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With both the new UFC game and now NBA Live saying to expect news today, and FIFA already confirmed, signs point to EA Sports having some kind of ensemble appearance at the next Xbox event this afternoon.

Good Morning. We’re Ready To Xbox. [UPDATE]

Greetings from Washington State, Kotaku. I’ve parachuted in to check out the new Xbox, which will be revealed today. (Probably because Microsoft got tired of all the leaks, right?) We’ll have lots of coverage, including a livestream of the day’s big 1pm ET/10am PT Xbox Reveal conference. You know the drill. A trickle of coverage…

Sony Is Already Taking Shots At Microsoft On Twitter

While I happen to think the “console war” is one of the dumbest things ever conceived by humankind, there are few things as entertaining as watching corporations snipe at one another. So this got me giddy. Perhaps a bit jealous of today’s big Xbox Reveal, Sony’s PlayStation Europe account took a nice little jab at…

The Next Xbox Will Be Revealed Tomorrow. Here’s What To Expect.

This is it. Tomorrow, during an event that will likely set a new benchmark for dubstep and flashing green lights, we’ll finally get to see Microsoft’s next gaming console. About time, right? Sony announced the PlayStation 4 in February, and now, just a few weeks before E3, we’re finally going to see the other major…

What the Next PlayStation and Xbox Need to Get Right

Skittles or Steak? I hate to admit it, but I like both. For me, it is not a choice. Nothing quite works like a steak for dinner. But, when I go to the movies, and I want to indulge, it’s Skittles for me. It is a bit embarrassing to admit. For me, it’s Skittles and…

Imagine If This Was How Microsoft Revealed Their New Xbox Tomorrow

Microsoft is holding a conference tomorrow for their big reveal: the next Xbox. That means there is one day left for the Internet to have fun with rumors, jokes and parodies. Machinima, not one to miss out, took advantage of the last remaining day before the new Xbox becomes a real-life thing and our jokes…

Got time for one last set of Next Xbox rumours? The Wall Street Journal has some

Xbox Exec Points to a Holiday Release For The Next Xbox [Update]

While not a direct confirmation, NeoGAF noted that during the latest Major Nelson podcast episode, Aaron Greenberg, chief of staff for interactive entertainment at Microsoft, seemed to imply that whatever is shown during the Xbox reveal will be out this holiday. The assumption, of course, being that they’re going to show the next Xbox during…

Has A Single Piece Of Concept Art Ever Sold You On A Game?

Before I knew a single piece of information about Lords of the Fallen, I knew I wanted to play it. Whatever is going on in this image, I want to be a part of it. Has that ever happened to you? I didn’t know Lords of the Fallen was an upcoming role-playing game from Poland’s…

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…

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]

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…

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…

This Machine Will Change Your Xbox 360 Discs For You, Captain Lazy

I use that term loosely, though, because while the day-to-day operation of it will certainly save you valuable time and effort, designing and building it must have taken some work! Built by Finn zwenkka over the Winter, the LEGO contraption uses Mindstorm kit and an Android app to control a multi-disc carousel that can spin,…

Guy Who Lost $2,600 Trying To Win Kinect Gets His Money Back And More

Remember that guy who lost all of his money trying to win a Kinect in a carnival game? He got it back. He got the Kinect, too. Last week, Henry Gribbohm threw away $2,600—his entire life savings—trying to win an Xbox accessory. He didn’t win it. He did win a banana (pictured above). That part…

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…

Snoop Dogg’s New Game is Essentially PaRappa The Rapper but Broken

Did you know that Snoop Dogg (né ‘Snoopy’) has a game out today? It’s true! Its also doesn’t work half the time! Way of the Dogg is a downloadable game out today for XBLA. In it, you play a blacksploitation stereotype named America Jones (let that one really sink in) whose girlfriend is shot (it’s…

Nobody Wants The Next Xbox To Be “Another Way Of Looking At Facebook”

Speaking with Edge, former Lionhead boss and Microsoft exec Peter Molyneux wins some brownie points for his hopes on what the next Xbox will offer. Peter Molyneux on the next Xbox: “I don’t want another way of looking at Facebook” [Edge] To contact the author of this post, write to [email protected] or find him on…

Man Tries To Win Xbox Kinect, Loses Life Savings

How much would you spend to try and win a new Kinect? $10? $20? If your answer is $2,600, you are probably Henry Gribbohm, a New Hampshire man who says he lost his life savings trying to win the motion-sensing Xbox accessory. Gribbohm, who went to a carnival and sat down at one of those…

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…