Did you know your Xbox One consumes about 12W of electricity on standby? It may not sound like much, but when taking into account the number of these consoles spread across the U.S., and even the globe, it's quite a lot. Though there is an alternative, more energy-saving power mode in the Xbox One, which many chose to ignore, or are simply unaware of its existence. Head over the jump to find out more.
Microsoft has revealed release date of Halo 5: Guardians for Xbox One, along with a duo of live-action trailers. More details on the matter can be found right here.
The way that apps and games are distributed and consumed has shifted greatly in the past decade, with the likes of the App Store and Google Play permitting anybody with a little knowledge to create, share, and potentially forge a living from making apps. Those looking to create apps, games and experiences on Microsoft's Xbox One will be pleased to learn that the software giant has finally launched an SDK to select testers, with view to a broader roll-out for interested devs in the coming months.
Microsoft has announced that members of its Xbox One Preview Program will be able to start testing new features from its upcoming March update starting right now.
Released in 2013, Microsoft has just started rolling out the first system update for the Xbox One for year 2015. For more details on what the update brings to the fore, simply head past the jump.
Microsoft's event today saw plenty of new hotness announced, including an 84-inch Surface Hub and the amazing HoloLens, but one of the biggest announcements as far as gamers are concerned is the news that Xbox One titles will be streamable to Windows 10 PCs and tablets later this year.
What do you get when you stuff an Xbox and PlayStation in one casing? A PlayBox. A chunk-full of the best of both platforms, the PlayBox is designed like a laptop, packing its own display as well. More on this hybrid that is bound to have any avid gamer drooling over it, right after the break.
Grand Theft Auto 5 has a cult following really, with the latest re-release of the title for PS4 and Xbox One living it up on our big screens. The blockbuster from Rockstar was also supposed to be featuring a new online mode by now, called 'Heists', but it has been delayed for quite some time. Today, Rockstar has made it clear that this new DLC should be available early next year on all platforms, but there is no exact date.
The Xbox One goes all hands in as Microsoft kicks it up with its Black Friday sales offers in a major way. The console maker is offering some striking discounts on a number of games, consoles and accessories as well.
Microsoft has just pulled the price tag off the sought-after Sunset Overdrive title from Insomniac Games. One of the most fun games to be released in 2014, can now be downloaded for the Xbox One absolutely free.