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Rise of the Tomb Raider will be published by Microsoft, presumably on both Xbox One and Xbox 360. That’s according to Xbox marketing boss Aaron Greenberg. Square Enix’s game rocked Gamescom in 2014 after it was unveiled as an Xbox exclusive. In the hours and days that followed non-Xbox owners …
Read More »Limbo, Threes! arrive on Xbox One this week
Microsoft will launch indie darlings Limbo and Threes! onto the Xbox One marketplace this Friday. A post on the ID@Xbox Twitter account reveals both titles will land on Microsoft’s latest console on December 5th. Threes! developer Sirvo has since confirmed that the Xbox One edition of the game will cost …
Read More »iPlayer arrives on Xbox One
The BBC has finally launched its iPlayer streaming video app on Xbox One. The release offers compatibility with Kinect voice control and boasts a number of technical extras making it easier for the BBC to update the app with new channels and features going forwards. The app is also more …
Read More »Telltale’s Game of Thrones is more expensive on PS4 than Xbox One
It seems that PS4 owners are facing a bigger outlay for Telltale’s new Game of Thrones series than their Xbox One counterparts. Eurogamer spotted that the Season One Season pass costs 24.99 on PS4 and just 15.99 on Xbox One. Curiously the Xbox One Pass doesn’t include the first episode, …
Read More »OlliOlli heading to Xbox One, Wii U and 3DS next year
Hit skateboarding game OlliOlli will make its way to a trio of new platforms sometime early next year, developer Roll 7 has announced. Curve Studios will handle the porting duties for the game’s upcoming 3DS, Wii U and Xbox One editions. The studio has handled console ports for other notable …
Read More »Dead Island 2 beta to debut as PS4 timed-exclusive
Dead Island 2’s beta will launch as timed-exclusive for PlayStation 4 owners when it launches next year. A FAQ posted on the beta’s official site confirms a 30-day exclusivity period for the beta on PS4, prior to its arrival on Xbox One and Windows PC platforms. Purchasing Escape Dead Island …
Read More »Dontnod hiring RPG developers for Xbox One, PS4 title
Remember Me studio looking for experienced game and level designers
Read More »Game of Thrones launch trailer arrives ahead of release
Telltale’s Game of Thrones episodic adventure game is set to roll out to its various platforms this week, and the studio has let loose the first trailer to mark its arrival. The adaptation focuses on the family members and those in service to House Forrester, and takes place between the …
Read More »PS4 will undercut Xbox One in China, reports claim
Reports in the Chinese media suggest that PS4 will launch at a lower price than Xbox One. Kotaku reports that various Chinese outlets reckon that Sony will launch the console at CNY 2,999 (310). The base Xbox One costs CNY 3,699 (382) while the Kinect version costs CNY 4,299 (444). …
Read More »Black Friday boosts for Xbox One and PS4 in UK
Sales of both next-gen consoles were up sharply week-on-week in the UK last week as retailers offered some great Black Friday deals. Overall games hardware sales (both consoles and handhelds) soared past 300k units, a retail source has told MCV. Home console sales in the UK are at this point …
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