Next gen is upon… well technically it has been for awhile now and even longer if you count the Wii U, but most think of both the Xbox One and the PlayStation 4 as the real next generation of console gaming. The new era of gaming begins with the latest from both Microsoft and Sony […]
Bungie provide official release date for their next big title Destiny, arriving September 9th, 2014
Destiny have finally confirmed the release date for their upcoming MMO/FPS/RPG? regardless of the nature of the game, it is already a huge hit based on previous trailers and gameplay demo from E3, not to mention it’s the creators of HALO that are bringing it. This time around the publishers are Activations, who we all […]
Microsoft demo Multi-tasking features like Activity feed, Internet browsing and Live TV on the XBox one
Microsoft are releasing more and more videos each week demoing all the features the Xbox One has to offer. The Multi-tasking features of the Xbox One are no secret, but now we finally have a complete video demoing it in action. Like the last weeks video, Yusuf Mehdi is at the helm and he shows us […]
Microsoft detail some of the Xbox One dashboard/Kinect features in a 12 minute video
Microsoft have released a video demoing some of the Xbox One dashboard and Kinect voice features. The video is just over 12 minutes long as details features such as multi-tasking, Kinect voice control and identification and some of the dashboard layouts as well. The demo is done by Yusuf Mehdi and Marc Whitten. You can check […]
Xbox One enters full production and gets release date, heading to 13 markets on November 22
Microsoft has announced that the Xbox One has entered full production for the November release which now finally has a date. The anniversary of the Xbox 360 fits nicely. So only 79 (November 22) days until the Xbox One will be available. Microsoft also announced they upped the CPU clock speed from 1.60GHz to 1.75GHz, […]
Aaaands it’s gone, Microsoft points are history with real currency finally taking over
It’s finally official with Microsoft pushing an Xbox 360 update today that has removed the use of Microsoft points completely. All purchases will now be done in local currency instead of Microsoft virtual one. All existing points and points renewed in the future will simply be converted to their cash equivalent so those worrying about points […]
The Xbox One does not require Kinect to be plugged in and can be shut off in the settings
It’s true folks, the Xbox One will not require the new Kinect to be connected to the console for it to work. In a recent IGN ask me anything interview with Marc Whitten a simple question was asked. ‘What if my Kinect falls from the TV and Breaks’. The idea being that if you no […]
First unboxing of the Xbox One online, courtesy of Major Nelson
Microsoft have posted an unboxing video of he upcoming Xbox One console. The unboxing itself is done by Major Nelson and shows exactly what the gaming device will arrive with inside. First off we have Kinect, a standard mono headset, the joypad, a 4K rated HDMI cable, power adaptor and of course the console itself. […]
Microsoft reverses used game policy, will no longer require 24 hour online check-ins and used games will work as they do on the Xbox 360
Microsoft have heard you, the issues surrounding the Xbox One and how it handles used games has been completely reversed. Microsoft posted on their Xbox blog that they will be changing how the Xbox One handles used games, with it no longer requiring 24-hour online checks. The games will infact now work the same way […]
Microsoft Xbox One pricing revealed £429, €499 and $499
Microsoft have released their pricing for the Xbox One which will be launching sometime around November later this year. The console will cost £429, €499 and $499. The steep price is the fact the console now include the new Kinect at stock as we all know you can’t have the Xbox on without Kinect. While it […]