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What Chinese People Think About The New Xbox

The original Xbox and Xbox 360 weren’t allowed to be sold in China due to the country’s console ban. With the ban looking to stay in place for the foreseeable future, the availability of the Xbox One as well as other next-generation consoles in China is questionable. Regardless of the availability, Chinese gamers are still…

I Hope This Really Is Xbox One Game Box Art

This box art image appeared on the official Battlefield 4 site today. It may only be a mock-up, since the console was only officially unveiled today, but I hope it’s the real deal. The clean look is a welcome departure from the mess Xbox 360 boxes ended up being, especially when Kinect compatibility was involved.…

The Xbox One’s 500GB HDD is non-removable. But that’s OK. The console’s USB 3.0 ports will take external storage, reports Engadget, and you can put anything on there you would on the internal drive, including games.

That Xbox One Reveal Sure Was A Disaster, Huh?

Well, I bet this isn’t how Microsoft thought its big day would end. What could/should have been a triumphant exclamation point, the day the next-gen console wars began in earnest, instead turned into a disaster I don’t think any of us saw coming. No matter where you turned today, whether it be Facebook, Twitter, forums…

The Entire Xbox One Reveal In 1.5 Hilarious, Terrifying Minutes

The Xbox One reveal was actually pretty focused, when it comes down to it. TV. Sports. Call of Duty. And… that’s pretty much it. This (outstanding) video posted by Darkbeatdk captures the whole thing, really. (Via Chris Kohler)

The Tiny, Cool Details of the New Xbox One Controller

The Xbox One controller looks a lot like the Xbox 360 controller, but the new pad actually sports some subtle but relevant differences. Let’s take a video tour, shall we? The video above shows you the goods and also includes an attempt at a joke by me. Very regrettable, sorry. But…details! For those of you…

Here’s The Zebra-Striped Xbox One Development Unit We Told You About

Remember this? The console we used to call Durango was covered in black-and-white stripes? We couldn’t show the pre-release machine to you then. But now you can see it, as featured on GameTrailers’ Xbox One behind-the-scenes special and spotted on Twitter by @Talaviir. Maybe it was for security, maybe it was just to look cool.…

The Xbox 360 Had 18 Games At Launch. Here’s What They Looked Like.

The Xbox 360 was released on November 22, 2005. It had 18 launch titles. Now that the Xbox One has been revealed along with a few of its launch games, let’s take a look back at the launch titles the 360 had, and see how they hold up. Amped 3 Call of Duty 2 Condemned:…

So The Xbox One Reveal Screwed With Some People’s Kinects

In preparing the big reveal for the next Xbox, it seems Microsoft forgot all about how the current one works, because reports from Twitter show that a lot of people ran into problems today when they tried to watch the show on their Xbox 360. It seems that for some folks, every time an executive…

Over at Gamasutra, longtime Kotaku contributor Leigh Alexander has written a harsh, well-argued critique of the Xbox One, calling ita desperate prayer to stop time. “Not only am I unmoved by this ‘groundbreaking’ reveal,” she writes, “but I can’t imagine who reasonably would care—except for the most high-end, most traditional niche ‘adult gamer’ fan who…

How Big Is The Xbox One? Let’s Find Out

Since none of you has laid eyes on the thing yourself, getting an idea of the size of the new Xbox One might be a little tough, even with official measurements. To help you out, Stephen made this video at the console’s unveiling earlier today, comparing the size of the console to…some stuff he had…

These Are The Things That People Remember About Xbox Consoles

The new Xbox has been revealed: it’s Xbox One. Seems like a good time to reminisce on our memories about the Xbox (be it the 360 or the original), right? Appropriately, the #xboxmemories tag was trending on Twitter earlier, right before the reveal. Here’s some of what people remember about Xbox consoles. Some memories are…

The Xbox One Gives the First Look at the Future of Sports Video Games

EA Sports had an outsize presence at the Xbox One’s debut today in Washington, peeling the tape off something called the Ignite Engine and teasing a “very special relationship,” with the console, while offering few specifics of that beyond some exclusive DLC for the FIFA franchise. All four sports titles discussed today—FIFA, Madden, the newly…

Xbox One Does Require Internet Connection, Can’t Play Offline Forever

The Xbox One doesn’t have to be online all the time, but it does have to be online. Not just once in a while—once a day, according to Microsoft vice president Phil Harrison. In a Q&A on their press site for the new Xbox, Microsoft tackles the always-on question with a strangely-worded answer: “No, it…

How The Xbox One Harnesses The Mighty Power Of The Cloud

The cloud — that’s a powerful term these days. If you release a product that doesn’t do something with the cloud, then you probably shouldn’t even bother putting it out. Snack foods, floor cleaners, maid services and even consumer electronics like the newly-announced Xbox One use the cloud to do great and magical things. Like…

You Will Be Able To Trade Xbox One Games Online, Microsoft Says [UPDATE]

Xbox One games will require a one-time activation code to use, but you’ll still be able to trade and sell them online, Microsoft tells Kotaku—although we’re not 100% clear on the details. Speaking to us at the big event in Redmond today, Microsoft corporate vice president Phil Harrison clarified a couple of details about the…

Francis Weighs In On The Xbox One With Great, Horrifying Enthusiasm

We all knew we were going to find out what “Francis,” the famously furious internet rage-king, thinks of Microsoft’s Xbox One reveal. And lo, the big man has already weighed in. What did he think? He’s not angry about it! Well… not at first. (Via George Broussard)

Thanks, Call of Duty Dog, For Brightening Up A Mostly Dull Xbox Event

Ask anyone who watched today’s Microsoft press event to name the most memorable announcement and they’ll probably say, “There’s a new Xbox.” Ask them for the TWO most memorable announcements and they’ll probably say, “Well, there was this dog…” That’s because at the end of the hour-long presentation, the guys from Infinity Ward revealed a…

Achievements Are Changing for Xbox One. Here’s How.

Achievements are one of the defining elements of the Xbox experience. Naturally, Microsoft will include them in the Xbox One. But they’re not going to work like you remembered them, not exactly. There’s more to them, now. The way it worked before was, a developer set up some sort of challenge. If you met it,…

These Official Photos Make The Xbox One Look Like A Scary Robot

Go ahead and take a look: the new pieces of hardware that form the hub of Microsoft’s upcoming gaming experiences aren’t exactly cute and cuddly. They’re kinda foreboding, the way they float and squint at you, all one-eyed and unknowable. But these shots are the best visuals yet we have of the new Xbox One…