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Microsoft has issued a statement about the energy consumption of the Xbox One following criticism from an environmental group. Late last month, Noah Horowitz of the Natural Resources Defense Council posted a blog accusing the Xbox One’s ‘Instant On’ mode – which keeps the box in a lower-power state when …
Read More »Ori and the Blind Forest profitable after one week, developer says
Recent Xbox One and PC release Ori and the Blind Forest was able to turn a profit in just a week’s time, developer Moon Studios has revealed. Games Industry reports on the studio’s CEO Thomas Mahler statement to fans, in which he claims Microsoft is quite pleased with the title’s …
Read More »Post-apocalyptic RPG The Technomancer gets 2016 next-gen release
Focus Home Interactive has nailed down the first official details for The Technomancer. The post-apocalyptic RPG, which is set on Mars, is being developed by Bound By Flame’s studio Spiders. Players take on the role of a Technomancer on the run from the secret police. Much of the action revolves …
Read More »Farming Simulator 15 has a release date on PS4 and Xbox One
Focus Home interactive has confirmed the date for Farming Simulator 15 on PS4 and Xbox One. The game will be released on both platforms – as well as PS3 and Xbox 360 – on May 19th. It is already available on PC, where it has been played by over 1m …
Read More »Elder Scrolls Online players get PC-to-console switch discount
Current players of Bethesda’s MMO title The Elder Scrolls Online are being offered the chance to switch to consoles at a discounted fee. Eurogamer reports that owners are able to migrate their characters and progress from PC to either PS4 or Xbox One for 12.99. That price includes a digital …
Read More »Over-the-air TV tuner support goes live for Xbox One preview members
Microsoft has announced Xbox One preview members in US and Canada can now use an over-the-air tuner to access television programs. Xbox Wire explains preview members can purchase the Hauppauge WinTV-955Q along with an HDTV antenna to gain access to the service. It runs $79.99 on Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop …
Read More »Kinect for Windows being phased out
PC device will be replaced adaptor for Xbox One counterpart
Read More »The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth coming "soon" to Xbox One, Wii U and New 3DS
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth is heading to Nintendo and Xbox hardware, developer Edmund McMillen has announced. In a new post on the game’s official site, McMillan reveals Rebirth is in the works for Wii U and Xbox One consoles. It’s also in development for the New 3DS, but the …
Read More »Quantum Break delayed until 2016
Remedy’s Xbox One-exclusive Quantum Break has been delayed until next year. Microsoft has pushed the time-bending title back until 2016. Developer Remedy says that the delay is due to the firm wanting to give its Xbox One debut a bit of polish. And Microsoft is seemingly bullish about the title …
Read More »Warner Bros reveals Mortal Kombat X Worldwide Competitive Program
Three major Mortal Kombat X pro tournaments will take place starting next month with a combined prize pool of $100,000, Warner Bros has announced. The newly unveiled Mortal Kombat Worldwide Competitive Program will host a series of tournaments kicking off next month, allowing players from around the globe to compete …
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