The Xbox One’s woes continue – with the latest being that its global launch this year has been slashed by a third. FULL STORY >

The Xbox One will now no longer require the Kinect to be connected to the console in order for it to function. FULL STORY >

Amazon is apparently poised to enter the Android console arena, with plans of its own for players’ living rooms. FULL STORY >

In this week’s Gaming News Round up: id Software explains the Doom 4 delay, Dragon Age 3 brings back dwarves and elves, and FIFA 14 gets ‘physics-cal’. FULL STORY >

Multichoice lifts the lid on its next-generation HD PVR decoder called the DStv Explora, which will be locally available from the middle of August. FULL STORY >

Microsoft has addressed its indie problem, announcing a dramatic shift from previous policies which should enable developers to more easily create games for its next console. FULL STORY >

The Merc with the Mouth has his own game and is as irreverent, and amusingly crazy as he has ever been depicted. FULL STORY >

In this week’s Gaming News Round-up: Formula 1 2013 guns its engines, Rayman Legends to boast 40 additional levels and mini-game, and the third DLC for Dishonored is announced. FULL STORY >

More twists and turns in the Xbox One saga have resulted in yet another petition and a frank admission from Microsoft about messaging missteps. FULL STORY >

ABI Research's latest research shows that shipments of next-generation consoles will not match those of current-generation devices. FULL STORY >

This week in the Gaming News Round-up: GTA V and Assassin's Creed IV receive gameplay videos, it’s Steam sale time, plus a new Ratchet and Clank coming. FULL STORY >

This year's Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) was the scene for an auspicious kick off of the next-gen console gaming wars. The question on many players' lips now is do they opt for Microsoft's Xbox One or rather go the route of Sony's... FULL STORY >

Grid 2 races onto the current-gen gaming platforms, looking to appeal to both arcade racers and racing simulator fans alike. FULL STORY >

Microsoft has done a sharp about-turn on its Xbox One strategy, announcing that many of the onerous restrictions it originally seemed set on imposing have now been dropped. FULL STORY >

In this week's Gaming News Round-up we look at some of the most exhilarating and exciting titles to be showcased during the E3 gaming expo. FULL STORY >