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An unnamed source reveals that Microsoft intends to debut the successor to the Xbox 360 at E3 2012. The source did not give any details on the potential launch date.
"A recently uncovered patent reveals that Microsoft is considering the idea of avatars whose appearance depends on users' actual health. To put it in the words of the application, Microsoft's "Avatar Individualized by Physical Characteristics is "An avatar generator for a virtual environment [that] reflects a physiological characteristic of the user, injecting a degree of reality into the capabilities or appearance.""
Neoseeker continues to expand it's gaming horizons by taking the first steps in integrating the site further with gaming features at large. Xbox Live now has a dedicated community setup built into the site, tracking player stats and displaying them in user profiles! The site administration hope to expand this to PSN network tags, and to Steam in the future!
For a look at the new system, be sure to check out the source URLs!
"To me the Xbox signifies the end of an era in video games, as it was the last of the true gaming systems. Yes, the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 are both designed with gaming in mind, but you could make a reasonable, logical argument that both platforms are multimedia devices that just happen to also play games."
"The most recent statistics show the continued dominance of the current generation of consoles by the Xbox 360 (with a 21.1% usage minutes). The Wii and Playstation 3 come in third and fourth places with 17.6% and 10.5% respectively.
The statistics for the previous generation of consoles is not as kind to both Microsoft's Xbox consoles. Being used much less than the Playstation 2, which has a 21.6% showing, ranking the system the most played console for the month of April."
"Just a few hours ago, I went to the one near my house and was quite surprised at what I saw. Apparently they had a installed a new vending machine less than a day ago which allows you to trade in your used PS2, PS3, X-Box, 360 and Wii games.
The machine looks extremely similiar to the Redbox DVD rental machines. When I went to use the machine, however, it still had more than a few bugs that need fixing. The first issue occurs right after you login. When logging in, you are asked to scan yo..."
"When a demo is done properly, it can create a lot of buzz around an unheralded title. The early days saw Fight Night Round 3 stun 360 owners with its sharp visuals and crunching slow-mo knockout replays.
Later down the line Civilization Revolution, Lost Planet, Bioshock and Burnout Paradise all had stellar demos that did a great job of selling the game in question.
Sometimes it's too easy for developers to fall into a "here's the boss, now the demo ends" trap. Unfortunately, some develo..."
My, my. This is a first. While it's not the first time someone has stolen their father's debit or credit card, this is certainly one of the first times that hookers were involved. In fact, this is a story that might even put Eliot Spitzer in a more positive light. A thirteen year-old Texan decided that he and some friends were going to order a new credit card using his father's existing card to go out and buy the services of a pair of escort girls.
The catch? The teenagers preferred t...
"SEC filings have revealed that Electronic Arts borrowed $1 billion from Morgan Stanley and other lenders to help finance a possible acquisition of Take-Two.
"There's no news here," said EA VP of communications Jeff Brown. "This is just a process point on something we announced in February."
With $2.3 billion on hand in cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments, EA already has the funds available to do the deal as it currently stands. With the deal not contingent on financing, wh..."
What started off in a village hall with only a few people would came and have fun with video games. Now it has exploded to a huge event with 2000 gamers all meeting for a one big LAN party. And it has become more then just a LAN party, people stay in a hotel or outside camping. There are also 4x4 racing and paitball. Goes to show you what happens when a few dedicated people can do.
Ever wondered what the top gaming characters with the munchies could be? Well GameGirl have posted up on there blog there Top 7 Gaming Characters with the Munchies (with the help of Tim-kun). The selection ranges from the old and the new with Crash Bandicoot, Donkey Kong and even a bit of King Dedede being involved. Follow the source to find out the full list.
"What is art? It’s a fairly straightforward question, yet it encompasses a limitless amount of correct answers. Art is defined by Webster’s Dictionary as the conscious use of skill and creative imagination, especially in the production of aesthetic objects. What happens then, when the physical aspect is removed?
The other day, I asked my friend’s father, one of the most level-headed people I know, if he considered film to be a form of art. I was hit with a rapid response confirming that ye..."
Bill gates shares his thoughts about Microsoft in overall with Gizmodo. This long video is put on youtube so everyone can see. Remeber, it's looong. :D
Quotes from the interview
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Interviewer : What one product do you wish you could have polished more?
Bill : Ask me after we ship the next version of Windows. Then I'll be more open about it.
quoteBill : By 1995, maybe like 87 to 95, Microsoft had this honeymoon period. Like Google has now. Where almost everything we did, people thou...
"We like to hear people scream at us. Unfortunately, it has been a long while since anyone's actually done it. To compensate, the editors of all three IGN Editorial offices (US, UK, and Australia) got together and decided that it was time to revisit one of the most controversial topics in our business...
Our criteria for creating this list of our picks for the Top 100 Games of All Time are as follows:
-Eligible games had to have been released no later than December 31, 2006 (perspective ..."
Microsoft, originally well-known for computers came into the console market with the original Xbox and quickly made a name for itself, rivalling competitors such as Nintendo, Sega and Sony. With the purchase of Bungie Coporation, Microsoft managed to start something of a cult with games such as Halo which have become Microsoft's killer ap.
Trailing behind Sony in consoles produced (who were on their second console), Microsoft got the head start on the next-generation market with the XBOX ...
Consoles in this day and age, seem to follow a "Console Cycle"... well atleast Sony did with the Playstation trilogy... The cylce sees the introduction of a new generation machine every 5 to 6 years, however the production life of each machine is around 10 years.
Take for example the (original) Playstation which was released in Dec 1994. This was followed in Mar 2000 by the PS2, however it remained in production till Mar 2006 when Sony finally stopped making the machines. Which meant that...
Electronics Arts sure is welcoming Peter Moore well. They're giving him an annual salary of $550,000 and also offering a big bonus of $1.5 billion. Moore is a lucky guy.
Regarding the $1.5 million bonus, the filing stated that even though he will earn the one-time bonus after working a good two years at EA, he will actually get the bonus within 30 days of starting. However, if he voluntarily leaves EA before the two years is complete, he will have to repay EA the full amount.
Among th...
This isn't something that happens everyday, but todays the day where it seems to have happened. Peter Moore, a big name in the gaming industry, and the Corporate Vice President of IEB (Interactive Entertainment Business) is resigning from Microsoft for personal reasons.
- Peter Moore, who currently serves as corporate vice president of IEB, has decided to move his family back to the Bay Area for personal reasons and has secured another opportunity in the video games industry.
"Microsoft announced this morning that two more games would be making their ways to the Xbox Live Arcade on the Xbox 360. Both games will be made available for download on Wednesday, April 18 at 2 a.m. Pacific Time.
Fans of classic-shooting action should be pleased to hear that Konami is bringing its coin-op tube-shooter Gyruss to XBLA. In Gyruss, gamers are charged with flying a space cruiser from Neptune to Earth, all while battling enemy ships, satellites, laser-beam generators, and aste..."
