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Microsoft still hopes to implement the more ambitious digital features of its Xbox One platform, it has stated. Last night’s decision to scrap pre-owned DRM and internet connectivity requirements came at a price – users will no longer be able to play games without the disc in the drive and …
Read More »E3 2013: PS4 priced at $399, £349
Sony targets lower price point for next generation console
Read More »MICROSOFT: Three not-so-magic numbers
Cynicism is like chocolate. A little bit can be good for you, but too much can be damaging. Microsoft went into tonight’s E3 press event with a monumental task – overturning weeks of some of the most viscous online commentary the industry has witnessed to convince the world that Xbox …
Read More »MICROSOFT: £429 Xbox One November launch confirmed
Xbox One will launch worldwide this November. The machine will cost 429 in the UK, $499 in the US and €499 in Europe. That’s certainly what can be described as ‘premium’ pricing territory. The company tonight revealed a host of exclusive and upcoming games for the console including Halo 5 …
Read More »Diablo III arriving on PS3 AND Xbox 360 on September 3rd
Blizzard’s console port of its hit PC dungeon crawler Diablo III has finally been dated. The game will be released on PS3 on September 3rd. The surprise move is that it will also hit Xbox 360 on the same day. Diablo III was released on PC in May 2012 and …
Read More »Wii U "could be relegated to a first party only platform"
The second half of 2013 will be crucial to deciding the ultimate fate of Nintendo’s Wii U, one analyst has stated. And while Nintendo itself is not hosting a press conference at next week’s E3, the LA convention is still of vital importance to the struggling console. We believe the …
Read More »Pachter predicts PS4 and Xbox One launch prices
PS4 will launch for $349 and the Xbox One for $399, analyst Michael Pachter has predicted. He adds that each Xbox One will cost $325 to manufacture suggesting that Microsoft could make a modest profit at the $399 price point” while Sony will look to undercut PS3’s $599 launch RRP …
Read More »William Hill offering 8/11 on £500+ RRP for Xbox One
A lot of people got very exciting earlier when MCV reported that FIFA 14 on Xbox One is up for pre-order for 90 on Amazon. The same article also pointed out that Xbox One pre-orders are currently priced at 599. Now, in no way was this article saying that MCV …
Read More »Amazon lists FIFA 14 on Xbox One and PS4 for £89.99
It’s an error. It has to be an error, right? Amazon.co.uk has put up listings for upcoming EA release FIFA for both Microsoft’s Xbox One and Sony’s PS4. Both of which are priced at 89.99. There has so far been no official word on software pricing for next-gen machines, although …
Read More »The Nvidia GTX 770 arrives today, costs £329
Nvidia has today released the long-rumoured GTX 770 PC graphics card. It will retail for just 329 and is based on the company’s Keplar architecture, which also powers the likes of the GTX 650, 660, 670, 680 and 690. It comes with either 2GB or 4GB or DDR5 RAM that …
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