Rare Xbox Achievements Getting A New Look And Sound
Rolling out to Xbox Preview members this week alongside Xbox Arena, looking for group posts and group messaging is a whole new sound and icon to accompany rare achievements. Give it a listen.
Microsoft just announced their plans for E3 2015: they’ve got their Xbox presser at the usual time (Monday, June 15 at 9:30am PT) and a daily live show they’ll be streaming from the conference floor. More info over on Major Nelson’s blog.
You don't have to be afraid of missing out on Outlast's scream-inducing fun any more, Xbox One fans. It's now available on Microsoft's latest console, Major Nelson announced in a blog post this morning. The terrifying survival horror game made it through our latest revision of the PS4 bests list, so Xbox One owners…
You Can Now (Officially) Use An Xbox One Controller On The PC
Good news for all the PC master-race-ers out there who prefer console-style controllers over the good ol' mouse-and-keyboard combo: Microsoft has finally made its Xbox One controller PC-compatible.
Helpful Tips For Navigating Your Xbox One
The Xbox One's interface has been a source of much delight and frustration in my household. Xbox Live's Major Nelson put together this nifty video to help befuddled folks like myself make sense of it all.
If you're following the brouhaha over the guy who got an Xbox One early and was then banned by Xbox Live, Major Nelson has since reached out via Twitter, and has said "his console will not be permabanned." See the link for the latest update.
A Convincing Pitch For The Xbox One Kinect In Just Five Seconds
I've never been a Kinect guy; if I had the option, I'd rather buy a $400 Kinect-free Xbox One than one saddled with an accessory I probably won't use all that much.
Check Out Xbox One's New Friends List
It stands to reason that Xbox Live on Xbox One would adopt the basic features of social networking—following friends, activity feeds and such. Larry Hryb of Xbox Live explains how all of that works in this video of the console's Friends app.
I always mention it whenever it comes up, but Call of Duty has been toppled from its death-and-taxes sure-thing spot atop the Xbox 360's list of most-played games. The new champ should be no surprise: Grand Theft Auto V.
Next-gen is almost here: via Microsoft's Major Nelson, here's the first Xbox One console to come off the assembly line. Just two months until we get our hands on both next-gen systems.
The Xbox One's Insides Have Changed A Little Bit Since E3
The Xbox One we saw at E3 isn't quite the Xbox One the team at Microsoft has in their hands right now. They've been making a few tweaks to the system, Xbox exec Marc Whitten shared on Major Nelson's podcast today.
High-Definition Fable Anniversary Coming Later This Year to Xbox 360
Fable Anniversary, an HD remake of the original Fable, is coming this year to the Xbox 360, according to this podcast, released this morning, from Major Nelson and Lionhead Studios' Ted Timmins.
No TV Talk At The Xbox E3 Conference, Microsoft Says
A large chunk of the Xbox One reveal was dedicated to telling us that we don't watch TV the right way, and that Microsoft's new machine will help fix that. But don't worry! E3 will be different.
Watch Major Nelson Chat Live About The New Xbox One, Right Here
Microsoft's next generation console—named Xbox One, as we learned today—has finally been revealed. Major Nelson's panel to further discuss the new gaming machine follows the conference today, and you can watch it live right here.
The physical release of Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition has been delayed about a month, from April 30 to June 4. Major Nelson said the delay is necessary "to include the very latest content."
Xbox spokesman Major Nelson weighs in on the PS4 conference. Shots fired!
And The Xbox Game With The Most Users In 2012 Was... Call of Duty (Of Course)
Call of Duty earned both the first and second spot of Major Nelson's annual Xbox rankings, which is a pretty impressive (if totally unsurprising) achievement for Activision's popular military shooter franchise.
Minecraft Dethrones Call of Duty as the Xbox 360's Most-Played Game
Death, taxes and a shooter atop the chart of Xbox Live's top activity. Since Major Nelson has publicized the numbers, the most popular game on Xbox Live—this is according to unique users playing the game while logging into the service, not just those playing multiplayer—has always been a shooter. Gears of War. Halo.…
The defunct NBA Live 13 was supposed to be out today on Xbox Live, says Microsoft's Major Nelson.
Black Ops Finally Surrenders Top Slot on Xbox Live—to Modern Warfare 3
Fending off challenges from Gears of War 3 and Battlefield 3 during their launch weeks, Call of Duty: Black Ops at last met its match this past week—in its successor, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3.
