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Gears of War: E-Day Early Access Is Live Ahead of October 6 Launch
Gears of War: E-Day early access is now live. Here’s everything Xbox players need to know about the October 6 launch, campaign, multiplayer, Game Pass and more.
How to Fix Stick Drift Xbox One: Quick and Easy Solutions to Get Your Controller Back in the Game!
Xbox One controllers are awesome, but stick drift can be a real pain! I’ve dealt with this issue many times, and I’m excited to share some tips to help you fix it. Stick drift happens when your controller’s analog sticks move on their own, messing up your gameplay. To fix stick drift on Xbox One […]
Calling All Gamers! Here’s How to Become a Winner
When all’s said and done, gaming is about winning and coming out on top. If you don’t do that, then you’re a loser rather than a winner. Of course, there is enjoyment to be found in taking part and playing the games you enjoy. But these days, many games are increasingly focusing on the multiplayer […]
The Best Headsets for XBOX One
A good headset isn’t just a neat tool to have in your arsenal; it’s basically an absolute necessity, especially in this day and age of incredible visuals, gameplay physics and of course, sound design. Simply put, you need a headset that can reproduce all the frequencies found throughout an entire game (from the lowest lows […]
The Best XBOX (original console, circa 2001) Games Ever Released
One could easily argue that Microsoft’s original Xbox, circa 2001, was and is one of the absolute best video game consoles ever created or conceived of. Sure, it’s easy to overlook its success in the era of super HD (which we now live in), but the overall jump in terms of quality that we saw […]
Xbox One Games That Will Make You Want To Buy The Console
The Xbox has become the main competitor to the ever growing Playstation. Playstation had became the giant of the gaming world, but since Microsoft have launched their Xbox the gaming industry has, for the first time, had some competition. So do you buy the Xbox One or Playstation 4? That is the question! With the […]
Closed Beta Review for Ascend: Hand of Kul
Signal studios’ hack-and-slash hybrid was recently offered up to select 360 owners in a wide ranging beta test of sorts. Needless to say, the game is certainly one of the more dazzling and addictive free-to-play titles being offered up by publisher / distributor Microsoft Studios. Overall, the game handles like a refined “button masher” yet […]
Best Sports Games of the Xbox 360
Sports games allow us to do things that we could usually not achieve on our own, and lets us take control of our favourite athletes. The sports genre allows us to achieve the unachievable as you can take your favourite team which may be mid-table in real life, to the top of the league and […]
Why you should buy an XBOX One instead of a PS4
In most people’s minds, E3 2013 wasn’t exactly a great event for Microsoft and the Xbox One. By most accounts and measures, the Xbox One suffered a humiliating defeat at the hands of the PS4 and Sony, but was this really the case? Seriously, are we to believe that a powerful next-gen console like the […]
Top Casino games to play on XBOX Live
When it comes to casino-style games (or those which directly imitate or closely resemble card games like Poker) there aren’t as many options to choose from when it comes to playing via Xbox LIVE. But don’t get the wrong idea, this doesn’t mean that there aren’t “any” games to choose from in this area, just […]
E3 2013 – Day 3
The 3rd and final day of E3 2013 is upon us, what incredible new games were revealed? As to be expected, the last day of E3 was marked by glimpses of some truly intriguing titles. Everything from action / adventure and sports to fantasy and horror was represented and it even seemed at times as […]
E3 2013 – Day 2
Games Galore: Some amazing-looking titles are coming to the PS4, Xbox One, PS3 and Xbox 360 The first day of E3 always seems to be about big reveals with regards to hardware, new consoles, motion control devices, redesigns…you know the drill. Day 2 however, is definitely more focused on software; specifically, the games that developers […]
Open-Wheel Racing Coming to “Forza Motorsport 5”
LONDON, Wednesday 12th June, 2013 — Microsoft and Turn 10 Studios, the creators of the “Forza Motorsport” Xbox series of racing games, have announced today that open-wheel cars will be making their series debut in “Forza Motorsport 5” for Xbox One. For the first time ever, players will be able to drive open-wheel cars, including […]
E3 2013: Day 1
Sony and Microsoft square off…again: Which machine will become the definitive 8th generation console, the PS4 or the Xbox One? This year’s E3 is set to encapsulate all the splendor and excitement that gamers have come to expect from the annual event. The big news items this time around of course are the official unveiling […]
6 Reasons Why You WILL be Buying the Xbox One
About two weeks ago, Microsoft announced to the world details about their next generation games console, the Xbox One. On first impressions, the sleek new console looks much more aesthetically pleasing than the existing Xbox 360 and Xbox 360 Slim. But as you know, there is more to a games console than just looks, so […]
Rockstar Games Announces Grand Theft Auto V Release Date
Rockstar Games, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), is proud to announce that Grand Theft Auto V is expected to launch worldwide for the PS3 on September 17, 2013. Los Santos: a sprawling sun-soaked metropolis full of self-help gurus, starlets and fading celebrities, once the envy of the Western world, now […]
Kalypso Digital Announces Dollar Dash
A First-of-Its-Kind, Dollar Dash Promises Thrilling Competitive Multiplayer For Digital Platforms Leicester, UK – August 17, 2012 – Acclaimed video game publisher Kalypso Media Digital Ltd. today announced that Dollar Dash will arrive in North America later this year for PlayStation Network, Xbox LIVE Arcade , and Windows PC. Dollar Dash is a frenetic, multiplayer digital […]
The Top 10 XBOX Live games for XBOX 360
The emergence of arcade games on Xbox Live was perhaps interpreted as an afterthought by many at first. XBLA was seen as just another simple platform for getting certain types of games out into the public’s range of view; games which couldn’t stack up to major releases. Since its inception however, Xbox Live Arcade has […]
TOP 40 ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE (ALL PRICES), WEEK ENDING 7 April 2012
lw tw title developer label publisher 1 kinect star wars terminal reality lucasarts microsoft 1 2 fifa street ea canada ea sports electronic arts 2 3 mass effect 3 bioware ea games electronic arts 5 4 fifa 12 ea canada ea sports electronic arts […]
TOP 40 ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE (ALL PRICES), WEEK ENDING 31 March 2012
lw tw title developer label publisher 1 1 fifa street ea canada ea sports electronic arts 3 2 mass effect 3 bioware ea games electronic arts 3 tiger woods pga tour 13 tiburon entertainment ea sports electronic arts 2 4 resident evil operation raccoon […]
TOP 40 ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE (ALL PRICES), WEEK ENDING 24 March 2012
lw tw title developer label publisher 1 1 fifa street ea canada ea sports electronic arts 2 resident evil operation raccoon city slant six games capcom capcom 2 3 mass effect 3 bioware ea games electronic arts 4 4 fifa 12 ea canada ea […]
TOP 40 ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE (ALL PRICES), WEEK ENDING 17 March 2012
lw tw title developer label publisher 1 fifa street ea canada ea sports electronic arts 1 2 mass effect 3 bioware ea games electronic arts 2 3 ssx ea canada ea sports electronic arts 4 4 fifa 12 ea canada ea sports electronic arts […]
TOP 40 ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE (ALL PRICES), WEEK ENDING 10 March 2012
lw tw title developer label publisher 1 mass effect 3 bioware ea games electronic arts 1 2 ssx ea canada ea sports electronic arts 3 street fighter x tekken capcom capcom capcom 2 4 fifa 12 ea canada ea sports electronic arts 3 5 […]
TOP 40 ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE (ALL PRICES), WEEK ENDING 3 March 2012
lw tw title developer label publisher 1 ssx ea canada ea sports electronic arts 4 2 fifa 12 ea canada ea sports electronic arts 3 mario party 9 nd cube nintendo nintendo 1 4 uncharted golden abyss scea bend sony computer ent. sony computer […]
TOP 40 ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE (ALL PRICES), WEEK ENDING 25 February 2012
lw tw title developer label publisher 1 uncharted golden abyss scea bend sony computer ent. sony computer ent. 2 fifa football ea canada ea sports electronic arts 1 3 ufc undisputed 3 yukes thq thq 2 4 fifa 12 ea canada ea sports electronic […]
INDIE ESPIONAGE UNDERWATER SHOOTER DEEP BLACK: RELOADED Coming Later This Year
Underwater Third-Person Shooter Emerges onto Digital Platforms March 1st, 2012 – Delaware, North America – Biart Company, an independent development studio today announced that its science-fiction, third-person PC shooter Deep Black: Reloaded is locked and loaded and now available through digital download platforms. Featuring 40 single player missions across land and water, Deep Black: Reloaded […]
KONAMI ANNOUNCES ZONE OF THE ENDERS HD COLLECTION
Two Classic Games to Return in Fully Remastered, High Definition Bundle EL SEGUNDO, Calif. – February 29, 2012 – Konami Digital Entertainment Inc. today announced the upcoming Zone of the Enders HD Collection, coming this Fall. Zone of the Enders HD Collection will feature the two main Zone of the Enders games in a special, […]
TOP 40 ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE (ALL PRICES), WEEK ENDING 18 February 2012
lw tw title developer label publisher 1 ufc undisputed 3 yukes thq thq 5 2 fifa 12 ea canada ea sports electronic arts 7 3 call of duty modern warfare 3 infinity ward/sledgehammer activision activision blizzard 10 4 mario & sonic london 2012 olympic […]
TOP 40 ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE (ALL PRICES), WEEK ENDING 11 February 2012
lw tw title developer label publisher 1 kingdoms of amalur reckoning 38 studios ea games electronic arts 1 2 final fantasy xiii2 square enix square enix square enix europe 3 the darkness ii digital extremes 2k games take 2 2 4 metal gear solid […]
TOP 40 ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE (ALL PRICES), WEEK ENDING 4 February 2012
lw tw title developer label publisher 1 final fantasy xiii2 square enix square enix square enix europe 2 metal gear solid hd collection bluepoint games konami konami 5 3 battlefield 3 digital illusions ea games electronic arts 1 4 fifa 12 ea canada ea […]
TOP 40 ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE (ALL PRICES), WEEK ENDING 28 January 2012
lw tw title developer label publisher 1 1 fifa 12 ea canada ea sports electronic arts 4 2 call of duty modern warfare 3 infinity ward/sledgehammer activision activision blizzard 2 3 the elder scrolls v skyrim bethesda bethesda softworks bethesda softworks 3 4 just […]
TOP 40 ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE (ALL PRICES), WEEK ENDING 21 January 2012
LW TW Title Developer Label Publisher 1 1 FIFA 12 EA CANADA EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS 3 2 THE ELDER SCROLLS V SKYRIM BETHESDA BETHESDA SOFTWORKS BETHESDA SOFTWORKS 2 3 JUST DANCE 3 UBISOFT FRANCE UBISOFT UBISOFT 5 4 CALL OF DUTY MODERN WARFARE […]
First MW3 Map Pack 1 Screenshots
If you are getting bored with the default maps for Modern Warfare 3, then you are likely to be interested in checking out the preview screenshots below of two of the four maps:
Rumour: Xbox 720 Coming 2013
For those who were waiting for some kind of exciting news regarding the Xbox 720 to surface, you are likely to be interested in this piece of news. A source from CNET states that XBOX designer Don Coyner has been replaced by Emma Williams, Emma was behind the latest XBOX 360 update, which provided a […]
Rugby World Cup 2011 Competition
Do you fancy with a copy of Rugby World Cup 2011? We are giving away three copies to lucky winners. All you need to do is answer this question: Who won this years Rugby World Cup? Please send enteries here. Also visit the offical Facebook fan page of the game here.
FIFA 12 Video Trailer
The Line Producer for FIFA 12, David Rutter, may be promising a ‘revolutionary year for FIFA’, but what does that actually mean? Will FIFA 12 offer much more to fans that already own its predecessor, FIFA 11? EA’s football franchise undoubtedly offers one of the best sporting game experiences around today, and with an estimated […]
Battlefield 3 Video Trailer
Battlefield 3 Video Trailer. Battlefield 3 published by EA. Battlefield 3 Due for release on 28 October 2011 on XBOX 360, PS3 and PC. [uppod video=https://www.xboxhome.co.uk/wp-content/videos/battlefield-3.flv]
Rugby World Cup Game 2011
Rugby World Cup Game 2011 – Gameplay highlights and features. Rugby World Cup Game 2011 video trailer. Rugby World Cup Game 2011 will be published by 505 Games. [uppod video=https://www.xboxhome.co.uk/wp-content/videos/RugbyWorldCupGame2011.flv]
Serious Sam 3: BFE Screenshots
Check out these brand new screenshots of Serious Sam 3: BFE, all captured at 1080P. Serious Sam 3: BFE Screenshots media.
Boulder Dash®-XLTM Now Available on Xbox LIVE® Arcade!
Boulder Dash®–XLTM Now Available on Xbox LIVE® Arcade! Includes “Retro Mode” as a tribute to all Boulder Dash® fans Bracknell, UK – 13 July 2011 – Great news for all Boulder Dash® and all puzzle fans around the world as Kalypso Media and First Star Software, Inc. have today announced that Boulder Dash®-XL™ is now available on XBOX […]
Exclusive Interview: Supremacy MMA
Below is the interview between us and the CEO of Kung Fu Factory – Ricci Rukavina – Exclusive Information Revealed: 1) The inclusion of female fighters seems to be an attempt to help attract a female audience, are there any indications yet that this has been a successful strategy? Adding female fighters just seemed to […]
E3: Far Cry 3 Trailer
Below is the trailer released at E3 for the game Far Cry 3 Trailer Demo. With Far Cry 3, players step into the shoes of Jason Brody, a man alone at the edge of the world, stranded on a mysterious tropical island. In this savage paradise, where lawlessness and violence are the only sure thing, […]
E3: Warlords for XBOX360
GAME OVERVIEW: Show no mercy and take no prisoners as you fight to the death for title of the almighty Warlord. Defend your castle from mischievous minions and ferocious fireballs spun from the mouth of a maniacal dragon in this whimsical reinvention of the beloved classic. In the ultimate battle of speed, strategy and survival, […]
E3: Alice: Madness Returns Trailer
Below is the trailer released at E3 for the game Alice: Madness Returns Trailer. In anticipation of the upcoming release of Alice: Madness Returns, EA and Spicy Horse Games are excited to release all new assets demonstrating one of Alice’s more chaotic combat abilities – Hysteria! Similar to the feeling of super power that players […]
E3: The Lord of the Rings: War in the North Trailer
Below is the trailer released at E3 for the game The Lord of the Rings: War in the North Trailer. This week, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and Snowblind Studios travelled to the Electronic Entertainment Expo, revealing new areas and features of the 2011 game, The Lord of the Rings: War in the North. Today, a […]
E3: Rotastic Trailer
Below is the trailer released at E3 for the game Rotastic. Rotastic is an addictive 2D arcade/puzzle game developed by Dancing Dots and published by Focus Home Interactive, coming soon to Xbox LIVE® Arcade, PlayStation® Network and PC. Offering accessible, innovative gameplay and a huge dose of fun, Rotastic does not take itself too seriously. […]
E3: R.A.W. – Realms Of Ancient War
Below is the trailer released at E3 for the game R.A.W. – Realms Of Ancient War. R.A.W. – Realms of Ancient War is an upcoming fantasy hack ‘n’ slash game. [uppod video=http://www.ps3home.co.uk/wp-content/video/R.A.WRealmsofAncientWar.flv]
Download Afterfall: InSanity music for free
After having released E3 trailer and new screenshots from the upcoming survival-horror Afterfall: InSanity, game developer Nicolas Entertaintemnt Group is happy to deliver a promotional audio pack for the fans. Music on “Afterfall InSanity promo EP” was composed by Marcin Przyby?owicz who is responsible for the soundtrack in the game. About the game The World […]
Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 Strikes 8th November 2011
This Year’s Most Anticipated Entertainment Launch Stages World Wide Invasion London, UK – 24th May 2011 – Global warfare is raging and the battle will begin on 8th November when the cultural phenomenon Modern Warfare® returns with the worldwide release of Call of Duty® Modern Warfare® 3. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is the […]
Sequence Now Available On Xbox Live Indie Games
Rhythm-RPG action comes to the Xbox 360 LOS ANGELES, CA, May 5th, 2011 – Indie developer Iridium Studios is pleased to finally unveil its first title, Sequence, to the world. To celebrate, a brand-new trailer featuring both heartstopping gameplay and an attractive female is being made available to the world. The first of Iridium Studios’ […]
Calibur11 arrives at E3 2011
New and exclusive Vaults and Partnerships to be revealed Capelle Aan den Ijssel, the Netherlands, May 6th2011 – Calibur11, the gaming accessories company behind the fantastic Vault range of Xbox360 slim cases, are proud to announce their attendance at E3 2011. The Calibur11 stand will showcase the full range of units and components in the […]
The L.A. Times & Rockstar Games Present: The 1947 Edition Los Angeles Crime Map
In the creation of L.A. Noire, Team Bondi exhaustively researched Los Angeles newspapers of the day, including archives of every single daily L.A. Times from January 1st through December 31st 1947. The team pored over countless true crime reports in those papers, finding kernels of inspiration along the way that led to all the fictionalized […]
Ubisoft Unsheathes Assassin’s Creed Revelstions
Final Chapter in the Ezio Trilogy Arrives in November London, UK – May 5, 2011 – Today, Ubisoft announced the development of Assassin’s Creed® Revelations, the fourth installment in the critically acclaimed and immensely popular video game franchise. Developed and led by Ubisoft Montreal with the support and expertise of Ubisoft studios Annecy, Massive Entertainment, Quebec, Singapore […]
Choose to fight along the Soviet Comrades or Capitalist Pigs in this Team-based Tower Defense Game
Red Button Games has announced their next title, “All Your Creeps”, due on Xbox LIVE Indie Games this June. Up to 4 players on one Xbox 360 can take the side of Soviet Russia or the USA in a cold war-era standoff on Russia’s soil. The USSR is about to reach space – can the […]
Supremacy MMA UK Press Release
SUPREMACY MMA™ GIVES GIRLS THE RIGHT TO FIGHT, BRINGING THE FIRST WOMEN FIGHTERS TO AN MMA GAME Female fighters Felice “Lil Bulldog” Herrig and Michele “Diablita” Gutierrez get the right to fight for the first time in the MMA videogame genre Supremacy is the first MMA game to include female fighters and supports Equal Fights. […]
CALL OF DUTY®: BLACK OPS ESCALATION NOW AVAILABLE ON XBOX LIVE
CALL OF DUTY®: BLACK OPS ESCALATION NOW AVAILABLE ON XBOX LIVE New Blockbuster Map Pack Raises the Bar with Five New Maps, an All-Star Cast, and an All-New Zombie Music Track from Avenged Sevenfold London, UK – 3rd May, 2011 – Call of Duty: Black Ops is set for a second strike on Xbox LIVE® […]
Novel Based on RAGE Game Announced
BETHESDA SOFTWORKS AND DEL REY BOOKS ANNOUNCE NOVEL BASED ON HIGHLY-ANTICIPATED RAGE VIDEO GAME LONDON, UK – March 29, 2011 – Bethesda Softworks®, a ZeniMax® Media company, and Del Rey, an imprint of the Random House Publishing Group, announced today that Del Rey Books will publish a novel based on the upcoming RAGE® video game. […]
KontrolFreek Introduces Tee Freek for Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12
KontrolFreek Introduces Tee FreekTM for Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12 Latest Analog Stick Adapters Designed to Help Players Master Augusta Atlanta – March 29, 2011 – KontrolFreek creators of the popular FPS Freek™, Speed Freek™ and other premium accessories for the performance gaming lifestyle, today announced Tee Freek™ in celebration of EA’s release of Tiger […]
LEGENDARY COMPOSER HANS ZIMMER CONTRIBUTES TO RIVETING CRYSIS 2 SCORE
EA and Crytek have teamed up with legendary composer Hans Zimmer, who created part of the dramatic score for the critically acclaimed first-person shooter Crysis 2, which has already earned Editor’s Choice awards and a 9/10 from both Official Xbox Magazine (UK) and PC Action (Germany). Recognized worldwide for his work on blockbuster films like […]
SWARM ESCAPES, GOES GOLD
Swarmites To Infest Xbox LIVE Arcade in Europe This Month Austin, Texas-March 16, 2011 – UTV Ignition , alongside Hothead Games, an irreverent developer of memorable downloadable titles, announced today that their hotly anticipated title, Swarm, has gone gold. The game will launch in Europe for Xbox LIVE®Arcade for the Xbox 360® video game and […]
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