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Overlays, EPG, HDMI, oh my!

The boys and girls at The Verge have been hard at work once again, and have found some tidbits of exclusive Xbox 720 information that revolve around TV services. According to their contact, Microsoft is betting big on entertainment services in the next generation. We already knew that, but what we didn't know, is that...

...and it'll pause the show if you look away.

Following on from the rumour that Microsoft will be debuting a set-top-style Xbox 360-based device to sit alongside your next-generation Xbox and provide backward compatibility, there's also some information floating around regarding Kinect 2.0. The Verge have been provided with information that...

But the set-top device is a standalone machine, too!

According to an apparently leaked document, the next-generation Xbox WILL be backwards compatible, but only if you purchase a second device. The second machine - we'll call it "Xbox Mini" for clarity - will also work as a standalone set-top-style device, providing Xbox Live Arcade games, movies,...

"Deal With It" Author Steps Down

According to GameInformer, Adam Orth - former creative director at Microsoft Studios, has left the company. Mr. Orth took offence at the suggestion that the next-generation Xbox required an always-on internet connection, and took a less-than-conservative approach at letting everyone know about it, suggesting that...

Game launches in July.

Prolific retro-convertors WayForward are working on something of a different propect for Ubisoft, it has been announced. The Smurfs 2 is a platformer based on the upcoming movie of the same title, and will release in July at around the same time as the movie, for multiple platforms. A bit of a step from Double Dragon Neon and...

Eight hours or bust?

In recent years, the topic of game length has come to the fore time and again. If a game clocks in with a single-player mode than only lasts four or five hours, there are a growing number of people who will – no matter how good that four or five hours of gameplay is – dismiss the game out of hand. Frequently, that hour-count...

Baja can't wait for this one.

Welcome to Wednesday. We hope you're enjoying it so far. Today is a single release day on Xbox Live Arcade, and after the excitement of the 10/10 rated BattleBlock Theater last week, we're hoping for some more high-quality gaming. Motocross Madness is on the cards. Motocross Madness (800 MSP) Formerly known as Avatar...

Prince of Persia, Marvel vs Capcom, Mortal Kombat all discounted.

There are some sweet deals to be had on titles that you may have missed over the course of the next two weeks on Xbox Live. The "Deals of The Week" for the next fortnight have been announced, and some pretty shiny stuff is included. Marvel vs Capcom 2 and Marvel vs Capcom Origins get...

WB Montreal Take The Reigns

This month's GameInformer has outed a big new title, in the form of Batman: Arkham Origins. The game is due to be released in October, and Warner Bros. Montreal have grabbed the developmental reigns from RockSteady, who have worked on the last two Arkham titles. Little is known about the game as yet, apart from the facts...

Assassin's Creed III, Halo 4, and...Carly Rae Jepsen?

Microsoft has announced the final list of nominees for the Xbox Entertainment Awards, an award show that for once, is voted for entirely by the general public. Twelve awards are up for grabs, covering gaming, TV, movies, and music, and logging your vote at the official Xbox Entertainment Awards...

Sam In Focus

The "Jetstream" DLC pack for Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance has gone live today, Konami has confirmed. The new pack focuses on Samuel Rodrigues - who players will already be familiar with from the main game as the guy that tries to kill Raiden several times, including atop a moving train. The DLC promises to uncover the hidden story...

Is it a deal breaker for you?

The rumours have been flying around recently regarding the lack of backward compatibility in the next-generation Xbox. Some say that the function is being left out on purpose, so that Microsoft can make a nice profit on the now dirt-cheap-to-manufacture Xbox 360, as well as on the rumoured “Stingray” low-priced...

New chip makes things tough...allegedly.

Bloomberg are reporting (via Engadget) that the next-generation Xbox is unlikely to support backwards compatibility thanks to the new chip that will allegedly power the device. The report, which quotes "people with knowledge" of the matter, suggests that the new machine will use an AMD x86-based processor...

Week of Halo-centric Events

Microsoft has announced that a week of Halo-specific events has kicked off today. Entitled Halo Week: Drop Shock, the day-by-day for the week looks like this:- Monday, April 8th - The Castle Map Pack launches on Xbox Live, which includes three "medium-to-large" maps which focus more on vehicle combat over large open...

Great for backwards-compatibility.

As well as spilling the old rumour-beans regarding the next-generation Xbox, Microsoft-watcher Paul Thurrott also talked about a new, cheaper Xbox 360 model - codenamed "Stingray" - that is apparently in the works. During his appearance on the What The Tech podcast, Thurrott stated that the new device would cost...

It's coming...

Originally, Microsoft had planned to unveil the next generation of Xbox hardware at the end of April, as we reported. Now though, it seems that there's a growing rumour (which has some merit to it) that suggests that the unveiling will occur on May 21st. Veteran tech blogger Paul Thurrott, speaking on the What The Tech podcast has...

Defiance in at 3

Bioshock Infinite has held on to the top position in the UK All Formats chart, despite second week sales declining by a steeper-than-usual 75%. The week wasn't strong for videogame sales in general, with all of the top ten barring Defiance - which enters the chart at number 3 - selling considerably less copies than they did last...

Outed by two sources

We've had a hunch about this one for a while now, but it seems that its looking ever more likely that Sega will be re-releasing the classic 16-bit title Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse via Xbox Live in the relatively near future. Known for its beautiful artwork and challenging platform action, the game was a bit of an...

"Views do not reflect customer centric approach"

As we reported yesterday, Microsoft Studios' Creative Director Adam Orth had a few things to say about the connection requirements for the next generation Xbox, via his Twitter account. Well while many people have taken that to mean that the next generation machine will require a constant internet...

Rebooted, but far enough?

Friday's up, and Xbox Live Arcade is getting a new title today in the form of Double Dragon II: Wander of The Dragons. We've got a trailer from the game below, but this is all dependant on you not being gamed-out by the excellent BattleBlock Theater that launched a couple of days ago, of course. Double Dragon II: Wander of...

Coming in May

After being outed by EBGames Australia last month, it appears that Activision's videogame take on the Fast and The Furious movie franchise is indeed in the works. Three new screenshots from Fast and Furious: Showdown have been dropped today by Activision themselves, along with a packshot that confirms that the game is heading to Xbox...

"Deal with it!"

It seems like Adam Orth, creative director of Microsoft Studios, has caused quite a furor with his recent comments regarding Durango's 'always-online' future, following a number of negative reactions to the prospect. Evidence is continuing to mount regarding the successor to the Xbox 360 requiring a constant internet connection in...

Inscrutable success leads to expansion

The absolutely baffling success of the generally average-at-best "Simulator" range of titles from Focus Home Interactive has led the company to reach out to console players today, as they have confirmed that Farming Simulator is coming to the Xbox 360 in September. The game comes from a long line of budget PC...

All current projects terminated...

It seems like Disney doesn't have much interest in video game endeavours, both Epic Mickey games flopped spectacularly, and now the mouse-fronted corporation have closed the established LucasArts studio and laid-off 150 employees in the process. While the future of Star Wars: 1313 was already in question, this...