Leading up the launch of the Xbox One, there was some speculation that Microsoft might at least offer a SKU without a disc drive. This was pretty much forgotten about once the Xbox One was unveiled at E3 2013 however. Now, Microsoft's Phil Spencer has said in an interview with Official Xbox...
Ever since the launch of the Xbox One and PlayStation 4, supplies have been quite limited and in fact very hard to find. That seems to be changing as we've gotten past Christmas according to Slash Gear. It appears that production has ramped up even further on both consoles, which has led to...
Microsoft first jumped in the console game back in 2001 with the original Xbox. Competing against the PlayStation 2 and Gamecube, Microsoft was the new kid on the block compared to the veterans Sony and Nintendo. The Xbox lagged behind the PlayStation 2, but Microsoft got the jump on Sony in...
The Forza series may not be quite as synonymous with Microsoft as say Halo, but it has become an Xbox mainstay ever since the release of the first game in 2005 for the original Xbox. Since then, the series has seen a new release every two years and each entry have been well received. Forza has...
Younger members of the current generation of gamers may not even realize that Killer Instinct is a follow-up to an arcade staple from the 90's rather than a brand new IP. Killer Instinct first debuted in the arcades in 1994 with a very unique twist on the fighting game genre, by seemingly...
We told you back in August that Microsoft warned against standing your Xbox One vertically, not because of cooling issues but due to the different type of disc drive used in the system. Now that I've gotten my hands on the console, I thought I would repeat that message once again. Oddly...
One of the features touted on the original Kinect was the ability to control your system hands free. Now, the Xbox One has integrated even further with a much improved Kinect and I thought I'd share some of my experiences and recommendations for using the new Kinect's voice commands. Oddly...
Back at E3 in 2011, Ryse: Son of Rome was originally announced as a Kinect-only title for the Xbox 360. With Microsoft announcing the Xbox One a year after Ryse was announced, Crytek scrapped the whole idea of bringing it to the Xbox 360 as a Kinect-only title and decided to make it a launch...
The man that spent $735 on a photo now has a free Xbox One console given to him for all his troubles. The man from the UK bought a photo of an Xbox One on eBay, but didn't read the fine print that he was just purchasing a photo. His story went viral and eBay not only refunded his money, but...
Among the launch games of the Xbox One, Fighter Within is one of the titles that takes advantage of the new and improved Kinect 2.0. Promising gamers that the Kinect will be more accurate than its predecessor on the Xbox 360, many hoped that the Fighter Within will show some of the capabilities...
An English teenager spent $735 not on an Xbox One console, just a photo of it. The student told the Nottingham Post he'd save money this year in order to purchase an Xbox One for his young son. The listing he saw was on eBay and it listed you were paying for a "photo". He received just...
When the Xbox One was announced several months ago, the console received a lot of controversy due to the decisions Microsoft made prior to the release of the console. Throughout the time the console was first announced until the console was finally released exactly two weeks ago, a lot of things...
Infinity Ward announced today that the next time Xbox One players boot up their console and play Call of Duty: Ghosts, a new patch has been downloaded onto the console to make the experience more solid. Assuming your Xbox One is on standby mode, the new patch that Infinity Ward released this...
The Xbox One launched in 13 countries on November 22nd, but what games did people buy? According to data collated from VGChartz, the Xbox One unit itself sold 1,186,324 in its first two days. In terms of games, Call of Duty: Ghosts was the number one top selling game. Battlefield 4 came...
USA consumers shopping at Walmart and Target on Black Friday bought more Xbox One consoles than PS4's. The Xbox One accounted for around 31% of the market share compared to only 15% for the PS4. The PS4 was the fourth best selling console on Black Friday in those retailers trialing the PS3...
Need for Speed Rivals is the latest title in the Need for Speed franchise that once again offers an intense arcade driving experience where the need for speed is inevitable when it comes EA's most beloved franchise. Unlike the races that are found in Forza 5 on the Xbox One, Need for Speed...
With the biggest sales event of the year happening right now, many gamers out there are looking for a place where they can get the cheapest Xbox Live Gold subscriptions for their newly bought Xbox One. Big retailers like GameStop, Best Buy and Walmart are currently selling their three-month...
Microsoft and Remedy Entertainment are pleased to confirmed today that they will show a gameplay trailer for the much awaited Quantum Break at the VGX next month. According to Geoff Keighley of SpikeTV via Twitter, Quantum Break's gameplay trailer will debut at VGX next week. For those who...
The Xbox One is now out in 13 countries. What were the best selling games for the system in the UK? The following list shows the best selling Xbox One games that were sold on November 22nd and November 23rd. Needless to say, FIFA 14 came out on top. The UK love their football as FIFA games...
If you bought an Xbox One with a broken disc drive, you may be entitled to get a free game. Microsoft has revealed that if you tell their customer support team about your Xbox One problems, you may receive a free game as well as a replacement console. You will get a digital code for either...
Thanks to the Kinect sensor bundled up with the Xbox One, gamers who picked it up last week will be able to tell their console on what to do by simply saying phrases. Compared to the Kinect on the Xbox 360, the commands that it can accept were limited and that didn't really showcase what the...
Some early Xbox One owners are experiencing troubles with their disc drives. Microsoft has now responded to these problems. Here are steps you should take if you have problems with your Xbox One: -Talking to a live customer support person that can call you back if you don’t want to...
Call of Duty: Ghosts is one of the most anticipated titles to arrive this year on next-gen consoles, along with its rival Battlefield 4. When the Xbox 360 and PS3 versions were released several weeks ago, many gamers decided to hold out and wait for the PS4 and Xbox One version to arrive. Now that...
Microsoft is now holding a contest that will allow you to design your own Xbox One controller. A template for the Xbox One controller can be download on Xbox.com. You can submit up to three designs and your controller will be judged by members of the public and Microsoft. You have until...
