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EA develops games for PC first, scales back for consoles

Derek Strickland | Nov 17, 2016 4:11 PM CST

With so many developers delivering broken PC ports and optimizing console titles instead, some EA games like Battlefield 1 run quite smoothly across the board. EA says that it develops its games to favor the highest-possible hardware out there, which just so happens to be enthusiast-grade PCs.

EA develops games for PC first, scales back for consoles

"We build all of our games to the highest possible spec, which is typically a high-powered PC," Electronic Arts' CFO Blake Jorgensen said at the UBS Global Technology Conference.

"As the consoles come in, [which] may not be the highest spec, we may actually dummy down the console product to meet the spec of the console. In a world where the console looks more and more like a PC, that's good for us."

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Xbox One sales dominate PS4 sales in the last 4 months

Emma Tucker | Nov 17, 2016 3:25 PM CST

The Microsoft Xbox One has once again for the fourth month in a row, outsold the Sony PlayStation 4. Originally when the two consoles became available for public purchase three years ago, the Xbox One fell behind as the PS4 triumphed in sales.

Though July 2016 saw that triumph turn around and favor Microsoft. The Xbox One was slashed in price, for the up and coming Xbox One S console. With that price drop, the Xbox One was able to overturn sales and outsell the PS4 right through to November 2016.

No doubt the two powerhouse companies are well-known rivals on console sales, with the release of the Xbox One S and PS4 Pro, it's uncertain to say who whether or not Microsoft will remain on top with their console sales?

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Nintendo drop new 3DS XL colours for customers in Europe

Emma Tucker | Nov 17, 2016 1:24 PM CST

Nintendo have recently announced three more colour adaptations for the new 3DS XL console.

With the Nintendo platform now available in Europe, pink, white, orange and black systems have been unveiled to sources online. Subject to colour availability will depend on what region gamers are located in.

Customers wishing to purchase the Nintendo 3DS XL can visit the Amazon UK Store, or GAME website.

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Sony announce new camo coloured DualShock 4 controller

Emma Tucker | Nov 17, 2016 11:26 AM CST

Sony today announced via Twitter, the latest edition to their controller collection. A green camo style DualShock 4 controller will now be avaliable this coming December.

As most PlayStation 4 gamers would have realized, this is not the first camo colored DualShock 4 to launch. It's just an addition to the already established line. The Tweet from Sony dropped just before the PlayStation 4 Pro console goes on sale, marketing strategy maybe?

Regardless, the controller will be a nice extra to any gamer's collection and will be available at most retail stores and the official PlayStation Store website. A store on Ebay is listing the controller for sale.

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Siegecraft Commander available on consoles in Jan 2017

Emma Tucker | Nov 17, 2016 9:27 AM CST

Blowfish Studios have announced that they will be launching their action strategy game "Siegecraft Commander" early next year. The game will be compatible for Microsoft Xbox One, Sony PlayStation 4 and PC, with added support for HTC Vive and Oculus Rift.

It will also contain cross-platform multiplayer between:

Throughout the game, players will build fortresses/ kingdoms, lead their army into battle and eliminate their opponents during the process. The game will offer PvP and story modes for both experiences.

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Xbox boss says Xbox Scorpio is a 'premium console'

Anthony Garreffa | Nov 17, 2016 3:32 AM CST

Microsoft has been talking up their Xbox Scorpio console for what feels like 30 years, but it has only been a few months - and now we have Xbox boss Phil Spencer coming out and talking about the price of Microsoft's next Xbox.

During an interview with LevelUp, Spencer said that Xbox Scorpio is a "premium console", and that it would "obviously" cost more than the current-gen Xbox One S. Spencer said: "Scorpio will be a premium console. It will cost more than S, obviously, this is how we are building it up. We have not announced the pricing yet, but want to make sure that the investment we are making in the product of Scorpio goes hand in hand with the requirement of high-end consumer and that means a higher price".

Spencer reiterated that Xbox Scorpio won't replace the current Xbox One or Xbox One S consoles and that it will compliment it in the way that it is an additional, higher-end member of the Xbox family. Spencer continued: "There is not one product that our customers come in and buy. Some people come in and buy the 500 GB Xbox One S. Many people now are now buying our original Xbox One consoles that are a really good price. There is no one product that you look at and say, 'This is the product that defines how you are doing in that market".

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PC hardware sales 122% higher than console sales in 2016

Anthony Garreffa | Nov 17, 2016 2:29 AM CST

Jon Peddie Research has published their Q3 2016 report on the GPU and console markets, noting a decent 20% increase in GPU shipments over the previous quarter.

But... it's the chart that displays console and PC hardware sales over 2016 so far that caught my eye, with the console market selling $90.4 billion worth of hardware compared to the massive PC hardware business which is worth a whopping $200 billion this year.

Now, this is where it gets personal - game developers, listen up. The total console sales of 2016, even with the massive marketing push by Sony and Microsoft and new console releases in the Xbox One S and PS4 Pro, can't get anywhere near the level of PC hardware sales. Stop making games for the consoles first, and then throwing them over to the PC - because we get useless game releases on the PC which have countless performance-related issues.

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Titanfall dev prefers gameplay over visual fidelity

Anthony Garreffa | Nov 17, 2016 12:41 AM CST

Titanfall 2 is finally out, and while I've been spending my time in Overwatch still, Respawn CEO Vince Zampella talked with Glixel after the launch of Titanfall 2 and was asked a question about the gameplay in the game, and was met with an interesting reply.

Zampella explained the reasoning behind the gameplay in Titanfall 2 feeling so good, where he said: "It's just that we focus on it. We make decisions based on it. Our animations are interruptible by movement. Some games have animations that you have to wait for them to finish before the next movement that you're doing. So the movement feels sluggish and sloppy. On screen, to somebody who's watching you play, they might think that looks slightly better. But it doesn't feel right. It feels like you're playing in molasses".

Respawn is shifting towards making the gameplay tight, and responsive in the trade off with visual fidelity - but that's fine with me, except for one reason. The current-gen consoles are holding us back, because big developers like Respawn are having to say they'd "sacrifice visual fidelity for gameplay experience", but I'm more of an I-want-it-all guy. Zampella added: "I would sacrifice visual fidelity for gameplay experience. It has to feel good. It has to play right. It has to be fun".

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Nintendo UK pre-order Super Mario Bros. Maker with perks

Emma Tucker | Nov 16, 2016 11:00 PM CST

Nintendo UK has just launched their Super Mario Maker for the Nintendo 3DS, equipped with pre-order bonuses.

The UK Store is allowing customers to decide between one of three item in their pre-order purchase:

Along with these items, the store is offering customers other merchandise perks such as t-shirts, posters and toys depending on the location, whether it be online or in-store.

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Respawn's Star Wars game focuses on characters and story

Derek Strickland | Nov 16, 2016 5:01 PM CST

With its upcoming Star Wars third-person action game, Respawn plans to weave an interesting tale full of unique characters, story plots, and experiences--instead of flashy graphics, Respawn will focus on the gameplay.

Respawn's Star Wars game focuses on characters and story

Respawn has already confirmed that their Star Wars game will have "larger-than-life action" and "groundbreaking mechanics," but now the studio says that their slice of Star Wars magic will also have a character-driven story arc that puts player experiences and fun factor at the forefront.

"I would sacrifice visual fidelity for gameplay experience. It has to feel good. It has to play right. It has to be fun," Respawn Entertainment co-founder Vince Zampella told Glixel.

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