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Microsoft Has a Fix For Xbox One Users With New Black Screen Error [Update]
The latest update for the Xbox One may add a few useful new features, but it sounds like it adds a new bug, as well. Fortunately, Microsoft has an easy workaround. Some users are reporting that the update gives them a black screen after the system turns on. Users on Reddit report that the result…
By Kirk Hamilton Published February 18, 2014 -
You’ve Played Titanfall. What Do You Think?
If you were reading the video-game internet this weekend, your various feeds probably looked something like this: Titanfall Titanfall Titans Titanfall Titans Fall Titanfall Titanfall Titans Titanic Falling Titans Titanfall Titanfall! Blah blah, everyone is super psyched about Titanfall. The previously closed beta is now open to everyone on Xbox One and likely opening up…
By Kirk Hamilton Published February 17, 2014 -
Booker with his skyhook from Bioshock Infinite, redrawn by Jenny thorne on DeviantART Looks really cool, just like a cell from a 90s cartoon. Here’s a bonus from the same artist. Fun looking Payday 2 jennyisdrawing [DeviantART] Dayshot is an image-based feature that runs every morning, showcasing some of the prettiest, funniest game-related screenshots and…
By Gergo Vas Published February 17, 2014 -
The Xbox One February system update begins rolling out today, according to Major Nelson. The update adds, among other things, the ability to see and manage your storage space, an on-screen battery power indicator, and USB keyboard support. Not as cool as March’s update, but it’ll do.
By Mike Fahey Published February 14, 2014 -
Trevor’s Voice Actor From GTA V Sure Looks Scary On TV
Miss GTA V‘s Trevor yet? Well, the character’s voice actor, Steven Ogg, had a guest appearance last night in a new show called Broad City. He played a psycho locksmith, and while it’s not as mental as Trevor’s usual antics (he’d have set the door on fire), it’s hard not to see the similarities. It’s…
By Gergo Vas Published February 13, 2014 -
Apart from those annoying sharks, exploring the underwater areas of Assassin’s Creed IV was quite fun. Here’s artist sandara‘s underwater piece, with a chilling atmosphere, some eels and sharks, and with a shocked Edward. Dayshot is an image-based feature that runs every morning, showcasing some of the prettiest, funniest game-related screenshots and art that we…
By Gergo Vas Published February 13, 2014 -
Report: Microsoft “Fixing” Xbox One Controller, Because Of Titanfall
According to a story on The Verge, Microsoft will soon be making some minor adjustments to the way the Xbox One controller’s movements are picked up by the console. And it’s all because of the developers of Titanfall. “It’s just fixing the controller input, really,” Titanfall design lead Justin Hendry told the site. “It wasn’t…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 12, 2014 -
Kinect Sports Rivals‘ twisted take on motion-controlled athletic competition drops April 8 in North America, Australia and New Zealand, April 11 in Europe. Help its colorful characters triumph at climbing, wake racing, target shooting, soccer, tennis and bowling in lovely 1080p.
By Mike Fahey Published February 12, 2014 -
Here’s the latest trailer for Dying Light, Techland’s upcoming free-running-slash-zombie-apocalypse simulator. As the accompanying blog post from the game’s producer explains, this one lets us take a closer look at the setting and story behind all the zombie-bashing. Dig in!
By András Neltz Published February 11, 2014 -
No Army Can Stop The Battlefield 4 Train
Trains are just unstoppable these days. Just think about Grand Theft Auto V, or in this case, Golmud Railway in Battlefield 4. You can line up anything in front of them, they won’t do anything but break the laws of physics. I love how some of the players are just parachuting onto the moving train,…
By Gergo Vas Published February 11, 2014 -
He Made Halo‘s Energy Sword, and It Looks Really Awkward to Use
Master Chief makes it look easy, doesn’t he? But, it turns out that wielding the famous bladed Covenant weapon from the Xbox sci-fi FPS isn’t all that graceful. Watch yourself, dude. You ain’t no Spartan! In the latest segment of the Man At Arms webseries, Tony Swatton and crew craft one of a video game…
By Evan Narcisse Published February 10, 2014 -
Time to go back to the island, Jack. Ubisoft has sent out a release saying that Far Cry Classic—a remastered version of the open-world shooter already announced for Europe—will be heading to the U.S. The publisher says it’ll sport “graphical enhancements, revamped cut-scenes, and a fresh new user interface” and will be a $9.99 digital…
By Evan Narcisse Published February 7, 2014 -
The Xbox 360 version of Titanfall has gotten a slight delay. The Xbox One and PC versions will still be out in North America on March 11, but the Xbox 360 release has been pushed to March 25 to give developer Bluepoint “time to put the finishing touches on the game,” according to publisher EA
By Kirk Hamilton Published February 6, 2014 -
If Dark Souls Were a 16-Bit Platformer
Artist Dave Rapoza took Dark Souls and reimagined it as a 2D platformer from the 16-bit era, and man I can already see that health bar dropping like a fly. Besides Castlevania, it kind of reminds me of the boss fights of ActRaiser on the SNES. Those were the nineties equivalent to Dark Souls‘ more…
By Gergo Vas Published February 5, 2014 -
Here’s a terrific Fallout 3 illustration to overwhelm you with nostalgia and impatience for a new title in the series. Digital artist Patrick Brown included tons of nice little references from the game, like the Nuka Cola Quantum in the bottom left corner, or the threatening Deathclaw in the background. Dayshot is an image-based feature…
By Gergo Vas Published February 3, 2014 -
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Microsoft’s Kinect Is Now Guarding the Korean Border
North Korea and South Korea are separated by the most heavily armed border on Earth. But rest easy, there’s a new guard on the lookout: Kinect. Self-taught South Korean programmer Jae Kwan Ko developed a Kinect-based software system to monitor the DMZ (Demilitarized Zone), which separates the two countries. It was deployed at the border…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 3, 2014 -
Dead Island Headlines February’s Games With Gold Offerings
Starting tomorrow, Xbox LIVE members will be able to download the original Dead Island for free. Two weeks later on the 16th, Toy Soldiers Cold War will take Dead Island’s place and be available for free until the end of the month. [Major Nelson] 1-year LIVE Memberships are currently available for $40. With Sony offering…
By Shane Roberts Published January 31, 2014 -
Soon We’ll Be Able To Buy GoPro Cameras With Our Xboxes
The GoPro line of action cameras generate some amazing footage, but who has time to navigate a search engine to find them? That incredibly inconvenient means of watching first-person bird videos will be a thing of the past later this year, when the GoPro Channel app launches for the Xbox 360 and Xbox One. It’s…
By Mike Fahey Published January 31, 2014 -
Report: Windows 8 Update Will Bring Back The Desktop (By Default)
Here’s where embarassing corporate backpedalling is a good thing: according to The Verge, the next update for Windows 8 will see every machine boot straight to the desktop mode by default. You know, like we used to, in the good old days. While there’s long been an option to boot straight to the more conventional…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 30, 2014
