12 years ago
Xbox One to get Project Spark beta in February
The Project Spark beta is currently only available for Windows 8 users lucky enough to receive a key, but it’s about to make the jump over to consoles next …
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Xbox One was bestselling home console in US in December
Today is the two month anniversary of the Xbox One console release and if you’re Microsoft you have to be quite pleased with the early returns. The NPD Group data …
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12 years ago
Powerstar Golf on sale on Xbox One
Zoë Mode’s quirky arcade golf title Powerstar Golf is currently on sale for one week only. Originally priced at $19.99, the cost to own has been dropped to $14.99, …
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12 years ago
Microsoft details Xbox One’s first large update
Marc Whitten, Xbox Chief Product Officer, discussed details about the first large update for the Xbox One with Engadget during CES last week. Whitten stated that the social features …
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12 years ago
Twitch streaming on Xbox One still a few months away
Twitch streaming for Xbox One was announced back in June, allowing Xbox One players to stream the games they were playing to one of the biggest game-streaming services for …
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12 years ago
Microsoft shifts more than 3 million Xbox Ones in 2013
Microsoft announced huge sale numbers for 2013: more than three million units sold in the month and change between Xbox One’s release and the end of the calendar year. …
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12 years ago
Peggle 2 Review (Xbox One)
Peggle 2 was developed by PopCap Games and published by Electronic Arts. It was released December 8, 2013, on the Xbox One for $11.99. A copy was provided for review purposes.
With the follow-up to its 2009 smash hit Peggle, PopCap Games has delivered a quality game that not only challenges the player, but provides hours of entertainment at the same time. Fans of the original will be happy to know the development team didn’t tinker with what was already a great formula. Instead, PopCap has expanded upon its existing efforts, and by doing so, has made Peggle 2 an extremely fun and addictive title for the Xbox One.
With over 120 levels to play through, Peggle 2 has tons of content to offer eager peg-smashers. PopCap has also introduced new masters that enhance the experience by drastically altering the way the game is played, making each master feel unique. A fun and simple online mode has also been added to the mix, allowing for players to quickly jump into games and compete against others, trying to achieve the highest score with a 10-ball limit set in place. The ease with which you drop into matches is the biggest draw, and is something that’s seen throughout the game, as accessing content is generally fast and snappy.
12 years ago
Max: The Curse of the Brotherhood releasing on Xbox One tomorrow
Complaining that there are not enough games on your Xbox One? Well, last week brought you Peggle 2 and tomorrow brings you Max: The Curse of the Brotherhood.
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12 years ago
The rise of Xbox One’s paymium games
In years past, it was relatively easy to produce a quality video game on a modest budget. In more recent years, however, the cost has risen astronomically, due in no small part to the advancement of technologies and the larger teams required to produce AAA-quality games. As a result, it’s easy to get caught up in sales numbers and “units shipped” and not realize that many games struggle to break even. As the cost of production goes up, so does the cost of the games.
The most expensive game of all time, in terms of production costs, is Star Wars: The Old Republic, with a budget of $200 million. The title is PC-only, which makes it even harder for publisher EA to recoup that expense.
The recently released Grand Theft Auto V (GTAV) comes in second place with a budget of $137 million. GTA V was released on both Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, but even with multiple platforms, making back that budget could be a tall order if there wasn’t so much excitement and hype for the game.
Where are we going with this?
The methods used to pass on that cost to gamers have been particularly annoying to gamers at the start of this latest video game generation. “Micro-transaction” has become a four-letter word.
12 years ago
Fulgore returns to Killer Instinct in March
The launch trailer for Killer Instinct has revealed that the classic Killer Instinct character Fulgore will be available on the Xbox One title in March 2014. Fulgore will be the eighth and final character from the Season One roster for Killer Instinct on Xbox One. Spinal, the seventh character in Season One, will be available in January 2014. A second season with more characters has not yet been announced.