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Microsoft, Sony to embrace free-to-play model with next gen consoles

Microsoft, Sony to embrace free-to-play model with next gen consoles
  • Posted May 9, 2013, 3:30 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Gaming
  • During a recent roundtable discussion at the UK Game Horizon conference, Epic Games vice president Mark Rein said next generation consoles from Microsoft and Sony will fully embrace the free-to-play model that use in-game purchases to generate revenue. He said…

Surprise: Internet connection not required to play 'Xbox 720' games

Surprise: Internet connection not required to play
  • Posted April 11, 2013, 12:30 PM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Gaming, Microsoft
  • There’s been no shortage of Xbox rumors as we move closer to the console’s unveiling next month -- well, technically, that’s also a rumor. Although I was hoping to steer clear of further hearsay until official details were shared, I…

Microsoft to unveil next Xbox May 21, subsidized version for $300?

Microsoft to unveil next Xbox May 21, subsidized version for $300?
  • Posted April 8, 2013, 11:04 AM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Gaming, Microsoft
  • Speculation about Microsoft's next-generation console continues to mount as we approach its inevitable unveiling this spring or summer -- likely the former, according to new details from separate sources. It was previously believed that the company was preparing to introduce…

FUD alert: "always connected" Xbox 720 rumors are mostly paranoia

FUD alert: "always connected" Xbox 720 rumors are mostly paranoia
  • Posted March 20, 2013, 10:40 AM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Gaming, Microsoft
  • Rumors about some sort of anti-used game protection being planned for the next-generation Xbox have surfaced on several occasions over the past year. Although I’ve always been skeptical about an “always on, always connected” requirement for the console, today a…

Detailed Xbox 720 GPU specifications leak online

Detailed Xbox 720 GPU specifications leak online
  • Posted February 4, 2013, 4:30 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Gaming
  • GPU specifications of Microsoft’s upcoming Xbox 720 are now online courtesy of tech site VGleaks. This is the same publication that revealed specs on the console’s CPU a couple of weeks ago. If accurate, we now have a complete picture…

Next-gen PlayStation 4, Xbox 720 hardware specifications leaked

Next-gen PlayStation 4, Xbox 720 hardware specifications leaked
  • Posted January 21, 2013, 2:00 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Gaming
  • We’re just a few months away from what many believe will be a huge Electronics Entertainment Expo for the console market. While neither camp has made any official statement (unless you count recent comments from Sony’s Hiroshi Sakamoto), pretty much…

Sources: Xbox 720 will be available in time for Thanksgiving 2013

Sources: Xbox 720 will be available in time for Thanksgiving 2013
  • Posted November 30, 2012, 10:00 AM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Gaming
  • If you’ve been eyeballing an Xbox 360 for yourself or a loved one this holiday season, you might want to think twice about making a purchase this year. People familiar with the company’s plans have revealed that Microsoft is preparing…

Leaked Kinect 2 image shows up on Twitter, improved detail and depth

Leaked Kinect 2 image shows up on Twitter, improved detail and depth
  • Posted August 10, 2012, 11:05 AM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Microsoft, Gaming
  • We’ve heard a great deal about Microsoft’s upcoming Xbox 720 gaming console over the past several months including when it might launch but much less of a fuss has been made with regards to the successor to the Kinect motion-sensing…

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