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Opinion: Sorry Microsoft, The Xbox One X Is Already In Trouble
Are you a fan of meticulously crafted racing games? What about cartoon style retro titles where platforming is going to become your best friend? That's the bet that Microsoft is making with the recent delay of Crackdown 3, which was poised to be one of the Xbox One X's biggest hitters when the console releases this November. If you're already an existing Xbox One owner, or even debating becoming one, you already know the library of exclusive titles is somewhat lacking for the Xbox One.
By Dustin Murphy8 years ago in Gamers
The Xbox Scorpio Will Fix Xbox One’s Biggest Problem: Backwards Compatibility
If you were to buy an Xbox One today you'd be astonished by how good the backwards compatibility list is. Games ranging from Fallout 3, Dark Souls, the Gears of War franchise, Lost Odyssey, and even Blue Dragon are now readily available if you were to download the updates before installing the game.
By Dustin Murphy8 years ago in Gamers
Xbox's Phil Spencer Has Been Given A Huge Promotion At Microsoft
Since 1988, Phil Spencer has been hard at work helping grow the Xbox One Brand, and even assumed control of it in 2014 after Satya Nadella became CEO of the company. Since joining Microsoft's division, Phil Spencer has become a renowned personality to fans of the brand, and even those who aren't.
By Dustin Murphy8 years ago in Gamers
Xbox Scorpio Is the Reason Microsoft Doesn't Have Exclusive Games
There's no doubt in anyone's mind that the Xbox One has a lackluster exclusive line-up. Even if the games have been relatively strong, there's still that missing AAA X-factor. While games such as Halo 5, Halo Wars 2, Gears of War 4, and Forza Horizon 3 have certainly grabbed fans by the wrists and danced with them, the entire list of exclusives runs approximately 10-15 games. It's tremendously less than Microsoft's wide-array of Xbox 360 games that kept us fascinated for the 10 years prior.
By Dustin Murphy8 years ago in Gamers
Microsoft's 'Halo' VR Experience Could Bode Well for the Xbox One X
It seems these days that everyone is ready to see just how well their big-name franchises can do in VR. Companies such as Bethesda have made some bold moves with their ventures into VR, titles such as DOOM, Fallout, and Skyrim all preparing to shift perspectives.
By Dustin Murphy8 years ago in Gamers
Latest Xbox One Preview Program Update Adds Game Gifting
Gifting games is nothing new to Steam users. They've been doing it for quite some time now, but lately, it seems that Microsoft is taking a page from their book, and following in their steps. As of recent, Microsoft's Preview Program users have been given this feature through an update that is currently being tested.
By Dustin Murphy8 years ago in Gamers
From Zero to Hero: How Phil Spencer Is Re-innovating Gaming on Xbox One
Three years ago it was a difficult moment when we began to watch former Xbox head-honcho Don Mattrick took the stage to unveil the future of Xbox with the Xbox One. Don Mattrick was the figure-head that had set the Xbox 360 on its road to success as it was in a race to the finish line. A race that Sony just couldn't keep up with until recent, but now that has changed under the new face of Xbox with Phil Spencer steering the ship into a close second.
By Dustin Murphy8 years ago in Gamers
Xbox President Phil Spencer Believes Single Player Games Are Endangered
When it comes to backwards compatibility, Phil Spencer, the head of Xbox, is a man devoted to keeping the past alive. The ability to play original #Xbox games on modern consoles is a feature so often requested it's a wonder why it took so long to come about. The central crux of Phil Spencer's explanation? Games are a service, as he told Giant Bomb. This is a model Microsoft has been adapting over the past few years and seems to be putting more and more focus on.
By Dustin Murphy8 years ago in Gamers
April's Xbox One Update Will Finally Speed up the Dashboard, and Introduce Better Streaming
Microsoft has made several changes to the Xbox One software over the past three years, and although it's been a slow process, the improvements have been well received. Since the console's launch in November 2013, gamers have watched as several long-wished improvements have been incorporated.
By Matthew Bailey8 years ago in Gamers
Why 'Xbox Game Pass' Wanting To Be the 'Netflix of Gaming' Makes No Sense
We're living in a pretty connected world in 2017. That you're probably reading this on your cell phone while you're pretending to do things at work is a testament to that. Faster internet speeds and increased device connectivity has given us the opportunity to have near unlimited media consumption at our fingertips. That's why industry shifting platforms like YouTube and Netflix are growing steadily and will probably keep growing as the years roll on. As long as they keep up with the times, that is.
By Jay Vergara8 years ago in Gamers
Best Xbox One Role Playing Games
Role playing games, or RPG's, have always been among the most popular video games, because they take us right into the heart of the action. Many are among the best Xbox One games, period. They also come in a wide variety of titles and game types. From action adventure, to combat and medieval fantasy, role playing games bring us to incredibly diverse worlds.
By Bill Shaffir8 years ago in Gamers
The Origin of Purple Tunic
The Origins of Purple Tunic: Creating the Perfect YouTube Channel A tale by Lizziebee, as copied from the ancient manuscripts found buried in the rubble of a crumbling Greece. This tale is thousands upon thousands of millennia old, transcribed into English for the modern reader.
By Lizzie Bee8 years ago in Gamers
