Destiny is without a doubt the more popular and more influential game of the two, but it is actually surprising the sheer number of things that The Division does better, things that Bungie would do well to appropriate with Destiny 2, which is set to launch next year. On a most basic …
Read More »Microsoft Has Sold 55 Million Xbox 360s Worldwide
Well, I think we can call the 360 a hit now. The console is six years old and, according to a chart by the NPD, has never seen a down year in the states. What’s more, it’s actually increasing in sales thanks in part to the Kinect. That, if you’re …
Read More »Your Nightmares Have Arrived: Kinect-Driven Powerpoint
While I can’t imagine anyone would want to perform the feats demonstrated in this video, what you’re seeing is basically a hack that allows users to control PC programs – including Powerpoint – using the Kinect. Why? Because it’s there. At IIT Delhi, a technologist named Ramaprasanna showed off his …
Read More »Microsoft Finally Announces Serious Kinect Games For Serious Gamers — Star Wars, Mass Effect 3, Even Minecraft
Alright, finally. Microsoft released the Kinect last year with games that turned out to be to nothing more than virtual parlor games. But today at the company’s E3 2011 presser, they took the wraps off the first round of games that finally seem to be meant for gamers — you …
Read More »Mad Catz And Tritton Say Their Warhead Is The Ultimate Wireless 360 Headset
Last night we got a live tour of the latest from Mad Catz, including this rather comprehensively-featured headset for the Xbox 360. The big “what’s new” on this one is that it’s “truly wireless,” with no cord to the controller — making it the only wireless Dolby 7.1 headset out …
Read More »Crytek Developer: New Xbox Coming At E3 2012
Despite industry sources and commentators suggesting that 2014, or 2013 at the earliest, would be the timing for a new generation of consoles, one insider claims Microsoft is planning on revealing it in the next 12 months, also known as “in the next year.” The anonymous source at Crytek told …
Read More »Only 6000 Xbox 360 Units Sold In Japan In May
This isn’t a knock on the 360, but it really demonstrates the differences between the US and Japanese markets, and shows how you can’t please all the people, all the time. Only six thousand Xbox 360s were moved in all of Japan in May, for a total of around 1.47 …
Read More »CrunchDeals: Buy The Xbox 360 Kinect Bundle, Receive $100 Amazon Credit
Want to contribute to making the 360 the best selling console of all time? Amazon has a might fine deal going on. When you purchase the $299 Xbox 360 4GB Kinect bundle, they’re throw in a $100 credit within two days of purchase. Use this credit for, I don’t know, …
Read More »Sony Slashes $50 Off The PS3, Drops The Base Model To $250
Watch out! Price cuts all around! Following the 3DS price drop, Sony just cut a cool $50 off the PS3, dropping the 160GB model to $250 down from $300. The 320GB model is also a little lower now with a $299 price tag. This puts the PS3 in a slightly …
Read More »Verizon And Microsoft Partner Up For Live TV On The Xbox 360
Good news, FiOS fans! Verizon and Microsoft have announced today that they have struck an agreement to bring live HD television channels to your Xbox 360 without any additional hardware. Now, don’t expect to get Verizon’s full channel lineup on your console just yet — according to their just-released statement, …
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