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Design director PJ Esteves talks toying with history, and taking a project from Xbox 360 Kinect game to next-gen scene setter
Read More »Activision claims Call of Duty next-gen dominance
Call of Duty: Ghosts has emerged as the big winner in the next-gen games race, Activision has claimed. The publisher says that Ghosts is the best-selling Xbox One and PS4 title at leading retailers” (that’s GameStop, best Buy, Walmart and Target) in North America. It also reckons it’s the most …
Read More »‘Sony has captured the hearts of indie retail’
Top independent chains have told MCV that PS4 is already ‘winning the war’ against Xbox One. Games Centre’s MD Robert Lindsay says the platform holder has done the better job of winning over independent retailers with its level of support. Sony has definitely captured the hearts and minds of the …
Read More »Xbox One sells 1m units on first day
Microsoft's next-gen console matches day one sales of PS4
Read More »PS4 imports make their way into Indian grey market
It’s been barely a week since the PlayStation 4 went on sale in North America and already import units have made their way into India’s grey market. Sony is yet to announce a launch date or price for the PS4 in India, but you can pick one up now from …
Read More »PS4 priced Rs 45,000 in India, launch in late-December, says retailer Landmark
Update: Landmark has estimated the PlayStation 4 will be priced around Rs 45,000 in India. While the retailer hasn’t confirmed this as the official price, it has been telling inquiring customers to expect a price in that range. The Rs 45,000 price for the PS4 is in line with what …
Read More »FMOD Studio revs up audio for Xbox One launch title Forza Mortorsport 5
Turn 10 uses middleware for sound behind best reviewed game on Microsoft's next-gen console
Read More »Quantum Break draws on Scottish tech for facial capture
Dimensional Imaging's DI4D powers facial performances in Remedy's upcoming Xbox One exclusive
Read More »Microsoft spent over $100m on Xbox One controller R&D
Computing firm tested numerous prototypes before settling on final design
Read More »Countdown to Xbox One: The truth behind next-gen demand
Pre-orders are sky high, but the latest data from Kantar Worldpanel reveals that the number of consumers eyeing Xbox One and PS4 is significantly higher. MCV takes a closer look Over the summer, consumer research firm Kantar Worldpanel asked thousands of people about their intention to purchase Xbox One or …
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