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Xbox Puts a Premium on Keeping Young Gamers Safe Online
As more kids flock to online gaming with the meteoric rise of popular games such as “Fortnite” and “Playerunknown’s Battlegrounds” joining longtime favorites such as the “Call of Duty” series [...]
Microsoft Announces New Features to Help Parents Control Kids’ Screen Time on Xbox
Young people are spending an increasing amount of time in front of digital screens. Whether it’s a tablet such as an iPad, a portable gaming device like the popular Nintendo [...]
Microsoft Selling Xbox One Without Kinect
We all knew this was coming, right? The writing was on the wall, or rather in the sales numbers. Microsoft has announced plans to release a cheaper Xbox One bundle. [...]
News on Xbox’s Scripted and Unscripted Series
The highly anticipated science fiction drama Humans from Xbox Entertainment Studios (XES) will not premiere until 2015. This scheduling announcement disappointed those who were looking forward to Xbox's first scripted [...]
Passport Fee for ‘Assassin’s Creed IV’ Dropped, Program Discontinued
On Thursday, Ubisoft said it will eliminate the Uplay Passport fee for Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag and discontinue the Passport in future games. The announcement came in response to [...]
‘Soul Calibur II HD Online’ Gets a Release Date
Fans of Namco's weapon-based fighting game series Soul Calibur will get the chance to revisit an old favorite and challenge online gamers across the world. Soul Calibur II HD Online [...]
‘Grand Theft Auto Online’ Launch Promises Good Things to Come
Rockstar Games launched Grand Theft Auto Online this week, opening the GTA 5 world to online multiplayer madness. Available to gamers who own GTA 5, GTA Online features the landscapes and [...]
Microsoft Changes Its Stance on “Always-On” Gaming
This week, Microsoft announced that it is changing its policies on Xbox One's Internet connection requirements and used-game restrictions. The company was likely feeling pressure from Sony's domination at the E3 [...]
Xbox One Coming in November for $499
The Xbox One will be released stateside this November for $499. Microsoft revealed the price on Monday during a two-hour presentation at the Electronic Entertainment Expo press conference in LA. [...]
The End is Nigh. Microsoft Points: 2005–2013
During its media briefing at E3 on Monday, Microsoft announced plans to end its Microsoft Points program and switch over to real currency. The move was had been long rumored, fueled [...]