Neowin News Feed for: Xboxreveal

Xbox One and Surface look to enhance the NFL experience

Christopher White — Wed, 22 May 2013 01:04:46 +0000

In a partnership with the NFL, Microsoft plans on bringing Surface technology to the sidelines of NFL games. They also have plans to increase interaction between the game and fans with Smartglass. Read more...

Xbox One's hard drive can't be removed, but USB port supports extra storage

John Callaham — Wed, 22 May 2013 00:04:46 +0000

Microsoft has confirmed the 500 GB hard drive inside the upcoming Xbox One can't be removed or replaced by their owners but the USB 3.0 port does allow for extra external hard drive storage. Read more...

Microsoft isn't talking yet about its plans for used games on Xbox One

John Callaham — Tue, 21 May 2013 23:19:01 +0000

Microsoft says it has a plan to allow Xbox One game owners "to trade in and resell games" for the upcoming console - but at the moment, the company isn't ready to dish out any details. Read more...

Xbox One video goes behind the scenes at Microsoft's testing lab

John Callaham — Tue, 21 May 2013 22:49:01 +0000

A new video from Microsoft goes behind the doors of "Studio B" on the Microsoft campus where the Xbox team members worked to create the upcoming Xbox One game console. Read more...

Xbox One won't be backwards compatible with Xbox 360 games

Max Slater-Robins — Tue, 21 May 2013 20:49:01 +0000

Microsoft's Xbox One will usher in a new generation of games - but while the new console features a range of upgrades, it won't offer backwards compatibility with Xbox 360 games. Read more...

With the Xbox One, Microsoft will succeed, where Google TV failed

Brad Sams — Tue, 21 May 2013 20:19:01 +0000

With the Xbox One featuring pass-through HDMI for TV integration, Microsoft will attempt to beat Google at its own game and implant itself deeper into the living room where Google hoped to reside. Read more...

Microsoft posts Xbox One unveiling video for your replay enjoyment

Brad Sams — Tue, 21 May 2013 19:49:01 +0000

Microsoft has posted the Xbox One unveiling video, which was first shown off during the Xbox One unveiling and which gives us a closer look at the new console, Kinect and the reworked controller. Read more...

Halo: The Television Series announced for Xbox One; Steven Spielberg as producer

John Callaham — Tue, 21 May 2013 19:19:01 +0000

As part of Microsoft's efforts to boost the increased entertainment focus on its new Xbox One, the company announced that it will launch Halo: The Television Series, with Steven Spielberg producing. Read more...

Microsoft Xbox One to get Quantum Break and Forza Motorsport 5

John Callaham — Tue, 21 May 2013 18:49:01 +0000

Microsoft has officially announced Forza Motorsport 5 from its in-house developer Turn 10 Studios, along with a sneak peak of Quantum Break from Remedy, developer of Max Payne and Alan Wake. Read more...

Xbox One uses the Windows Kernel, completes the ecosystem

Brad Sams — Tue, 21 May 2013 17:47:05 +0000

Microsoft announced that the Xbox One will run on the Windows kernel as it now means that Microsoft has that platform running on phones, tablets, laptops, servers, and now the Xbox. Read more...

Skype comes to Xbox One, allows for in-content calling

Brad Sams — Tue, 21 May 2013 17:22:15 +0000

At Microsoft's Xbox One event today, they showed off the new Skype integration that is coming to the new console that will complete Microsoft's Skype offering access in every room of the house. Read more...

Microsoft announces next generation Kinect for Xbox One

Vlad Dudau — Tue, 21 May 2013 17:13:42 +0000

Microsoft has just announced their brand new next-gen Kinect. This is an updated version of the popular Xbox add-on that will allow users to interact with the console via voice or movement. Read more...

Microsoft announces next-generation Xbox One console

Anthony Tosie — Tue, 21 May 2013 17:07:26 +0000

Microsoft announced its next-generation Xbox One gaming console at an event Tuesday morning, finally revealing the console that's been the subject of rampant speculation for months. Read more...

From Xbox 360 to next Xbox, Microsoft has launched lots of products in between

John Callaham — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:51:49 +0000

Microsoft announced the current Xbox 360 console just over eight years ago. Between that day and today's next Xbox reveal, the company has released a ton of new products in other divisions. Read more...

More game teases pop up ahead of next Xbox reveal Tuesday

John Callaham — Mon, 20 May 2013 23:28:01 +0000

A couple of other announcements have popped up on the Internet today that tease possible new games that could be revealed Tuesday at Microsoft's next Xbox reveal event. Read more...

EA confirms FIFA 14 to be shown during next Xbox reveal

John Callaham — Mon, 20 May 2013 18:58:35 +0000

Electronic Arts has confirmed it will show FIFA 14, the next version of its FIFA pro soccer game series, during Microsoft's next Xbox reveal event on Tuesday, May 21st. Read more...

Microsoft launches Windows Phone 8 Live Video Player app for next Xbox reveal

John Callaham — Mon, 20 May 2013 17:52:18 +0000

Microsoft has launched a new in-house Live Video Player app for Windows Phone 8 devices made for viewing the next Xbox reveal video streaming event on Tuesday. Read more...

Sony tries to take some of next Xbox reveal's thunder with PS4 design teaser

John Callaham — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:58:40 +0000

One day before the next Xbox reveal, Sony released a new teaser trailer that shows glimpses of the design for the PlayStation 4 console, with the promise of its full reveal on June 10th at E3 2013 Read more...

Next Xbox reveal tent almost done; rain due in Redmond Tuesday

John Callaham — Mon, 20 May 2013 09:02:30 +0000

Microsoft is putting the finishing touches on its next Xbox reveal tent on its Redmond, Washington campus but the weather forecast on Tuesday may make things a bit damp. Read more...

Microsoft Stores to live stream, give prizes for Xbox reveal

John Callaham — Sun, 19 May 2013 22:00:32 +0000

The many retail Microsoft Store locations in the US and Canada will not only be hosting the live stream of the company's next Xbox reveal on Tuesday, they will be giving out some prizes as well. Read more...

Microsoft's tent for next Xbox reveal gets its own unofficial Twitter page

John Callaham — Wed, 15 May 2013 03:10:44 +0000

The tent that's being built at Microsoft's campus especially for next week's reveal of the next Xbox now has its own Twitter page, posting a number of funny messages. Read more...

Twitch Xbox 360 app will host official post #XboxReveal show

John Callaham — Tue, 14 May 2013 19:35:26 +0000

The Xbox 360 has added the official Twitch app, offering streaming video from the service's 300 channels. It will also host an official post-announcement show after the next Xbox reveal May 21st Read more...

#XboxReveal trending on Twitter as fans react

John Callaham — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 18:57:18 +0000

Microsoft's #XboxReveal hashtag is currently trending on Twitter as Xbox fans react to the news that a major press event related to the game console will be held May 21st. Read more...