ESPN survey: College football players want to be compensated for video games
Survey of 92 college football players finds 65 percent feel they should be compensated if their likeness is used in a video game. A new ESPN The Magazine survey of…
Iwata explains why Nintendo won't release its games on other platforms
Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata says the idea of bringing Nintendo games to other platforms would only be good for the company’s “short-term” profits. Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata has emphasised his…
Xbox exec on Crackdown 3: "I'm going to bite my tongue"
Microsoft Game Studios VP Phil Spencer says he believes in the unannounced project; Xbox 360 support to continue for “years.” In a new OXM interview, Microsoft Game Studios corporate vice…
Arma III out September 12
Bohemia Interactive’s upcoming military shooter launching at retail and digitally next month. Military shooter Arma III will release worldwide on September 12, developer Bohemia Interactive announced today. The game will…
Square Enix reveals Gamescom lineup
Publisher bringing Thief, Murdered: Soul Suspect, Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII, and Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX to German event this month. Square Enix today announced its lineup for Gamescom…
Xbox One unboxed
Microsoft unwraps Day One Edition featuring 853mhz GPU; chat headset, 4K HDMI cable included with all units. Microsoft today posted an unboxing video for the Xbox One, three months before…
UK gaming retailers report worst month in history
July 2013 saw just over a million sales across UK gaming retailers, a 33.3 percent year-on-year drop. July 2013 has seen UK gaming retailers report their worst month in history.…
PS4 doesn't require PlayStation Plus for Share feature
Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida confirms players won’t need a paid membership to share screenshots and video like Xbox One requires. The PlayStation 4’s Share functionality, which allows users to…
BioShock Infinite DLC's playable Elizabeth won't be "Booker in a dress"
Irrational Games level designer Amanda Jeffrey says playing as Elizabeth in BioShock Infinite: Burial at Sea won’t be like playing Booker. Irrational Games has spoken about playing as Elizabeth in…
Nintendo continues to sell Wii U hardware at a loss
Nintendo rep confirms company is still losing money on every console sold. Speaking with GamesIndustry International, a Nintendo representative has confirmed that the company’s Wii U home console continues to…
