Batman: Arkham Origins Wii U $10 less than console counterparts
Warner Bros. confirms multiplayer-free version of upcoming Batman game will sell for $50, compared to $60 on Xbox 360 and PS3. The Wii U version of Batman: Arkham Origins–which does…
Valve reveals Steam Controller with touchscreen, haptic feedback
Half-Life studio announces proprietary controller; will work with all past, present, and future games; described as “high-precision” with “low-latency performance.” Portal and Half-Life studio Valve today announced the Steam Controller,…
Microsoft reveals Xbox Fitness for Xbox One
New online service built for next-generation console features “extensive” library of interactive programs from brands like P90X and Insanity, as well as Jillian Michaels and Tracy Anderson. Microsoft today announced…
China lifts 13-year console ban
Nation to end ban on sale of game consoles as part of establishment of new free-trade zone in Shanghai. Confirming earlier reports, the Chinese government has announced that it will…
Watch Dogs runs at 30fps on Xbox One, PS4
Creative director Jonathan Morin says “there’s always a balance, especially for open-world, between the simulation and the rest.” Ubisoft’s open-world action game Watch Dogs will run at 30 frames per…
First Last of Us DLC arrives October 15
Abandoned Territories Map Pack featuring four multiplayer maps hits next month; single-player expansion planned for release around December-January. The first downloadable content for The Last of Us has been revealed.…
Every Battlefield 4 game mode revealed
DICE confirms upcoming military FPS will ship with new modes Obliteration and Defuse, as well as Conquest, Domination, Rush, and Team and Squad Deathmatch. Battlefield 4 will ship with seven…
Kingdoms of Amalur IP auction set for November
38 Studios and Big Huge Games liquidation auction to take place November 14-15; Project Copernicus, sequel rights for Reckoning, and Rise of Nations up for sale. Rhode Island will attempt…
Sony on PS4 — "Price isn't everything"
UK managing director says lower price point relative to Xbox One is an advantage, but “value to the consumer is everything.” Sony’s PlayStation 4 will launch this November a full…
Ford CEO top candidate to replace Ballmer at Microsoft – Report
Source says Alan Mulally now a frontrunner to become Xbox maker’s new chief executive officer. Ford CEO Alan Mulally is a top candidate to replace outgoing Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer…
