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Microsoft will announce its worldwide release plans for the Xbox One later today. That’s according to retail sources, with CVG spotting that both GAME’s Xbox store at Boxpark and online retailer ShopTohave confirmed as much on Twitter. Microsoft has for some time resolutely stuck to its ‘November’ launch plans, although …
Read More »Xbox 360 closing day-and-date digital release gap
Simultaneous digital and physical launches on Xbox 360 are almost a reality. Payday 2 was available to buy on Xbox Live Arcade just a week after it was launched at retail. Microsoft had previously insisted on a three-month wait between the physical launch and its digital release. It’s still not …
Read More »Molyneux’s Godus gets release date
Players will be able to get their hands on Peter Molyneux’s Godus from next week. Studio 22cans is to be given a beta release for PC and Mac via Steam early access on September 13th. It will go on sale for 14.99. Godus has been pitched a reinvention of the …
Read More »Competition alleges "late November launch" for Xbox One
The small print of a Mountain Dew and Doritos competition has pointed to a late November release date for Microsoft’s Xbox One. PepsiCo and Microsoft are running a competition in the US to give away one of the new consoles every two minutes”. It officially kicks off on November 5th, …
Read More »Wikipad gets UK price and release date
Games-focused Android tablet Wikipad has finally got itself a confirmed price and release date in the UK. The device will arrive on UK shelves on September 27th and will retail for 249.99. Its USP is the detachable controller housing that offers traditional console controls. It also boasts all the tablet …
Read More »Free-to-play shooter Warface coming to Xbox 360
Xbox 360 is getting another free-to-play war title – Crytek’s Warface. The Korean developed title offers your typical FPS multiplayer fair and is due to arrive on Microsoft machine some time in 2014. Wargaming’s free-to-play World of Tanks is due for release on Xbox 360 some time later this year. …
Read More »Zelda Wind Waker HD to release two weeks early via digital
Nintendo clearly wants consumers to buy a digital version of The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker HD. Having just confirmed an October 4th release date for the Wii U title in the US – which is the same as Europe, incidentally – Nintendo has now revealed that the game will …
Read More »Borderlands 2 Game of the Year Edition confirmed
As per this morning’s rumours, 2K Games has announced Borderlands 2 Game of the Year Edition. We shall not dwell on the fact that the game was originally released last year… The SKU, which includes all of the game’s post-release DLC, will cost 39.99 on consoles and 29.99 on PC …
Read More »Leak suggests early November release date for Xbox One
An apparent leak from an employee at US retailer Walmart suggests Xbox One will beat PS4 to market. Kotaku has received a list of supposedly confirmed midnight openings for the chain. Included on the list is a midnight launch for the Xbox One on November 8th. That’s a week before …
Read More »Sony says Rain is due in October as PSN game gets release date
Digital curiosity Rain has been dated for PS3. Sony says the game will arrive on PSN on October 2nd with a European price of €12.99. The game’s up for pre-order right now. Those who do drop money on it early will get a few bonuses – a dynamic theme, a …
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