Tag: xbox
IFA 2013: Encore for Toshiba 8inch Windows tablet
There are plenty of new tablets at IFA and among them is this newbie from Toshiba. The Encore tablet runs Windows 8.1and sports a you, guessed it, eight inch screen and Tosh says it is designed for consumers who want…
Gamescom 2013: Win half a million Euros with e-sports tournaments
Billed as Cologne's international cente of eSports is Gamescom 2013: ESL CM Storm Arena (Hall 8)From Wednesday through Sunday this week (21.08-25.08) gaming fans can enjoy a multitude of world, European and German game premiers all to be streamed live…
CyberPlayGround, MEGA and the other awful scrapped original Xbox names
With the world gearing up for the release of the third generation Xbox console, the Xbox One, Microsoft's gaming moniker is as recognisable and evocative as the Gameboy or PlayStation. Hear the word "Xbox" and you're instantly thinking of videogames….
Head of Xbox, Don Mattrick, leaves to join struggling Zynga
Don Mattrick, Microsoft's head of the Xbox division, has left the company to join struggling Zynga as the social gaming company's new CEO, replacing outgoing CEO Mark Pincus Confirming the news in an email to employees, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer…
Xbox One used game policies and internet connection requirements finally detailed, and you wont be happy…
After one of the more confusing and divisive tech launches of recent times, Microsoft have finally clarified their stance on the next-gen Xbox One console's used game policies and internet requirements. Used game transfer fees will indeed be used, but…
PS4 boasts "50% more raw power" for graphics than Xbox One, report says
With both Sony and Microsoft's next-generation consoles mostly revealed, we're now starting to get a picture of which machines is set to be the most powerful. And it seems as though Sony's PlayStation 4 will offer more raw graphical horsepower…
Bookies tip PS4 to be 2013 top seller over Xbox One
Having now been given a good idea of the specs and features of both the PlayStation 4 and the Xbox One next-generation consoles, if you're a gambling guy now may be the time to place your best as to which…
Xbox One's Kinect 2.0 will be available for Windows PCs
Microsoft have confirmed that the Xbox One's new and improved Kinect sensor will be made available to Windows PC users. Speaking to ShackNews, Kinect's program manager Scott Evans revealed that Microsoft "will bring [Kinect] to PC", stating that more details…
Xbox One UK price set at £399.99 by Zavvi pre-order deals
Microsoft's next-generation Xbox One console will cost £399.99 in the UK. That's according to online retailer Zavvi, who have set the price for their pre-order packages accordingly. Offering the new console with a 12 month warranty and no deposit needed,…
Sony's stock rises 9% in wake of Xbox One reveal, Microsoft stock drops fractionally
It may be Microsoft celebrating the launch of their new Xbox One console, but it's rivals Sony who have seen the stock market shift in their favour tonight. Sony's stock close today at 22.91, a jump two points higher than…
