Entries in 'Xbox' (817)

EXCLUSIVE: No disc drive for Next Xbox

EXCLUSIVE: No disc drive for Next Xbox

MCV has learnt that Microsoft has been telling partners that the Next Xbox will NOT include a disc drive.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 9th 2012 at 9:26AM in News
Microsoft: Halo 4 is our 'big bet'

Microsoft: Halo 4 is our 'big bet'

Developer 343 admits it is under pressure to get the return of Halo 4 right.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Mar 5th 2012 at 2:00PM in News
Confirmed: Forza Horizon hits retail this year

Confirmed: Forza Horizon hits retail this year

Fans may still playing last year’s title, but Microsoft has announced a new Forza game will come this year.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Mar 5th 2012 at 2:00PM in News
Was there a secret next-gen Xbox event yesterday?

Was there a secret next-gen Xbox event yesterday?

The existence of an Xbox 720 developer event appears to have been leaked through a harmless Tweet by a Crytek developer claiming to be on location.

Rob Crossley
by Rob Crossley
on Feb 29th 2012 at 9:12AM in News

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Thatgamecompany thinking of life "beyond PlayStation"

Thatgamecompany thinking of life "beyond PlayStation"

Cult PlayStation network developer Thatgamecompany has suggested that its next project could be the first to spread beyond the realms of PlayStation.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 28th 2012 at 11:25AM in News
Xbox 360 Syndicate players report freezing

Xbox 360 Syndicate players report freezing

A small percentage of Xbox 360 owners have reported running into freezing issues during co-op matches of Starbreeze's just released Syndicate reboot.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Feb 25th 2012 at 4:32AM in News
Next Xbox pre-owned block "would be fantastic"

Next Xbox pre-owned block "would be fantastic"

A design director at developer Volition has claimed that any next-gen move to block the use of pre-owned software “would be fantastic”.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 6th 2012 at 4:02PM in News
Now Microsoft denies new hardware for E3

Now Microsoft denies new hardware for E3

Microsoft has followed Sony’s lead in declaring that it will show “nothing new” in terms of hardware at this year’s E3.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 31st 2012 at 9:00AM in News

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MW3 DLC restricted to one player profile

MW3 DLC restricted to one player profile

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 DLC can only be accessed by one player profile per console, forum complaints suggest. UPDATE: Activision aware of 'unintentional' problem.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Jan 26th 2012 at 11:00AM 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
OPINION: The end of pre-owned would be a disaster for games

OPINION: The end of pre-owned would be a disaster for games

Reports this morning – which it must be said remain totally unsubstantiated – claim that the Next Xbox could incorporate a new technology that blocks the use of pre-owned games ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 26th 2012 at 9:34AM in News
New Xbox to block pre-owned, incorporate Blu-ray

New Xbox to block pre-owned, incorporate Blu-ray

Barely a day passes now without some sort of fresh claim about the Next Xbox, but today’s are arguably some of the juiciest so far.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 26th 2012 at 8:23AM in News

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New Xbox "6x as powerful as Xbox 360"

New Xbox "6x as powerful as Xbox 360"

The successor to the Xbox 360 will be six times as powerful as the current machine, fresh reports suggest.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 25th 2012 at 8:28AM in News
Capcom Digital Collection out March

Capcom Digital Collection out March

Capcom will release its eight-game Digital Collection bundle – complete with two Street Fighter titles – on March 30th in the UK.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Jan 24th 2012 at 9:47AM in News

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Xbox drives Microsoft EDD to record sales

Xbox drives Microsoft EDD to record sales

A successful Christmas for Xbox 360 hardware and software saw Microsoft's Entertainment and Devices division post record sales of $4.24bn for the Christmas quarter.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 20th 2012 at 9:02AM in News
Doom makes Xbox Live comeback

Doom makes Xbox Live comeback

Iconic ‘90s FPS Doom has returned to Xbox Live Arcade today after being absent for more than a year.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Jan 19th 2012 at 11:15AM in News
360 dash app usage rises 50%

360 dash app usage rises 50%

The amount of consumers using entertainment apps on Xbox Live globally increased by 50 per cent from November to December.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Jan 18th 2012 at 10:37AM in News
Ghost Recon Future Soldier delayed to May

Ghost Recon Future Soldier delayed to May

Ubisoft has pushed back Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Future Soldier on consoles by two months to May 25th.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Jan 10th 2012 at 5:35PM in News
Next Xbox to include tablet?

Next Xbox to include tablet?

A report from consumer site Gamespot claims to have word that the new Xbox, which will be revealed at this year’s E3, will include some sort of portable tablet ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 9th 2012 at 10:49AM in News
OPINION: New format war could tip balance back to traditional gaming

OPINION: New format war could tip balance back to traditional gaming

There will be a chunk of readers who think two new consoles at June’s E3 is at best too premature, or, at worst, expensive folly. 

Michael French
by Michael French
on Jan 6th 2012 at 8:25AM in News
Microsoft and Datel settle Xbox 360 lawsuits

Microsoft and Datel settle Xbox 360 lawsuits

Microsoft and accessory manufacturer Datel have settled their Xbox 360 patent infringement and antitrust cases against each other.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Jan 5th 2012 at 10:00AM in News
RUMOUR: Microsoft replaces lead Xbox design boss

RUMOUR: Microsoft replaces lead Xbox design boss

Xbox design manager Don Coyner has been replaced as the lead for Microsoft's next-gen console, according to reports.

Craig Chapple
by Craig Chapple
on Dec 15th 2011 at 3:51PM in News