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Microsoft Killing MS Points? Please Be True.
This is far from the first time this rumour has popped up. We heard last year that Microsoft was planning this, but as the reveal of a new Xbox console – and a new Windows update – draws closer, we’re hearing it again. This time a little more convincingly. The Verge reports that Microsoft will…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 15, 2013 -
Recently Tweeted Photos Show The Venue of the Next Xbox’s Reveal
The next Xbox is having its big reveal soon, on the 21st May. Here’s where it will happen. These photos were tweeted by Microsoft’s Larry Hyrb (AKA Major Nelson) and Aaron Greenberg, and show the still under construction briefing space. [via VG247, CVG]
By András Neltz Published May 14, 2013 -
What’s Up With This ‘Xbox Infinity’ Stuff?
Maybe you’ve seen the name “Xbox Infinity” floating around on the Internet this week. Maybe you’ve been wondering just what people are talking about. Don’t worry: we’re here to help. Let’s address some Frequently Asked Questions. Is that the real logo for the next Xbox? Nope. It’s a Photoshop by a Redditor named C-Ron So…
By Jason Schreier Published May 10, 2013 -
Kotaku East
Old Japanese Man Creates Amazing Art Using Excel (Wait, Excel?)
Microsoft Excel isn’t only for spreadsheets. It can also be used to create art. Don’t believe me? Just ask 73 year-old Tatsuo Horiuchi. He’ll tell ya. But why Excel? “Other specialized graphic software is expensive, and Excel came pre-installed in PCs,” Horiuchi told Japanese website PC Online, adding that he found the program easy to…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 10, 2013 -
Microsoft Customer Service Is Not Spilling Any Durango Secrets
You may be tempted, now that Durango rumors are flying hot and heavy, to ask Microsoft’s customer support representatives about the next Xbox. One Kotaku reader tried that approach today. He even brought up the memo that was reportedly sent to Xbox employees earlier this week It didn’t work. Microsoft customer support ain’t spilling. They…
By Jason Schreier Published May 8, 2013 -
Report: The Next Xbox Will Let You Play Games Offline
Here’s a promising development in the ever-confusing drama surrounding Microsoft’s next gaming console: a new report suggests that you will indeed be able to play Durango games offline. Today, news site Ars Technica quotes the turnabout in what they say is an e-mail sent by Microsoft officials to all internal Xbox employees. The e-mail states…
By Jason Schreier Published May 6, 2013 -
The New Call of Duty is Coming to Current and Next-Gen Consoles
Activision’s annual blockbuster military shooter returns in November with Call of Duty: Ghosts, and in addition to this debut teaser trailer, the game is getting an “exclusive first look” at Microsoft’s event for the next-generation Xbox on May 21. In a news release, Call of Duty: Ghosts was announced for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3…
By Owen Good Published May 1, 2013 -
An Immersive Look At Microsoft’s Display-Extending IllumiRoom Tech
Earlier this year Microsoft gave us our first look at IllumiRoom, a new technology that uses a Kinect-enabled projector to extend the game-playing environment from the television screen into the living room. Today Microsoft Research has released a five-minute video that delves deeper into the technology that could debut on the next Xbox. With the…
By Mike Fahey Published April 29, 2013 -
Here’s a new rumor to add to the ever-growing pile of whispers about the next Xbox, which will be announced on May 21. Polygon says their sources tell them that the machine, code-named Durango, will be able to capture and share video; that it will have some form of always-on requirement (that may ring a…
By Tina Amini Published April 26, 2013 -
Everything We Know About The Next Xbox
May 21. That’s the day that Microsoft will, finally, put an end to all the rumours and speculation and heresay and whispers about the successor to the Xbox 360 and actually show us something. Or at least tell us something. Either way, make it official. More so than the reveal of the PlayStation 4 earlier…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 25, 2013 -
The Next Xbox Will Be Revealed On May 21
The next Xbox will be unveiled in late May, Microsoft has just confirmed. This is the first time the company has officially acknowledged their next-generation gaming console, which has been rumored for years now. We just got our invite to the event, which will take place in Redmond, Washington on May 21 at 10am Pacific.…
By Jason Schreier Published April 24, 2013 -
Kotaku East
How a Bill Gates Handshake Caused Controversy in South Korea
Bill Gates is dedicating his life to helping others. But let’s not judge him on that. Let’s judge him on how he shakes hands. Because that’s important. The above photo is all over the South Korean press. Gates is shaking hands with President Geun Hye Park. He has one hand in his pocket. That’s a…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 23, 2013 -
My Xbox Dashboard Features People Eating McDonald’s Wraps On A Loop
So, this is happening. I booted up my Xbox 360 to snag some DLC and make sure Django Unchained was indeed available for rent, and then I sort of just left the dashboard sitting there. It wasn’t too long before I noticed… This ad has now been looping into my apartment for the past 30…
By Kirk Hamilton Published April 22, 2013 -
Kotaku East
How Japanese Anime Brings Gaming Hardware To Life
Over the years, countless video games and video game consoles have appeared in Japanese anime. Sometimes, they are part of the story. Other times, they’re just games. It depends, really. This month, as new episodes are being broadcasted in Japan, fans are noticing when game machines pop up in anime. For example, people online were…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 18, 2013 -
Report: Xbox Staff Working On Microsoft “Smartwatch”
According to a report on The Verge, former Xbox and Kinect staffers have for a year been working on a “wrist-worn device” for Microsoft. The watch, which the report says began life as an Xbox accessory for fitness games, has a 1.5-inch display. No idea on just what the device would do – whether it’s…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 18, 2013 -
Looks like Microsoft is planning to break into the touch-enabled watch business
By András Neltz Published April 15, 2013 -
My Little Age of Empires II: World Domination is Magic
With the release of Age of Empires II HD, Ensemble Studios’ classic strategy game is re-capturing the hearts of PC gamers everywhere. Turns out some of those hearts have gotten a tad bit more colorful since 1999. Youtuber Yudhaikeledai has taken the game’s distinctive intro and ponified it. Yudahaikeledai takes pony parodies a step further,…
By Mike Fahey Published April 11, 2013