Entries in 'Xbox' (821)

ANALYSIS: Xbox One - One console, two strategies, three unanswered questions

ANALYSIS: Xbox One - One console, two strategies, three unanswered questions

Xbox today unveiled a device pitched as 'Instant, Simple, Complete'. Alas, the announcement was anything but.

Michael French
by Michael French
on May 21st 2013 at 10:36PM in News
The New Xbox launch - WATCH IT HERE FROM 6PM

The New Xbox launch - WATCH IT HERE FROM 6PM

Microsoft will reveal the new Xbox at an exclusive American press event at 6pm tonight UK time.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 21st 2013 at 4:36PM in News
EXCLUSIVE: The 11 secrets of tonight's Xbox reveal

EXCLUSIVE: The 11 secrets of tonight's Xbox reveal

You’ve undoubtedly read lots of rumours about tonight’s Xbox reveal. Forget them. Forget every one of them.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 21st 2013 at 11:27AM in News
FIFA! Battlefield! Forza! Illumiroom! All the latest rumours and facts about tonight's Xbox reveal

FIFA! Battlefield! Forza! Illumiroom! All the latest rumours and facts about tonight's Xbox reveal

In less than eight hours time Microsoft will reveal the successor to the Xbox 360… which leaves plenty of time for the guessing game to continue.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 21st 2013 at 10:20AM in News

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The New Xbox is finally revealed; What to expect?

The New Xbox is finally revealed; What to expect?

We’re nearly there – in just a few short hours Microsoft will at last reveal the successor to the Xbox 360. But what exactly are we to expect from the ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 20th 2013 at 10:05AM in News
Microsoft launches Xbox Wire news service

Microsoft launches Xbox Wire news service

A new Xbox-centric news service has launched online by platform holder Microsoft.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 17th 2013 at 11:00AM in News
Microsoft confirms Gamescom return

Microsoft confirms Gamescom return

The new Xbox console will be showcased at Gamescom 2013 this August.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 7th 2013 at 3:35PM in News
Is Illumiroom the Next Xbox's secret weapon?

Is Illumiroom the Next Xbox's secret weapon?

Microsoft’s Illumiroom technology could be one of the platform holder’s key drivers behind its new Xbox.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 1st 2013 at 12:00PM in News

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Microsoft books press event at LA's Galen Center ahead of E3

Microsoft books press event at LA's Galen Center ahead of E3

Microsoft has again booked the Galen Center in Los Angeles for an apparent pre-E3 press event.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Apr 30th 2013 at 2:20AM in News
Xbox comes to Amazon Kindle

Xbox comes to Amazon Kindle

Microsoft's Xbox SmartGlass app has launched on Amazon's smash-hit Kindle tablet.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Apr 29th 2013 at 10:00AM in News
Windows 8-based Next Xbox due out early November - report

Windows 8-based Next Xbox due out early November - report

We know, we know. ANOTHER next Xbox rumour story.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 26th 2013 at 10:12AM in News
Next Xbox reveal confirmed for May 21st

Next Xbox reveal confirmed for May 21st

Microsoft has finally confirmed when the first public details about the Next Xbox will be revealed. 

Michael French
by Michael French
on Apr 24th 2013 at 6:50PM in News

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Microsoft in for Heroes TV show revival on Xbox?

Microsoft in for Heroes TV show revival on Xbox?

Reports claim that Microsoft is extending its plans for original programming on Xbox with a revival of TV series Heroes.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 18th 2013 at 11:28AM in News
New Xbox won't be backwards compatible - report

New Xbox won't be backwards compatible - report

Microsoft’s new Xbox will not be backwards compatible with Xbox 360 games, according to a new report.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 9th 2013 at 9:35AM in News
Disc-less new Xbox SKU scrapped; Will be called just 'Xbox'; $99 360 also planned - report

Disc-less new Xbox SKU scrapped; Will be called just 'Xbox'; $99 360 also planned - report

Established technology blogger Paul Thurrott has made several claims about the new Xbox – and chief amongst them is the scrapping of a second disc-less SKU.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 8th 2013 at 9:38AM in News
OPINION: Xbox absence tells us nothing about next-gen

OPINION: Xbox absence tells us nothing about next-gen

If you're from this part of the industry - and pretty much almost everyone at GDC last week was or had been at some point in their life - the ...

Michael French
by Michael French
on Apr 2nd 2013 at 3:26PM in News

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Minecraft holds Xbox Live UK No.1 spot for ninth consecutive week

Minecraft holds Xbox Live UK No.1 spot for ninth consecutive week

Minecraft is the No.1 UK Xbox Live Arcade game for the ninth week on the trot.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Mar 27th 2013 at 10:59AM in News
Minecraft is a system-seller for Xbox 360

Minecraft is a system-seller for Xbox 360

Consumers are buying Xbox 360 consoles purely to play Minecraft says Graeme Taylor, store manager at indie retailer Game On.

Billy Langsworthy
by Billy Langsworthy
on Mar 27th 2013 at 10:45AM in News
New 'Xbox 720 leak' says it is "Always On, Always Connected" - will only install from optical discs

New 'Xbox 720 leak' says it is "Always On, Always Connected" - will only install from optical discs

Does a new report confirm that Xbox 720's always-on web connection will eventually lock-out second hand games?

Michael French
by Michael French
on Mar 19th 2013 at 11:00PM in News
Xbox 360 trails behind PS3 and Wii in video-on-demand usage

Xbox 360 trails behind PS3 and Wii in video-on-demand usage

Microsoft may be desperate to position the Xbox 360 as the living room’s multimedia hub, but new stats suggest it lags behind its rival in key areas.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 14th 2013 at 9:29AM in News
Braid dev concerned by Microsoft's next-gen strategy

Braid dev concerned by Microsoft's next-gen strategy

The creator of indie hit Braid admits that the idea of working with Microsoft on its new Xbox console fills him with “a certain amount of dread”.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 8th 2013 at 3:57PM in News
Microsoft to reveal Xbox 720 in April - report

Microsoft to reveal Xbox 720 in April - report

The new Xbox will be revealed for the first time in a one-off event in April, it is being claimed.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 22nd 2013 at 9:51AM in News
Kinect 2 specs leaked hours before PS4 reveal

Kinect 2 specs leaked hours before PS4 reveal

It’s not as if a platform holder would deliberately leak something just hours ahead of its rival’s big hardware reveal or anything.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 20th 2013 at 3:40PM in News
VIDEO: The Star Wars fighting game that never was

VIDEO: The Star Wars fighting game that never was

Long-dead developer Studio Gigante was at one stage working on a Street Fighter II style Star Wars game – and you can see the video here.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 15th 2013 at 9:56AM in News
The latest issue of MCV: Future of video games in doubt at HMV

The latest issue of MCV: Future of video games in doubt at HMV

This week's MCV – which is now available to view online – looks at the impact of the latest jobs cuts on HMV's games team.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Feb 14th 2013 at 3:23PM in News