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Microsoft Says Free Xbox Live Game Download Was An Error [UPDATE]
For a while there, it looked like Xbox One owners might soon be able to download and try out even more games from Microsoft free of charge. But Microsoft says that the screen teasing this possibility was an error. First spotted overnight by Reddit users who who’ve downloaded the latest XB1 firmware beta, a tile…
By Evan Narcisse Published August 21, 2014 -
Microsoft’s Pretty New Platformer Is Looking Great So Far
I went into Ori and the Blind Forest… well, blind. I had seen a trailer for it back at E3, but other than that I hadn’t bothered with any information. Nothing against it, I just hadn’t bothered. [This post originally appeared on Kotaku UK] I came out of my demo session with it at Gamescom…
Ian Dransfield Published August 20, 2014 -
How Xbox is Changing its Dudebro Image
You know the strange thing about my eight years with the Xbox 360? Despite the fact that I played it most days, I often felt kind of alienated by it. This post originally appeared on Kotaku UK The ads it was serving me, the language used on the dash and the games that Xbox always…
Keza MacDonald Published August 15, 2014 -
Xbox One Will Soon Let You Play Pirated Movies & TV Shows
It’s not the kind of news that makes the headlines during a press conference, but it is the kind of news that can help sell systems: the Xbox One is getting native, official support for .mkv, one of the world’s most popular video formats (well, containers). Let’s get real: while they have many technical benefits,…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 13, 2014 -
“We will clearly spend money on marketing the game, there’s no doubt about that. And we do [that] on games where we have very little to do with development, and with games that we fully develop. And we will definitely be spending money on developing the game – I want to make sure that it’s…
By Jason Schreier Published August 13, 2014 -
Rise of the Tomb Raider Isn’t Really An ‘Xbox Exclusive’
Yesterday, Microsoft dropped the first bomb of Gamescom 2014: that Rise of the Tomb Raider will be an Xbox exclusive. Except, wait. It’s not. Turns out this was yet another a case of shady corporate double-speak, and this is actually a timed exclusive. “Yes, the deal has a duration,” Xbox boss Phil Spencer told Eurogamer.…
By Jason Schreier Published August 13, 2014 -
The Witcher 3 Sure Is Pretty
It’s hard to discern much about how The Witcher 3 plays, or whether it will feel as grand as it looks, or whether the combat is any good. But there’s one thing we can tell from this new gameplay footage: The Witcher 3—out in February for PS4/Xbox One/PC—sure is pretty. I mean, look at that…
By Jason Schreier Published August 13, 2014 -
No, You Can’t Bite People in FIFA 15
Sebastien Enrique is the lead producer on the PS4 and Xbox One versions of FIFA 15. He’s been at EA Sports since FIFA 06 – in other words, when the series was still awful – and he’s been there to see its rise to greatness. This post originally appeared on Kotaku UK I think he’s…
Ian Dransfield Published August 13, 2014 -
People Are Pissed That Tomb Raider Is An Xbox Exclusive
This morning’s biggest Gamescom news was that Rise of the Tomb Raider, the next big console installment in Lara Croft’s adventures, will be an Xbox exclusive. And people are pissed. Well, to be honest, it’s not really clear whether Rise of the Tomb Raider is a permanent Xbox exclusive. Game publishers like Microsoft and Sony…
By Jason Schreier Published August 12, 2014 -
Watch The New Call of Duty Blow Up A Bridge
Most of the Call of Duty news since Advanced Warfare was first announced has focused on the multiplayer. That’s understandable. But it also means that one of the shooter franchise’s other important assets hasn’t had a chance to shine through: its unique ability to make blow up iconic pieces of architecture. Cue giant bridge explosion:…
By Yannick LeJacq Published August 12, 2014 -
Microsoft Announces The ‘Halo Channel’
Microsoft just announced that it’s making a special channel for all things Halo related for the Xbox One. It’s known simply as “The Halo Channel,” and looks like it will have lots of stuff to make fans of the shooter happy. Microsoft described it as an “interactive digital network that provides unprecedented, personalized access to…
By Yannick LeJacq Published August 12, 2014 -
The Next Tomb Raider Is A Timed Xbox Exclusive [UPDATE]
UPDATE (8/13): Turns out Microsoft was just being misleading—Rise of the Tomb Raider is a timed exclusive. It’ll come to other platforms later. Original story follows: Wow! Microsoft just announced that Rise of the Tomb Raider, announced earlier this year at E3, will be an Xbox exclusive out holiday 2015. Rise of the Tomb Raider,…
By Jason Schreier Published August 12, 2014 -
Microsoft Offering The First Console To Ship With a 1TB Drive
Today at Gamescom, Microsoft announced that they’re launching a Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare Xbox One bundle on November 4. Notably, the included console comes with a 1TB internal hard drive—double the size of the standard console’s HDD. The bundle costs $499.99, and includes an Advanced Warfare-branded console with a 1TB hard drive, a custom…
By András Neltz Published August 12, 2014 -
Assassin’s Creed Unity‘s Paris Looks Damned Good
Paris is a great choice to show off the evolution of the tech powering the next crop of Assassin’s Creed games, n’est-ce pas? In this new trailer for Assassin’s Creed Unity, you can get lingering looks at the bustling crowds, interior spaces and improved parkour that will be hitting the Xbox One, PS4 and PC…
By Evan Narcisse Published August 12, 2014 -
The Xbox One is getting several new features in the next few months. There’s a list of them here—notable ones include a Friends section, used to track what people on your friends are doing, including their played games and Gamerscores, and the Media Player app, which lets you play media files from USB devices.
By András Neltz Published August 12, 2014 -
Watch The Xbox One Press Conference Live, Right Here
Are you ready for some Xbox news? Microsoft’s got their top people in Germany today for the Gamescom trade show, and they’re starting things off with a press conference that you can watch here. What are we going to see today? Quantum Break? Some Halo 5? Sunset Overdrive? Other Xbox-y news nuggets? Microsoft’s presentation starts…
By Jason Schreier Published August 12, 2014
