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Microsoft (MSFT) is counting on the new video game “Titanfall” to lift the prospects of its Xbox One device, which has fallen behind Sony ‘s (SNE) PlayStation 4 in the next-generation game console market. Released Tuesday, “Titanfall” is exclusive to Microsoft’ s (MSFT) hardware, including the Xbox One, older generation Xbox 360 and Windows PCs. Ask any clerk at GameStop (GME) about the title and he’ll likely say, “It’s the reason to own an Xbox One.” The $60 sci-fi shooting game, developed by Respawn Entertainment and published by Electronic Arts (EA), has earned a composite score on Metacritic of 87, which falls into the range of “generally favorable reviews.” To boost sales of Xbox One, which launched on Nov. 22, Microsoft has been experimenting with price cuts and bundling promotions, as IBD reported. In the U.S., it bundled “Titanfall” at no additional charge with the Xbox One at its standard price of $499. Sony’s PS4 costs $399, a factor that has helped its sales. Scalper1 News
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