Gamers seem to hate the Xbox One. If you wade into a comments section or ask a man-on-the-street at your corner shop, you’ll hear a variety of reasons why the Xbox One is not for gamers—why it’s a horrible misstep, presumed dead on arrival. Some of these criticisms will ring a little truer than others, but none really tap into what’s really eating at the gaming elite. They’re mad that they’re not the centre of attention. Read More >>
Featured comment by Interleap:
"The problem is that whether you are using the extra features or not game developers only have 5GB or DDR3 Ram to work with on the One compared to PS4'..." More »
Halo-maker Bungie has released a bizarre new trailer for its forthcoming open-world shooter Destiny, which combines a live-action narration with your usual generic space marine action. Read More >>
So, the PS4 and the Xbox One are real and happening and almost certainly definitely coming to the UK sometime this year. In the meantime, let's turn our attentions to Nintendo for a few seconds. Read More >>
Featured comment by arnolfini:
"I don't see what the problem is. They're both Wiis, the Wii U is just the next generation (a Wii 2 if you will). It's like a PS2 and a PS3 - they're..." More »
It seems the PS4 will make it to our shores before 2013 closes its doors, probably by November. Either that or Sony's going to have full-page-ad-shaped egg on its face. As if you were in any doubt. Read 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 >>
You can finally pre-order GTA Vin standard, special, and the all-singing, all-dancing collectors edition, complete with blueprint map, cap, a key, bag, fancy steelbook case and box, plus oodles of extra in-game stuff, including the keys to the Atomic Blip so you can fly that sucker over Los Santos. Read More >>
Featured comment by chkenwing:
"I would actually buy this...only cos I'm a sucker for caps and well, that snapback looks pretty slick!
This is much better than the GTA4's collect..." More »
You saw the news yesterday. The Xbox One was everywhere, and everyone talked a lot about it. But when a new console hits, often we'll latch onto the biggest, shiniest new baubles. Now though, having slept on it, let's dig into the real nerd porn. It's worth a look. Read More >>
Featured comment by Trolly:
"Also thinking about it further, this could pave the way for more advanced game physics now there's more disposable computing power." More »
As did the Kinect before it, the new Kinect 2.0 with its insane heart beat-reading powers, is coming to the PC soon too. No exact date was given, but you can look forward to shouting at your Windows 8 box and have it basically know what you're thinking before you do. [Shacknews via TechRadar] Read More >>
When Microsoft introduced Kinect three years ago, it brought pervasive computing into many homes for the very first time. Today, with the announcement of Xbox One, it's poised to pull millions of people into the era of the truly connected home. And we're all going to look damn good getting there. Read More >>
Featured comment by Oflife:
"For me, anything with an optical drive or other mechanical storage media in it ressembles 1980s Sony industrial design and is technically clunky by it..." More »
Now that you've had time to digest everything Microsoft spat out last night, and the PS4 launch that, well, didn't even show us a box, what do you think? Early impressions here folks -- who's got your money right now? Xbox One or PS4? Read More >>
Featured comment by Cupcakez:
"By the looks of things those who enjoy the technology as a whole will go for Xbox One, and a lot of dedicated gamers seem to be leaning more towards t..." 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 »
Looks like backwards compatibility is toast for the incoming generation of consoles. Microsoft's confirmed that the Xbox One won't be able to play either Xbox 360 games or any games you've bought on XBLA, which is a bit crap, honestly. Read More >>
Featured comment by Phluff:
"The lack of BC was a deal breaker for me . I have been on Live since the beginning and even been gullible enough to have bought six 360 ( in total ove..." More »
You probably heard Microsoft mention that the new Xbox One controllers have 40 new features to make them easier to use. That's true! But a few really make the cake. And the rumbling triggers are going to be the biggest. Read More >>
Were you doing something fun yesterday evening? Good on ya. We were stuck watching the launch of the new Xbox, which went on a bit. Handily, we've boiled down the essential details into an executive summary, with minimal opinion or bullshit. We've even turned off the cutting sarcasm. Read More >>
Featured comment by Colonel Panic:
"Honestly I don't know, but I'd imagine so, given that it's brand new.
Also, as far as I'm aware 3D support is a firmware feature and not a hardware..." More »
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