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Got your head around the pre-owned situation? Good. Now here’s the next confusion for you – does the Xbox One need a permanent internet connection? This is Microsoft’s official line: "Xbox One does not have to be always connected, but Xbox One does require a connection to the internet." Right. …
Read More »The fact about pre-owned on Xbox One
And no, that’s not us mixing up our plurals and our singulars. Now the dust has settled a little on a confusing 14 hours or so that’s what we’re left with. One fact. And that is this: Yes, you will be able to play pre-owned games on Xbox One. The …
Read More »Xbox One "does not target high-end graphics"
A Microsoft developer has effectively admitted the Xbox’s retreat from the console graphics war. "We purposefully did not target the highest-end graphics,” GM of silicon development Greg Williams told Engadget, as spotted by CVG. We targeted more as a broad entertainment play and did it in an intelligent way. "The …
Read More »UPDATE: Confusion over Xbox One’s pre-owned compatibility and internet requirements
The new Xbox One WILL NOT require a constant internet connection. Sort of. But it WILL limit pre-owned. We think. Wired reports that all games will require installation onto the console. Individual games will be tied to a user’s Xbox Live account. If a disc that has already been installed …
Read More »Microsoft’s official Xbox One Q&A
Microsoft has supplied an official Xbox One Q&A that may help to clear up some of your questions. Or it may not. Answers regarding online connectivity requirements and, crucially, pre-owned remains somewhat mysterious. Here you go: Q: Does Xbox One require an always on” Internet connection? A: No, it does …
Read More »Zavvi taking Xbox One pre-orders for £399.99
Retailer Zavvi appears to be the first to have gone live with Xbox One pre-orders. It is currently asking for 399.99 for the new machine. It is also asking 49.99 a piece for a number of games – FIFA 14, NBA Live 14, Madden NFL 25, UFC 14 and Call …
Read More »Xbox One owners can connect existing cable and satellite boxes via HDMI pass-through
The impressive TV functionality demonstrated in tonight’s Xbox One reveal will be available to everyone. Previous TV integration with Xbox 360 was dependent on specific agreements with suppliers and was mostly limited to the US. This is not the case with Xbox One. Instead, users will be able to attach …
Read More »Call of Duty: Ghosts gets Xbox airing, DLC exclusivity
The new Call of Duty: Ghosts looks to pack an impressive next-gen tech punch. The game is built on a brand new engine and will also be set in a new world populated by new characters. A dog is even set to star as an actual squad member. And yes, …
Read More »UPDATED: Microsoft reveals the Xbox One, out this year
Don Mattrick has taken to the stage in America to reveal the brand new Xbox. Called the ‘Xbox One’, the tagline is: "For the first time you and your TV are going to have a relationship." Furthermore, the machine will be launched worldwide later this year. Cloud is to be …
Read More »Forza 5, Quantum Break and a tonne of new IP confirmed
Microsoft has named some of the games heading to Xbox One. Forza 5 has been confirmed as a launch title for the machine and looks to up the visual ante over anything we’ve previously seen in the series before. Also shown was new Remedy title Quantum Break. It started with …
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