Remedy revealed a new IP in Quantum Break at the Xbox One reveal last night. But what about Remedy’s other big Xbox IP “Alan Wake”? Well, Remedy’s Sam Lake has posted a video over on Humble Bundle, announcing an Alan Wake themed Humble Bundle and speaking candidly about the Alan Wake IP, the sequel that they tried...
Speaking to Gamespot post Xbox One reveal, Microsoft Game Studio exec Phil Spencer has claimed that MS has a “huge” Xbox 360 announcement on the cards for E3 next month. “I think the [Xbox 360] is going to be very vibrant for many years. In fact, we have a huge [Xbox 360] announcement for E3 that I keep wanting to talk...
Microsoft has confirmed that it will not let independent developers self-publish on their next-generation Xbox One. Any developer seeking to publish a game on Xbox One must seek a publishing deal either with Microsoft itself or a third-party publisher. There will be no change with how Xbox One does business with indies and the same rules...
Confused about the game locking and pre-owned fee talk that emerged in the wake of last night’s Xbox One reveal? Us too. Thankfully, Microsoft’s Phil Harrison spoke to Eurogamer where he attempted to clarify a few pointers about how game locking works, what it is and how and why the fee will apply. For Harrison, what Microsoft...
One of the highlights of Microsoft’s Xbox One reveal was the announcement of a new exclusive IP from Alan Wake developers Remedy Games. Not much was actually mentioned about the game, apart form the following official PR pitch: Master time to survive the present… and save the future. From the creators of Alan Wake and Max Payne...
Mircosoft has revealed XBOX ONE at their next generation Xbox reveal at their Redmond headquarters. Microsoft’s Don Mattrick announced the console discussing the evolution of the living room, the evolution of Xbox and Xbox Live services. Microsoft are to take everything we know and make it better, putting a particular emphasis...
Microsoft will almost certainly reveal a new Forza game tomorrow night at their next-gen Xbox reveal tomorrow night. A trademark for something called “Forza Vista” has surfaced, detailing “a feature of interactive video game software which allows players to obtain statistical information of internal and external features...
Microsoft could well be about to cull its MS Points system with the release of their next Xbox console. The Verge understands that MS Points will soon be replaced with a new gift card system, akin to the iTunes vouchers system. Credit and debit cards will also be supported. The new system will be applicable to all of Microsoft systems...
According to a leaked Microsoft memo, the next Xbox will “just work” for features regardless of an internet connection or not. The memo details come courtesy of arstechnica and appear to confirm the device won’t need a full internet connection to play games. Contrary to previous belief, games should “just work”: “There...
A video has appeared online which reveals a greater incite into Microsoft’s “IllumiRoom” project. The details come ahead of the looming CHI 2013 conference in Paris and, thanks to the video below, you can see it all in action. The project combines Kinect with a projector to extend the player’s field of view with one...
Microsoft has confirmed, via Major Nelson, that they are finally ready to show off the next Xbox. The event, which kicks off May the 21st, will be streamed via Xbox.com, Xbox LIVE and on Spike TV. The reveal starts at 10am local time, which translates to around 6pm Irish time. Microsoft are boldly carrying the caption “share our vision...
Ubisoft’s CEO Yannis Mallat had added his thoughts to the “always online” debate. Speaking with The Guardian, Mallat added fuel to the rumours that point to the next Xbox requiring a permanent internet connection to work. Asked if the industry is ready for such a framework to be introduced to consoles, Mallat replied: “Well,...
Word is spreading that appears to suggest Adam Orth has departed Microsoft. The designer has become a hotbed subject since his public twitter rant in which he defended “always-on” devices – alluding to the fact the next Xbox will need a permanent internet connection. A source close to Gameinformer claims Orth has left...
Microsoft, through Major Nelson, has issued an apology about a recent twitter rant which fuelled rumours the next Xbox will have to be “always-on”. The apology, seen in full below, comes a day after the Microsoft Studios’ creative director Adam Orth called the always-on argument “drama”: “We apologize...
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