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Xbox One Delayed Until 2014 in Eight Countries

August 15, 2013 8:02 AM - by: Jim Tanous

Microsoft’s original launch strategy for the Xbox One has turned out to be a bit too ambitious. The company announced Wednesday that eight of the original 21 launch countries will have to wait until 2014 to get their hands on the next generation device.

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AMD Gives Gamers Choice with Never Settle Forever Bundle

August 14, 2013 9:21 AM - by: Jim Tanous

AMD may not hold the GPU performance crown, but it has attempted to win gamers over with impressive bundle deals. Now the company is trying to make the deal even more enticing by letting purchasers choose their free games. It can be a great deal for GPU shoppers, but there are some important caveats.

Games

Microsoft: Xbox One Will Still Function Without Kinect

August 13, 2013 7:30 AM - by: Jim Tanous

Kinect’s inclusion with the Xbox One, and its reportedly mandatory use, left many privacy advocates concerned about the presence of an “always watching and listening” device in their living rooms. Thankfully, Microsoft confirmed this week that users will be able to use their consoles without the Kinect active or attached.

Games

Xbox One Controller to Add PC Support in 2014

August 13, 2013 6:28 AM - by: Jim Tanous

The Xbox 360 controller quickly became one of the best gamepads for PC gamers, and Microsoft recently confirmed that it plans to bring Windows support to the Xbox One controller as well, although the feature won’t be available until early 2014.

Hardware

id Software Co-Founder John Carmack Joins Oculus as CTO

August 7, 2013 10:43 AM - by: Jim Tanous

The gaming world knew that id Software co-founder John Carmack was excited about the Oculus Rift, but we found out this morning that he was also willing to bet his career on the upcoming virtual reality headset display. Mr. Carmack has left id to join Oculus as the company’s Chief Technology Officer.

Games

Xbox One Game DVR Limited to 720/60p, Gameplay to Be HDCP-Free

August 6, 2013 9:18 AM - by: Jim Tanous

Microsoft revealed Monday that its Game DVR service for the Xbox One will be limited to capturing gameplay videos at 720/30p, even if the games support higher resolutions and frame rates. Thankfully, the company also confirmed that existing game capture hardware will continue to work on the new console.

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Forza 5 Devs Claim Xbox One Cloud Improves AI Processing 600%

August 1, 2013 11:52 AM - by: Jim Tanous

One of the key features of the upcoming Xbox One is the console’s ability to use cloud-based processing to improve game performance and realism. The development team behind racing game Forza 5 claims that the capability offers developers performance improvements of up to 600 percent.