Did you know that Microsoft lost between $100-$125 per original Xbox console sold? In the first four years of its release, Microsoft may have lost in the upwards of $4 billion. Fortunately, the company has always been willing to operate at a loss in order to establish itself in the gaming industry. Continue reading for more cool facts you never knew about.
Xbox One may still be a fairly new console, but the trolls are out in full force, and this sign out prank shows why. Simply put, this Call of Duty: Ghosts prank tricks players into using their own voice against themselves. Continue reading to see why it's received over 2-million-views in just a few days.
Sure, lugging around any laptop with a screen that's 17" or larger may not be practical, but this Xbox One version is definitely unique to say the least. It features an ultra slim design - 2-inches thick (includes display) versus the 3.1-inches of the original - all original ports, top-mounted circular fan, "and the awkward USB port located on the side of Xbox One is now conveniently located on the front of the laptop for quick access." Continue reading for a video and more information.
Microsoft's Xbox One is probably already quite pricey for most people, but some people have plenty of cash to burn, and only want the best. Introducing the 24K gold Xbox One, available now at Harrod's in London. It costs approximately $9770 and unfortunately, doesn't come with matching golden controllers. Continue reading for one more picture.
Microsoft's Xbox One (yes, it's in stock here) may have already sold millions of consoles worldwide and be a runaway success, but there's also a dark side. Nineteen-year-old Peter Clatworthy wanted to surprise his son with a brand new console for Christmas. So, he splurged and spent $740 on eBay thinking that a fresh Xbox One was going to arrive on his doorstep. Unfortunately, he only received a photograph of one. Despite the listing stating it was a photo of an XBox One Day One edition console, Mr Clatworthy said he'd expected to receive the console as it was listed in the video games and consoles category on eBay. Continue reading to find out what happened afterwards and for a video review of the real Xbox One.
If Nokia partnered with Microsoft to make an Xbox Phone, the LUMIA Play is what it'd look like, or so we think. This Windows 8-powered concept boasts 3GB of RAM, an 8-core CPU, a gorilla glass-protected 1136 x 640 display, and a 10.0-megapixel camera. Click here to view the first image in this week's funny demotivational poster gallery. Continue reading for a viral video of Patrick Stewart showing us the quadruple take.
What could be better than an all-new Kinect? Well, how about a next-generation model that's actually bundled with the Xbox One. The Kinect 2 builds upon its predecessor by adding more sensitivity (three times as sensitive), a 60-degree-larger field of view, IR sensing (works in pitch black room), and both 2D / 3D cameras. Continue reading for a video demonstration.
Finally, after months of speculation, concept drawings, and strange names, Microsoft has officially announced the Xbox One. It's powered by an 8-core x86-based CPU, 8GB of DDR3 RAM, 500GB internal storage, a Blu-ray drive and boasts USB 3.0 connectivity. The all-new Kinect sensor comes equipped with a 1080p HD RGB camera and a 250,000-pixel infrared depth sensor. Product page. Continue reading for a video, more pictures, and additional information.
Microsoft is set to unveil Xbox Next at their press event later today. Gamers just might see Microsoft's incredible IllumiRoom technology integrated into this next-generation console. You can also expect to hear about the new Call of Duty and Fifa games, along with an all-new Xbox Live service. Continue reading for a video demonstration of Illumiroom.
No, Microsoft's next-generation game console won't be the 720 or Durango, but rather the Xbox Infinity. The official announcement is expected to be at the company's May 21 press conference. Rumored specs include: an 8-core AMD x64 1.6-GHz CPU, a D3D11.x 800MHz graphics, and 8GB of DDR3 RAM. Continue reading for a video.
