The deal between Microsoft and Activision Blizzard is the most expensive in the games industry's history and is expected to be finalised in 2023.
E3 – Sony and PS4 spoof Xbox One used games policy [video]
Sony instructional video oh-so-subtly trolls Microsoft. by CJ Wheeler PlayStation 4 manufacturer Sony has, undoubtedly, pulled a blinder at this year's E3. One of the biggest successes for Sony during the PS4 announcement has been its open policy on used games, which makes Microsoft's Xbox One look restrictive. Joking around, some of Sony's top execs decided … Continue reading E3 – Sony and PS4 spoof Xbox One used games policy
E3 – Microsoft says buy Xbox 360 if you don’t have Internet [video]
Don Mattrick steamrolls over the next-gen connectivity issue while on-air. It's something of an understatement to say that E3 2013 has not gone well for Microsoft and Xbox One. At least there's still Xbox 360, right? In an interview filmed on Sunday before the Xbox E3 keynote, Microsoft's President of Interactive Entertainment, Don Mattrick, expounded … Continue reading E3 – Microsoft says buy Xbox 360 if you don’t have Internet
EA engineer tweets Wii U is “crap”
Yet another games industry faux pas on Twitter. by CJ Wheeler A Senior Software Engineer for EA has tweeted his damning opinion about Nintendo's Wii U console. "The WiiU [sic] is crap." began Bob Summerwill, formerly of UK-based PlayStation developers Psygnosis. Summerwill tweeted several times to comment on EA's decision not to develop for Wii U, IGN UK … Continue reading EA engineer tweets Wii U is “crap”
Wii Mini: Why gamers should put their money where their mouth is
Wii Mini has been getting negative press since its announcement, but is it actually the last gasp of old-school gaming? by CJ Wheeler The cheap and cheerful version of Nintendo's successfully mainstream, and now retired, Wii console launched in the UK on Friday. Wii Mini was revealed as a surprise Canadian exclusive at the end … Continue reading Wii Mini: Why gamers should put their money where their mouth is
Bungie announces Destiny sci-fi franchise and gets awesome fan trailer
Bigger than Star Wars? Bungie reveals its new Halo-killer. It's been a few years since the developer behind world-bestriding sci-fi super-franchise Halo said sayonara to the current owner of that particular intellectual property, Microsoft. More than five, in fact. It might not come as a surprise to learn that Bungie has been working on something … Continue reading Bungie announces Destiny sci-fi franchise and gets awesome fan trailer
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