Tag Archives: Xbox One/Xbox 720/Xbox Next

Assassin’s Creed 4 Black Flag: Screenshots, Box art, Release date, PS4, leaked trailer

In a not so surprising announcement Ubisoft has officially announced the next entry in the Assassin’s Creed series. Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag will be released for the Xbox 360, PS3, Wii U and PC. The graphic from the just-leaked Assassin’s Creed 4 trailer also suggests a release on Sony’s PS4 or Microsoft’s next hardware iteration. Furthermore, Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag has a release date of … [ Read More... ]

Rumors: Xbox Next to Block Used Games & Require Internet

Xbox 720 to Block Used Games Require Internet

This is an old rumor that has started making the rounds again. There’s no real founding to it other than “sources.” If blocking used games is something that’s done on the next Xbox, that would mean no more buying games a couple weeks after they come out, used. No more browsing the used bin in a few years finding some goodies for 5 or 10 bucks.

Video game retailer … [ Read More... ]

Microsoft and Samsung show off the IllumiRoom

Samsung Microsoft IllumiRoom Xbox Kinect 2

At CES 2013, Microsoft and Samsung demonstrated IllumiRoom, an R&D project by Microsoft designed to make games more immersive. By using a special projector and Xbox 360’s KinectIllumiRoom makes a 3D map of your room and then projects elements of the game world around you. In the examples shown, explosions and particles come to life off screen… snow in a racing game falls in the room … [ Read More... ]

Next Gen Rumors: Xbox 720 and Playstation 4 Could Be Upgradeable

Xbox 720 Playstation 4 Upgradeable Mockup

Rumors have surfaced regarding Xbox 720 (Durango/Xbox Next) and Playstation 4 (PS4/Playstation Omni) hardware upgradeability. Unconfirmed sources have found details that the next generation of consoles could be upgradeable thusly extending their generational life. Fixed hardware limitations have long been something that kept PC games more graphically advanced.

There have been some console makers who have attempted hardware upgrades over the years. A fairly successful example … [ Read More... ]