385)

New-look Xbox 360 available now... if you can find it

New-look Xbox 360 available now... if you can find it

Microsoft last week announced a new-look redesigned Xbox 360 that we were told was available straight away.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 18th 2013 at 2:52PM in News
Xbox One pre-owned and online policies are "definitive", unlikely to change in near-term

Xbox One pre-owned and online policies are "definitive", unlikely to change in near-term

Those hoping for a swift U-turn from Microsoft look set for disappointment.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 13th 2013 at 3:20PM in News
"We have a product for people who aren't able to get some form of connectivity, it's called Xbox 360"

"We have a product for people who aren't able to get some form of connectivity, it's called Xbox 360"

The public reaction to Xbox One’s online requirements is not realistic, Microsoft’s interactive entertainment business boss Don Mattrick has argued.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 12th 2013 at 10:55AM in News
SONY: Watch the E3 crowd go wild as Sony confirms PS4 pre-owned and online plans

SONY: Watch the E3 crowd go wild as Sony confirms PS4 pre-owned and online plans

This is sure to go down as a notable moment in E3 history.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 11th 2013 at 9:53AM in News

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Nintendo partners with O2 for national wi-fi access

Nintendo partners with O2 for national wi-fi access

O2 is to offer free wi-fi access to 3DS and DS owners across the UK.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 5th 2013 at 2:55PM in News
Xbox One DOES require a sort of permanent internet connection

Xbox One DOES require a sort of permanent internet connection

Got your head around the pre-owned situation? Good. Now here’s the next confusion for you – does the Xbox One need a permanent internet connection?

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 22nd 2013 at 9:17AM in News
EA decides to ditch the online pass

EA decides to ditch the online pass

It was once heralded as a significant step forward by a number of publisher execs, but now EA’s Online Pass is no more.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 16th 2013 at 7:58AM in News
Nintendo illustrates the growing importance of online to its business model

Nintendo illustrates the growing importance of online to its business model

It was once mocked for its reluctance to embrace online, but Nintendo boss Satoru Iwata has told investors that the company has well and truly embraced the internet revolution.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 25th 2013 at 1:51PM in News

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20% of Australian video games sold online

20% of Australian video games sold online

NPD Group is stating that during all-important December last year, one in five customers was going online for their purchase.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Apr 19th 2013 at 9:14AM in News
Hackers target online games firms

Hackers target online games firms

A hacking group has been targeting game companies for years in order to steal source code, an antivirus report has found.

Aaron Lee
by Aaron Lee
on Apr 12th 2013 at 1:34PM in News
Nintendo shutting down several online Wii services

Nintendo shutting down several online Wii services

Wii owners will lose access to a number of the machine’s online functions this summer.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 12th 2013 at 11:19AM in News
UPDATED: Xbox Entertainment Awards blighted by security breach

UPDATED: Xbox Entertainment Awards blighted by security breach

Microsoft has this morning been hit by a security breach of its Xbox Entertainment Awards 2013 service.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 19th 2013 at 11:27AM in News

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Bradshaw's "straight answers" challenged by SimCity modder

Bradshaw's "straight answers" challenged by SimCity modder

Maxis GM Lucy Bradshaw has tried to diffuse some of the anger being thrown at SimCity, but fresh claims from the modding community have cast doubt on the studio’s defence.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 18th 2013 at 9:49AM in News
Reports contest Maxis' claims that SimCity cannot work offline

Reports contest Maxis' claims that SimCity cannot work offline

Despite the fact that SimCity is now working, the online games community continues to target it.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 13th 2013 at 11:13AM in News
Miyamoto on Wii U sales: "I'm not at the point where I'm concerned yet"

Miyamoto on Wii U sales: "I'm not at the point where I'm concerned yet"

Nintendo’s design boss Shigeru Miyamoto insists that he remains confident about the Wii U’s long-term prospects.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 13th 2013 at 10:48AM in News
Lots of online functionality missing from Ouya at launch

Lots of online functionality missing from Ouya at launch

Ouya consoles will be shipped out to Kickstarter backers later this month, but key online functions will not be enabled until the end of the year.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 12th 2013 at 11:00AM in News

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Ubisoft offering free Rayman Legends online download for disgruntled Wii U owners

Ubisoft offering free Rayman Legends online download for disgruntled Wii U owners

Still angry about the fresh delay to the Wii U version of Rayman Legends?

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 19th 2013 at 3:07PM in News
Facebook refocusing on core games market

Facebook refocusing on core games market

Facebook is set to redefine gaming on its social network with a string of new ‘core player-focused' titles, the head of game partnerships at the company has claimed.

Craig Chapple
by Craig Chapple
on Feb 5th 2013 at 9:54AM in News
Sony adds PayPal payment option to PSN

Sony adds PayPal payment option to PSN

US consumers are now able to make PlayStation Network purchases via PayPal.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 21st 2013 at 11:18AM in News
LEGO unveils trio of Chima games

LEGO unveils trio of Chima games

Having only officially launched on Boxing Day, LEGO’s Chima brand is to expand with three video game releases this year.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 2nd 2013 at 3:17PM in News
FIFA 11 among several EA titles to lose online features

FIFA 11 among several EA titles to lose online features

EA has announced a list of titles whose online support will be terminated on January 11th.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 2nd 2013 at 9:40AM in News
Operation: Game Over closes 2,100 online gaming accounts owned by sex offenders

Operation: Game Over closes 2,100 online gaming accounts owned by sex offenders

A New York initiative called Operation: Game Over has closed 2,100 online gaming accounts associated with known sex offenders living in New York.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 20th 2012 at 9:29AM in News
#OSCeaseFire - gamers down guns in memory of school shooting

#OSCeaseFire - gamers down guns in memory of school shooting

A new campaign is urging players of online shooters to abstain from their habit on Friday December 21st.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 18th 2012 at 10:27AM in News
Ubisoft: 'Players trust High Street more than online'

Ubisoft: 'Players trust High Street more than online'

Some gaming enthusiasts find buying games on the High Street safer than via online, says Ubisoft.

Billy Langsworthy
by Billy Langsworthy
on Dec 12th 2012 at 1:20PM in News
Asda Direct: 'We need to stock more games'

Asda Direct: 'We need to stock more games'

Supermarket giant Asda wants to double the number of music, videos and games it sells online.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Dec 11th 2012 at 1:29PM in News