Looks like Microsoft has another change coming to the user interface of the Xbox One. This isn’t too major of an upgrade, but it looks to be a good one. Let’s look it over. Cortana: Cortana, the Halo themed voice activate assitant available on Windows Phone and Windows 10 platforms, is coming to the Xbox …
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Gearing Up For E3 2016
Next weekend is going to be a big one for the gaming world; this years Electronic Entertainment Expo, or E3, the largest event in the gaming world, will be occurring in Los Angeles. I’m not one for hype… gaming hype especially is often the key thing ruining a game experience for many, but with the …
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June 2016 Xbox Live Games With Gold
Many gamers felt the Games with Gold offerings in May 2016 were sub par. Even I felt they were rather hit and miss, but I never turn down a chance for free games, and I always look forward to what the next month will offer – you never know when a random game will become …
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Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare – Reveal Trailer
It’s a new year and that means a new Call of Duty game. This time, the name of the game is Infinite Warfare, and it looks to follow the futuristic theme of games like Ghosts and Advanced Warfare. It had been previously leaked that the title of the new game was going to be Infinite …
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May 2016 Xbox Live Games with Gold
Microsoft released the new Games With Gold video for the month of may, and sadly, I have to say this months Games With Gold listing is not as good as it could be. The titles present don’t look bad, but at the same rate, they don’t strike me as anything to leap for. Let’s look …
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Titanfall 2 Teaser Trailer
Titanfall, released in 2014, was quite the unique game. A typical online first person shooter with a unique twist – giant battling robots mixed in with on-ground troops. Throw in some unique weapons and parkour elements in-game, and you have a release that I enjoyed. The game wasn’t as well received by everyone, however. Titanfall …
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Dear Parents: Modern Game Consoles Demand Internet Access
Working in game sales for the day job, I quite often have parents buying new video games, and new game consoles, for their children.That’s great, let the younger ones game on cutting edge hardware for their time, just as I did in the 90’s. The thing is, it isn’t the 90’s anymore. Gaming hardware is …
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April 2016 Xbox Live Games with Gold
Another month, another set of free games with an Xbox Live Gold Subscription. As before, we are taking a look at 2 games for the Xbox 360, and 2 games for the Xbox One. These games can be redeemed even if you do not own the console, and the Xbox 360 titles are playable on …
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March 2016 Xbox Live Games With Gold
It’s that time of the month again; Microsoft has told us what the new Games With Gold will be for March 2016. For those who don’t know, Games With Gold is Microsoft’s free games program with a paid Xbox Live Gold Subscription; 2 games for the Xbox One, and 2 games for the Xbox 360. …
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A Rant on Downloadable Content
Downloadable Content. Intended as a way to expand the quality of a game after its initial release, many gamers see it as a bane of their gaming experience, often feeling it is nothing more than a way to milk more money out of the consumer who already spent $60 or more on their new game. …
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Xbox One Backwards Compatibility
With the release of the New Xbox One Experience on November 12th, Microsoft also released Backwards Compatibility with Xbox 360 games. That’s right, you can play your Xbox 360 games on your Xbox One. Well… not all of them. Not yet, and it takes some patience, but, I’ll explain it here. 1: Make …
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Don’t call it New Gen
Last year, the Xbox One and the Playstation 4 were released to the North American market, pushing all 3 major game console manufacturers into the 8th Generation of gaming, following the release of the Nintendo WiiU in 2012. Like every generation of consoles before them, these consoles represent a new stage in console gaming hardware, …
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