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Microsoft’s Xbox One revealed with always online NOT being required, but used games will have fees
2 hours ago
Microsoft has debuted the Xbox One today during the Xbox Reveal Presentation. We finally get to see how the console looks like, and it’s looking black and boxy. Some people may not be a fan of the new design, but I love consoles with flat surfaces (I like to put the case of the game I’m playing on More >
Goodbye Microsoft Points!
4 days ago
The Microsoft Points system can be confusing, and it looks like Microsoft figured that it’s best to get rid of it for good.
A report has said that Microsoft plans to move forward with promoting the gift card system similar to vouchers for iTunes. If you don’t want to purchase gift cards, you can More >
The next Xbox will allow you to play single player games offline?
2 weeks ago
Yeah, the rumor that the next Xbox will require online connectivity when playing video games had gamers worried. It lead to a Microsoft creative director resigning because he was taking jabs at gamers who are complaining about always-online for the next-gen Microsoft console. Now there’s a report More >
Microsoft’s IllumiRoom extends video games beyond the TV
3 weeks ago
Microsoft has been pushing the Kinect peripheral since its launch for the Xbox 360. Now that the Kinect is rumored to be mandatory with the next Xbox, what new peripheral can Microsoft add for the next-gen console? How about the IllumiRoom, a projector peripheral that enhances gameplay by More >
Another report saying that the next Xbox will require ‘always online’
3 weeks ago
Microsoft will be unveiling the next Xbox on May 21 at a special event in Redmond, Washington. Paul Thurott, a veteran tech blogger from Windows IT Pro, has given us an in-depth report on what we’re going to get from the next Xbox (codenamed Durango). Out of all the different features, the most More >
The next-gen Xbox will be announced on May 21
3 weeks ago
Months after the PlayStation 4 official announcement, Microsoft has decided to reveal the next Xbox on May 21, 2013. Media outlets received an invitation to the event that’s being held in Redmond, Washington, at 10 AM PST. It will be streaming online and on Spike TV in North America.
Check out the More >
Call of Duty: Black Ops II Championship Day 2
1 month ago
It started with 32 teams and so far we are seeing some intense matches from some hungry teams looking to dominate and take the championship. On Day 2, the brackets are divided between the Winners and Losers brackets while teams are going home one by one.
In the Winner’s finals, two of the More >
Call of Duty: Black Ops II Championship Day 1
1 month ago
The Call of Duty Championship is a three-day event being held in Hollywood, California featuring 32 of the best teams from around the world competing for lots and lots of money. $1 million is up for grabs, plus bragging rights, for the best team in Call of Duty: Black Ops 2. It’s either go big or More >
Next-gen Xbox requires internet to boot games? Microsoft Creative Director says ‘deal with it’ for always online
1 month ago
I’m thinking that Microsoft isn’t going to win in the popularity votes if they are going to be moving in this direction. Sources from Kotaku have revealed that the next-gen Xbox, codenamed Durango, won’t allow you to boot a game if you don’t have an internet connection.
“Unless something has More >
Xbox Durango to feature ‘Always On, Always Connected’?
2 months ago
Remember the rumor that was going around that the next-gen Xbox, codenamed Durango, was not going to allow used games from being played? Could the “Always On, Always Connected” feature prevent gamers from playing used games? Vgleaks was able to get screenshots of the Durango Xbox Development Kit More >
Microsoft hosting Mixer for former OnLive employees
8 months ago
by James Martinez
in Video Games
By now I’m sure you’ve heard that OnLive went bankrupt and had to fire half of its staff in order to pay off creditors and restructure. Microsoft is now trying to grab some new people by hosting a mixer at its Redmond and Mountain View locations on Monday, August 27th.
The open invitation from More >
Silent Hill HD Collection delayed, now we get 3 straight weeks of Silent Hill goodness
1 year ago
The horror of Silent Hill is almost upon us. The original date of The Silent Hill HD Collection has changed from March 6th, 2012, to March 20th, placing it right down the middle between Silent Hill Downpour and Book of Memories, making the 3 Silent Hill games being released in a row:
- Tuesday, More >
Rumor: Xbox Console 3 Revealing At CES 2012 – Codenamed “TEN”
1 year ago
Lens of Truth posted today a series of interesting investigative rumor reports that hint to Microsoft revealing the next Xbox console at CES 2012. Albeit this is all just another breeze blowing through the rumor mill, the actual announcement is more tangible than ever before.
CES 2012 was just More >
NISA Announces 4 New Games – 2 of Them Disgaea
1 year ago
While all the focus is currently on Tokyo Game Show right now, NISA decided it was a great time to bring the attention back locally and made four announcements.
First up is Disgaea 3: Absence of Detention. A port of Disgaea 3: Absence of Justice, the Vita will feature all the DLC and will have a More >
E3: Gears of War 3: Horde 2.0
1 year ago
It is bitter sweet knowing that the third and final chapter for the Gears of War franchise will be out later this year. But Epic has pulled all the stops on Gears of War 3 and I would be absolutely flabbergasted if this is not the best one out of the entire series based on what I have seen and More >
HALO 4 Announcement Trailer!
1 year ago
by Fernando Caire
in Video Games
I had a helluva start to the week. The Nerdreactor team was up bright and early for the Microsoft E3 Media Briefing this morning. I was expecting the loads of previews as well as the kinect-heavy promotions we got to see. The last thing I ever expected though was the mystery trailer revealed at More >
Kinect Angry Birds Hack
2 years ago
by Michael Pao
in Video Games
A group specializing in Kinect software called KinEmote has been able to hack popular puzzle game Angry Birds. Players use the motion camera of the Kinect to control the game and the controller is used for button commands. The player’s hand is then mapped as mouse like movements. Check out this More >
Fable 3 PC Edition is Now Available at Microsoft CES Booth
2 years ago
by Benson Chen
in Video Games
We have known for a while that the Fable 3 PC Edition will suffer from delays and will not be released at the same time as it’s console counterpart. While Microsoft told us to expect it’s arrival soon, the official release date is still no where to be found. However, all hope is not yet lost. Right More >
Sitting and Playing the Kinect Is Now Possible!
2 years ago
The cool thing about the Kinect, Microsoft’s answer to motion technology, is the fact that there are no needs for controllers. Your body is the controller. But there has been worries about the new Microsoft technology when testing the game while sitting down. The Kinect wouldn’t be able to read More >
Vanquish Demo Now Available!
2 years ago
by Steve Ahmad
in Video Games
Titled ‘Velocity Attack’, the Vanquish game demo is now available for download on Playstation Network and Xbox Live. The demo features one level and two difficulty settings. Check out the video of the gameplay below; looks amazing! Go download it and tell us what you think.
Microsoft’s Xbox Kinect Launch Date Revealed
2 years ago
by Steve Ahmad
in Video Games
We recently brought you the news of the Eedoo, a Chinese knock-off of the Kinect. Well move over Eedoo! The Xbox Kinect has dibs. Microsoft reported at this years Gamescom that the release date of the Kinect will be on November 4th, 2010.
Get ready to empty out your pockets and gather up your More >
