Sony says that 1080p will offer a precision that can help gamers become better, the first official Xbox One appears in a New Zealand aquarium surrounded by sharks and the next-gen consoles are “too limited” for the Oculus Rift.
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CD Projekt Red says publishers who use DRM are just doing so to ‘cover their asses’, Microsoft goes into detail about their multitasking Snap functionality on Xbox One and Amazon says the combined preorder sales of both next gen consoles are making it the second biggest product release in history.
Shuhei Yoshida dons leather gloves and unboxes the PS4, Sony changes its usage terms to monitor and record PSN activity, Xbox One games have gone Gold and Xbox Live will not work on Xbox Ones obtained early.
This week Microsoft bites back at Sony by confirming CD playback and DLNA support, BF4 will have head-tracking via Kinect, Infinity Ward tries to settle the 720p on Xbox One vs. 1080p on PS4 qualms, WoWs next expansion is rumoured and we see the first of the upcoming Mass Effect.
Surprise! Activision confirmed another Call of Duty game for 2014 today, while Canada's Xbox marketing states that there is no better experience you can buy this holiday.
HOLY CALL OF DUTY NEWS. The latest instalment has earned Activision ONE BILLION DOLLARS, was a part of a $75,000 games store robbery and may have re-used animation assets from Modern Warfare 2! Meanwhile, the PS3 hits an 80 million unit milestone.
Nintendo President Satoru Iwata is staying positive about where Nintendo is headed and says they are not planning to cut jobs, while Avalanche Studios’ Christofer Sundberg has said the industry is in dire need of innovation and Call of Duty and Battlefield could soon be over.
Valve state that they won’t make exclusive games for Steam OS while also releasing images for their Steam Machine prototypes, and Infinity Ward attempts to ease concerns over CoD: Ghosts being only 720p on Xbox One.
EA caused a bit of a stir this week, announcing that Titanfall would never come to Sony platforms and cancelling their Command & Conquer project. Ubisoft cancels Uplay Passports, Microsoft change their TOS!
Ubisoft abolish the wildly unpopular Uplay Passports while Nintendo gets down about the equally unpopular Wii U being an unworthy successor of the Wii. Meanwhile, PlayStation is the second most popular brand on YouTube and Xbox One may be getting digital gift-giving.
Steam logs over 65 millions users, EA says Titanfall will never hit Sony or Nintendo consoles, the PS4 has its limitations and launch lineup detailed and CD Projekt Red are STILL the best dudes around.
EA is going ahead without Tiger Woods for their upcoming PGA Tour game, and Microsoft wants the rumors about the Xbox One to stop getting out of hand, although they also want all your details on Xbox Live.
We cover off on all the presents you’ll be geting in the PS4 launch-day patch, the peripheral that blocks the Kinect’s camera and Call of Duty: Ghosts’s new ‘Extinction’ mode.
This week we talk about GAMES! Battlefield 4 was almost delayed, Titanfall gets a release date, Infinity Ward says that many CoD players are casual AND that the dog from CoD: Ghosts might not die. Also, GTA Online receives a sorely needed title update.
A poll has said interest in the PS4 is doubling that of the Xbox One, CoD: Ghosts reportedly looks “f’ing amazing” on the Xbox One, MGS:V’s open world is detailed by Kojima and the Xbox One’s alleged manual has leaked.
Sony attempts to remove naked screenshots of Beyond’s Jodie Holmes from the internet, an ex-EA CEO says “$60 for a game is a “giant F-U” to gamers”, Dual Shock 4 controllers appear in a Canadian store, and the PS4 confirms support for real names online.
The Sims 4 and Titanfall get launch dates, Pikachu finds a new way to scare the life out of you by stealing your face, Sony talks about why PS4 didn’t go in a touchscreen direction (they’re also sorry about that $1,850 PS4 pricetag) and there’s a new iPad!
Production of the Wii in Japan has come to an end, EA exec discussed “more destruction” in Battlefield 5, and Infinity Ward says many CoD players are casual gamers.
Watch Dogs has been pushed back to 2014, Resident Evil 7 rumours are buzzing, the Xbox One is named a top breakthrough product, has cross-platform play hinted at AND the Wii U is making a comeback. Maybe.
DriveClub may be the next victim of delayed next-gen titles, Brazil is getting hit with import and tax fees bringing the cost of their PS4s up to $1,850 USD, and Diablo III: Reaper of Souls is coming to PS4.
Sony is rolling out PS4s across the United States for gamers to try out, Ubisoft shares drop 32% after Watch Dogs delay and poor sales figures, and DICE says taking on Star Wars: Battlefront is “scary”
Ubisoft’s Watch Dogs has been delayed until Spring 2014, Sony says that free-to-play could play a significant role in next-gen consoles and Phil Harrison said Valve’s Steam Machine doesn’t threaten the Xbox One.
Rockstar has said that GTA Online gamers who have lost their characters or rank will not be able to have them recovered, a report out of the US says gamers prefer their online experiences to be on Xbox 360 and Dragon Age: Inquisition will have tasteful sex scenes.
GTA may well be heading for PC in 2014, Assassin’s Creed: IV is ready to dazzle you with foliage physics, David Cage wants YOU to give Beyond a chance and naming Pokemon is hard. Like, really hard. Apparently.
Today a report has come out saying over 1,000 Chinese students are being made to manufacture PS4s in order to graduate, Director of GameFreak get distressed about naming Pokemon, GTA V may be on PC in 2014 and Respawn hopes Titanfall inspires new IP.
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