Report: Next Xbox requires always-on Kinect
The next Xbox, codenamed Durango, will not only include an updated version of Kinect--it will require it. "It must be plugged in and calibrated for the console to even function."
READ MORE >The Witcher 3 will feature more 'personal' story, twist ending
The Witcher 3 promises to end CD Projekt's trilogy. Because this will be the last game starring Geralt, the story has been crafted to be much more personal than in The Witcher 2
READ MORE >"Agreed. I like the idea of an ending to a great story. That there's closure at the end of it. ..."
see all 13 commentsThe Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is the 'final episode' of the series, aiming for 2014 release
"People may ask if this is really going to be the last Witcher game. Yes, it is," studio head Adam Badowski said in the announcement.
READ MORE >"Matching Bethesda wouldn't be too hard seeing how shitty skyrim was. "
see all 17 commentsThe Witcher 3: Wild Hunt coming to next-generation consoles
The newly-released digital issue of Game Informer has revealed The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. As expected, it represents the series' move into the next generation.
READ MORE >"The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt coming to PC (also, next-generation consoles) *FIXED"
see all 20 commentsHow Luminous Studio is preparing Square Enix for the next-gen
Luminous Studio surprised many when it made its debut at E3 last year. Developed by Square Enix Japan, the presentation gave us a glimpse at what a next-gen Final Fantasy game could possibly look like. We chatted with Mike Fischer, president and CEO of Square Enix, about the...
READ MORE >Carmack: Next-gen will still target 30fps
While the next generation of consoles will likely represent a significant jump in computational power, Carmack believes that next-gen games will still target 30 frames per second, much like this generation.
READ MORE >"console exclusives? for me games are mouse and keyboard exclusives"
see all 139 commentsReport: Next Xbox coming before Thanksgiving 2013
The next Xbox will be out in time for Thanksgiving sales in 2013, according to sources familiar with the launch timeline.
READ MORE >"Really interesting to see how this one turns out. I have a Wii U, and prefer to be a single ..."
see all 83 commentsWhore of the Orient to be 'similar' to L.A. Noire
Whore of the Orient, Team Bondi's follow-up to L.A. Noire, is apparently in pre-production and is aiming for a 2015 release, according to some job listing uncovered by super sleuth superannuation. The title will supposedly go into full production next year.
READ MORE >"Possibly, but they already have all the engine and technology stuff sorted out, all they need to ..."
see all 18 commentsWhore of the Orient coming to next-gen consoles and PC
Whore of the Orient, the next title from the director behind L.A. Noire, will be coming to PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox 720. A first image from the game was also revealed.
READ MORE >"Well say what you want about Team Bondi, they've got some incredible settings. First a pitch ..."
see all 27 commentsEditorial: Bringing the magic back to Final Fantasy
The next-gen Final Fantasy teaser from E3 got people talking, but it could hint at a much bigger (and much needed) series shift than just prettier visuals.
READ MORE >"Hmm... I hadn't thought about it that way... it's a good point and makes a lot of sense. The ..."
see all 26 commentsXbox 8 domains registered by Microsoft
Could the next Xbox be called "Xbox 8"? The name would make sense, given Microsoft's concurrent shifts to the number 8 across its other platforms.
READ MORE >"Well most likely we'll be on Windows 10 or 11 when their next system is out, so I'm not sure why ..."
see all 83 commentsThis is what a next-gen Final Fantasy could look like
What would a next generation Final Fantasy look like? Imagine, if you will, a pre-rendered cutscene from Final Fantasy XIII, but running in real time.
READ MORE >"Don't confuse "graphics engine" with "art direction" - most engines can all do the same stuff at ..."
see all 67 commentsBungie's 'Destiny' exclusive to Xbox, launching in 2013, original Activision contract shows
The original contract between Bungie and Activision lays out a plan for four sci-fi "action shooter" games from Bungie, codenamed "Destiny," released every other year, beginning in late 2013.
READ MORE >"I swear I remember that Bungie saud they wanted to explore developing different types of games ..."
see all 7 commentsGame development costs rise for next-gen consoles
Developing games for next-gen consoles could be around twice as expensive as current-gen development, according to those already working on projects for Durango, Orbis, and Wii U.
READ MORE >"Half a month later --- it's clear that i "lost" it that few days - i really does sound like ..."
see all 98 commentsRemedy hiring for next-gen console project
Max Payne and Alan Wake is gearing up to develop for the next generation of consoles, looking to fill more than 20 positions in the coming months, and saying it's "on the very brink of creating the games of the future."
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