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Minecraft sells 13 million copies for PC
The PC/Mac version of Minecraft has now officially sold more than 13 million copies as of the 13th of this month. The game is for $26.95 per copy, but certain alpha and beta versions were for less, therefore calculating the precise lifetime revenue isn’t possible. They had sold over 12 million copies in the beginning of September and had sold around 11 million copies at the end of June. Writing on Twitter, creator Markus Persson said, “The original version of Minecraft has now passed 13 million copies sold. Official statement: whoa.” Minecraft is available too on other platforms. The Xbox 360 version has sold more than 8 million copies as of August, and the Pocket Edition sold around 10 million copies in May. Microsoft has described Minecraft is described as a “beas...
Elder Scrolls Online Xbox One and PS4 release date to come out two months after PC
The Elder Scrolls, an upcoming MMO will come out for PC and Mac gamers on the 4th of April 2014, Bethesda had announced. The Elder Scrolls Online will surely make its way to the next gen consoles, however only sometime in June, the company said. “Other news with that announcement was that Bethesda released a new trailer for the upcoming subscription-based game, highlighting the conflict between The Elder Scrolls Online’s three factions and the massive PvP battles that follow.” Source: Martin Gaston
The Witcher 3 trailer is pure awesomeness
Despite being expectedly awful, the VGX awards did at least herald a new stampeded of gaming trailers and announcements. At the head of that pack was No Man’s Sky, which charged through the wilderness on the back of a procedurally generated spaceship. Telltale confidently filled out the herd with two new additions to their family: Game of Thrones and Tales from the Borderlands. But by far the prettiest beast on show was The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. The prettiest, and the most on fire. Watch this brand new video showing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt in action from the VGX Awards. Striking stuff. But a ship made from the claws of dead men? Er, guys, dead men don’t have claws. They have fingernails. Gross. Disgusting fingernail ships aside, The Witcher 3 is primed to be one of the most ex...
Over 3 billion zombies killed on the Xbox One
As we all wait anxiously for the next gen consoles here in India, the Xbox One has now been out in the hands of consumers for two weeks. Since then Xbox Live users have accomplished some fairly impressive feats in all of the launch games. Let’s take a moment and remember those 9 billion zombies killed in Dead Rising 3, in the meantime we’ll check out some other stats from the Xbox Live gaming space. The Xbox One has seen users spend over 50 million hours playing games and consuming other media like video and music. It’s only been out for 11 days, so those numbers are pretty big. The console itself is also sold out at most retailers around the world, but Microsoft says they’re working hard to replenish stock for the holiday season. Here’s what the Xbox One community has accomplished in thos...
FIFA 14 – PS4, Xbox One – Pro Instincts – Producer Series
For the first time, players in FIFA 14 will be able to anticipate and respond with human-reactions through Pro Instincts. Players now have full awareness and context of what is unfolding around them – transforming physical play in the beautiful game. The EA SPORTS IGNITE engine on Xbox One and PS4 features Future Physics technology that enables players to quickly analyze potential outcomes of what is about to occur around them. Players have human-like awareness, anticipation, instincts and most importantly, reaction times. All 22 players on the field now make intelligent decisions like they would in a real match, such as anticipating tackles, avoiding tacklers or bracing for physical challenges. Some examples of new FIFA 14 player movements made possible by Pro Instincts are: • Leg a...
Xbox One not backwards compatible
Word has gone around that the Xbox One is not backwards compatible and if you try to adjust the system settings to add the functionality, there is a good chance you could brick your console, says Microsoft’s Larry “Major Nelson”. “To be clear, there is no way to make your Xbox One backwards compatible,” he mentioned on Twitter. “Performing steps to attempt this could make your console inoperable.” There is a guide looming around these days that claims backwards compatibility on Xbox One can be unlocked with just a few button presses. The steps outlined in this guide are the same instructions for turning an Xbox One into a dev kit, which Microsoft also advised against earlier this week. Though at the moment backwards compatibility is not officially ...
Sony reveal PS4 owners have captured 6.5 million “Shares”
The PlayStation 4’s new “Share” button is not as useless as many imagined. Sony revealed yesterday that users have captured more than 6.5 million “Shares” since launch on November 15. “That’s pretty amazing,” said Sony (and so are we) The ‘Share’ button on the DualShock 4 has the sole purpose of allowing users to capture and share screenshots and recorded gameplay videos through Facebook and Twitter, or live streams via Ustream and Twitch. Rivals Microsoft too featured similar functionality in their console. The Xbox One does it through its Upload Studio, which allows gamers to capture, edit, and share screenshots and video clips. Microsoft still haven’t mentioned how many Xbox One owners have used this option yet…..ma...
FIFA 14 Best Goals of the Week | Next-Gen Special
FIFA 14 on Xbox One and PS4 has arrived! We’ve got some good fixtures coming up this week as Manchester United take on Tottenham Hotspur, and will be interesting to see how Hotspurs respond especially after the thrashing they got from Manchester City. Anyway, for now you can watch Goals of the Week featuring Legends like Pelé exclusively on Xbox One and Xbox 360.
NVIDIA considers PC a “far superior” gaming platform than the PS4 and Xbox One
PC hardware manufacturer Nvidia are of the opinion that the PC is “far superior” to the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 as a gaming platform, and that small form-factor PCs should be a viable alternative or option to next-gen consoles. “We are proposing small form-factor PCs to be a viable alternative to the next-gen consoles. Enthusiast players want the ultimate games system and that is the PC,” said Matt Wright, Nvidia consumer sales manager. Wright went on to say “The PC platform is far superior to any console when it comes to gaming, plus you get all the extra functionality that a computer brings.” Small PC gaming boxes are a major aspect of ‘Valve’s SteamOS push’ to try and get PC hardware into the living room, with the first Steam Machines expected to ship in...
EA looking into unavailable Battlefield 4 DLC on Xbox One
EA mentioned that it was going to be investigating reports that the Battlefield 4 Second Assault DLC is, at the moment, unavailable to those who have bought Battlefield Premium on Xbox One. The DLC, includes four Battlefield 3 maps updated for the latest title, and is an exclusive on Xbox One and will be free for paid-up members of the Premium service. But Premium users are having issues with this, and saying that a new entry on the in-game Battlefield store, where the Second Assault DLC would normally be found, is listed as NULL DATA. The pack doesn’t have any sort of description, and can neither be purchased or downloaded. “I know some of you have said already that it is being looked into, I wanted to just confirm that for you so you guys have a [staff] post to refer to,R...
Battlefield 4 players all set to get double XP from DICE
Here is some fantastic news for all the Battlefield 4 players, since the worldwide release was not without technical glitches, so players will be happy to learn DICE is attempting to make good on those issues by offering double XP. From November 28-December 5, players across all platforms will earn double XP in every multiplayer match they complete, DICE announced today. “We understand that the launch issues may have impacted your progression, and we want to do everything we can to help you get back the XP that you may have lost,” DICE general manager Karl Magnus Troedsson said. In addition, when the double XP week ends on December 5, DICE will give all players who have logged into the game a M1911 pistol scope. This special sidearm scope was previously reserved for DICE develo...
Microsoft sells over a million Xbox Ones in 24 hours
Microsoft on Friday said that more than a million Xbox One consoles were snapped up within 24 hours in 13 countries after hitting shelves for the first time in the morning. The US-based technology titan described it as the biggest launch in Xbox history, setting a new sales record at the company. Xbox One consoles were sold out at most retail shops, according to Microsoft. “We are humbled and grateful for the excitement of Xbox fans around the world,” said Xbox corporate vice president of marketing Yusuf Mehdi. “Seeing thousands of excited fans lined up to get their Xbox One and their love for gaming was truly a special moment for everyone on the Xbox team,” he continued. “We are working hard to create more Xbox One consoles.” Sale of the keenly-awaited ...