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 >>
Xbox One is making TV watching awesome. It switch back and forth between games and TV like you do with your TV remote, but with your voice and gestures. This makes it insanely easy to multitask. Read More >>
It's been eight years and nine days since Microsoft showed the world the Xbox 360 on May 12th, 2005. Today, we see what's next. The Xbox One. Read More >>
Microsoft's dropping the new Xbox 6PM tonight (hopefully literally, that'd really liven proceedings up), and this being 2013, you can of course watch a live stream of proceedings. We'll also have live updates coming in a breathless fashion straight from the event, so set the corn to pop, stick yer feet up, and get ready to watch men in suits get hot and bothered about silicon and skin shaders. Read More >>
Featured comment by gibbleking:
"spent most of that telling us it was good for watching tv ...not too impressed...c.o.d only looks a tad better not a huge leap per say methinks.im gun..." More »
We're finding out all about the new Xbox later today. But that doesn't mean we have no idea what's coming. Here's a rundown of everything we know, or think we know, about the next Xbox. Read 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 »
The second of Microsoft's next-generation lumps of hardware is unlikely to appear, with the rumoured media-centric set-top box currently stuck in a development hell with Microsoft unsure whether to entirely bin the project or not. Read More >>
Featured comment by MENTAL1ST:
"A rumour I read was that MS' contender for an Apple TV like device was the rumoured new cheap model of Xbox 360. It'd ship without a DVD drive, wirele..." 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 >>
Heads up freetards -- time to get your fill your online gaming boots, as Microsoft's giving the UK a free weekend of Xbox Live Gold. You know, just in case you haven't tried it yet. Starts 12pm Friday, and there's even double XP up for grabs in Gears of War, Assassin's Creed 3 and Far Cry 3. [TomsHardware] Read More >>
A new collection of rumours regarding what we may see at Microsoft's May 21st Xbox launch appeared over the weekend, with sources claiming the new home console will see Microsoft update the Achievements system, add video sharing and leave the hot potato always-on internet connection decision down to the game makers. Read More >>
Featured comment by EngineerMoore:
"heres a thought. what if the big publishers use the DRM knowing that it will have an impact on xbox 360 sales. It could kill the console giving them o..." More »
So, Microsoft's going to unveil its next Xbox next month. Hopefully we'll actually see a box this time? Anyway, rumour has it that we already know the name of the thing and it's not Xbox 720, or Durango, or NextBox, it'll be called Xbox Infinity. Well, that depends on who you believe, because it could also just be called "Xbox". Read More >>
Featured comment by beedlee:
"It really needs to be something distinctive as the average joe already calls the 360 the "xbox" and parents everywhere are going to fail to see the di..." More »
Microsoft just announced that it's going to fill us in on the next Xbox, alias Durango, alias Nextbox, on May 21st. The event will take place at Microsoft's home base in Redmond, Washington, but streamed on Spike TV. Read More >>
It's that time of the month again when the good folk at the PS Store reveal what they'll be giving away to Plus subscribers over the coming weeks, so let's get out of diaries and schedule some downloads shall we? Read More >>
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