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The Internet Reacts Hilariously To The Xbox One Event
The big Xbox reveal event yesterday swept through every major forum and community, resulting in the inevitable production of hilarious jabs at the console itself, console wars, and especially the dog companion from Call of Duty: Ghosts in just a couple of hours. Among a lot of messy stuff that’s already old news, quite a…
By Gergo Vas Published May 22, 2013 -
Xbox One: All Of This Week’s News
The next Xbox is called Xbox One. It’ll be out later this year. It won’t be always-online, but it will restrict used games. Oh, and the next Call of Duty has a dog. That’s just a smidgeon of the news we got at Microsoft’s big event in Redmond on Tuesday, which touted the new Xbox…
By Jason Schreier Published May 22, 2013 -
Only Fox News Can Save Us From the Tyranny of Xbox One
Microsoft says the Xbox One won’t need an always-online Internet connection. But if you want to play it, the thing might need to check in with the home office once a day. Playing used or borrowed games also sounds like a real bitch. Only one thing that can save gamers from this: our old enemy,…
By Owen Good Published May 22, 2013 -
What’s In A Name? ‘Xbox One’ Could Confuse Average Gamers
Yesterday, when Microsoft finally announced the successor to their Xbox 360, Don Mattrick took the stage with a giddy grin. “Today, we’re thrilled to unveil the ultimate all-in-one home entertainment system,” the Microsoft executive said. “The one with the power to create experiences that look and feel like nothing else. The one that makes your…
By Jason Schreier Published May 22, 2013 -
The Big Xbox One Announcement, in Helpful, Hilarious Abridged Form
If you didn’t see any of the Xbox One announcement yesterday, you may be of the impression this morning that Microsoft must have gone on stage and urinated on a picture of Mister Rogers while—wait a minute, was Phil Spencer really wearing two watches? VideoGamer, which also abbreviated Sony’s PS4 announcement back in February, provides…
By Owen Good Published May 22, 2013 -
Microsoft Plotting a New, Friendlier Xbox Live for Xbox One
Microsoft is taking steps to elevate the reputation of its popular but notorious online service, Xbox Live, for its third console, this fall’s Xbox One. If they pull this off, the more positive gamers of the world might enjoy their online gaming sessions a little more. A chief change involves a new, improved reputation system…
By Stephen Totilo Published May 22, 2013 -
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Here’s What People in Japan Think of Xbox One
The original Xbox had a rough time in Japan. Ditto for the Xbox 360. How are things faring for the just announced Xbox One? Um… Xbox Japan put a translated version of the presentation online for Japanese gamers to watch (yes, as Famitsu points out, the console is getting a Japanese release). And on 2ch,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 22, 2013 -
It’s a Clock! A Radio! An Alarm! The New Xbox Is All in One.
Kotaku reader erocker414 writes, “I took a couple liberties to make it look more like my beloved radio/alarm clock. Now I don’t dislike it as much.” Wood panelling isn’t new to clock radios—or video game consoles, for that matter. And it does make everything better. Everything. More on erocker414’s Kinja site.
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 22, 2013 -
Mainstream Media Reacts to the Xbox One
It’s bizarre. On my Twitter feed, in the Kotaku comments and from what I’ve heard from people involved in the games industry, the reaction the Xbox One reveal has been overwhelmingly negative. But the mainstream media? They seem to have missed the memo. While we’ve been spending the last five hours complaining about the lack…
By Mark Serrels Published May 22, 2013 -
The Entire Xbox One Reveal In 1.5 Hilarious, Terrifying Minutes
The Xbox One reveal was actually pretty focused, when it comes down to it. TV. Sports. Call of Duty. And… that’s pretty much it. This (outstanding) video posted by Darkbeatdk captures the whole thing, really. (Via Chris Kohler)
By Kirk Hamilton Published May 21, 2013 -
The Tiny, Cool Details of the New Xbox One Controller
The Xbox One controller looks a lot like the Xbox 360 controller, but the new pad actually sports some subtle but relevant differences. Let’s take a video tour, shall we? The video above shows you the goods and also includes an attempt at a joke by me. Very regrettable, sorry. But…details! For those of you…
By Stephen Totilo Published May 21, 2013 -
Here’s The Zebra-Striped Xbox One Development Unit We Told You About
Remember this? The console we used to call Durango was covered in black-and-white stripes? We couldn’t show the pre-release machine to you then. But now you can see it, as featured on GameTrailers’ Xbox One behind-the-scenes special and spotted on Twitter by @Talaviir. Maybe it was for security, maybe it was just to look cool.…
By Stephen Totilo Published May 21, 2013 -
So The Xbox One Reveal Screwed With Some People’s Kinects
In preparing the big reveal for the next Xbox, it seems Microsoft forgot all about how the current one works, because reports from Twitter show that a lot of people ran into problems today when they tried to watch the show on their Xbox 360. It seems that for some folks, every time an executive…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 21, 2013 -
How Big Is The Xbox One? Let’s Find Out
Since none of you has laid eyes on the thing yourself, getting an idea of the size of the new Xbox One might be a little tough, even with official measurements. To help you out, Stephen made this video at the console’s unveiling earlier today, comparing the size of the console to…some stuff he had…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 21, 2013 -
The Xbox One Gives the First Look at the Future of Sports Video Games
EA Sports had an outsize presence at the Xbox One’s debut today in Washington, peeling the tape off something called the Ignite Engine and teasing a “very special relationship,” with the console, while offering few specifics of that beyond some exclusive DLC for the FIFA franchise. All four sports titles discussed today—FIFA, Madden, the newly…
By Owen Good Published May 21, 2013 -
Xbox One Does Require Internet Connection, Can’t Play Offline Forever
The Xbox One doesn’t have to be online all the time, but it does have to be online. Not just once in a while—once a day, according to Microsoft vice president Phil Harrison. In a Q&A on their press site for the new Xbox, Microsoft tackles the always-on question with a strangely-worded answer: “No, it…
By Jason Schreier Published May 21, 2013 -
How The Xbox One Harnesses The Mighty Power Of The Cloud
The cloud — that’s a powerful term these days. If you release a product that doesn’t do something with the cloud, then you probably shouldn’t even bother putting it out. Snack foods, floor cleaners, maid services and even consumer electronics like the newly-announced Xbox One use the cloud to do great and magical things. Like…
By Mike Fahey Published May 21, 2013 -
You Will Be Able To Trade Xbox One Games Online, Microsoft Says [UPDATE]
Xbox One games will require a one-time activation code to use, but you’ll still be able to trade and sell them online, Microsoft tells Kotaku—although we’re not 100% clear on the details. Speaking to us at the big event in Redmond today, Microsoft corporate vice president Phil Harrison clarified a couple of details about the…
By Jason Schreier Published May 21, 2013