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Xbox One Has the Right Idea – Consoles Need to Evolve Beyond Games
The general consensus online seems to be panic and scrambling to find a way to condemn the Xbox One to a quick death because of...

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by Dave Walsh 11 years ago11 years ago

The general consensus online seems to be panic and scrambling to find a way to condemn the Xbox One to a quick death because of the laser-sharp focus that Microsoft showed towards the Xbox One being a home entertainment console, not just a game console, earlier this week. We’ve seen our share of controversies large...

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The Xbox One is Helping to Bring Science Fiction to Life
There are a lot of interesting things about Microsoft’s Xbox One, which was revealed today in a blockbuster event that was streamed across the world....

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by Dave Walsh 11 years ago11 years ago

There are a lot of interesting things about Microsoft’s Xbox One, which was revealed today in a blockbuster event that was streamed across the world. Many are excited, many are upset, many are skeptical, but the important thing is that everyone is talking about Microsoft and the Xbox One right now, which is what they...

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Microsoft’s New Xbox Can Make E3 Feel Special Again
E3 is sort of a tradition in gaming, seen as the granddaddy of the big gaming expos, which have branched out into what feels like...

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by Dave Walsh 11 years ago11 years ago

E3 is sort of a tradition in gaming, seen as the granddaddy of the big gaming expos, which have branched out into what feels like one per month now. Back before there were a million PAX shows and Gamescoms there was E3 and it was a time when all of the firepower of the gaming...

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This Gamer’s Wishlist for Xbox Reveal Event
May 21st is rapidly approaching where it is expected that we’ll see the launch of Microsoft’s next generation Xbox, which has been codenamed the Durango...

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by Dave Walsh 11 years ago11 years ago

May 21st is rapidly approaching where it is expected that we’ll see the launch of Microsoft’s next generation Xbox, which has been codenamed the Durango and called the Xbox 720 by just about everyone over the past few years. There are a lot of expectations as to what we’ll hear about the new device; such...

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Why the Next Xbox’s Low Expectations Only Help Microsoft
We will finally get some details about Microsoft’s next Xbox console, which has been codenamed Durango but called everything from simply “Xbox” to “Xbox 720”...

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by Dave Walsh 11 years ago11 years ago

We will finally get some details about Microsoft’s next Xbox console, which has been codenamed Durango but called everything from simply “Xbox” to “Xbox 720” by many gamers who have simply been looking for a name for the damned thing. The Microsoft Xbox unveil is set to go down on May 21st, streamed live on...

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The Evil Within Has a Lot of Work to Do to Fix Horror Games
Today was the big sort of, almost reveal of Shinji Mikami’s first new title since forming his own studio, Tango Gameworks, in 2010. The game...

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by Dave Walsh 12 years ago12 years ago

Today was the big sort of, almost reveal of Shinji Mikami’s first new title since forming his own studio, Tango Gameworks, in 2010. The game was formerly known as Project Zwei and now we at least have a title for it; The Evil Within. There is a lot of hype and talk surrounding the title,...

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Saturday’s Xbox Live Outage Shows Dangers of Always On DRM
If you were somehow gleefully unaware, this Saturday Microsoft’s Xbox Live saw a rather significant outage, as the service was down for most of the...

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by Dave Walsh 12 years ago12 years ago

If you were somehow gleefully unaware, this Saturday Microsoft’s Xbox Live saw a rather significant outage, as the service was down for most of the day. By the end of the day they were able to restore most of the network, but certain parts like group chat just simply did not function and were still...

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Halo 4 Microtransactions Could Be The Beginning of the End for Series
There was a lot of apprehension in the air when Bungie and Microsoft parted ways, leaving the Halo series in a bit of a lurch...

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by Dave Walsh 12 years ago12 years ago

There was a lot of apprehension in the air when Bungie and Microsoft parted ways, leaving the Halo series in a bit of a lurch while Microsoft scrambled to find a new team to be in control of Master Chief’s fate. If you ask a lot of hardcore Halo fans, the series ended with Halo...

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Microsoft Wants the Next Xbox to Take Over Your TV
A new rumor came out today, courtesy of the Verge, which details some of the plans for the upcoming Xbox 720/Durango and how it will...

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by Dave Walsh 12 years ago12 years ago

A new rumor came out today, courtesy of the Verge, which details some of the plans for the upcoming Xbox 720/Durango and how it will integrate with your home entertainment center. Well, when I say integrate, it feels more like completely take over and mainlining itself into your bloodstream to get you addicted and be...

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Poor Wii U Sales Serve as an Ominous Omen for Sony and Microsoft
Recently, I posted an article about how the Wii U was initially met with lots of fanfare and strong sales, but after that initial push,...

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by Dave Walsh 12 years ago12 years ago

Recently, I posted an article about how the Wii U was initially met with lots of fanfare and strong sales, but after that initial push, things began to go way downhill for the console. Nintendo has done a lot to help support the Wii U, from having a solid lineup at launch, keeping the cost...

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