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Xbox Achievements Are Changing. Here’s How.

When the Xbox One launches in November, Microsoft’s achievements system will undergo its biggest overhaul since its implementation. There’ll be two kinds of achievements. Stuff you can earn that aren’t achievements. Achievements for watching TV. And more. CHALLENGES First things first: you can now earn more than just regular achievements. Those are staying as they…

By Luke Plunkett Published June 12, 2013

See Microsoft, Sony And Nintendo’s E3 Booths In Under 20 Seconds

Kotaku head honcho Stephen Totilo is absolutely in love with Vine, and he shares his love with you in the form of a trio of bite-sized booth tours of the big three at E3. Microsoft Sony Nintendo

By Mike Fahey Published June 12, 2013

Microsoft Found Folks Who Are Actually Looking Forward To The Xbox One

Microsoft’s booth at E3 has a screen showcasing what people are saying about the Xbone on Twitter. It’s all positive. UPDATE: This post was edited so that the content could speak for itself.

By Patricia Hernandez Published June 12, 2013

The Xbox One Isn’t Hitting Asia Until 2014 (But What About Japan?)

Americans look at the Xbox 360 and see a dominant home console, one which has topped the sales charts for literally years, but it’s not the same story worldwide. The PlayStation brand remains stronger in Europe, while in much of Asia – especially Japan – it’s the dominant console. Which probably explains why the list…

By Luke Plunkett Published June 12, 2013

How Much Space Do You Need To Use The New Kinect?

The old Kinect was notorious for needing a fairly large space in which to play, so the camera could accurately capture your movements. I mean, I live in a house, and my living room setup wasn’t big enough. The new Kinect, packing a wide-angle lens, is supposed to alleviate that problem, but it’s not like…

By Luke Plunkett Published June 11, 2013

Can’t Get An Xbox One Online? Buy An Xbox 360.

Is there any way around Microsoft’s mandatory 24-hour “check in” on the Xbox One? Nope. Well, there is one. It just doesn’t involve buying an Xbox One. Speaking with Destructoid, Microsoft’s Phil Spencer was asked what someone with no internet access would do if they wanted to buy an Xbox One. “I mean the analogy,…

By Luke Plunkett Published June 11, 2013

Microsoft Is Working On Kinect Game Gestures You Might Actually Use

I just got out of a tech demo—called Reflex—where a Microsoft representative leaned side-to-side, pointed at the screen, and raised an Xbox One controller to help him maneuver, attack and defend in a first-person shooter type of game. It wasn’t as elegant as they’d have us believe, but it certainly looked more useful than most…

By Tina Amini Published June 11, 2013

The Microsoft E3 Booth In Nine Photos, With Special Guest

Can you spot the prolific Japanes egame designer in this photo? Our own Tina Amini captured the soul of Yakuza developer Toshihiro Nagoshi in her nine-photo tour of Microsoft’s E3 2013 booth. Why only nine photos? Why not a video? Because this way you can piece the booth together with your mind. It’s fun! For…

By Mike Fahey Published June 11, 2013

The Internet’s Hilarious Reactions To E3

The E3 gaming expo is underway, and there are already a ton of animated GIFs, all reacting to the various press conferences. We have gathered some of the most hilarious ones. The GIFs might take a few seconds to load. sources: demoncry54, ta-ble, R7729dash44, taidstick via animal-crossing, zferolie, imgur To contact the author of this…

By Gergo Vas Published June 11, 2013

Let’s Rate The Major E3 Press Conferences

Sure, you may think you know who “won” yesterday’s E3 press conference throwdown. But there’s only one way to know for sure: A reader poll. And so I turn it over to you, fine readers: how would you rate yesterday’s press conferences, and this morning’s Nintendo Direct?

By Kirk Hamilton Published June 11, 2013

So Far, Next-Gen Is Being Won By Crap You Can Already Do

Progress! Turns out that what’s next is what’s now. After watching two big press conferences for two big consoles (Xbox One and PS4), it looks like the future is being decided by the present. It’s still early, yes. But the knee jerk to Microsoft’s Xbox One, and all that it entails, is severe. Whether it’s…

By Brian Ashcraft Published June 11, 2013

What Happened at Microsoft’s Big E3 Event? Here’s All You Need to Know

Today the Xbox One got a second chance to make a better impression following a May debut that, by any objective measure, went light on games. At E3 2013, Microsoft took pains not to repeat the mistake, rolling out a 90-minute pastry cart of game after game after game. Happy now? Or not? With more…

By Owen Good Published June 11, 2013

Microsoft’s E3 Press Conference, Made Shorter And Much Funnier

Maybe you’re curious what Microsoft showed at their E3 press conference this morning. But maybe you don’t have time to watch the whole thing? Also, maybe you’d like it to be much funnier than it was. You’re in luck! Matt Lees from Videogamer.com has done another of his “abridged version” videos, this time for Microsoft’s…

By Kirk Hamilton Published June 11, 2013

Francis Is Crying Because Sony Won The Console War

Well, he’s still mostly just mad at Microsoft. Furious, even. But you know Francis; he’s pretty much mad all the time.

By Kirk Hamilton Published June 11, 2013

At Least Microsoft Is Winning The Console War In My Hotel Bathroom

The hotel maids stuck this sign in our bathroom while we were at today’s E3 press conferences. It doesn’t make much sense. “All in one. Input one.” It literally means nothing, as Stephen pointed out yesterday. But hey. Sony might be winning the war for our living rooms, but at least Microsoft won the war…

By Jason Schreier Published June 11, 2013

The PS4 or Xbox One? Can You Tell the Difference?

Sony just revealed the PlayStation 4. It’s a black box! Funny, because the Xbox One is a black box, too. What a kwinky-dink. Above, you can see both the PS4 and the Xbox One. Can you tell which is which? Can you? This is incredibly difficult! (Note that Kotaku removed each console’s logo.) To contact…

By Brian Ashcraft Published June 10, 2013

I’m Still Not Convinced Xbox One Will Put Games First

In the time between Microsoft’s reveal of their next-generation Xbox One console and today’s E3 press conference, the company promised that they’d show games. Not just any games, either. They essentially said, “Ready your eyeballs, oh Skeptical Fanbase, for a suite of playable software that will make your heart skip beats.” Well, after watching this…

By Evan Narcisse Published June 10, 2013

First Xbox One Consoles Come With Fancy Controllers, Achievement

To let those who get the very first Xbox One consoles feel just that little bit more special, Microsoft will be including specially-branded controllers for those who reserve a “Day One” edition of the console. Available at “select retailers”, the controller includes a small graphic saying “DAY ONE 2013” in the centre of the pad.…

By Luke Plunkett Published June 10, 2013

Watch EA’s E3 2013 Press Conference Live Right Here

Microsoft is about to take the stage in the first big press conference of E3 2013, and they’ve got quite a lot of convincing to do if they plan on making the Xbox One as huge a success as the Xbox 360 was. Will the worries over used games, game lending, privacy and internet requirements…

By Mike Fahey Published June 10, 2013

Project Spark Lets You Create Virtual Worlds on Xbox One

Today at Microsoft’s E3 press conference, the company showed off its game creation tools called Project Spark. Here, have a look. Project Spark Demo [IGN@YouTube] To contact the author of this post, write to bashcraftATkotaku.com or find him on Twitter @Brian_Ashcraft

By Brian Ashcraft Published June 10, 2013