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Free-to-play creation suite Project Spark is now available in a $50 Year One Edition. The Xbox One and PC title was released last October, since when it has been downloaded nearly 3m times. This new SKU bundles nearly all of its premium content together and also includes three months Project …
Read More »Xbox indie parity clause is no more
Having suggested several times that it was no longer enforcing its indie game release parity policy, Xbox boss Phil Spencer has more or less confirmed its demise. The company had previously required that indie games released for Xbox One arrive either at the same time or ahead of other platforms. …
Read More »Bethesda confirms no more Fallout 4 Pip-Boy Editions
Bethesda has confirmed the Fallout 4 Pip-Boy Edition has completely sold out, with the company stating it put in as many manufacturing orders as it possibly could to meet demand. Pete Hines explained the reality of the situation toGameSpot, following a rash of frustrations aired by fans towards the firm …
Read More »Xbox One to add mouse to its keyboard support
PC-style keyboard and mouse support appears to be on the way to Xbox One. The console can already work with USB keyboards, and now Xbox boss Phil Spencer has said that mouse support is also in the works. The confirmation came from a conversation on Twitter regarding the possibility of …
Read More »Hi-Rez COO Todd Harris on eSports prize splits and Xbox One
Smite developer Hi-Rez Studios is turning focus more on the sustainability of eSports as they push to bring MOBAs to console. Chief Operating Officer of the Atlanta-based company, Todd Harris, told eSports Pro that last month’s decision to cap the World Championship prize pool at $1m was made in order …
Read More »Xbox unit sales and revenue up in ‘incredible’ quarter
Momentum appears to be building for the Xbox One. Microsoft last night revealed that it sold 1.4m Xbox consoles in its fourth quarter, which is up on the 1.1m sold in the same quarter the previous year. CEO Satya Nadella described it as an incredible” quarter for Xbox. Furthermore, revenues …
Read More »Accessories Update: AMD R9 Fury X GPU and Xbox One Elite Wireless Controller
MCV takes a look at the best accessories heading to UK retail. This week, AMD shows off its latest fast and furious graphics card and Microsoft up its performance with the Xbox One Elite controller AMD R9 Fury X As PC players prepare to enter virtual reality with the upcoming …
Read More »Telltale’s Game of Thrones episode five lands next week
Episode five of Telltale’s Game of Thrones will begin its roll out across all platforms next week, the developer has announced. Dubbed A Nest for Vipers,” the penultimate chapter inTelltale’s six-episode adaptation of George R.R. Martin and HBO’s works will launch on July 21st for PS4, PS3, PC and Mac. …
Read More »Deep Silver drops Dead Island 2 developer Yager
Dead Island 2 publisher Deep Silver has parted ways with the game’s developer Yager, bringing the upcoming game’s current state into serious question. Deep Silver issued the following statement earlier today regarding the decision to cut ties with the studio: With Dead Island 2, Deep Silver has always been dedicated …
Read More »Prototype bundle makes shock appearance on Xbox One
Surprise! Activision has with no fanfare or hype released a bundle of both Prototype games on Xbox One. Both Prototype and Prototype 2 are available to download from Xbox Live now, priced at 39.99. There’s no word yet on any potential differences compared to the original releases bar the inclusion …
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