Entries in 'Xbox 720' (124)

Bushnell tips Xbox 720 to beat PS4 in next-gen race

Bushnell tips Xbox 720 to beat PS4 in next-gen race

Atari founder and video games veteran Nolan Bushnell has said he believes Microsoft will emerge victorious in the next-gen console war.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 4th 2013 at 9:06PM in News
New Thief based on Unreal engine 3; Next-gen console SKUs will look "almost" identical to PC

New Thief based on Unreal engine 3; Next-gen console SKUs will look "almost" identical to PC

Square Enix’s Thief is not being built using the much-touted Unreal Engine 4.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 4th 2013 at 3:09PM in News
Xbox 720 specs will be "aligned" with PS4, Ubisoft dev claims

Xbox 720 specs will be "aligned" with PS4, Ubisoft dev claims

With its potential reveal now just three weeks away, the veil of secrecy surrounding Xbox 360’s successor is slowly – very, very slowly – beginning to lift.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 4th 2013 at 9:53AM in News
Xbox 720 controller largely unchanged; GameStop boss says new machine is "very hot"

Xbox 720 controller largely unchanged; GameStop boss says new machine is "very hot"

The controller used with Microsoft’s next-generation Xbox is nearly identical to the model that ships with Xbox 360.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 3rd 2013 at 9:40AM in News

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OPINION: Xbox absence tells us nothing about next-gen

OPINION: Xbox absence tells us nothing about next-gen

If you're from this part of the industry - and pretty much almost everyone at GDC last week was or had been at some point in their life - the ...

Michael French
by Michael French
on Apr 2nd 2013 at 3:26PM in News
Is 'free' the future of console games?

Is 'free' the future of console games?

It seems inevitable that free-to-play will play a big part in the next generation of consoles.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Mar 27th 2013 at 2:15PM in News
Ubisoft: "Innovation is not necessarily driven by teraflops alone"

Ubisoft: "Innovation is not necessarily driven by teraflops alone"

Ubisoft exec Jade Raymond says that the games industry doesn't necessarily need new consoles to create new ideas.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Mar 27th 2013 at 10:23AM in News
Carmageddon: Reincarnation is next-gen bound after Stainless secures more funds

Carmageddon: Reincarnation is next-gen bound after Stainless secures more funds

Stainless Games has confirmed intentions to bring Carmageddon: Reincarnation to next-gen consoles.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 21st 2013 at 1:09PM in News

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New 'Xbox 720 leak' says it is "Always On, Always Connected" - will only install from optical discs

New 'Xbox 720 leak' says it is "Always On, Always Connected" - will only install from optical discs

Does a new report confirm that Xbox 720's always-on web connection will eventually lock-out second hand games?

Michael French
by Michael French
on Mar 19th 2013 at 11:00PM in News
Braid dev concerned by Microsoft's next-gen strategy

Braid dev concerned by Microsoft's next-gen strategy

The creator of indie hit Braid admits that the idea of working with Microsoft on its new Xbox console fills him with “a certain amount of dread”.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 8th 2013 at 3:57PM in News
NPD: Only 29 per cent of core gamers plan on buying a next-gen console

NPD: Only 29 per cent of core gamers plan on buying a next-gen console

The traditional games industry needs PS4 and Xbox 720 to be a big hit, so these new stats from NPD make for grim reading.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 4th 2013 at 11:21AM in News
Microsoft to spill Xbox 720 beans this week?

Microsoft to spill Xbox 720 beans this week?

The press could get its first look at the Xbox 720 this Wednesday, it is being claimed.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 3rd 2013 at 11:01PM in News

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EA: PS4 and Xbox 720 releases to "align"; PS4 10x power of PS3; Gamers love microtransactions

EA: PS4 and Xbox 720 releases to "align"; PS4 10x power of PS3; Gamers love microtransactions

Publisher EA has in a meeting with investors revealed a few interesting details regarding the upcoming next generation of consoles.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 27th 2013 at 1:50PM in News
Microsoft denies involvement in police Durango seller investigation

Microsoft denies involvement in police Durango seller investigation

A police raid on the man who sold a Durango test kit on eBay was not instigated by Microsoft, the platform holder has claimed.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 25th 2013 at 11:21AM in News
Next-gen graphics upgrade "won't be as obvious"

Next-gen graphics upgrade "won't be as obvious"

Obviously games will look impressive on the PS4 and the upcoming new Xbox, but don’t expect the same sort of graphical leap we’ve seen in the past.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 25th 2013 at 9:23AM in News
Microsoft to reveal Xbox 720 in April - report

Microsoft to reveal Xbox 720 in April - report

The new Xbox will be revealed for the first time in a one-off event in April, it is being claimed.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 22nd 2013 at 9:51AM in News

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Kinect 2 specs leaked hours before PS4 reveal

Kinect 2 specs leaked hours before PS4 reveal

It’s not as if a platform holder would deliberately leak something just hours ahead of its rival’s big hardware reveal or anything.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 20th 2013 at 3:40PM in News
Xbox Durango leaker claims police raid

Xbox Durango leaker claims police raid

The man behind many of the recent Xbox 720 leaks claims to have been raided by police.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 19th 2013 at 11:07AM in News
"Impossible" for next-gen to match gaming PCs; Crysis 3 will push PC tech

"Impossible" for next-gen to match gaming PCs; Crysis 3 will push PC tech

The still unannounced next generation of consoles won’t be able to compete with today’s modern gaming PCs when it comes to raw power.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 18th 2013 at 11:48AM in News
GameStop lobbying platform holders over pre-owned block rumours

GameStop lobbying platform holders over pre-owned block rumours

Global games retailer GameStop has been lobbying platform holder Microsoft to try and persuade it to abandon its rumoured plans to block pre-owned software on the Next Xbox.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 14th 2013 at 2:26PM in News
The X-Men: Xbox UK's Jon Grimes and Harvey Eagle on a successful year for 360

The X-Men: Xbox UK's Jon Grimes and Harvey Eagle on a successful year for 360

Everyone in games is talking about PlayStation this month. A big Sony announcement next week is getting tongues wagging. The long-awaited start to the next generation is almost upon us ...

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Feb 14th 2013 at 10:35AM in News
Next Xbox will not function unless Kinect is connected, requires mandatory installs - rumour

Next Xbox will not function unless Kinect is connected, requires mandatory installs - rumour

Fresh rumours about Microsoft’s Next Xbox suggest that the machine will not operate unless the latest version of Kinect is connected.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 12th 2013 at 9:36AM in News
Next Xbox will struggle if it blocks pre-owned, argues GameStop

Next Xbox will struggle if it blocks pre-owned, argues GameStop

Retailer GameStop has warned Microsoft that any move to block the use of pre-owned software on the console would hurt the machine’s chances.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 8th 2013 at 1:20PM in News
Xbox 720 UI likely to resemble Windows 8, former Windows exec claims

Xbox 720 UI likely to resemble Windows 8, former Windows exec claims

Microsoft is likely to follow the template it laid down with Windows 8 when it comes to designing the Xbox 360’s user interface.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 7th 2013 at 2:22PM in News
Wii U "can rule out any next-gen pretentions"

Wii U "can rule out any next-gen pretentions"

A detailed look at the until now mysterious innards of the Wii U suggests that Nintendo’s machine will be eclipsed by the upcoming PS4 and Xbox 720.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 6th 2013 at 1:24PM in News