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Someone Might Have Sold this Xbox 720 Development Kit on eBay

Posted on August 13, 2012 by Adriaan Noordzij

Remember a few weeks ago when that DaE guy posted alleged photos of the Xbox 720 development kit, codenamed Durango, on the Internet? Well, it appears he has just sold that very same anonymous-looking black box for a whopping sum … Continue reading →

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Xbox 720 to Release Before 2014, According to New Microsoft Ad

Posted on August 10, 2012 by Adriaan Noordzij

  Microsoft has a pretty bad habit of ensuring that all of its employees are on the same page, as recently the company has been backpedaling on several of its recent comments regarding the next Xbox. After accidentally letting it … Continue reading →

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How Many Consoles Will Exist in the Next-Generation of Gaming?

Posted on August 6, 2012 by Adriaan Noordzij

With the recent success of the open-source, Android-powered Ouya game console on Kickstarter, the waning power of current-gen console manufacturers, and the increasing number of studios being shuttered by publishers, the possibility of a generation of gaming with more than … Continue reading →

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Xbox 720 Development Kits Spotted in the Wild

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Adriaan Noordzij

It seems that some developers already have their hands on development kits for the next generation Xbox console, codenamed Durango. Recently, a user by the name of DaE tried to sell the dev kits on the AssemblerGames forums for the … Continue reading →

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Could Killing Used Games Kill the Gaming Industry?

Posted on July 15, 2012 by Adriaan Noordzij

As the next-generation of consoles approaches, some have speculated that console manufacturers such as Microsoft may have the power to create an industry without a used games market. Considering that developers and gamers both lose money when used games are … Continue reading →

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Can the Gaming Industry Afford a Next-Generation of Consoles?

Posted on July 9, 2012 by Adriaan Noordzij

Development costs are rising. Gamers are demanding better graphics, more features, and ultimately, more of the same. This unfortunate trend has resulted in a downward spiral for the gaming industry where developers are too afraid to take risks. If a … Continue reading →

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Rare Reportedly Seeking Triple-A Developers for Next-Gen

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Adriaan Noordzij

Finally, some good news regarding the esteemed British developer! According to recent job postings on Microsoft’s employment boards, Rare is looking for a few good men to fill their program and product manager positions. The job descriptions are looking for … Continue reading →

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