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Microsoft 'will kill Sony' at E3
Tue, 4th Jun 2013
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After a lacklustre announcement, it seems Microsoft has decided to take a more aggressive approach to the console war.
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EA removes online gaming pass
Tue, 4th Jun 2013
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EA announces the end of the online pass, enabling free access to their games' online features, much to the delight of gamers everywhere.
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Sony aims PS4 at gamers only
Tue, 4th Jun 2013
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Sony’s latest comments on the next-generation consoles show the company is doing everything it can to appeal to gamers, unlike the Xbox One.
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GTA V secrets leaked...
Fri, 31st May 2013
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Leaked GTA V secrets reveal vibrant colours and realistic water, with combat as gory as ever. Details emerged from a deleted Reddit AMA session.
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Sony to stop second-hand PS4 games
Wed, 29th May 2013
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Sony has responded to rumours they would be implementing methods to stop second-hand games for the PS4, although it remains to be seen if they are true.
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Is new Fight Night strong enough?
Mon, 27th May 2013
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EA's Fight Night series faces an uncertain future as team focuses on the more popular UFC titles, sparking debate among fans.
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Xbox One disappointment echoes out loud
Mon, 27th May 2013
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With the mystical next-generation dust finally settling, many developers have taken to social networks to bemoan their disappointment at the Xbox One.
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Is the second-hand gaming market dying?
Fri, 24th May 2013
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Microsoft aims to redefine second-hand gaming for Xbox, hinting at a future where digital trades could revive the fading market.
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Microsoft didn't announce Xbox 720, it announced the Xbox One
Wed, 22nd May 2013
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Microsoft unveils the Xbox One, not the 720, featuring a Blu-Ray Drive, 8GB RAM, and Kinect improvements, marking a new era of gaming and entertainment.
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Adventure Time coming to a console near you
Fri, 17th May 2013
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Adventure Time will be coming to PCs and consoles for the first time later this year, according to an announcement today by D3Publisher and Cartoon Network.
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EA scraps Online Pass program
Fri, 17th May 2013
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Do you want to read the rest of this article? Purchase an online pass now for only $79.99 and you can do just that!.
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One last drive for Gran Turismo 6
Fri, 17th May 2013
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Gran Turismo 6 gears up for a final exhilarating race on PS3 this holiday, with a potential PS4 upgrade in the pipeline.
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Sony hacking suspect destroys evidence
Thu, 16th May 2013
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Suspect in Sony hack dodges jail by destroying evidence, sentenced to house arrest in a hacking case that could've led to 20 years in prison.
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Far Cry 3 creator gets 'cocky' over game
Fri, 10th May 2013
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Dean Evans, Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon's creator, turned heads in a Reddit AMA with bold nostalgia, time-travel claims, and cheeky comments.
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Consoles continue to face industry uncertainty
Fri, 10th May 2013
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Activision president Bobby Kotick has voiced some very sobering thoughts about the uncertainty of console gaming’s future at an investors’ press conference.
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Wii U? Not for us
Thu, 9th May 2013
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Avalanche Studios, creators of Just Cause, shun the Wii U amid concerns over its small fan-base and lack of third-party games.
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Infamous Second Son PS4 details released...
Wed, 8th May 2013
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Exciting new details for Infamous Second Son revealed, setting Seattle as the battleground for the PS4 title's conduit 'threat'.
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Spotlight shines on female gamers
Tue, 7th May 2013
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GTFO: A Film About Women in Gaming kickstarts, spotlighting the abuse female gamers face, aiming to change narratives.
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Rockstar reveals GTA V features...
Fri, 3rd May 2013
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If Grand Theft Auto V was ever not the most highly-anticipated game of 2013, the new information that keeps leaking out has certainly made it so.
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Gamers spending more time gaming...duh?
Fri, 3rd May 2013
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A new study shows that online gaming is becoming ever more prevalent, and that gamers are spending more time, uh, gaming.