Microsoft is making a major U-turn today by reversing some of its controversial Xbox One policies. In a statement on the company's Xbox blog, Microsoft says it's making policy changes "as a result of feedback from the Xbox community." Microsoft is reversing a 24-hour online check, noting that it will not be required to play ...
Report: Steam to Begin Letting Users Share Games
on 6.19.13
You can lend your friends a console disc. You can not lend them a game you buy on Steam. Or at least, you haven't been able to previously. That might soon be about to change. Some code buried in the latest Steam client beta , first spotted by NeoGAF poster Grief.exe but which I can also see in my directory, has revealed the ...
Game Over: The Wii U is a Joke and It’s All Nintendo’s Fault
on 6.18.13
Last week, amidst all the “WHO WON E3?!?” talk, all eyes were on Sony and Microsoft. Whether you think that Sony won the next-gen console war already or that Microsoft will be victorious in the end, chances are good you probably weren’t thinking about Nintendo. The big N decided NOT to have an official E3 ...
Shelly Palmer Radio Report – June 18, 2013
on 6.18.13
After first showing off the Xbox One back in May, Microsoft pulled back the curtain last week during E3 and filled in some more details – and showed off a ton of new games. Available this November for $499, the Xbox One is more than a way to play Halo and Gears of War: it’s also a set-top box that you can watch and ...
Kinect to the Rescue: Defending the Xbox One
on 6.13.13
Earlier in the week, I wrote about how even though we’re five months away from either console hitting store shelves, Sony’s PlayStation 4 had already knocked out Microsoft’s Xbox One and had handed Sony the next-gen console crown. I made sure to note at the end of the article that I was, in fact, going to get both ...
Candy Crush is So Financially Successful that King Quits Advertising
on 6.12.13
King, the decade-old gaming company that staged a surprising revival through the iPhone and its hit Candy Crush Saga, is abandoning advertising as a source of revenue. Going forward, they’ll be relying solely on virtual currency. (But really, it’s not like they need advertising at this point.) “We’ve grown very fast ...
Xbox One vs. PlayStation 4: Head-to-Head Features Breakdown
on 6.11.13
Well, it's finally time to have this discussion. What should you buy, the PlayStation 4 or the Xbox One? It helps that we've finally got some facts to work with in the new console war, instead of just chasing rumors and misinformation. So here's the definitive look at how the two new consoles stack up against each other, ...
Five Months From Launch, Sony Just Beat Microsoft in the Next-Gen Console War
on 6.11.13
Microsoft ruffled the gamer waters last week when it clarified its policies revolving around used games, game rentals, always-on connectivity and more. When Microsoft announced the Xbox One on May 21, most of the presentation revolved around the console itself and its media capabilities. When Microsoft took the stage at E3 ...
The PlayStation 4 Supports Used Games, Launches This Holiday for $399
on 6.10.13
The new PlayStation 4 may look similar to Microsoft’s new Xbox One console, but Sony has put a clear line in the sand between its rival after announcing that the PS4 will cost $399 — $100 cheaper than Microsoft’s Xbox One — while there will be no restrictions on used games, and the console will not require an ...
Xbox at E3 2013: Everything You Need to Know
on 6.10.13
Microsoft’s Xbox One announcement last month left something off the list: video games. Yes, Microsoft was very clear that the Xbox One would dominate and absorb every facet of your living room and your entire entertainment lifestyle. But it wasn’t clear about “Halos.” Well, there’s a Halo TV show, but in our prior ...
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