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Dustforce releasing in January

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Capcom has announced that its 2D “sweep-’em up” title, Dustforce, will be headed to the Xbox 360 this coming January. Developed by Hitbox Team, Dustforce is a platformer in …
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Minecraft receives new texture pack

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Update: The Minecraft Natural Texture Pack is available now for $1.00. Original story follows.

Minecraft is the gift that keeps on giving. Its XBLA release could have been a …
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Castlevania: Mirror of Fate coming Oct 25

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Castlevania: Mirror of Fate HD will be available for $14.99 this Friday, October 25 on the Xbox Games Store, just in time for Halloween. Mirror of Fate is part of …
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Games with Gold promotion now extended
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Games with Gold promotion now extended

Microsoft have announced that they will be extending the duration of their Games with Gold promotion. The scheme, which provides Xbox Live Gold members with two free games to …
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Chris Charla, head of ID@Xbox, is excited about the vision and creativity of indie developers
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Chris Charla, head of ID@Xbox, is excited about the vision and creativity of indie developers

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ID@Xbox, Microsoft’s initiative for bringing high-quality indie titles to the Xbox One, was announced at Gamescom in August of this year. Along with that announcement came the appointment of …
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Xbox One developers get access to free dedicated server hosting through the cloud
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Xbox One developers get access to free dedicated server hosting through the cloud

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Microsoft has announced that any developer can take advantage of its dedicated servers and cloud computing resources by using the Xbox One cloud for free. The service, known officially …
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Peggle 2 videos showcase masters new and old
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Peggle 2 videos showcase masters new and old

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Simple to play, but difficult to master, the original Peggle was an incredibly addictive arcade title in which players bounced metallic balls off tiles to gain points. This simple idea was enhanced through the use of masters, characters in the game whose special powers changed the gameplay rules slightly to benefit the player. New videos for the upcoming sequel, Peggle 2, a timed exclusive for the Xbox One, highlight some of the new masters to the series as well as showcasing returning masters from the original game.

The first video shows Peggle Master Luna, an evil-looking ghost child whose special power darkens blue tiles for a round so the special orange tiles can be targeted directly.

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Minecraft Natural Texture Pack coming soon

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Hot off the heals of the Plastic Texture Pack, Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition is already getting another new texture pack. The Natural Texture Pack substitutes the original, cartoony look of Minecraft with a more realistic look for the environment and animals. There’s currently no release date or price, but if the previous texture pack is any indication we should expect a $1/£0.65/€0.95 price tag. Several screenshots have surfaced showing off the new textures. Check them out after the jump.

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Xbox One UK tour dates announced
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Xbox One UK tour dates announced

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The dates have been announced for the UK section of the Xbox One promotional tour running up to the launch of the next-gen console. Gamers will be able to …
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Xbox 360 holiday value bundles announced
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Xbox 360 holiday value bundles announced

Next-gen consoles like the Xbox One will no doubt be big sellers this holiday season, but current-gen is where you’ll find the better bargains. Major Nelson has revealed three …
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