The Android-toting game console known as OUYA has had its first teardown appearance this week, a piece-by-piece de-construction showing that it will be a relatively easy repair job for future users. The console and gaming controller are taken apart bit-by-bit with open-source and free-to-modify aims in mind - the creators of this system appear to have stuck to their word when it comes to simple modifications.
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Xbox 720 to allow games without internet connection after all
It's been wildly speculated that Microsoft's next-generation gaming console would come with a crazy feature that would require a constant internet connection, or else it would essentially be useless. However, to one's real surprise, it's said that Microsoft will, in fact, not require an internet connection for some of the console's tasks.
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Xbox 720 “ultimate gaming console” focus would make Molyneux a “happy bunny”
This week the founder of both 22cans and Lionhead gaming companies suggested that he’ll be excited to see how far the next-generation Xbox has come since he saw Microsoft’s plans a year ago. Peter Molyneux made it clear that his hopes for the Microsoft-made console centered on gaming and that the company make what he called “the ultimate gaming console.” The alternative, he said, was that the creators of the console would get distracted with living room entertainment abilities and technologies like Glass and touch.
Xbox 720 integration tipped by Ubisoft in Watch Dogs push
While Ubisoft already made it clear that it would be releasing its next open world action-adventure game for the PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Wii U, and the Xbox 360, it still didn't confirm whether or not Watch Dogs would be released for the next-gen Xbox (although then again, why would it leave it out?). In the official Watch Dogs world premiere gameplay trailer released today, Ubisoft tips that Watch Dogs will most likely head to the Xbox 720.
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Xbox 720 IllumiRoom integration demo suggests “Infinity” experience
This week Microsoft has presented a concept for a system they call IllumiRoom, one made to show how the television could be expanded upon with a series of projectors. This system has been pegged for possible integration for the Xbox 720 - also known as the Xbox Infinity - a system Microsoft will announce in one form or another on the 21st of May at Microsoft's Xbox campus. With Microsoft's IllumiRoom, gamers will be using a combination of the Xbox's Kinect sensor and a projector to bring a room-wide peripheral view experience enhancement to the Xbox 720.
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Xbox 720 details tipped as Microsoft event draws near
Now that the Microsoft official event for the next generation in Xbox console technology has been named for this Summer, suggestions and tips about the machine’s workings have begun to pour in. According to sources SlashGear tracks regularly, this machine will be bringing on many features that allow it to be a cross-platform supported piece of hardware with a Windows 8 Core and the ability to once again act as a user’s all-in-one entertainment center.
Xbox 720 event invite suggests first device reveal
Today invitations have been issued to an event for the press that will reveal what Microsoft is suggesting will be “a new generation revealed” for the Xbox. This invitation notes that Don Mattrick will be present with the whole Xbox team and that a “special unveiling” will be taking place. This timeline and recent reports combined suggest this event will be the home of the official unveiling of the rumored Xbox 720.
Xbox 360 best-selling console for 27 straight months in US
Microsoft is back for yet another month of being on top of the gaming console charts. The company announced today that the Xbox 360 has been the best-selling gaming console in the US for the 27th straight month, selling 261,000 units in March, which is down from 302,000 in February, but it seems it was still enough to retain the lead.
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NVIDIA Project SHIELD demoes Arma Tactics
It's time to jump back in the big pile of mobile smart gaming device excellence with NVIDIA's own Project SHIELD handheld monster. This little beast works with the NVIDIA Tegra 4 quad-core processor and will be able to both play Android games natively and stream higher-powered games from the NVIDIA GeForce GPU-powered PC you've got in your home. Here we're seeing this little beast play an enhanced version of Arma Tactics.
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Nintendo shutting down six Wii channels on June 28
Bad news for those still rocking out on the Nintendo Wii. Nintendo has announced that they'll be shutting down five Wii channels on June 28 in North America and Japan. Affected channels are Forecast, News, Everybody Votes, Check Mii Out, Digicam Print, and the Nintendo Channel, as well as the WiiConnect24 feature.
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Dishonored DLC Knife of Dunwall flips the tables: now you’ve done it
In the trailer you're about to see for the next bit of storyline for the Dishonored video game legacy, you'll find yourself not in the shoes of the protagonist. Instead you'll be the assassin who actually did murder the Empress - and though you feel the guilt of doing so weighing on your mind, you've still got a job to do. Of course you're still "Dishonored", so to speak, but you're under a cloak - and you've got one massive amount of shadowy skills to bash your way forth with.
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OUYA production goes full steam: shipping has begun!
As the OUYA Android gaming console hits the first tier partners and Kickstarter funders, the team behind production has made it clear that starting next week, they'll be building and shipping market-ready units 24 hours a day, seven days a week. With the standard OUYA unit, you'll be seeing a grey console and grey controller the manufacturing process will hit full steam, while Kickstarter exclusive units and units with more than one controller will be produced soon after standard production is up and running.
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