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Next Xbox reveal tent almost done; rain due in Redmond Tuesday
The big day is close at hand for Microsoft's official reveal of the next Xbox on Tuesday. The company is finishing the assembly for the massive tent on its Redmond, Washington campus that will soon house a relatively small invited press corps and other guests. Microsoft's Larry Hryb took to his Twit ...read more
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Microsoft trademarks 'Forzavista' ahead of next Xbox reveal
One of the games that we speculated might be an launch title for Microsoft's next Xbox is Forza Motorsport 5, which if true, would be the latest game in the Xbox exclusive racing simulation series. Now Microsoft has received a new trademark for what looks like a Forza-related item. A search of the US Paten ...read more
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Call of Duty: Ghosts teaser shows work-in-progress footage
A teaser for Call of Duty: Ghosts shows work-in-progress footage and promises new details later this week. Released via video social media platform Vine, the five second video (embedded below) shows several brief, in-progress grabs from the game, and the promise of live footage at the new generation Xbox reve ...read more
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Upcoming Black Ops 2 Personalization Packs leak
If you were disappointed with the weapon camos that were released a couple months ago for Black Ops 2, you may be pleased to know that another batch is on its way. To be released are four new packs: Cyborg, Dragon, Paladin, and Comics. According to the leak, you’ll be able to vote for two packs from May 23-28. The winners will be available for purchase on May 29th for the Xbox. Each pack is 160 MS points and will include a camo, calling card, as well as unique reticles.
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Greenberg teases Xbox reveal, says E3 is 'all about the games'
Microsoft Interactive Entertainment Business Chief of Staff Aaron Greenberg recently stopped by the Major Nelson podcast to discuss next week's Xbox reveal event and how Microsoft will show its "vision for the future of games." "We're really going to tell one story across two events. So we're going to ...read more
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EA engineer says 'the Wii U is crap'
Summerwill, who according to this Linkedin profile is a senior software engineer and architect at Electronic Arts, launched his attack on the Wii U via Twitter in response to posts relating to EA's current lack of Wii U development. "The Wii U is crap," began Summerwill's multi-post outburst. "Less powerful than an XBOX360. Poor online/store. Weird tabl ...read more
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No FIFA 14 on Wii U due to 'disappointing' FIFA 13 sales
There will be no FIFA 14 on Wii U because of the "disappointing" sales of FIFA 13 on the console, EA has said. "Six months ago FIFA 13 was a launch title on Wii U," an EA spokesperson said in a statement to Eurogamer. "Although the game featured FIFA's award-winning HD gameplay and innovative new ways to play, ...read more
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EA product manager Kevin Flynn defects, joins Call of Duty team
Kevin Flynn, who's worked for the last two years as a senior product manager for EA's UK arm, has left to join Activision's UK side as a senior brand manager on Call of Duty. Flynn's previous efforts for EA include launching Battlefield 3 and its subsequent Premium DLC campaigns in the region. Fly ...read more
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MS planning Xbox dashboard update in preparation for next-gen console
Microsoft is preparing to update its Xbox 360 with another dashboard update. Sources familiar with Microsoft's Xbox plans have revealed to The Verge that the dashboard update will enter into a public beta in late June or early July, with changes and updates in preparation for the next-gen ...read more
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Four New Grand Theft Auto V Screenshots Released
Rockstar has released a quartet of new Grand Theft Auto V screenshots featuring some deep sea diving alongside some kind of submersible, Franklin on a dirtbike, Trevor on the run from the cops and a little of that titular auto thievery.
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