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The Xbox One Uncertainty Principle

At the start of a cocktail party that was to end an exciting, confusing and altogether odd day at Microsoft’s Redmond campus, I approached Microsoft VP Aaron Greenberg. Hell of a debut day for the Xbox One, I told him. Some impressive stuff, some confusing stuff. Some fierce reaction online.

Gaming

Report: Microsoft Won’t Charge A Used Game Fee On The Xbox One

There’s been some fuss about how used games work on the Xbox One — do we have to pay a fee to Microsoft to play them? Is Microsoft killing used games dead? Supposedly, no. Polygon is reporting that the Xbox One will NOT require gamers to pay a fee to reactivate an Xbox One used game.

24 May 2013

Gaming

Air-Powered Force Feedback Could Make Kinect Even More Immersive

Microsoft’s Kinect provided gamers with a hands-free way to play their favourite titles. But when the controller was removed from the situation, so was the haptic force feedback that can enhance gameplay.

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You Don’t Hate The Xbox One, You’re Just Jealous

Gamers seem to hate the Xbox One. If you wade into a comments section or ask a man-on-the-street at your local Mountain Dew distributer, you’ll hear a variety of reasons why the Xbox One is not for gamers — why it’s a horrible misstep, presumed dead on arrival. Some of these criticisms will ring a little truer than others, but none really tap into what’s really eating at the gaming elite. They’re mad that they’re not the centre of attention.

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Are Aussie OUYA Consoles Not Getting Through?

OUYA — the $99, Android-powered gaming console of the future — has already started shipping to Kickstarter backers in the last few weeks, but those getting their orders shipped to Australia seem to be running into a few problems. What gives?

Gaming

These Video Game Background GIFs Are Mesmerising Works Of Art

Did you ever realise how silly 2D video game backgrounds are? Especially those in fighting games such as Street Fighter 2 or Samurai Showdown. Random people watching you fight with random objects like planes and dogs around them in random places of the world. Let’s fight in an aquarium! Or an airport hangar! Or a gym filled with beefcakes!

23 May 2013

Gaming

Is The Xbox Durango Prankster About To Be Charged With Owning A ‘Stun Gun’?

Back in Februrary, a dazed and confused Dan Henry — also known by his handle ‘SuperDaE’ — answered his door to a squad of Western Australian Police officers and a representative from the FBI. They were there to raid Henry’s home in search of the Xbox Durango development console he had attempted to sell on eBay as a prank. After spending months in legal limbo, Henry now expects to be charged on Monday, but not for offences relating to the Durango. Instead, he might only be charged with owning a stun gun.

Gaming

Xbox One: All The Nerdy Details You Don’t Know Yet

You saw the news yesterday. The Xbox One was everywhere, and everyone talked a lot about it. But when a new console hits, often we’ll latch onto the biggest, shiniest new baubles. Now though, having slept on it, let’s dig into the real nerd porn. It’s worth a look.

Gaming

This Sums Up The Xbox One Launch Perfectly In Under Two Minutes

You may not have got up early to watch the Xbox One announcement yesterday morning, but by all accounts, you didn’t miss much. This hilarious video shows why.

Gaming

The Xbox One’s Secret Killer Feature: Getting You In Shape

Yes, the new Xbox One is highly covetable for many reasons. But once you get past the games and the TV integration and the rumbling controllers, you finally land on what might be its most useful purpose: the world’s most sophisticated workout gadget.

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