22 Nov
Earlier today, Xbox.com, Xbox Live and other related servers went offline without warning. Microsoft has since confirmed to GamesIndustry International that all services have been restored, and it is currently investigating the cause of the disruption. “Microsoft can confirm that all online services have been restored,” a representative said. “We are investigating the root cause […]
15 Nov
According to a blog post by Eidos Montreal, the developer has removed the quick time events from the upcoming Thief reboot due to the reactions of both fans and press. “We’re not implementing them,” Valerie Bourdeau wrote, in part. “To begin with, there were very few instances of QTEs in the game: in fact there […]
14 Nov
Microsoft’s Larry Hryb has announced that former Sony Computer Entertainment America social media manger, Jeff Rubenstein, has been hired as the social media director at Xbox. “I’m beyond thrilled to be joining the Xbox team at such an exciting time for the industry,” Rubenstein said, in part. “During the interview process, I was taken with how passionate […]
09 Nov
Speaking to Engadget, Microsoft’s senior director of product management Albert Penello has said that the Xbox One will not even be able to play disc-based games without a mandatory day one update. “Functionally, you will be able to do very little without taking the day one update,” Penello said, in part. “A lot of the […]