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Microsoft and Gamestop: Everything you need to know about your Xbox One before November 22nd

Even though it’s been a few months, Xbox One’s initial policies still burn in the hearts and minds of gamers the world round. ...
By Simon SquireOctober 7, 2013
Features

Friday Night Rant: It’s Finally Time To Stop Bashing Xbox One

[Disclaimer: The Friday Night Rant is just that, a rant. It contains extemporaneous remarks which are not to be confused with this site’s ...
By David D. NelsonAugust 16, 2013
Features

Kickstarter Games Could Find Homes on Next-gen Consoles

Kickstarter games often need to reach the widest audience possible. In doing so, extra care is taken to cater to multiple platforms. It ...
By James O.August 5, 2013
Rumors

Verified Xbox One Dev Talks Unofficially on OS, DRM and Kinect

An unnamed Microsoft employee working as a developer on the Xbox One conducted an informal Q-and-A on the Xbox One subreddit Friday evening. ...
By Connor SearsJuly 13, 2013
Featured

Why Microsoft’s Xbox One Turnaround is Consumer Unfriendly

And it’s not for the reasons you’d expect. Online activation and check-ins are anti-consumer. Always. There is no current format in which consumers ...
By Lachlan WilliamsJune 20, 2013
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Don’t Worry About Microsoft Spying On You With Kinect 2.0

The reveal of the Xbox One has been full of ups and downs for many gamers all around with talks of region-locking, DRM, ...
By Matt PettitMay 28, 2013
News

Ubisoft Ditches Always Online DRM, Listens To Feedback

In a recent interview with John Walker of Rock Paper Shotgun, Ubisoft have stated that they have officially dropped the always online requirement ...
By Lachlan WilliamsSeptember 6, 2012

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