Vita owners, it’s time to get excited. If you’re like us and are eagerly anticipating Guerrilla Cambridge’s Killzone: Mercenary, you are in for a treat as Sony has just released a brand new trailer for the game. Not only does it showcase the game’s impressive...

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You Can Add 1000 Friends on Xbox One

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If you’re a social bunny who has a hard time with the Xbox 360’s friend limit, you’ll have a better time with Xbox One. According to Xbox Support’s Twitter account, the friend list limit has been increased to 1000 for Microsoft’s next-gen console. If you’re even more popular than this, I don’t know what to tell you... but most social bunnies should be pleased about this aspect.      More >>

Watch Dogs and Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag Confirmed for Xbox One

Posted 2 hours ago

Just like Bungie’s reveal that Destiny will be coming to Xbox One, this comes as no surprise. Ubisoft has announced that both Watch Dogs and Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag will be available on Microsoft’s new console. Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot stated: "The next generation of consoles will reinvigorate our industry and make it possible for us to deliver incredible new entertainment to gamers. Our teams are using the... More >>

Bungie Confirms Xbox One Version of Destiny

Posted 2 hours ago

This was to be expected, but now it’s confirmed. Bungie has come forth with the news that their upcoming FPS, Destiny, will be available on Xbox One. The studio announced the news via Twitter, stating: "Destiny will absolutely be shipping on four platforms: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and the newly announced Xbox One." Bungie, who is known for developing the Microsoft exclusive Halo franchise, stated during... More >>

Check Out Some Screens from Quantum Break

Posted 2 hours ago

In addition to the trailer for Remedy’s newly announced Quantum Break, Microsoft has released a few screenshots showing what the game is all about. Er, sort of. We still do not have many details on the game, so it looks like we’ll have to draw our own conclusions from the trailer and below screenshots while we wait. Any ideas? More >>

Xbox One May Require Kinect to Operate

Posted 3 hours ago

The news keeps on pouring in, some rumors being cast aside, some being validated. Apparently it’s a good thing (?) Kinect comes in each Xbox One box instead of gamers having to buy it separately, because it is required to actually use the console. A Tweet by Kevin Lynch states the following: "Harvey Eagle: Kinect required in all cases for #XboxOne to function." So... another rumor that has possibly been validated.... and... More >>

Xbox One Apparently Not Backwards Compatible With Xbox 360

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Another question I’m sure you all have on your minds is whether or not the Xbox One will feature backwards compatibility. The answer to that question is apparently "no." Geoff Keighley posted the news on Twitter, stating: "One other thing I learned off camera: Xbox One is not backwards compatible with 360." While he didn’t say whether it would be compatible with the original Xbox, it doesn’t seem likely.... More >>

Xbox One to Restrict Used Games

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You may have breathed a sigh of relief after hearing that Xbox One will not be always online. However... the console appears to restrict used games. Wired got a look at Xbox One, and they report that you will have to install every game you play. However, said games will be tied to the player’s Xbox Live account. If you want to play from a second account instead, you’ll have to pay a fee. This means you can’t just go around... More >>

XboxOne Will Not Be Always-On

Posted 4 hours ago

Gamers with an unreliable internet connection can rest easy today. In an interview after the Xbox Reveal Event, GameTrailers’ Geoff Keighly talked to Don Mattrick, President of the Interactive Entertainment Business at Microsft where Mattrick revealed the XboxOne WILL NOT be an always-on console. Always-on is a controversial form of DRM where a player must be connected to the internet even when playing a single player game or... More >>

More Call of Duty Ghosts Information Revealed at XboxOne Conference!

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Recently, we were teased with a brief Vine showing a small amount of concept footage for the upcoming Call of Duty: Ghosts. Today at Microsoft’s big Xbox One reveal, we got a little bit more insight on the project. The main character will be the underdog here, fighting against superior forces. Oh, and a dog will be added to the team as a squad member who is able to sniff out explosives and more. We’ll have up more info as it... More >>

Xbox One Coming Later This Year

Posted 4 hours ago

Microsoft didn’t reveal a clear release date for their upcoming Xbox One, but they did give a launch window. Yeah, it’s a vague window, but at least we know the console will be coming later this year. Hopefully we’ll hear more news on this at E3, so stay tuned.     More >>

Halo Live Television Show Announced By 343 Industries

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Bonnie Ross from 343 Industries has just announced that there will be a Halo live television show coming in the near future. Are you a Halo fan? If not, you will be now. Stay tuned for more information. Steven Spielberg, who will be producing the Halo show, had a few things to say about the future of the XboxOne and what it will bring to both the gaming and movie community.   More >>

15 Exclusives Will Be Launched For XboxOne In Year One

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There will be 15 exclusives for XboxOne within the first year of launch, of which 8 will be brand new franchises. It appears that Quantum Break will be one of these 15 titles. Stay tuned as I am sure much more information will be released during E3 which is just around the corner.     More >>

Remedy EntertainmentÂ’s Next IP Revealed as Quantum Break

Posted 4 hours ago

If you’ve been anticipating what Remedy Entertainment has up their sleeve, their next game has been revealed at Microsoft’s Xbox One conference. Quantum Break still doesn’t have too many details, but we’ll have the video up for you as soon as we get ahold of it. For now, I’ll leave you with the quote: "Time is the fire... in which we burn."     More >>

Forza Motorsport 5 Announced for XboxOne

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The PS4 conference came with the announcement of Drive Club, but what kind of racing games can we expect to see on Xbox One? Forza Motorsport 5 has just been announced as an exclusive for the next-gen console. A video was shown, displaying stunning graphics and shiny new cars and tracks. The game will be available at launch. We’ll have the video up for you as soon as possible, so stay tuned!     More >>

New Kinect Will Come With Every XboxOne

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Marc Whitten, Corporate Vice-President of Xbox Live, revealed that the XboxOne will have a Kinect bundled with it at launch. The new Kinect will have a 1080p HD RGB camera, 30 FPS color, and "time of flight" technology as well as microphone arrays. "This is rocket science level stuff," Whitten joked.     More >>

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Dishonored: The Knife of Dunwall is an impressive little bit of DLC. I should emphasize “little” though, as it is a relatively short experience. Just when the story seems to get going it ends - or, rather, it “kind of” ends. In The Knife of Dunwall you play as Daud, the... More >>

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