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The “Xbox LIVE Ultimate Game Sale” represents a necessary commitment by...
In 2009, Microsoft introduced its digital download initiative for retail games entitled “Games on Demand.” The idea was a novel one at the time: Provide instantaneous downloads for games available at...
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The Future of Gaming: Tracing the Evolution of Innovation
On February 20, 2013, Sony invited the world to take a look at the future of gaming and the worst kept secret in modern entertainment since Solid Snake told all his buddies about the time Otacon wet...
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Xbox One: VGW reacts to Microsoft’s reveal
Today, Microsoft unveiled its brand new console, the Xbox One, a system that promises to be an all-in-one experience with a focus on entertainment that goes beyond the games that players have come to...
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The Xbox One, transparency, and content ownership
Announcement of the Xbox One brought with it a multitude of reactions, many of them not positive. Complaints have ranged from the look of the console to the announcement’s lack of game-related content....
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VGW Roundtable: The E3 2013 Press Conferences
After a beyond busy day at E3 2013, the members of the VGW staff sat down and chatted about all they saw. Check out the conversation below and let us know which staff member you tend to side with!...
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The Xbox One: Not All-In-One
The Xbox One news just doesn’t seem to want to stop pouring out. After Microsoft’s press release hit the other night, further detailing their used game/always online positions, the dust was kicked up...
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Some Ointment On The Burns: Microsoft Lifting DRM Restrictions On Xbox One
The internet has recently been fluttering with confirmation that Microsoft will be redacting their previous stance on DRM and internet connectivity. This comes after the shockwaves of E3, where...
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The waiting game: spoiled by the next generation before it’s arrived
It’s Summer 2013. I’ve got few complaints, aside from the heat. Summer sales are going strong; between Steam, GOG.com, and PlayStation Plus, I’ve acquired 10 or so games in the last month. I’m...
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Microsoft in bed with the NSA should leave consumers nervous
“Your privacy is our priority” is the tagline used by Microsoft in regards to the company’s commitment to protecting consumers online information. In light of a recent report made by The Guardian...
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2013 Mid-Year Grades for Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo
Can you believe 2013 is already half over? With E3 2013 in the rear view mirror, and the summer months halfway finished, it’s time for us, once again, to hand out the mid-year grades for the big three...
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Top Ten Xbox 360 Moments
The Xbox 360 is eight years old, and we’re beginning to see the curtain close on a generation highlighted by countless highs and lows. As eyes begin to transition toward the future of gaming in which...
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Review: Doodle Jump for Kinect
A major jump from smartphones, but loses something on the way Of all the games released on smartphones over the years, Doodle Jump is one of the standout titles. At the heart of its simple gameplay...
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The Power (and Danger) of Console Paywalls
Every time it looks like the hubbub over the Xbox One is dying down, something new causes it to flare up again. This time, it’s the recently-released list of features that will wind up behind the Xbox...
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Is the Xbox One rising after Gamescom?
“It’s the economy games, stupid.” Click here to view the embedded video. Maybe the third time really is the charm. Maybe getting some distance (like an entire ocean) from their previous press...
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The next-gen questions that really matter
The debate about whether to buy an Xbox One versus PlayStation 4 rages on, gaining speed with every new tidbit of info released as we approach November. Microsoft has now confirmed its release date...
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Delays raise next-gen uncertainties
Last week saw not one, but two major next-gen game delays announced right as we passed the 30-day count to the launch of the PlayStation 4. First, Ubisoft announced Watch Dogs would be delayed until...
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Is our fixation on nostalgia discouraging innovation?
Whether you’re buying an American sports car or picking up the latest release from Nintendo, you’re bound to have noticed a trend in the product you receive. While innovation and new technology seem to...
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New consoles give AMD a slight boost for Q4; $1.59b in revenue
The PlayStation 4 and Xbox One gave AMD a slight boost in revenue for the company’s fourth quarterly earnings that closed on December 28, 2013. The company released its report on Tuesday that stated...
View ArticleMicrosoft acquires ‘Gears of War’ franchise from Epic Games
Microsoft announced on Monday that it has acquired the right to the Gears of War franchise from Epic Games. Black Tusk Studios, formerly Microsoft Vancouver, has been tasked with the series’...
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Microsoft details two major Xbox One firmware updates
In a post on the official Xbox Wire blog, Chief Product Officer Marc Whitten has announced that Microsoft’s Xbox One console will see not one, but two firmware updates for next week, and next month....
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