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1 hr ago | QJ.net

Xbox One: Earn Achievements by Watching TV?

We've all heard by now that the Xbox One will have achievements that are a bit different than what we have now.

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Related Topix: Kinect, Video Games

2 hrs ago | Ars Technica

When lightning strikes the staff: Ars readers react

This week, Ars covered Microsoft's Xbox One reveal, talked about the value of studying a theory with no immediate practical value in the real world, and gawked at the man who created 77Tb of traffic on this Verizon FiOS connection.

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Related Topix: Microsoft Xbox, Kinect, Video Games, X360, Redmond, WA

5 hrs ago | Indian Drives

Need for Speed Rivals Announced

It was yesterday when we got our hands on the first look of Forza Motorsport 5, uncovered along with Xbox One, and now we managed to get the bits of Need for Speed Rivals.

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Related Topix: Need for Speed, Electronic Arts, Video Games, Turn 10, Forza Motorsport, Coupe, Ferrari, Ferrari F12 Berlinetta, McLaren MP4-12C

6 hrs ago | Eurogamer

Halo project Bootcamp outed by Korean Rating Board

One thing is fore sure: it isn't tied to the Xbox One or the latest Halo trilogy starting with Halo 4 . When pressed for comment, a Microsoft spokesperson told GameFront , "It is not related to our Xbox One efforts, or the Reclaimer Saga, but rather a project we're very enthusiastic about and will have more to say about in the near future." Some ... (more)

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Related Topix: 343 Industries, Halo, Video Games, Microsoft Xbox, Halo 4

10 hrs ago | WVNY

Did Kanye West announce Kim Kardashian's due date?

Janet Jackson is officially a billionaire. According to Variety, the singer's big bank account is thanks to decades in the music and acting business.

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Related Topix: West, Video Games, Santa Monica, CA, Halo, 343 Industries, Microsoft Xbox

Fri May 24, 2013

I4U Future Technology News

Tomb Raider PC download price FALL

Today only the Steam activated Tomb Raider PC download dropped from $49.99 to $13.60 after coupon at Green Man Gaming .

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Related Topix: Tomb Raider, Crystal Dynamics, Square Enix, Video Games, Halo, 343 Industries, Halo 4, The, Deep Silver

Cinema Blend News

GameStop Offering $50 Trade-In Of Wii Towards Wii U

Following the huge boost in sales from the Wii U right after the news broke about the Xbox One, the used game fees , the 24 hour mandatory check-in and the always-listening, always-on Kinect, GameStop decided to hop on the marketing wagon by offering a special deal on the Wii U. Nintendo Insider is reporting that GameStop is running a special ... (more)

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Related Topix: Video Games, Nintendo, Wii U, WII, Kinect, Microsoft Xbox, X360

WarCry

EVE Online Pilots Get 50,000 SkillPoints from CCP

CCP gave the skillpoints to EVE players as recompense for the launcher issues the sci-fi MMO has been suffering from.

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Related Topix: EVE Online, Atari, CCP, Video Games, Dust, Humble Hearts

Eurogamer

Xbox One's Kinect will talk back to users ala Siri or Knight Rider - rumour

The Xbox One's Kinect will allegedly talk back to gamers, just as Knight Rider prophesied and Siri later manifested.

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Related Topix: The, Kinect, Video Games, Deep Silver, X360, Microsoft Xbox

New Launches

Most realistic Star Wars toy ever, up for pre-order at $250

Now think of all the things you could do with $250. If you're not a fanboy then the list goes tirelessly on for you.

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Related Topix: LucasArts, Star Wars, Video Games, Kinect, X360, Microsoft Xbox

TrustedReviews

Call of Duty: Ghosts to utilise Xbox One Kinect voice commands

Call of Duty: Ghosts will take advantage of voice commands using the new Xbox One Kinect sensor, says Activision executive.

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Related Topix: Activision, Call of Duty , Kinect

International Business Times

Will Xbox One and PlayStation 4 Cost Less than its Predecessors?

While neither the launch price of PlayStation 4 nor that of Xbox One is revealed by their respective companies, gamers can expect them to cost less than their predecessors, according to Rob Lloyd, Chief Financial Officer of video game retailer Gamestop .

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Related Topix: Halo, 343 Industries, Video Games, Activision, Call of Duty , Kinect, X360, Microsoft Xbox

OnCars.in

Electronic Arts announces Need for Speed Rivals for November 2013

This has to be THE week of excitement if you love playing videogames to fuel your passion for motoring.

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Related Topix: Need for Speed, Electronic Arts, Video Games, The, Deep Silver, Turn 10, Forza Motorsport, Coupe, McLaren MP4-12C, Ferrari, Ferrari F12 Berlinetta

Eurogamer

Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn review

One of the biggest surprises - if not the only surprise - of Microsoft's Xbox One announcement was the revelation that Halo is being adapted into a TV show by none other than Steven Spielberg.

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Related Topix: Halo, 343 Industries, Video Games, Halo 4, The, Top Gun, Microsoft Xbox, 505 Games, Deep Silver, X360

Thu May 23, 2013

KLZZ-FM Saint Cloud

Xbox One: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

Unless you've been living under a rock, the past three days have been an onslaught of adoration and vitriol for Microsoft's newest console, Xbox One.

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Related Topix: The, Kinect, Video Games, Deep Silver, They, _No Company, Go, X360, Microsoft Xbox

WebProNews

Bungie's Destiny Gets A New CG Trailer, Still No Gameplay

At the February PS4 conference , Bungie announced that Destiny would be coming to the PS4 and PS3.

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Related Topix: Activision, Destiny, Video Games, Bungie Software, Call of Duty , The, Deep Silver, PS3, Halo, 343 Industries, 2010

USA Today

Will the Xbox One and PS4 bring in more gamers?

Microsoft and Sony need to grow the population of gamers, and their new consoles are not equipped to do so.

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Related Topix: Activision, Call of Duty , Video Games, Vicarious Visions, Guitar Hero, The, Deep Silver, Halo, 343 Industries, Microsoft Xbox

Cinema Blend News

KontrolFreek Giving Away 10 Free Xbox One Consoles

Want the newest console from Microsoft? Well, 10 brand new consoles will be given away to 10 lucky gamers courtesy of KontrolFreek.

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Related Topix: The, Kinect, Video Games, Deep Silver, X360, Microsoft Xbox

TrustedReviews

Dying Light announced for Xbox One and PS4

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment has announced Dying Light, a new FPS coming to current and next-gen gaming consoles.

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Related Topix: Alan Wake, Remedy Entertainment, Video Games, X360, PS3, Edge

Mashable

Xbox One Google+ Hangout: What We Know

Microsoft unveiled its newest gaming console, the Xbox One , earlier this week, and along with it, revealed many new features attached to the console.

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Related Topix: Kinect, Video Games, X360, Microsoft Xbox