Yes, the new Xbox One is highly covetable for many reasons. But once you get past the games and the promise of TV integration down the line, oh, and the rumbling controllers, you finally land on what might be its most useful purpose: The world's most sophisticated workout gadget. Read 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 »
The all-new Xbox One is coming soon, and that'll mean a whole host of brand new games to play on it. The thought of it is generating so much drool here that we're all wearing Microsoft-branded bibs today. Read 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 »
Last night, Microsoft unleashed, with no fanfare and minimal ado, the Xbox One. From the looks of things, it's shaping up to be a titan of the living room, but maybe with a little less focus on games than some had hoped. Handily, we live in one of those capitalist societies famed for competition, so there's a slack handful of competitors waiting in the wings. Read More >>
Featured comment by hijinx:
"Maybe you're thinking of the ipod touch ;)
When the iPhone came out there wasn't even the concept of apps (as in from an app store). The iphone had..." 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 >>
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 »
The new Kinect is kind of awesome. Just by the numbers, it's a huge upgrade. You can see (most of) the full walkthrough we saw just a bit ago here at Microsoft's Redmond campus in the video above. Parts are jaw-dropping. Read More >>
Much to the dismay of practically everyone, rumours that the Xbox One would require a constant internet connection—and a good one, at that—had been running rampant. You can officially put those fears to rest, for the most part. Even though there was no official statement today, by all accounts, the Xbox One has the potential to be totally as enjoyable even when you're offline—as long as the game developer is willing to play nice, that is. Read More >>
How do you build the next generation of an iconic gaming console—and controller? How do you create something that fans both recognise and are inspired by? Wired got some exclusive alone time with the people who brought Xbox One to life. If you like prototypes, you'll love this. Read More >>
We thought we knew a lot about what was coming at today's Xbox One announcement. But there's at least one phenomenal surprise that the internet was able to keep it's mouth shut about: The Halo series is making its way to a living room near you—but in the form of a television series. And Spielberg's directing. They've said it's going to be a premium, Game of Thrones-style thing. Gulp. Read More >>
Microsoft claims that the new Kinect is so sensitive that it can see the slightest movement of your wrists and fingers, the tension of your muscles and, amazingly enough, even your heartbeat. Read More >>
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