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Microsoft to unbundle the Xbox One Kinect sensor from 9th June

14 May 2014, 09:04

Makes the starter console cheaper, but some developers aren't very happy.

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Titanfall: Expedition DLC map pack announced at PAX East

14 April 2014, 15:53

This first morsel of Titanfall DLC will arrive next month for $9.99.

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Titanfall launched exclusively on Xbox One and PC in US today

11 March 2014, 14:15

European launch will be on Thursday and Friday.

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Microsoft announces Xbox One Titanfall bundle for £399

24 February 2014, 17:18

You can pre-order now for the £30 price cut and hot game bundle double whammy.

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Sony PlayStation 4 sales reach 5.3 million units worldwide

18 February 2014, 12:00

The console hits sales target with weeks to spare, outdoes rival Xbox One.

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Titanfall runs at 792p on Xbox One but looks ropey next to PC?

13 February 2014, 17:02

Can texture upgrades and tweaks to the upscaler improve it on the next-gen console?

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Microsoft says $399 Xbox One lite rumours are unfounded

4 February 2014, 09:24

But what of the other rumours about the Blu-ray removal, white chassis and 1TB HDD?

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Xbox original TV programming to arrive in "early 2014"

16 December 2013, 13:26

Meanwhile Harrods is selling a gold plated Xbox One console for £6,000.

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Sony has sold over 2.1 million PlayStation 4 consoles

3 December 2013, 14:15

Meanwhile Microsoft’s Xbox One fared better in the US Black Friday shopping event.

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Xbox One Upload Studio and Skype users banned for swearing

26 November 2013, 10:18

But those who have suffered hardware issues will get a free downloadable game.

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Windows 8, Windows Phone and Windows RT: one faces the chop

25 November 2013, 15:46

Julie Larson-Green suggests that two’s company, three’s a crowd.

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Microsoft Xbox One also sold over a million within 24 hours

23 November 2013, 19:40

However there are noisy Blu-ray problems. Also reports say 'Xbox 1.1' will be out in Q1 2014.

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Console fans and retailers brace for the Xbox One launch

21 November 2013, 12:00

Meanwhile researchers have almost recreated the first ever video game; 'Tennis for Two'.

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Get the Xbox One SmartGlass app ahead of Friday’s console launch

20 November 2013, 11:08

Android, iOS, Windows Phone and Windows 8.X owners are all welcome.

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Xbox One SkyDrive integration explained (video)

12 November 2013, 11:00

Also the game install sizes of many launch titles are revealed.

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Microsoft video shows off Xbox One dashboard use, multitasking

29 October 2013, 11:00

Also check out the new Xbox One 'invitation' to play advert.

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Windows 8 apps sync and run on the Xbox One says Dell

21 October 2013, 10:34

Confirms Microsoft’s OS unification strategy is heading to the living room.

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Microsoft Research demos some of the new Kinect abilities

3 October 2013, 11:19

Two new videos published; ‘Inside the brains’ and ‘Behind the eyes’ of the new Kinect.

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Leaked video shows how the Xbox One dashboard works

9 September 2013, 12:15

Also Microsoft provides more details on the capabilities of the Xbox One SmartGlass app.

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Xbox One to be launched on Friday 22nd November

4 September 2013, 15:45

Microsoft has also implemented a last-minute 10% bump in CPU speed.

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Microsoft lists 50 titles for Xbox One, more on the way

20 August 2013, 09:45

Over a third of the titles in the list are Xbox One exclusives.

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Xbox One controller will work on PCs, drivers coming next year

13 August 2013, 11:15

Also Microsoft says the Xbox One's Kinect connection will no longer be mandatory.

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Microsoft's Major Nelson unboxes the Xbox One (video)

9 August 2013, 09:15

It is also revealed that Game DVR (game video recording) and Skype will be paid services.

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Microsoft boosts Xbox One GPU by 53MHz in pre-launch tweak

5 August 2013, 03:30

That's a 6.6 per cent increase in GPU speed made to finalise the specifications.

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Xbox One and PS4 launch dates and prices in Toys R Us listings

1 August 2013, 08:00

The Xbox One will arrive in Toys R Us UK on 29th November, PS4 lands on 13th December.

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Xbox One demand "through the roof", could outship PS4 by 3-to-1

25 July 2013, 10:15

Also Xbox One first-party games price is set at £50 in UK, $60 in US.

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Microsoft offers to reprieve Xbox One 'Family Sharing' feature

16 July 2013, 11:15

Also it is revealed that the Kinect costs "almost as much" to produce as the console.

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Microsoft says Xbox One is "enticing for your small business"

12 July 2013, 12:15

Suggests it's a justifiable business expense and great for video conferencing.

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Microsoft backtracks: unpopular Xbox One DRM policies torn up

20 June 2013, 08:00

But admits to no mistake on pricing, the company has no plans to lower the $499 price tag.

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Microsoft’s E3 Xbox One demos ran on Nvidia-powered PCs

17 June 2013, 10:30

Company used Hewlett Packard PCs with Windows 7 and Nvidia’s GTX 700-series GPUs.

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Xbox One, released in November, will cost UK punters £429

11 June 2013, 09:15

Many game trailers shown off at E3.

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Sky TV Xbox One bundle offer rumours are quashed

7 June 2013, 02:16

Plus details of the Xbox One used games policy is given in a new Microsoft Q&A.

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Xbox One uses cloud to render “latency-insensitive” graphics

24 May 2013, 13:45

Will Microsoft’s 300,000 server cloud give the Xbox One a graphics advantage over the PS4?

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