Categories Posted inin Business How Xbox One’s video capturing is better and worse than PlayStation 4’s Posted byby Jeff Grubb November 19, 2013 3 min We compare the next-gen consoles' abilities to capture, edit, and share gameplay. Continue Reading 3 min
Categories Posted inin Business The Xbox One controller: What’s new with the analog sticks and D-pad (part 2, exclusive) Posted byby GamesBeat November 19, 2013 4 min Today, we look at a completely redesigned D-pad and much grippier analog sticks. Continue Reading 4 min
Categories Posted inin Business Xbox One’s Twitch app is only for viewing right now, but it has achievements Posted byby Jeff Grubb November 19, 2013 1 min Microsoft's Twitch app requires Xbox Live Gold, but gamers can watch it while playing a game using Xbox One's Snap feature. Continue Reading 1 min
Categories Posted inin Business Xbox One won’t have Twitch gameplay broadcasting at launch Posted byby Jeff Grubb November 19, 2013 2 min Microsoft won't get its Twitch streaming feature working until sometime in early 2014. Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin Business Analyst expects average PS4 and Xbox One owner to buy about 3 next-gen games this holiday Posted byby Jeff Grubb November 18, 2013 2 min Cowen and Company analyst Doug Creutz thinks games like Battlefield 4 and Madden will do especially well on PS4 and Xbox One. Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin Business Microsoft made an Xbox One controller that emits odors Smell-O-Vision style Posted byby Jeff Grubb November 18, 2013 1 min During the design of the new controller, Microsoft tried a few different gimmicks including something that could discharge different aromas. Continue Reading 1 min
Categories Posted inin Business The Xbox One controller: Projectors, smells (!), and other stuff that didn’t make it in (part 1, exclusive) Posted byby GamesBeat November 18, 2013 10 min Here is an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at the $100M-plus creation of the Xbox One joypad. Today, we look at early prototypes and some crazy functions that didn't make it in. Continue Reading 10 min
Categories Posted inin Business How Xbox Live makes Xbox One games better Posted byby Jeff Grubb November 18, 2013 1 min The creators of Battlefield 4, Forza Motorsport 5, and other games explain how their titles are better with Xbox Live. Continue Reading 1 min
Categories Posted inin Business Xbox One controller contest — Microsoft wants your designs Posted byby Jeff Grubb November 17, 2013 1 min Microsoft knows you love limited-edition controllers, and it wants your help designing one of the first for Xbox One. Continue Reading 1 min
Categories Posted inin Business Sony’s Jon Koller on making the PS4 launch a ‘cultural touchstone’ (interview) Posted byby Dean Takahashi November 17, 2013 7 min Sony's next-generation marketing efforts are aimed at stoking demand for a bigger opportunity than the PS3 debut. Continue Reading 7 min