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Gavin Mannion

The Xbox One will bring live game shows back

What’s this, is this really some good news surrounding the Xbox One being posted on a gaming website? I think I’ve now seen it all. But in all honesty the Xbox One has not been a pleasant surprise for gamers but this is something I’m very excited about.


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Is EA punishing Nintendo for allowing used games?

We posted previously that EA currently had no games in development for the Wii-U which I took as a sign that Nintendo is failing. Then we heard that EA were stopping their online pass fee which took us all by surprise.


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Are Microsoft back peddling on their announcements?

It’s abundantly clear that the majority of gamers out there are upset about the perceived lack of used games and the ability to swap games on the upcoming Xbox One. So much so that you killed our server yesterday and the local Microsoft reps have been inundated with complaints.


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Who was that cheering in the Xbox One press conference

So the Xbox One was revealed last night in a flashy event in Redmond and one thing that was noticeable throughout the event was the spontaneous applause and cheers throughout the event. But was this American exuberance or something more sinister?


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Xbox One should work with DSTV and Top TV

One of the most pushed features of the new Xbox One is its ability to control your television and we were given a very American view of that last night with the ESPN and other weird American shows that I can’t remember.


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The PS3 is only 50 034 units behind the Xbox 360

The Xbox 360 got off to a flying start in this generation with the PlayStation 3 preferring to stay at home perfecting its make up before leaving for the race. By year 3 the Xbox 360 was miles ahead of the PS3 and unbelievably it decided to take a nap.


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Hands on preview with Call of Juarez: Gunslinger

Many things can be said about the previous title in the Call of Juarez series, unfortunately since this is a respectful site not many of them can be reproduced here. So when a preview disc for Call of Juarez: Gunslinger landed on my desk I can’t say I was ecstatic about the opportunity.  how wrong I was.


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Sony urges us to Play Beyond the Box

BEYOND has long been the fan boy call from the Sony PlayStation fanbase thanks to a very popular podcast by IGN. It’s also part of the title of their upcoming exclusive Beyond: Two Souls and now it’s part of their ambush marketing plan against Microsoft.


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This the what the PlayStation 4 looks like

Just before I went to the land of nod last night I saw this new teaser video posted up by Sony PlayStation which gives us a blurred flashy look at the new upcoming PlayStation 4.


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Is Microsoft implying that technology is God?

One of the top Xbox Live employees, Eric Neustadter or more commonly referred to as "e", has posted an intriguing image on twitter along with the hashtag #itmeansnothing


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Sony planning a massive PS Vita push at E3

I’ve not left anyone in doubt about my doubts of the usefulness of the PS Vita, I really see no purpose for the device at all. However Sony believes differently and if two different rumours are to be believed this morning they are seeing the PS Vita as a big part of the PlayStation future.


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The problem with PR companies and gaming

Earlier this week a local PR company, Craving Novity, accidentally released a press release about Gran Turismo 6 early and without any embargo information. This was then instantly posted up by iAfrica and a few others. It was quickly picked up by major international outlets and Polyphony's big reveal was effectively ruined. This is my long-winded rant about how I feel about the whole situation. 


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Has EA given up on the Wii-U already?

I like the Wii-U, Geoff and Zoe are also solid fans of the new Nintendo device but by the look of things that’s about all the fans the poor console has at the moment and the latest news that EA is currently not making any games for the Wii-U isn’t helping.


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Life under the black flag–Assassin’s Creed 4

The video’s and news about Assassin’s Creed 4 just keeps on coming and it’s becoming very obvious that this title is a seriously big deal for Ubisoft this year.


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Bungie’s Destiny is not coming to the PS Vita (maybe)

Yesterday all 5 of the PS Vita’s fans were getting a little over excited about the prospect of the upcoming huge MMO styled shooter title from Bungie landing on their little handheld devices.