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Microsoft "Xbox One Will Surprise The World At E3" Posted: Microsoft seem to have gone in an arrogant direction. They claim that they will kill Sony at E3 this year.

GTA 5 Publisher: "if Microsoft is Taxing Used Games, We Should Get Paid Too" Posted: Take-Two Interactive CEO Strass Zelnick doesn't think it necessary to "punish" consumers for purchasing second-hand games, arguing that "pushing up quality" and delivering robust DLC is a more effective way of persuading people to keep hold of the disc. That said, he's bang up for a share of Microsoft's rumoured Xbox One "pre-owned fee", assuming the scheme actually exists.

Sony CEO plays down media hub and says PlayStation 4 is for gamers Posted: Sony chief executive Kazuo Hirai said that the PlayStation 4 will differ from Microsofts Xbox One, which is being pitched as an all-in-one entertainment box in the living room.

Xbox One and PS4 Box Art for Madden 25, FIFA 14 and NBA Live 14 Revealed Posted: EA Sports is supporting the launch of Microsoft's Xbox One and PlayStation 4 later this year with a total of four games. At least three of those games are expected to be available at launch, and online retailer Amazon.com has just published Xbox One and PS4 box art for all three.

So, Microsoft Is Going to Kill Sony at E3 Posted: Craig Davidson, the director of global marketing at Microsoft said to IGN Spain that the Xbox One will surprise the world during E3... We will kill Sony at E3. With that, the Daily Reaction crew of Seb and Dan discuss what MS could do to dominate E3 2013.

Quantum Break Xbox One cover revealed Posted: The next game from Remedy Entertainment, Quantum Break, has just revealed its cover for the Xbox One. And a possible release date as well.

Mattrick on Xbox One's competition: "it's not appropriate for me to comment on Sony's vision" Posted: "It's not just Sony, it's everyone that we're trying to compete with," says IEB boss. [OXM UK]

49 percent of people want the new Xbox One Posted: Last week PC Advisor hosted a poll to find out What are your first impressions of the Xbox One'. The results so far look pretty positive for Microsoft, as a whopping 49 percent of you went for the option I want one!'. Take a look at New Xbox One release date, specs, features and price in UK.

Pachter: 'Industry not better off without used games' Posted: GameZone's Matt Liebl writes, "Imagine a world in which you could not play any previously owned games on your console. Given the seemingly tightening restrictions placed upon the used game market through Xbox One, and possibly the PS4, it's not too hard to envision this. A scary thought, indeed. It's well-known and well-documented (thanks to a recent #PS4NoDRM campaign) that consumers oppose any sort of DRM on used games. Yet it seems console makers and publishers don't seem to care much about what the consumer thinks -- though they say they do."

#PS4NoDRM: The man behind the next-gen rebellion Posted: VideoGamer.com talks to Pete Dodd, the man leading the campaign against next-gen DRM policies.