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Read More »Xbox’s Mike Ybarra says Xbox One will support Captive Portals
Giving publishers a platform: publishers talk PlayStation, Xbox, Switch and many more
There’s a greater range of hardware and operating system platforms than ever before. That means more opportunity, and more complications, for games publishers. We catch up with a handful of thoroughly modern publishers working across a range of digital and physical formats to ask them what they think of the …
Read More »Microsoft had planned to launch high-spec new Xbox in 2016
What will later this year be released as Xbox Scorpio might have instead arrived in a different form last year, Microsoft has admitted. Around this time last year rumours were flying about mid-generation upgrades to both the PS4 and Xbox One. Sony went on to release the PS4 Pro but …
Read More »Margin Makers: Guide to console accessories
The console accessories market has always been pretty healthy in the UK, but last week’s Ukie Consumer Spend Valuation report showed it took a hit in 2016, with sales in the Peripherals and Accessories category down 16.6 per cent year-on-year. However, this drop can traced to a number of factors. …
Read More »New Xbox One features rollout, Windows 10 Creators Update gets a release date
It's April 11.
Read More »We need to talk about Xbox Game Pass
Xbox Game Pass is the latest in a long line of services that have been branded ‘Netflix for Games’ – for better or worse. But with Microsoft and numerous heavyweight publishers behind it, Xbox Game Pass is the strongest contender yet. So why aren’t publishers keen to talk it up? …
Read More »Xbox One gets new Tech Series controllers
Microsoft has announced yet another controller option for the Xbox One. Launching next month, the Recon Tech Special Edition is the first is a new Tech Series of Xbox controllers. It’s priced at $69.99 in the US, where it will arrive on April 25th. In developing this new controller series, …
Read More »Capcom announces 8-bit retro Disney compilation
Six of Capcom’s 8-bit Disney classics will be bundled into a single release on PS4, Xbox One and PC next month. The Disney Afternoon Collection includes Chip ‘n Dale Rescue Rangers, Chip ‘n Dale Rescue Rangers 2, DuckTales, DuckTales 2, Darkwing Duck and TaleSpin. These titles were originally released between …
Read More »PS4 tops US hardware charts in February
As of next month, things might get more interesting, but for the time being Sony’s US console hardware run continues. NPD data shows that PS4 was once again the best-selling console in the US in February, VentureBeat reports. The Xbox One experienced a resurgence in 2016, for a while overturning …
Read More »Penis slider will be removed from Conan Exiles on Xbox One
Funcom’s bold attempt at championing the male form in Conan Exile will be toned down for the game’s Xbox release. Much merriment resulted from the game’s release on Steam earlier this year when players discovered an ‘endowment slider’ among the customisation options. We’ve seen games with breast size adjustment before, …
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