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Supreme Court To Hear Microsoft’s Appeal Of Xbox 360 Disc Scratching Lawsuit
Way back in 2007 lawyers gathered together a group of gamers angry with Microsoft over scratched Xbox 360 discs to form a class action lawsuit. Nine years later the Supreme Court is preparing to hear Microsoft’s plea to have the case dismissed for a second time. Along with the infamous red ring of death, early…
By Mike Fahey Published January 16, 2016 -
Here’s Windows 95 Running On A New Nintendo 3DS
Earlier this week hackers got a build of Linux running on the PlayStation 4. Now GBATemp user Shutterbug2000 demonstrates Windows 95 running on a new 3DS. I can’t wait to run BeOS on my Xbox One. A lot of quality console hacking goes on during the winter holidays, when enthusiasts have plenty of extra time…
By Mike Fahey Published January 2, 2016 -
People Are Worried About Hackers Taking Down Xbox Live And PSN Again
As many of us get excited to find brand new games under our trees this weekend, it’s worth looking back at what happened last year, when some jerks tried to ruin Christmas for everyone. Many of you might recall the mess that transpired around Christmas 2014, when online services hosting Xbox Live and the PlayStation…
By Patricia Hernandez Published December 23, 2015 -
I Still Love My Kinect
In a home filled with technological marvels of all shapes and sizes, one piece of oft-derided hardware gets more love from my family and I than any other. Kinect, tell the nice people how much I cherish you. Okay, so that particular voice command doesn’t do anything. So many others do, and my household has…
By Mike Fahey Published December 15, 2015 -
Minecraft And Plenty Of Minecraft DLC Finally Arrives On Wii U December 17
Mojang’s block-building sensation makes it to Nintendo’s Wii U at long last next week, bundled with six popular texture packs with an additional 16 more available for purchase at launch. Skyrim on Wii U, anyone? It’s about damn time, really. And it’s something we’ve been asking Nintendo about for years. If there’s any game that…
By Mike Fahey Published December 7, 2015 -
You Can Stream Xbox One Games To Microsoft’s HoloLens Glasses
Varun Mani is a project manager on Microsoft’s augmented reality goggle tech, HoloLens. This is a video he took where he starts playing Halo 5 on a TV, pauses, turns around then resumes playing on a screen that he can put wherever the hell he wants. We’ve been impressed by HoloLens stuff before, but those…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 1, 2015 -
XCOM, Recreated In…Excel
Having just learned how to code in VBA, crruzi thought the best way to practice would be to go and make a video game. So he went and made XCOM. In Excel. It’s not the entire game yet—the tactical battles are working, with the strategic stuff still under construction—but come on, it’s Excel There’s even…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 30, 2015 -
Culture
The Art Of Halo 5
Say what you will about Halo 5 overall, but if there’s one thing Microsoft and 343 did not screw around on, it was putting together a roster of very talented concept artists to work on the game. The end result is mixed—I think the last two Halos have suffered visually from a confused identity, torn…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 29, 2015 -
The Xbox 360 Is Ten Years Old Today
A decade ago today thousands of people stood outside electronics retailers in the bitter cold, waiting for their chance to sell an Xbox 360 on eBay. I blame those killer faceplates. I remember the Xbox 360 launch like it was yesterday, because in the grand scheme of things it was. I wasn’t going to get…
By Mike Fahey Published November 22, 2015 -
Xbox One’s First Wave of Compatible Xbox 360 Games Has Hidden Gems But Not Fans’ Most Wanted Titles
Starting tomorrow this week, over 100 games originally made for the Xbox 360 will be playable on the Xbox One. But the titles that garnered the most votes in a Microsoft user poll are missing. If you were hoping you’d be able to play last-gen classics like Red Dead Redemption or Halo: Reach on your…
By Evan Narcisse Published November 9, 2015 -
Halo 5 Player Snipes Entire Enemy Team Seconds After Starting A Match
Now this is how you start a Halo 5 round. Watch as Xbox player I Habb I opens up a Shotty Snipers match with a sick 4-player killstreak on Truth: [Source: XboxClips.com] That’s some sharp shooting, for sure. A well-earned Overkill! On maps like these, I tend to immediately run away so as to avoid…
By Patricia Hernandez Published November 9, 2015 -
A Ford-Inspired Xbox Controller Is Actually Pretty Sweet
This isn’t an actual controller, it’s just a marketing stunt by Ford and Microsoft. But, uh, Ford….I would maybe buy this It’s a mock-up for an Elite controller(via Windows Central) that has some specific changes made for driving games, like a custom driving thumbstick, and some racing pedals for triggers. Other touches include a carbon…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 5, 2015 -
PSA: Here’s How To Turn Off Voice Chat In Halo 5
You just got home from a long day at work. Hoping to unwind, you hop into a match of Warzone in Halo 5. Suddenly, you hear it: the piercing, unforgettable sound of an eight-year-old bragging about his K/D ratio. Don’t worry—we’re here to help. In-game voice chat is enabled by default in the latest Halo…
By Jason Schreier Published November 4, 2015 -
Street Fighter EX Character Gets A Badass Tribute Video
It’s an awesome combo video with a twist: Street Fighter veteran Desk used Street Fighter IV’s Mexican luchador El Fuerte and one of the game’s new horror costumes to recreate the goofy fan favorite from the EX series. He even remixed Skullomania’s theme to make it perfect. To contact the author of this post, write…
By Gergo Vas Published October 30, 2015 -
Halo 5‘s Awesome New Multiplayer Mode Is Working Well On Launch Day
Halo 5’s new Warzone multiplayer mode wouldn’t be nearly as exciting if it suffered from the sort of connection issues that plagued The Master Chief Collection months after launch. So far, so good. Earlier this week Stephen Totilo posted his early impressions of Halo 5: Guardians, subtitled “Mediocre Campaign, Promising Multiplayer.” The “promising multiplayer” bit…
By Mike Fahey Published October 27, 2015 -
ReviewsXbox Elite Wireless Controller: The Kotaku Review
The first thing you’ll see upon cracking open the box containing Microsoft’s new $150 premium modular Xbox One controller is a carrying case. You’re going to want to keep that. The care and handling of video game controllers in the Fahey household generally involves trying not to leave it on the floor. Packaging is torn…
By Mike Fahey Published October 26, 2015