A new explanation of how the Xbox One's used games system works has emerged, showing the primary reason behind it -- ensuring that publishers get paid again when someone buys a second-hand game. Read More >>
Featured comment by hughes82:
"It wont, there is no possibly way they could do it so people could sell games on ebay etc
that's the whole point, how can developers get some more ..." More »
Well that's one way of putting the PC Sim City mess behind you. The aggressive posturing about the power of the next-generation of home consoles comes from EA man Rajat Taneja, the game giant's Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, who says Xbox One and PS4 are "a generation ahead" of the best gaming PCs. Read More >>
Just in case you needed telling, all the fancy TV guide stuff that Microsoft showed during its depressingly softcore Xbox One launch won't work when it hits the UK. While Microsoft is "anticipating a global launch over time" of its telly system, the required media deals and masses of work needed to get it running, plus our reliance on crappy SD Freesat boxes, mean you can forget all about it for the time being. [CVG] Read More >>
We now have a firm answer regarding Xbox One's curious internet needs. Xbox One does not require an "always-on" internet connection to function if you're playing alone, but it does need to "phone home" once a day to check licensing information and keep your games working. A bit like the massive Sky box it is. Read More >>
Featured comment by To be or not to be...is a stupid question.:
"Xbone? Sounds like a sex object; you know, like a novelty dildo or some newly invented dog food :P
(Just trolling. I know what you meant)" More »
Microsoft's official internet mouthpieces are all champing at the bit to tell us that they know something we don't, with MS exec Aaron Greenberg claiming we'll see plenty of exclusive games on the machine -- and a release this Christmas. Read More >>
Featured comment by Glenbot3000:
"I've played halo a LOT and to my knowledge there's very little modding/hacking. there's a lot of glitches in gears, granted, but for the most part, wh..." More »
Casinos are awesome, especially once you accept the fact that the house always wins. And if you're going to give away your money regardless, you might as well do it at one of these incredibly, wonderfully weird games. Read More >>
Think you know your geography? Think you know what a country looks like? What if you were dropped in the middle of nowhere and had to figure out where you were? That's what GeoGuessr is. It's an insanely fun game that gives you an image from Google Street View and asks you to point out where you are on Earth. It's pretty hard. Read More >>
Nintendo's not doing so great as a hardware manufacturer. Its Wii U isn't really selling; the old Wii is still selling, but doesn't make much money, and there just aren't that many games actually being made for either console. So, what if Nintendo 'pulled a Sega' and dumped hardware for games? Mario on your phone would be awesome. Read More >>
Featured comment by Hyperstate:
"It's not the best controller I'll admit, one of those generic ps types with a dual-analogue. For some reason I couldn't get the full degree of movemen..." More »
After rumours, then denials, with Rockstar staying pretty much mum on the subject; two German retailers, including Amazon, have thrown up listings for a PC variant of GTA V. Rockstar's incoming potential epic could get the draw distances we all want, thanks to the power of the PC. Read More >>
Featured comment by Frypot:
"Really hope this is accurate I love GTA and have played it on both Xbox and PC but PC is just a better experience." More »
One of the ways in which PC gaming saviour Valve is looking to innovate is in the field of biometric input, with the Half-Life creator apparently now testing various control methods that use eye-tracking and take data from sweat sensors so the software knows when you're panicking or at the limits of your skills. Read More >>
An always-on requirement for the next Xbox is now slightly-off the table, if rumours of the content of a Microsoft internal email are true. MS bosses are said to have told staff that the new machine should "just work" for the most part without any internet connection, putting some of our worst fears to bed. Read More >>
Men's Room Mayhem is a resource management game in the style of popular air traffic control puzzler Flight Control, only instead of aeroplanes stacked up around Las Palmas Airport you're controlling men nervously circling the only free urinal. Read More >>
A good Bitcoin mining rig is hard to find. They're expensive, they take up space, they wrack up huge energy bills. Not at all practical for your average ESEA gaming network employee. Nefarious code that turns 14,000 of your users into an unwitting personal bitcoin botnet? Totally doable. Read More >>
Featured comment by Will--:
""and either twice or half that tomorrow, given the viscosity of Bitcoin"
Yes bitcoins are very viscous aren't they.
*facepalm*" More »
Sometimes it's not what you include but what you exclude that matters—which is the idea behind this beautiful pack of playing cards by designer Joe Doucet. Read More >>
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