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Xbox One: Everything you need to know

Xbox One: Everything you need to knowGames and Gear

Forged secretly, deep in the fires of Mount Doom, Microsoft has crafted the Xbox One in order to achieve dominion over men, dwarves and your living room. The blocky new console will bring a host of jazzy new hardware features, as well as new services and a slew of exciting games.

Even better news is that in several minutes, you'll know everything you need to know about Microsoft's follow-up to the Xbox 360, and will be well-equipped to impress your mates with your gaming know-how. Read on for all the facts. Continue reading...

What does the Xbox One look like, and what's in it?

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Xbox One pegged for 30 November, with £400 pre-order

Xbox One pegged for 30 November, with £400 pre-orderGames and Gear

Gamers desperate to splash out on Microsoft's blocky new Xbox One console needn't wait until Christmas, as UK retailers have already started taking pre-orders for the upcoming gaming gadget.

Green-hued tech retailer Zavvi is asking for a whopping £400 for the Xbox One, which was revealed yesterday at a bespoke Microsoft shindig. Continue reading...

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Xbox One will work with UK TV 'in a variety of ways'

Xbox One will work with UK TV 'in a variety of ways'Games and Gear

The Xbox One will be able to control your TV "in a variety of ways" here in the UK, Microsoft marketing boss Harvey Eagle has promised, according to games expert (and former CNET-ter) Guy Cocker.

Microsoft's presentation of the new console last night was heavily focused not on games but on how the sharp black box will be the centre of your living room. It'll take your TV channels and overlay the Xbox interface on it, so you never have to change the input on your telly. Continue reading...

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PS4 gets plausible mock-up ahead of new Xbox debut

PS4 gets plausible mock-up ahead of new Xbox debutGames and Gear

The world's focus may be on Microsoft's imminent unveiling of the next Xbox, but that hasn't stopped one industrious gaming fan mocking up a sketch of what Sony's PlayStation 4 could look like.

The image above, which was posted to Reddit by user Albino-Zebra, draws inspiration from a cryptic teaser trailer that Sony released yesterday. Continue reading...

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Where to follow tonight's Xbox launch on CNET

Where to follow tonight's Xbox launch on CNETGames and Gear

It's the final piece of the next-gen gaming puzzle -- what will the new Xbox be like? How will it compare to the PlayStation 4? What will it be called? Will it be always online? Will they bring back that fabulously enormous controller from the first Xbox?

All (or at least some) of those pressing questions will be answered tonight as Microsoft reveals its next Xbox from a big tent at its leafy campus in Redmond, Washington. CNET will be there in overwhelming force, with a live blog and live stream starting at 6pm UK time. Continue reading...

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PlayStation 4: What we know, and what we don't in video Video

Sony's PlayStation 4 console is set to hit shop shelves within months, and there's now an awful lot we know about the follow-up to 2006's PlayStation 3.

While Sony has clued us in on some crucial facts, however, the Japanese tech giant is still holding plenty of cards close to its chest. In the video above, we rattle through everything you need to know about Sony's upcoming gaming gadget, as well as the facts and features that remain a mystery -- for now. Continue reading...

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PS4 teaser video tries to steal Xbox limelight, reveals it's black

PS4 teaser video tries to steal Xbox limelight, reveals it's blackGames and Gear

A fast-cutting new video from Sony shows off its new PlayStation 4 in minuscule increments -- the day before arch-rival Microsoft announces its new Xbox. The big news: it's definitely black.

The video is as teasingly teaserish as it's possible for a teaser to be. Is that an on button? Are those ports? Is that a sharp edge? What's with the arrows?! I must know as soon as humanly possible! Xwhat? Shut up Granddad, that's yesterday's news! Or tomorrow's, I'm so excited I've forgotten! Continue reading...

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PS4's 'play while downloading' feature arrives early on PS3

PS4's 'play while downloading' feature arrives early on PS3 Games and Gear

The PS4's 'play while downloading' feature will save gamers a bit of time, so it's fitting that it's arriving sooner than expected. So soon, in fact, that it's making its way onto the PS3, for the game The Last of Us, GameInformer reports.

The Last of Us is due to hit shop shelves and the PlayStation Store on 14 June. If you download it, you'll only have to wait until 50 per cent of the game has been piped to your console before you can start playing, cutting the wait in half for impatient gamers. Continue reading...

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PS4 to get voice recognition, job ad suggests

PS4 to get voice recognition, job ad suggestsGames and Gear

The PS4 could have voice recognition when it launches, meaning you just speak to command your console. How do we know this? Sony is looking for a "Speech Recognition Engineering Intern" to work with SCEA (Sony Computer Entertainment America), according to a job advert on LinkedIn, Push Square reports.

And from the sound of things, Sony is planning to detect your voice over the hubbub of a crowded sitting room. Continue reading...

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Android gaming powered up by Google Play game services

Android gaming powered up by Google Play game servicesMobile Phones

Google is powering up Android gaming with a bunch of cool new features, including leaderboards, easy multiplayer and achievement, collectively called Google Play game services.

Announced today at Google I/O, the software giant's developer conference, the new features will let Android game makers bake in the kind of social features iPhone gamers are used to with Game Center. Continue reading...

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PS4 'is really easy to program for', Killzone developer reveals

PS4 'is really easy to program for', Killzone developer revealsGames and Gear

Killzone developer Guerilla Games has spilled the beans on what it's like making games for the upcoming PlayStation 4, and even divulged some tech specs, including how much memory it used in the demo it showed off at the new console's launch.

"PS4 is really easy to program for!" the developer's lead tech Michael Valient revealed in a detailed presentation published on its website. "[The] GPU is really fast! GDDR5 bandwidth is awesome!" he enthuses. Continue reading...

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Google Play Games fights iOS Game Center in leaked pics

Google Play Games fights iOS Game Center in leaked picsSoftware

Google is getting serious about games, as newly leaked photos reveal an upcoming app will bring achievements, leaderboards and more to Android.

Dubbed 'Google Play Games', the new software may have a truly uninspiring name, but it shouldn't lack for features. Android Police claims to have received a leaked copy of Google's new Services app from Google headquarters, and has dissected the gaming-centric app, divulging its numerous features along the way. Continue reading...

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Ouya console delayed as demand is 'greater than expected'

Ouya console delayed as demand is 'greater than expected'Games and Gear

Ouya, the Android-powered console that was funded through Kickstarter, has delayed its launch.

The diminutive hardware, which runs Google's open-source operating system and costs a mere £99, will now launch of 25 June, Joystiq reports. Continue reading...

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New GTA 5 screenshots tease heists, bikes and, er, scuba Photo Gallery

New GTA 5 screenshots tease heists, bikes and, er, scubaGames and Gear

Grand Theft Auto 5 is only a few months away, and in a bid to whet gamers' appetites -- and eventually ply them away from their cash -- developer Rockstar has released a slew of new screenshots teasing its upcoming title.

Click through the pictures above to ogle the 12 new shots for yourself, and see if you can guess at any particular missions or key moments. Continue reading...

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The Sims 4 won't be always online like SimCity, due in 2014

The Sims 4 won't be always online like SimCity, due in 2014Games and Gear

A newly unveiled Sims sequel will be arriving next year, giving gamers a fourth chance to take control of tiny virtual humans for some ruthless life management.

The Sims 4 will be published by EA, with development bods Maxis once more taking the reins when it comes to bolting the new title together. Continue reading...

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Miaow! Nyan Cat and Keyboard Cat creators sue Warner Bros

Miaow! Nyan Cat and Keyboard Cat creators sue Warner Bros Games and Gear

The people behind two of the Internet's most famous cats are suing Warner Bros for what they claim is unauthorised use of their creations in a computer game.

The complainants claim Nyan Cat and Keyboard Cat featured without permission in the Scribblenauts series of games on the Nintendo DS and other systems, the BBC reports. Both moggies have clawed their way up the YouTube charts, scoring millions of views, and their creators own both their copyright and trademark. Continue reading...

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Peter Molyneux's Curiosity to end same day as Xbox launch

Peter Molyneux's Curiosity to end same day as Xbox launchGames and Gear

Curiosity, the artsy cube-tapping app is coming to an end. After six months, Peter Molyneux's curious game is finally reaching its conclusion -- and might just have something to do with the next Xbox.

Developer 22Cans has cut the number of layers in the cube down to 50, as well as adding a timer counting down to 21 May, when it's predicted someone will reach the centre of the cube. This is the same day Microsoft is set to reveal it's next Xbox console, which Molyneux described in an interview with our sister site Gamespot as "a bizarre twist of fate". Coincidence? We shall see. Continue reading...

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Nintendo Wii U price collapses to £149 at Asda

Nintendo Wii U price collapses to £149 at AsdaGames and Gear

The price of Nintendo's Wii U is falling like a rock. Asda has once again reduced the price of the failing console by £50

The supermarket giant has slashed the price of the Basic Wii U pack from £199 to £149, CVG has spotted, while the Premium pack is reduced from £249 to £199, in an attempt to entice shoppers. Continue reading...

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Three new GTA 5 trailers, with Michael, Franklin and, er, Trevor

Three new GTA 5 trailers, with Michael, Franklin and, er, TrevorGames and Gear

Three new trailers are up for Grand Theft Auto 5, each giving a pop-backed glimpse into the lives of its criminal heroes. Here's Queen-loving Michael, who like another ageing mobster before him, is in therapy... Continue reading...

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New Xbox tipped to get exclusive game from COD bods

New Xbox tipped to get exclusive game from COD bodsGames and Gear

Microsoft's next Xbox console has been tipped to get an exciting exclusive title, from the folks behind the Call of Duty franchise.

The upcoming title will not find a home on a Sony or Nintendo console, Kotaku reports, citing two unrelated sources 'familiar with the game'. It's tipped to be in development at Respawn Entertainment, the studio set up by game developers Vince Zampella and Jason West after Activision booted them out of Call of Duty studio Infinity Ward. Continue reading...

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