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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…

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…

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…

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…

Francis Weighs In On The Xbox One With Great, Horrifying Enthusiasm

We all knew we were going to find out what “Francis,” the famously furious internet rage-king, thinks of Microsoft’s Xbox One reveal. And lo, the big man has already weighed in. What did he think? He’s not angry about it! Well… not at first. (Via George Broussard)

Thanks, Call of Duty Dog, For Brightening Up A Mostly Dull Xbox Event

Ask anyone who watched today’s Microsoft press event to name the most memorable announcement and they’ll probably say, “There’s a new Xbox.” Ask them for the TWO most memorable announcements and they’ll probably say, “Well, there was this dog…” That’s because at the end of the hour-long presentation, the guys from Infinity Ward revealed a…

Achievements Are Changing for Xbox One. Here’s How.

Achievements are one of the defining elements of the Xbox experience. Naturally, Microsoft will include them in the Xbox One. But they’re not going to work like you remembered them, not exactly. There’s more to them, now. The way it worked before was, a developer set up some sort of challenge. If you met it,…

These Official Photos Make The Xbox One Look Like A Scary Robot

Go ahead and take a look: the new pieces of hardware that form the hub of Microsoft’s upcoming gaming experiences aren’t exactly cute and cuddly. They’re kinda foreboding, the way they float and squint at you, all one-eyed and unknowable. But these shots are the best visuals yet we have of the new Xbox One…

Xbox One Requires Kinect To Function

Your Kinect will need to be connected in order for the Xbox One to function, Microsoft announced at an event today in London. “Kinect does require to be connected to Xbox One in all cases, yes,” Microsoft’s Harvey Eagle told press (as reported by IGN). This may sound familiar. That’s because Kotaku reported it back…

Watch Major Nelson Chat Live About The New Xbox One, Right Here

Microsoft’s next generation console—named Xbox One, as we learned today—has finally been revealed. Major Nelson’s panel to further discuss the new gaming machine follows the conference today, and you can watch it live right here

Take an Up-Close Look at the Xbox One Console and Controller [UPDATE]

Kotaku bossman Stephen Totilo is on the ground at the Xbox reveal event and sent along two videos that let you see the Xbox One controller and the console itself. It’s almost like you’re there! Update: Here’s another video that shows the back of the console, including the ports. Update 2: Here’s another video where…

Xbox One is Not Backward Compatible

The Verge reports that Xbox One will not be backward compatible with Xbox 360 titles. That is according to Mark Whitten, Microsoft’s vice president for Xbox Live. When asked if Xbox One will be able to play 360 titles over Xbox Live, or by downloading them, or by some means other than a disc, Whitten…

Take A Look At The Improved Tech Behind Call of Duty: Ghosts

You can’t have an emotionally engaging game—which Call of Duty: Ghosts is supposed to be—without lots of polygons and tech improvements. So let’s take a look at the tech behind the game, shall we?

Call of Duty: Ghosts Gives You a Dog, Customizable Multiplayer Avatars

You’ll have a dog in the next Call of Duty. You’ll be able to lean. You’ll be able to slide. And in multiplayer, you’ll be able to customize your character’s avatar, switching bodies, heads and more. Call of Duty: Ghosts is making its public debut today as part of the reveal of the new Xbox,…

Microsoft says there are 15 exclusives coming to the Xbox One, and eight of these are brand new, original games. And some folk thought exclusives were a thing of the past!

Here’s Quantum Break, the New Game from the Creators of Alan Wake

Remedy Entertainment showed off a mind-warping glimpse into their next-game during today’s Xbox event and it looks utterly stunning. Quantum Break appears to move the TV-centric style that Remedy used for Alan Wake out of psychological horror and into the realm of sci-fi. I’m willing to bet money that it’s going to be released episodically,…

Steven Spielberg is Making a Halo TV Series for Xbox One

Steven Spielberg will collaborate with 343 Industries on an exclusive Halo television series to be brought to Xbox One. Last year, Halo published an acclaimed TV series, “Forward Unto Dawn.” Bungie, the series’ original creators, have moved on to making another science-fiction game, Destiny, which is confirmed for Xbox One as well as PlayStation 4,…

Xbox One Is Not Always Online, But Seems To Restrict Used Games [UPDATE]

The next Xbox won’t require an Internet connection to function, but could very well block used games, unless you feel like paying Microsoft some extra cash. UPDATE: Microsoft says in an official Q&A: “We are designing Xbox One to enable customers to trade in and resell games. We’ll have more details to share later.” Original…

The New Xbox Live Is “More Powerful, More Personal”

The evolution of the Xbox online service got shown on stage today at Microsoft’s reveal event. Users will keep their current accounts but have access to a slew of upgraded functions like a game-recording DVR and dynamic game achievements. A 300,000-server network—compared to today’s 15,000—will serve as the spine of Xbox Live. You’ll be able…

Here is What Forza Will Look Like on Xbox One

With all that next-gen processing power, you didn’t expect Xbox One to launch without a Forza title, did you? Here is Forza Motorsport 5, from Turn 10 Studios. It will be available at launch. To contact the author of this post, write to [email protected] or find him on Twitter @owengood