Xbox One: Despite policy changes, day one update and Kinect mandatory

Despite Xbox One’s policy changes today, you will still need to have Kinect plugged-in, install your games and download a day one update, according to Xbox corporate vice-president Marc Whitten. Whitten stressed that a day one update would have been mandatory, regardless of the policy changes that were announced by Microsoft earlier. He said, “There was always … Read more

Microsoft drops all Xbox One restrictions – Too little too late

In a sensational turn of events, Microsoft has taken a complete u-turn and has decided to drop almost all its policies regarding the Xbox One which were subject to the ire of fans and gamers the world over. These include the omission of the 24-hour online check-in requirement, the ability to trade-in games, Xbox One … Read more

Xbox One Pre-Order Not Available at Gamestop

Some people have been finding trouble pre-ordering the Xbox One from Gamestop. Shane Bell by the username@UF_Shane has recently tweeted, “Went to my local @GameStop and you can’t pre order an #XBoxOne anymore, it has been pulled from their system. Interesting” We are still unsure of what the exact problem is, but there are many … Read more

Call of Duty: Ghosts Pre-Orders sales Ranks Higher on PS4 than Xbox One

Pre-Orders for the upcoming continuing series, Call of Duty: Ghosts has been ranked in the top five sales at the retailer Best Buy Co. Inc., due to its popular series and high demand. Call of Duty: Ghosts Pre-orders for the PS4 SKU ranked No. 3 best-selling pre-order product at BestBuy.com while pre-orders for Xbox One … Read more

PS4 First-Party Game Prices Revealed

Microsoft has recently announced the launch price of the games for their next-gen console is going to be the same as the current price, $59.99. The price of Sony’s next-gen games will remain at the same price as well. Today a Sony representative told Shack News, “We have announced the pricing for our first party … Read more

Sony says “of course” PS4 will have Cloud Powered Gaikai

One tactic that Microsoft has been using to boost the importance of their Xbox One, has been to combine the console with the power of cloud computing. Apparently, the Xbox One will be four times more powerful, due to cloud computing which explains why the device must always be online. The official website for the … Read more

EA Discusses Why Console Wars are Good for Business

The battle between Microsoft and Sony for the next best generation of gaming has been growing ever since rumors emerged, and press conferences gave us insights into the next gaming evolution. Many fans out there do enjoy the war that is going on between the two major companies but others may find it quite annoying. … Read more