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18 Jun 2013
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According to a report from Polygon, Microsoft will offer first-party titles for the Xbox One for $59.99, a price point in line with most new games offered for present-generation video game consoles. A representative from Microsoft told Polygon late last week that the company “can confirm that Microsoft Studios games on ...

18 Jun 2013
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Though, Microsoft got a lot of flak for offering the Xbox One at a higher price point and more or less confirming that used games will not be supported by the new console, the Xbox One is reportedly outselling the PlayStation 4 in pre-order sales through Amazon’s UK site. According to ...

15 Jun 2013
Sony PS4: Specifications, Games and Pricing Announced for PS4

Microsoft and Sony made good use of their respective Electronic Entertainment Expo time this week, as both console makers announced pertinent details on the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 respectively. As observed by some gaming sites, Sony and Microsoft used a slow build in drumming up anticipation for their consoles, ...

14 Jun 2013
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For Microsoft, it’s a lucky 13, as that’s the number of “exclusive” games the company unveiled this week at its Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) presentation for the Xbox One. The list of exclusive titles for the Xbox One include a few independent titles from Mojang (Minecraft) and Capy (What Lies Below), ...

4 Jun 2013
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According to Microsoft, its E3 2013 press conference will not center on additional functionalities on the Xbox One, but rather on games for the company’s recently-launched next-generation console. “I can confirm that we will have TV’s (or similar) on stage to show the games,” tweeted Xbox Live director of programming Larry ...

30 May 2013
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Last week, when Microsoft launched the Xbox One console, it had stated that the device would switch to a low-power mode when turned off, and could be woken up via voice commands and Kinect recognition. It wasn’t made clear, though, whether users would have the option to turn Kinect off ...

25 May 2013
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The proverbial cat has been let out of the bag, as Microsoft’s Xbox One (not Xbox 720 as earlier dubbed) was unveiled in Redmond, Wash. on Tuesday. And a lot of the rumored hardware specifications did indeed turn up on the new Microsoft video game console. That means the Sony ...

25 May 2013
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An Electronic Arts executive believes that the Microsoft Xbox One and Sony PlayStation 4 have more advanced hardware than the highest-end PC, according to a recent LinkedIn entry from the exec. EA Chief Technology Officer Rajat Taneja stated on the entry that the integrated SoC architecture on both the PS4 and ...

17 May 2013
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Gaming website CVG reported on Tuesday that Sony Computer Entertainment has Europe earmarked as one of its top priorities as it prepares to release its next-generation console, the PlayStation 4. An unnamed insider close to Sony told CVG that the company is doing what it could to make sure that ...

17 May 2013
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According to new forecasts released this week by Wedbush Securities analyst Michael Pachter, the Nintendo Co. Ltd. (PINK: NTDOY) Wii U is still getting outpaced in the market by its predecessor, the Wii. Pachter, who is one of the more respected market analysts specializing in the video game industry, forecasted a ...