Call of Duty Black Ops 2 is more popular than Red Dead Redemption
Which game do people want to see more of on the Xbox One? Red Dead Redemption or Call of Duty Black Ops 2? The answer lies in the numbers. THE NUMBERS, MASON!
The Xbox 360 disc-scratching lawsuit is back on track
Remember how Xbox 360 units were prone to scratch discs? The resulting lawsuit is back - and may end up as a costly mistake for Microsoft.
Prototype on Xbox One is worse than Xbox 360
When will people learn that frame rates are way more important than 1080p? Apparently they still haven't learned that lesson with the Prototype HD remake.
Go Quiet, loud or in a dress in Metal Gear Solid V’s alternate E3 gameplay
Watched the Metal Gear Solid V E3 playthrough on repeat? Get a look at the many different approahces Snake can take to get the job done.
Xbox boss Phil Spencer talks backwards compatibility on Xbox One
I'm just waiting for Blur to get approved on Xbox One, yo.
July’s Xbox Games With Gold are pure classics
You've probably already played them all, but they're great games anyway.
Which Xbox 360 games will make it to the Xbox One?
Microsoft announced backwards compatibility for the Xbox One at E3. Not all Xbox 360 titles will be available from day 1 though...
Xbox One backwards compatibility powered by black magic
The Xbox One now has backwards compatibility for older Xbox 360 games - and it seems to work better than anyone had expected.
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