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  • Blog Post: Xbox Hardware Evolution Chart

    See how the Xbox console hardware has evolved across three generations with this handy chart. Xbox Xbox 360 Xbox One CPU 733 MHz x86 Intel Pentium III-based 3.2 GHz IBM PowerPC tri-core 8-Core AMD CPU (speed unknown) GPU 233 MHz Custom nVidia NV2A 500 MHz custom ATi design Custom-built AMD hardware RAM... More
  • Blog Post: EA Sports Announces Next-Gen Versions of FIFA, Madden, UFC, and NBA Live

    Mega-publisher/developer Electronic Arts took the stage at Microsoft's Xbox One to pull back the curtain on its next-gen sports plans. Electronic Arts made an appearance at the Xbox One reveal event – unlike Sony's February shindig for the PlayStation 4 – and EA Sports' Andrew... More
  • Blog Post: Xbox Live To Offer "Game DVR," Dynamic Achievements

    In addition to the company's talk of "intelligent TV," Microsoft unveiled some new gaming capabilities for the next-gen version of Xbox Live. Xbox One allows players to save and share gameplay footage and gives publishers the ability to create dynamic achievements. Microsoft's Marc... More
  • Blog Post: New Kinect Drives Xbox One's Interface

    On stage at its reveal event, Microsoft demonstrated the new dashboard for the Xbox One. While it isn't a drastic overhaul visually, the emphasis on using motion and voice to navigate highlights the company's commitment to Kinect. The console starts up when you say "Xbox on," bringing... More
  • Blog Post: Microsoft Introduces The Xbox One

    Microsoft just announced its new system called Xbox One. The system looks slick. Here is a picture of the system. It looks pretty black and smooth and shiny, and you can see the new Kinect unit, which looks like might come bundled with the system. What do you think? Visit our Xbox Reveal Headquarters... More
  • Blog Post: The Name Of The Next Xbox Is…

    We can finally stop calling Microsoft's new console all of the silly things we've concocted for it. It's time to retire Xbox 720, Xbox Next, Next Xbox, Xbox Infinity, Xbox Fusion, and the dreaded "other next-generation consoles." The name of the new Xbox console is… Xbox... More
  • Blog Post: Call Of Duty: Ghosts Trailer Leaks Early, Includes New Xbox Logo

    Someone slipped up and released a thirty second trailer for the new Call of Duty: Ghosts. We can't show you the trailer, but we can tell you that at the end, the new logo for Xbox we showed earlier seems to be real. Furthermore, there is no other console name listed. Since Call of Duty: Ghosts is... More
  • Blog Post: Reader Discussion: What Do You Think The Name Of The New Xbox Will Be?

    It's less than an hour until the reveal of the new Xbox console. We've heard all sorts of different names floated for the device, some reasonable and some absurd. Xbox Infinity, Xbox 720, Xbox, Next Xbox, Xbox Next, and others have been mentioned as possibilities. What do you think the name of... More
  • Blog Post: Xbox Launching Live Music Show In Europe

    The European arm of Microsoft's Xbox team is rolling out a new live music show next week. The Music Room aims to bring performance back to the living room with an interactive twist. The premiere episode on May 29 will feature Carl Barat, Everything Everything, Don Broco, and Swim Deep. Viewers will... More
  • Blog Post: Is This The New Xbox Logo?

    This morning on Xbox.com, there is a subtle change to the ubiquitous silver and green sphere logo. See for yourself below. The shade of green used in the Xbox name has been made darker, and the shine has been removed from the X-embossed globe. The font hasn't changed. The new logo matches the subtle... More
  • Blog Post: All Of Our Xbox Retrospective Coverage In One Place

    Over the past few days, we've been compiling a number of stories looking back on the Xbox and the Xbox 360. Tomorrow's reveal of the new Xbox hardware will mark a shift in how we talk about the next generation (if only because we can stop saying "and other next-generation consoles"... More
  • Blog Post: Your Xbox One Headquarters - All The Stories Under One Roof

    The live stream might be over, but we're still rolling out new information over the course of the day. Here are all of our stories on the Xbox One reveal: Analysis: Rumor Vs Reality: The Truth About The Xbox One What We Don't Know About The Xbox One Don't Panic: The Gamer's Guide To The... More
  • Blog Post: Xbox Fuses With PlayStation In The PlayBox

    What if Sony and Microsoft didn't publish different systems? What if the two companies torn down the wall separating them and joined forces to make a console that played both PlayStation and Xbox titles? Friendship is magic after all. While we listen to rumors and wait for Microsoft to announce it's... More
  • Blog Post: Twitch App Launching Today On Xbox 360

    Microsoft and Twitch have announced that a Twitch app is launching today on the Xbox 360. The app, which is exclusive to Xbox Live Gold members, allows users to view live streams of gameplay and special events. The app does come with a few caveats. It won't allow users to stream footage from their... More
  • Blog Post: Surveying Xbox

    Update : The survey is now closed. Thanks for participating! --------------------------- In anticipation of the reveal and eventual release of the next Xbox, we want to know what Xbox owners think about Microsoft’s consoles. It seems like only yesterday that Microsoft was taking a gamble by challenging... More
  • Blog Post: Microsoft Appoints Lionhead's New Studio Boss

    Lionhead has announced that John Needham has been appointed as studio head of the company, a position that was left vacant following Peter Molyneux's departure last year. In Needham's new position, the former CEO of Cryptic Studios and Gazillion Entertainment will be reporting directly to Microsoft's... More
  • Blog Post: Ubisoft Montreal CEO On Always Online: "I Would Suspect The Audience Is Ready"

    The "always online" controversy seems to be rolling forward with new comments from a major publisher. In an interview with The Guardian , Ubisoft Montreal CEO Yannis Mallat answered a number of questions about preparing for the next generation of consoles. In responding to questions about hardware... More
  • Blog Post: Minecraft 360 Update 9 Adds The End A Day Early

    Developer 4JStudios has announced that the Xbox 360 edition of Minecraft is getting updated a day earlier than anticipated. Title update 9 adds a host of tweaks and fixes in addition to The End, an area that features the boss monster Enderdragon. While the majority of the changes aren't quite as... More
  • Blog Post: Immigrant Proves US Residency With Xbox Live Records

    Jose Muñoz came to the United states illegally 25 years ago when he was a one year old, and thanks to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, and Xbox Live, Muñoz is now an American citizen. The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program allows young children who came into... More
  • Blog Post: Eight Teams Selected To Compete In Call of Duty Championship

    Activision just announced that eight teams from Call of Duty's in-game Champions Series League have been chosen to attend the upcoming worldwide Call of Duty Championship in Hollywood. The teams will compete in Treyarch's Call of Duty: Black Ops 2. Below is a list of the teams from the Champions... More
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