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Xbox 720 – all the latest rumours collected
Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:37:57 -0800 The latest rumour and speculation surrounding the forthcoming Xbox 360 successor – whatever it may be called... Since it now seems unlikely we'll see a PlayStation 4 announcement this year, the eyes of the incurably attention-deficit games industry have now flicked back toward the next Xbox. So what are Microsoft's plans for the console that people are (erroneously, yet conveniently) calling ...

Microsoft announces the Arcade House Party lineup for XBL
Mon, 23 Jan 2012 14:16:15 -0800 One day, years from now, we will be cleaning out our garage/attic/underwater pods (it could happen…), and discover an old game on a disc. We may then call the kids down to gaze in wonder at the relic in our hands, before throwing it in the trash and laughing about how quaint we used to be.

Minecraft on XBLA working toward constant updates
Sat, 21 Jan 2012 09:16:59 -0800 Xbox Live Arcade is an excellent platform that's delivered some of our favorite games over the years, but the approval process for XBLA titles (and their subsequent updates) isn't quite as expedient as other platforms. For ever-changing games like Minecraft , where updates are as vital as they are frequent, this can create potentially destructive brand fragmentation where two distinctly ...

Nintendo 3DS: 12 Games To Look Out For In 2012
Thu, 19 Jan 2012 09:15:22 -0800 The dawn of a new year means 365 days of new gaming action to look forward to, and the pressure’s really on for Nintendo in 2012. Not only is the company launching its new Wii U console at the end of the year; there’s also a need to keep pushing with the 3DS, which suffered at launch a year ago due to a high price tag and a generally weak launch lineup. Some real gems have emerged since then ...