Topic: Gaming

Xbox Live memberships work on One and 360, support multiple accounts
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Xbox Live memberships work on One and 360, support multiple accounts

Here's a bit of good news about Microsoft's Xbox Live service. According to a report from gaming blog Polygon, Xbox Live memberships will work on both the Xbox One and the Xbox 360. Even better: you'll be able to create … [Read more...]

Xbox One Makes It Difficult to Borrow Video Games With ‘Pre-owned Fee’
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Xbox One Makes It Difficult to Borrow Video Games With ‘Pre-owned Fee’

Remember when we wrote about the end of borrow and lending video games?  Well, that unfortunate reality is perhaps already here.  Microsoft has confirmed that all Xbox One games will require mandatory installation onto … [Read more...]

Xbox One Will Not Offer Backwards Compatibility for Xbox 360 Games
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Xbox One Will Not Offer Backwards Compatibility for Xbox 360 Games

If you were hoping to be able to play your Xbox 360 games on the Xbox One, you are out of luck.  The Verge has just learned that Microsoft has no plans to offer backwards compatibility with the Xbox One.  Microsoft … [Read more...]

Microsoft Introduces Xbox One
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Microsoft Introduces Xbox One

Today at the #XboxReveal event, Microsoft just announced the Xbox One -- what they're calling the ultimate home entertainment system. To turn on the Xbox One, simply say, "Xbox On" -- it recogonizes your voice.  You … [Read more...]

Nintendo’s Wii U has zero EA-developed games in its pipeline
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Nintendo’s Wii U has zero EA-developed games in its pipeline

The mark of a great game console is not just the power under the hood. It isn't all about the first-party IP, either -- think Mario, Halo or Uncharted. In order to fully live up to its potential, a game console needs a … [Read more...]

Nvidia Shield Available for Pre-order May 20, Priced at $349
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Nvidia Shield Available for Pre-order May 20, Priced at $349

The Nvidia Shield, a five-inch portable Android game console, will cost $349 and be available for pre-orders on May 20.  The portable gaming console will be able for purchase at Newegg, GameStop, Micro Center, Canada … [Read more...]

Next Xbox could feature in-game video recording, achievement changes
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Next Xbox could feature in-game video recording, achievement changes

According to sources for gaming news site Polygon, the next Xbox could introduce in-game video recording and sharing as well as changes to the Xbox Live achievement system. These new features and changes could be … [Read more...]

Why Facebook Gaming Isn’t Dead (At Least One Game Developer Doesn’t Think So)
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Why Facebook Gaming Isn’t Dead (At Least One Game Developer Doesn’t Think So)

If you talk to people in the gaming world and mention Facebook gaming, you may hear a few things such as "Facebook games are dead," or "Facebook's hurting as far as games go."  But East Side Games, which makes the … [Read more...]

Next Xbox could sell for $299 with subscription, $499 without
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Next Xbox could sell for $299 with subscription, $499 without

Has Microsoft cracked the nut for increasing revenues from its Xbox hardware and Xbox Live online services? According to an article from Neowin, Microsoft's next Xbox console will be priced at a steep $499, but that … [Read more...]

Next Xbox Could Be Unveiled in May & Run on AMD Chips
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Next Xbox Could Be Unveiled in May & Run on AMD Chips

The next-generation Xbox, or the Xbox 720 as some have taken to calling it, could be shown off to the world next month, just three months after Sony showed off some of the technology behind its upcoming PS4. According … [Read more...]