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Kinect for Xbox One coming to PC
by Andrew Yoon, shacknews.com, May 21, 2013 6:15PM PDT
According to Kinect program manager Scott Evans, Microsoft plans on bringing the new Kinect to PC. Read more
Xbox One does not provide any built-in DVR capabilities
by Andrew Yoon, shacknews.com, May 21, 2013 4:45PM PDT
"Xbox One does not provide any built-in DVR capabilities, but on your Xbox One console you will be able to access and use your cable or satellite set-top box DVR service via HDMI pass-through," Microsoft explained to us. Read more
Xbox One increases friends lists to 1,000
by John Keefer, shacknews.com, May 21, 2013 3:45PM PDT
if you were one of the ones upset that the Xbox 360 capped friends lists at 100, then you should be relieved to know that the Xbox One will increase that number to 1,000, with players able to use gamertags or real names on their Xbox Live account. Read more
Xbox One allows players to auto-resume games through cloud
by John Keefer, shacknews.com, May 21, 2013 3:00PM PDT
With the Xbox One touting the ability to do so much--surf the internet, watch TV, play games--what does that mean for players who are in-game but... Read more
Xbox One achievements dynamic, not limited to single games
by Steve Watts, shacknews.com, May 21, 2013 2:30PM PDT
Microsoft has given details on some of the revisions to achievements in the Xbox One. Read more
Xbox One Kinect reading emotions and heart rate
by Alice O'Connor, shacknews.com, May 21, 2013 2:00PM PDT
Ooh, what a fancy new sensor the Xbox One's Kinect has. With a 1080p camera and some nonsense about photons, it's more accurate and more reliable. And it knows when you're afraid. With the big reveal today, Microsoft has demonstrated using Kinect on Xbox One to detect users' heart rate and facial expressions. Read more
Battlefield 4 launching October 29; confirmed for Xbox One and PS4
by Alice O'Connor, shacknews.com, May 21, 2013 12:50PM PDT
With the next generation of consoles now revealed, EA has announced that Battlefield 4 will, surprise surprise, hit both Xbox One and PlayStation 4. It also confirmed a release date for PC, Xbox 360 and PS3 of October 29 but, as neither new system has a launch date yet, merely said it'll be on them this holiday season. The pre-order bonus will be BF4's first multiplayer DLC pack, named 'China Rising.' Read more
In case you missed it, watch the Xbox One recap here
by John Keefer, shacknews.com, May 21, 2013 12:20PM PDT
Watch the unveiling of the next Xbox right here on Shacknews. Read more
Xbox One not backwards compatible with 360 games
by Steve Watts, shacknews.com, May 21, 2013 11:19AM PDT
The Xbox One won't play existing Xbox 360 games, according to Xbox Live corporate VP Marc Whitten. Read more
Xbox One doesn't require always-on connection, but mandatory installs tied to accounts
by Steve Watts, shacknews.com, May 21, 2013 11:11AM PDT
In an interview directly following Microsoft's presentation today, Don Mattrick confirmed that the newly announced Xbox One console won't require an always-on Internet connection. Read more
Most Anticipated Games
- The Last of UsRelease 6/14/2013
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- Batman: Arkham OriginsRelease 10/25/2013
- Call of Duty: GhostsRelease 11/5/2013
- DeadpoolRelease 6/25/2013













