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During a podcast interview with The Verge, Xbox Live General Manager Brian Hall spilled the beans about the next Xbox and Microsoft has been attempting to damage control since the accidental leakage. Hall who was speaking about Microsoft's products during the interview said, "We've operated Hotmail for about 16 years, We obviously have Exchange and Outlook that people use at work, and we just decided it was time to do something new and bring the best from each of those and put them together and
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Microsoft's Alex Kipman spoke about their new adventure into AR with what they are calling the Microsoft Hololens. "We’re not talking about putting you into virtual worlds. Virtual reality might not be for everyone, we’re dreaming beyond virtual worlds," explained Kipman who also detailed that video games will be playing a key role in the use of the Microsoft Hololens. A video showcasing the Microsoft Hololens shows the user playing Minecraft with the Microsoft Hololens in his living room using
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Yesterday at the Windows 10 Live Event, Microsoft unveiled their new project, Windows Holographic that will allow users to jump into digital content via augmented reality and not the rumored virtual reality.
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A lawyer from Horsham, PA is claiming that he has been misled about the Microsoft Points that he “purchased” to buy things through the Marketplace. Samuel Lassof is letting the accusations fly after he received an invoice stating that he made transactions buying points, but Lassof is saying that it’s Microsoft fault, because he couldn’t complete those transactions due to the way their download system works. The lawsuit which was filed in late January details these complaints that include "fraud
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Depends on what you consider exclusive, but RPG Site is reporting that Microsoft bought the exclusive rights to the JRPG, Tales of Vesperia that released on the Xbox 360 in August of 2008. The game also released on the Playstation 3, however Japan was the only country to receive it on Sony's console. This news was made recent after a public Facebook posting made by Namco Bandai's Community Manager, Charlotte Toci which happened to be directed towards a fan asking a question regarding a PS3 vers
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Watching the gaming portion of Microsoft's keynote at CES 2010 was quite disappointing. There was only one new announcement (Game Room) and then retreads of trailers for Halo Reach, Alan Wake, and Crackdown 2. There was mention of the Modern Warfare 2 DLC coming this spring. I was very disappointed with what was shown (Or blacked out if you watched online) during the entertainment portion of the keynote. You can head over to Microsoft's New Center to watch the full keynote and a few of the vi
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One of the industries leading titans in technology has bought the innovative internet chat company that allows friends and family to stay in touch over the internet, Skype for a lump sum of $8.5 billion. This transaction beats out Microsoft's previous purchase of aQuantive for $6 billion as the largest purchase that the company has made to date. After Microsoft made the announcement, many were left wondering why Microsoft would take a gamble on Skype who has a long term debt of $686 million and
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Consider yourself warned if you choose to let stupidity rule your life when it comes to playing pre-release copies of Halo 4; Microsoft has their eye on you and you will be perma-banned from their services. Microsoft issued a statement regarding the perma-bans after Halo 4 related content began showing up around the internet. For those of you choosing not to act like a bunch of jackasses, Halo 4 releases in a few weeks. November 6th to be exact. via Gaming Blend
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Among the first of the series to be supposedly ousted is the Halo series. The alleged Microsoft insider is claiming that Halo 2 will see an anniversary release dubbed, Halo 2 Anniversary and will be releasing on November 11th. Halo 2 Anniversary will come in two editions; a collector's edition that contains access to the Halo 5 beta and access to a Halo TV series. The second edition; War Collection will come with access to the Halo 5 beta, access to a Halo TV series, and more interestingly Xbox
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A person claiming to be a Microsoft insider has released details and the release dates for future Xbox One titles. Let's just say that the future looks very Halo-ey.
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In late March, Microsoft filed for registration of three new trademarks that each bare the name "Fusion" in one way or another. This filing has sparked rumors of a Kinect only series to feature the name, "Fusion". Fusion Genesis, Fusion Sentinent, and Fusion Vault are all names that appeared on the filing and according to IGN, the Australian Classification Board has a rating of PG for Fusion Genesis which features mild science fiction violence and coarse language. Many gamers started speculatin
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Microsoft released a statement earlier about how they plan on making sure that Xbox 360 users who have been affected by the new dashboard update still get to play the games that they love and it involves a new console. The new mandatory update has not been compatible with some older models of the Xbox 360 when it comes to the new disc format and Microsoft has announced that they will be replacing those consoles for free with a new Xbox 360 Model S and a 250 GB hard drive. If you are finding your
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The breakdown of the new "all in one entertainment" system includes: 8GB of RAM Blu-Ray Drive 8 Core CPU HDMI In and Out Ports USB 3.0 802.11n Wireless 500 GB Hard Drive Kinect 2.0 - Captures 1080p at 30FPS
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After a year's worth of rumors, Microsoft finally unveiled the future of gaming, Xbox One.
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Microsoft has to be grinning from ear to ear today with the announcement of their third quarter fiscal year earnings. Much thanks to their hands free device that just so happened to claim the title of the fastest selling consumer device in history, the Kinect, Microsoft's Entertainment & Devices Division grew to 60%. 2.7 million Xbox 360's were sold, while the Kinect moved 2.4 million units. Altogether Microsoft is looking at $16.43 billion dollar profit from their third quarter fiscal ye
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Major Nelson has released the details regarding Microsoft's Xbox Live Block Party that was announced during the X10 event. The Xbox Live Block Party is set to kick off on March 3rd with the release of Toy Soliders on the XBLA for 1200 MS points. The next downloadable XBLA game, Scrap Metal will be available on March 10 for 1200 MS points. Perfect Dark will release on the XBLA on March 17 for 800 MS points and finally the Game Room will be available for free to download on March 24. The cost t
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Youtube user Captain Sparklez has created another fantastic parody involving Minecraft. This time Sparklez mated South Korean superstar Psy's latest hit "Gangnam Style" with the popular PC game Minecraft. I introduce to you, "Minecraft Style" and before you ask, yes that says "I can see my house from here" on the banner at the beginning.
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Yesterday, Mojang released the long awaited "Adventure" update for the Xbox 360 version of Minecraft. The features in the update include "Creative" mode which features an unlimited supply of blocks and allows the player to create the world that they want without the restraints of stop and go mining. New terrain, enemies, sprinting ability, villages and other inhabited areas, and also new in game items. A complete list of the new content and fixes can be found over at the Minecraft Xbox 360 wik
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Owen Hill from Mojang made the announcement stating, "The plan is to enable users to transfer from PS3 to PS4. We're still working out how it'll work with the Vita version." Minecraft is expected to release on the PS4 and Vita between the the second and third quarters. Unfortunately for gamers on the Xbox 360 there is still no news on whether your worlds will transfer over to the Xbox One. Microsoft's Phil Spencer was caught stating that the saves will not transfer over from the Xbox 360 to the
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Good news if you are still playing Minecraft on the PS3 and are planning on purchasing or already have a PS4. Your Minecraft world's will transfer over to the PS4 and possibly the Vita.
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Rare has tweeted the Xbox 360 edition of Minecraft will be getting Jet Force Gemini skins that include Juno, Vela, and Lupus. The three classic character skins join a long list of character skins (over 45 to be more precise) for Skin Pack 2 including that precious tiny little cube of meat Super Meat Boy, Perfect Dark's Joanna Dark, Gears of War: Judgement Day Baird, the Pretztail from Viva Pinata, and Bill from Left 4 Dead. via PlayXBLA blog
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The Last Guardian, a game in the works by Team Ico, was recently pulled from GameStop's pre-order listings, which prompted the following automated message to be sent to all gamers who pre-ordered their copy of the game: "Hello, this is GameStop calling with important news regarding your reservation. We've been notified by the vendor that The Last Guardian has been canceled. To reserve a different title or have your reservation money refunded, please go to your local store. "To repeat, we've been
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The creator of all things Mario and backbone of Nintendo, Shigeru Miyamoto has announced in a video where he reflects on his years in the industry that he is not only working on two named titles, but also an unnamed original title. In the short video clip, Miyamoto also confirms that he is not retiring and cites that it is because he is not old enough to retire. Rumors have been swirling that Miyamoto was going to announce his retirement due to a comment he had previously made in an interview w
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Baseball fans gather round the couch with your boxes of Crackjacks. The MLB 2K10 demo has been released on Xbox Live. PSN users will have to wait until March 4th to get the demo. MLB 2K10 slams onto game store shelves on the Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, PS2, and PSP on March 2nd. In the latest addition of the baseball franchise, the "My Player" mode will have gamers building up their player from the minors to the majors. Gamers will also have a chance to win one million dollars if they can pitch a no
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Have you ever wondered what would happen if characters from your favorite games ever crossed paths with each other? The creative minds behind Beat Down Boogie have decided to provide us an answer to that very question. Hilarity, boobs, and plenty of action occur when Ghost from Modern Warfare 2 and Solid Snake from the Metal Gear Solid series meet up.
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One of the two DLC packs being brought to you by Infinity Ward for Modern Warfare 2 will be releasing on March 30th. The "Stimulus Package" will bring back two favorites from the original Modern Warfare, Overgrown and Crash. Besides Overgrown and Crash, the new DLC will introduce 3 new maps Complex, Compact, and Storm. According to CVG, there is a rumor going around that XBL will be getting the DLC a whole 30 days before the PC and PS3 get to see it. (Update - According to the press release fro
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Infinity Ward's first set of DLC for Modern Warfare 2 might be called, "The Stimulus Package", but there is nothing stimulating about the price. Confirmed today on Major Nelson's podcast is the rather large price tage you will be paying for only five maps. Are you ready for this? 1200 MS points. That's right folks, 1200 MS points is what you will have to pay up for Overgrown, Crash, Storm, Bailout, and Salvage. Are five maps worth a 1200 MS points price tag? I think not, but only you can dec
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The Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 console was officially announced at the Call of Duty XP weekend event going on in Los Angeles. The $399 console comes with a custom Modern Warfare 3 design, sound effects for the on/off button and disc tray, 320 GB hard drive, two matching wireless controllers, exclusive avatar items, one month subscription to Xbox Live, and of course a copy of Modern Warfare 3. Also announced at the start of the event was a $69.99 Modern Warfare 3 Wireless Headset with Bluetoo
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The first set of DLC has been announced for Modern Warfare 3. Infinity Ward's Robert Bowling made the announcement on Call of Duty's Elite service premium side meaning that unless you paid up for Elite, you can't see the video. Elite subscribers on Xbox Live will be able to get their hands on the DLC January 24th. No date was given for Playstation 3 or PC users. Bowling stated rather vaguely that the content will contain things that players have never seen before and that all three developers
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