Xbox One

Any article based on Xbox One titles, or XB1-based XBLA games.

Xbox One Outsells PS4 in November – First Time in 2014

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After ten months of trailing Sony’s PlayStation 4 in total units sold, Microsoft’s Xbox One can claim a “victory” – NPD reports for November show that the XB1 ultimately outsold the PS4 during this year’s holiday shopping rush. This actually breaks a ten-month streak that completely favored Sony, dating all the way back to December … Read more

Call of Duty Retail Sales Decline For Third Consecutive Year

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Although it currently sits at the top of the NPD sales chart, Activision’s Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare is just not selling as well as its predecessors. According to NPD reports and Piper Jaffray analyst Michael Olson, the Call of Duty series has witnessed a slide in sales – 27 percent over the past three years. To compare, Advanced Warfare sold less than half of … Read more

Halo: MCC Multiplayer Patched Yet Again

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As slick as the Halo: Master Chief Collection remasters have proven to be, the multiplayer experience on Xbox Live has been anything but smooth since the collection’s November 11 launch. Just a few short days after the last multiplayer patch, 343 Industries issued yet another patch this afternoon, attempting to correct some of the matchmaking issues that … Read more

Dark Souls II Finally Revealed For Xbox One, PS4

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Yesterday Bandai Namco Games revealed its “last-gen” blockbuster hit, Dark Souls II, is getting an enhanced “new-gen” version – Scholar of the First Sin. It was only a matter of time, right? The updated game will arrive on PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One early next year – April 7, 2015 to be exact. Dark Souls II arrived earlier … Read more

Sunset Overdrive Free to Download for Xbox One Anniversary

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To celebrate the Xbox One’s first birthday, Microsoft has announced that Xbox Live Gold members will be able to download Sunset Overdrive on Xbox One for free starting tomorrow, November 22. Insomniac Games’ rambunctious action game will be free for all Gold members on the 22nd, but only for one day, so don’t forget to queue up the download … Read more

Halo: Master Chief Collection’s Ranking System Based on Halo 2

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According to an exclusive preview of Halo: The Master Chief Collection on IGN, 343 Industries’ enhanced collection for Xbox One will feature an online ranking system very similar to the “Trueskill” system used in the original Halo 2. Apparently the online multiplayer playlists will feature their own unique skill rankings – wins will add XP, and losses will subtract … Read more

Live-Action Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare Trailer – “Discover Your Power”

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Activision released a slick new live-action trailer for Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare, titled “Discover Your Power,” directed by Peter Berg and starring Taylor Kitsch and Emily Ratajkowski. The video focuses on the advanced capabilities of the soldiers in the game as they battle through enemy forces in 2059 Lagos. Check it out: Special “Early Access Day Zero” content … Read more

Next-Gen GTA 5 Players Get Exclusive Content

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Rockstar Games’ enhanced version of Grand Theft Auto V arrives on the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 in just a few weeks – November 18, to be exact. The “next-gen” version is also set to arrive on PC early next year – January 27. The publisher recently announced some of the exclusive content, vehicles, weapons, and … Read more

Battlefield Hardline Set For March 2015 Launch

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According to an EA financial report released yesterday, Battlefield Hardline will be arriving in North America on March 17, 2015. The latest Battlefield title was originally delayed in July to the vague “2015” launch window. The report also indicates a March 19 release in Europe. Battlefield Hardline Creative Director Ian Milham attempted to placate fans of past EA games that were plagued … Read more

Xbox One Bundle Prices Drop $50 This November

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Today Microsoft announced that three different Xbox One bundle packages will drop in price through a special promotion beginning November 2. This price drop includes bundle packages based on three of 2014’s biggest Xbox One titles – Assassin’s Creed: Unity, Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare, and Sunset Overdrive.  It appears that the Assassin’s Creed and Sunset Overdrive bundles will be available for $349, with the option to … Read more

Call of Duty: Ghosts Review

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Call of Duty: Ghosts is the latest in Activision’s long-running shooting franchise. This year’s Call of Duty faces stiff competition from Battlefield 3, which is upping the ante with dynamic maps and stunning next-gen graphics. Does Call of Duty still have what it takes to remain the go-to first-person shooter? First, let’s talk a little … Read more