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49 min ago | Zap2it.com

Xbox One: Live action 'Halo' TV series coming from Steven Spielberg and 343 Industries

Microsoft and 343 Industries are bringing "Halo" to the small screen with the help of a very exciting partner.

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Related Topix: Halo, 343 Industries, Microsoft Game Studios, X360, Brothers, Starbreeze, 505 Games

49 min ago | Computer And Video Games

Xbox One: FIFA, NBA Live, Madden, UFC coming in next 12 months

Andrew Wilson, vice president of EA Sports, took the stage at Microsoft's Xbox One reveal to confirm the company is developing four games for Xbox One: FIFA, NBA Live, Madden NFL and UFC.

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Related Topix: Madden, EA Tiburon, Video Games, EA Sports, Madden NFL, Electronic Arts, Madden NFL 25

3 hrs ago | KESQ-TV Palm Desert

Microsoft unveils new Xbox One game console

Microsoft unveiled the Xbox One on Tuesday, and with it comes the next generation of content for its Kinect motion control technology.

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Related Topix: Kinect, Microsoft Game Studios, Video Games, The, Halo, 343 Industries, Deep Silver, Activision, Call of Duty , X360

5 hrs ago | KYTX-TV News

Suspect involved in Longview chase, shooting has died

If you're a gamer, today is a big day. Microsoft will unveil its next-generation XBOX console today.

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Related Topix: X360, Video Games, Redmond, WA, Healthcare Law, Law

5 hrs ago | KYTX-TV News

Shooting in Smith Co. leaves 1 man dead, 1 in custody

If you're a gamer, today is a big day. Microsoft will unveil its next-generation XBOX console today.

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Related Topix: X360, Video Games, Redmond, WA, Healthcare Law, Law

5 hrs ago | Kotaku

Good Morning. We're Ready To Xbox. [UPDATE]

Greetings from Washington State, Kotaku . I've parachuted in to check out the new Xbox, which will be revealed today.

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Related Topix: Video Games, Microsoft

9 hrs ago | TechEBlog

Xbox Next Will Be Unveiled Today, IllumiRoom a Possibility

Microsoft is set to unveil Xbox Next at their press event later today. Gamers just might see Microsoft's incredible IllumiRoom technology integrated into this next-generation console.

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Related Topix: Activision, Call of Duty , Video Games, X360

13 hrs ago | Mirror.co.uk

Close encounter of the blurred kind: PlayStation 4 console revealed in new video... well, sort of

Sony reveal a somewhat timely teaser trailer of their PS4 console, which will be unveiled on June 10 at E3 With the announcement of the new Xbox console expected tomorrow, it's hardly a surprise that Sony has given its fans a little teaser of the PlayStation 4. In this video, released on the PlayStation blog this afternoon, gamers get a glimpse of ... (more)

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Related Topix: SCEI, PlayStation 4, SCEE, X360

Mon May 20, 2013

PsychCentral

Some Video Games Can Enhance Child's Physical Activity

Emerging research shows that exergaming - using active console video games that track player movement to control the game - can increase physical activity in kids.

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Related Topix: Video Games, Rare Ltd., Kinect Sports, Microsoft Game Studios, WII, Family, Kids

FiveThirtyEight

Gadgetwise Blog: Skullcandy Cuts the Cord, and Offers Better Sound

Like other headsets in this line, the Plyr1 is designed for casual gamers. At $180, it's more expensive than rivals, but it does offer a few advantages.

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Related Topix: The, Deep Silver, Video Games, X360, PS3

Gizmag

Microsoft Points are dead (or may be soon) ... long live Amazon Coins

If you've ever owned an Xbox , you're probably familiar with one of the most annoying payment systems known to humankind: Microsoft Points.

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Related Topix: Amazon, Microsoft, Startups, Video Games, Gadgets

PC Magazine

Sony Unveils PS4 Teaser Video Ahead of Xbox Launch

Ahead of tomorrow's Xbox event, Sony has unveiled a new teaser trailer for its own next-gen console, the PS4.

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Related Topix: The, Video Games, Deep Silver, X360, SCEI, PlayStation 4, SCEE

Xbox-Scene

Rumor: Microsoft killing off Xbox Points

According to The Verge, Microsoft is doing away with its current Points system to introduce a true currency system very soon.

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Related Topix: Microsoft, Startups, Video Games

Major Nelson.com

#XboxReveal and Panel reminders

If you want to add a reminder to your personal calendar, I have created two iCalendar .ICS files that you can grab and add to your calendar so you'll be reminded and won't miss a thing: Download an .ics for the #XboxReaveal event on Tuesday, May 21st @ 1p ET/10a PT/17:00 GMT Download an ics for the post show panel I'll be hosting at 3p ET/12n ... (more)

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Related Topix: Video Games

International Business Times

Xbox 720/Infinity/Durango to Support Porn Streaming?

SugarDVD was launched on consoles just last year and has become very popular for some people.

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Related Topix: Kinect, Microsoft Game Studios, Video Games, X360, PS3, Redmond, WA

QJ.net

The Next Xbox Will be Porn-Friendly and Expectations are High for the Console's Upcoming Reveal

Consoles offer great pleasure through gaming, but what about other types of pleasure? Yes, they can be used for you to get your rocks off, and SugarDVD is the company that specializes in providing such a service.

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Related Topix: EA Games, Create, Video Games, X360, PS3, Microsoft, Startups

Sun May 19, 2013

Joystiq

Weekly Webcomic Wrapup is naming a new console

This time around on the Webcomic Wrapup, we're trying to embrace the idea of a new console a little more than before.

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Related Topix: X360, Video Games

Eurogamer

This week on Outside Xbox

Outside Xbox awaits next week's unveiling of a new Xbox with mingled excitement and trepidation, as if Tuesday 21 May were Christmas and Judgment Day rolled into one giant green Microsoft presentation.

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Related Topix: XCOM, 2K Marin, 2K Games, Video Games

Examiner.com

Videogaming can improve children's health

Amidst a growing awareness of the association of sedentary lifestyles with poor health there are questions being asked about whether or not playing video games has negative or positive health benefits for kids .

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Related Topix: Video Games, Family, Kids

Sat May 18, 2013

Examiner.com

Bi-weekly News Roundup: New Wolfenstein, EA Star Wars, Pokemon X/Y, and more

There are only four days until Microsoft's Xbox 720 unveiling. Plus E3 starts June 10 with more press conferences and console goodies on the way.

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Related Topix: LucasArts, Star Wars, Video Games, Game Freak, Nintendo, Pokemon X, The, Deep Silver, WII