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Microsoft has pulled the covers off its upcoming 9th generation Xbox console, as well as confirmed some of the specs for the system. Dubbed the Xbox Series X, it will feature AMD’s new “Zen 2” CPU with “RDNA” graphics, GDDR6 memory, and fast solid state storage. The company is promising that the console will be…
Microsoft is planning to release a bargain priced Xbox One model without an optical drive, according to reports. The new console will supposedly feature the same hardware as the already cost effective Xbox One S, all be it without the shiny coaster spinner, and will retail for around $200 US dollars. Hardware revisions targeting budget…
2K Games is shamelessly begging Belgian fans to ask their government to repeal the loot box ban. Earlier this year, the Belgium Gaming Commission (BGC) declared that loot boxes in video games violate the country’s gambling laws. In a press release, the company said that “while [they] disagree with this position, [they] are working to…
Ubisoft has hinted that they may not be releasing a new Assassin’s Creed game anytime soon. In an inteview with IGN, Ubisoft VP of Editorial, Tommy François said that they are examining the franchise. “We believe Alpha for these games needs to be one year before release. We’re trying to achieve that. That’s super [expletive] blunt, I don’t…
Dishonored 2 is serving up more brutal, and supernatural, assassinations in the latest gameplay trailer. Emily Kaldwin visits the Clockwork Mansion to put an end to inventor Kirin Jindosh. I’m not normally a fan of steal games, but this looks like it could be bloody good fun. Dishonored 2 will be available on Windows PC, Xbox One,…
Oh boy, it’s been a fun week for Microsoft gaming news. None of it particularly good. Today, we have Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney speaking out against Redmond’s Universal Windows Platform (UWP) monopolizing and closing off the PC gaming eco-system. “With its new Universal Windows Platform initiative, Microsoft has built a closed platform-within-a-platform into Windows 10,…
The PS4 and Xbox One may be getting 4K support this year, according to a fairly credible rumour coming from Netflix and Forbes. The popularity of 4K TVs is exploding, if this year’s showing at CES is anything to go by. The biggest roadblock, though, is content. Very few devices actually support 4K natively, and…
Microsoft’s deceptively named Windows 10 is coming soon, and it will let you stream Xbox One games to your desktop. Xbox and PC have long existed as two separate entities. The new Xbox app seeks to change that by connecting Windows to Xbox Live. You’ll be able to view your achievements, chat with friends, and…
The problem with automated copyright flagging systems: they’re ripe for abuse. Exhibit A: Avtivision is allegedly threatening YouTubers who are posting glitch videos from Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare. ArsTechnica reports that Machinima is warning their content creators to be mindful about what they’re posting. A notice sent out to YouTubers last Friday states that “Activision is…
In the latest Clueless Gamer, Conan O’Brian fires up Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare. Watch a grown man run around in circles, while he attempts to defeat his deadliest foe yet: a busy public street. Don’t forget to hold X to pay your respects.