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Microsoft lands NFL partnerships for Xbox One and the football field (video)

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Microsoft is clearly determined to sew up some of the best content for the Xbox One: it just revealed a special, multi-year partnership with the NFL. The two are working on an optimized experience that better integrates fantasy football, including…


Xbox OneGuide brings HDMI in/out, overlays for live TV

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Today Microsoft revealed the Xbox One, and confirmed rumors that its new game console is ready to take over as the heart of your home theater. The new box features HDMI in and out for passthrough with your cable or satellite box. It’s even able to…


Microsoft announces Halo live-action TV series created by 343 Industries and Steven Spielberg

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The Xbox One is a big deal for consoles, but Microsoft just made a massive content announcement at today’s reveal event — a live-action Halo TV series. As if the existence of such a television show weren’t enough, it turns out that 343 Industries…


Xbox Studios will release 15 exclusive One titles in the first year, eight new franchises

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A number of launch titles have been mentioned at the Xbox One reveal event, but Microsoft Studios announced that it has more titles in development now than ever before. In fact, 15 exclusive Xbox One titles will launch in its first year and eight …


Max Payne creator Remedy Games crafting Quantum Break for Xbox One

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The folks behind such games as the original Max Payne and Alan Wake are crafting a next-gen experience for the Xbox One in Quantum Break. The tease video we saw showed a young girl, in real life, with her parents — she apparently sees through tim…


Forza Motorsport 5 coming to Xbox One at launch (update: video)

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Phil Spencer just hopped on stage at Microsoft’s Xbox Reveal event and has just unveiled Forza Motorsport 5 for the Xbox One. While there’s no firm launch date for the console just yet, the next-gen racing title will arrive on launch day when Redm…


Xbox One SmartGlass brings more control, content to companion devices

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Microsoft’s Xbox One is promising even more second-screen support than we saw on the Xbox 360. An improvement of the SmartGlass integration we’ve seen pop up on the Xbox 360, Microsoft says it can make your mobile device feel like it was “built” t…


EA shows first Xbox One games: FIFA, NBA Live, Madden and UFC

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EA teased hours ago that FIFA 14 would be one of the first Xbox One games, but it just used Microsoft’s event to unveil a considerably wider slate. FIFA 14, NBA Live 14, Madden 25 and EA Sports UFC are all coming to the new console within the next…


Xbox One runs three operating systems, including cut-down Windows for apps

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The latest update out of the currently unfolding announcement in Redmond: the next-generation Xbox will run three operating systems simultaneously. Complementing Windows 8 and RT on PCs and tablets, there’ll be a third distinct version of Microsof…


Microsoft updates Xbox Live to outfit Xbox One with 300,000 servers, game DVR and more

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In addition to showing of its next-gen console, Microsoft also detailed changes that are coming to Xbox Live. The outfit has increased to 300,000 servers to power Xbox One users — up from 15,000 that handle the Xbox 360. Skype and Trending featur…