Monthly Archives: May 2013

Xbox One: The unanswered questions

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There xbox-one-unanswered-questions-top630were a lot of fancy features showcased in Tuesday’s unveiling of the Xbox One, but there were plenty of unanswered questions as well.

That was to be expected, of course. With E3 looming and months left before the system releases, Microsoft had to keep some of its powder dry. But the company also dodged some pressing questions and gave conflicting answers on others — and that’s infuriating some gamers.

The instant backlash against the Xbox One, in fact, has been rather astonishing. To help understand it, here’s a list of some of the things we don’t know that we probably should, as well as areas where Microsoft just made things more confusing by constantly flip-flopping.

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Xbox One will play used games, but it might cost you

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Since xbox-one-used-games-top630the rumormongers starting whispering about Microsoft’s next-generation console over a year ago, one of the most controversial topics has been the fate of used games.

Some reports said the system would make it impossible to play them. Analysts scoffed at this, saying Microsoft wasn’t stupid enough to alienate a substantial portion of its audience with such a sweeping move — not to mention anger its biggest retail partner, GameStop, who sees significant revenue from used game sales.

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Steven Spielberg producing Halo TV series

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Halo halo-spielberg-top630may not have made it to the big screen, but it’s getting its own TV show.

And one helluva producer.

As part of the Xbox One reveal Tuesday, Microsoft unveiled plans for Halo: The Television Series, which will air exclusively on Xbox Live. To assuage any fan fears about the show’s quality, the Redmond-based company has partnered with legendary movie-maker Steven Spielberg to create it.

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After Government Raid, Jittery Future for Bitcoin

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With bitcoinsnews last week that U.S. authorities had seized assets of the world’s largest bitcoin exchange, traders and other people interested in the digital currency are looking nervously at the future.

Bitcoins have always operated outside of the established financial system, so does the action by the Department of Homeland Security signal the start of a movement to regulate the field? And if so, how will the people who use the virtual currency react?

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On eve of new Xbox reveal, Sony teases PS4

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Microsoft’s ps4-teaser-top630next-generation Xbox will dominate headlines tomorrow, but Sony couldn’t resist stealing one more news cycle for the PlayStation 4 today.

The company has released a teaser video showing off its upcoming console, which was conspicuously absent at Sony’s own event in February.

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Madden NFL 25 ‘Anniversary Edition’ comes with Sunday Ticket

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Madden, madden-25-ann-editionthe go-to franchise for NFL fans, is upping its game.

EA has unveiled a limited ‘Anniversary Edition’ edition of the upcoming Madden NFL 25 that will come with a free Sunday Ticket subscription, letting owners not only play simulations of the entire NFL season, but watch it live, too, whether they’re in-market or not.

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Porn and Banks: Drawing a Line on Loans

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Chanel chanel prestonPreston knows not everyone approves of her chosen profession. That’s one of the risks that go with being one of the biggest stars in porn. But she never thought it would affect her ability to open a bank account.

Preston recently opened a business account with City National Bank in Los Angeles. When she went to deposit checks into the account days later, however, she was told it had been shut down, due to “compliance issues.”

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Game industry sales continue rough slide in April

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Even Injustice-Gods-Among-Us-Batmanthe DC universe’s mightiest superheroes couldn’t fight off yet another month of poor retail sales for the video game industry.

April was the latest in a long string of sales disappointments, with brick and mortar sales of video game software falling 17 percent as compared to the same period in 2012. Hardware sales, predictably, were drastically lower as consumers start to save their money for the looming next-generation systems.

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Gran Turismo 6 racing to PS3 this holiday

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It’s GT6been three years since Gran Turismo last revved its engine – but it’s finally ready to pull up to the starting line once again.

The hit driving franchise will release its latest installment – Gran Turismo 6 – later this year, Sony and developer Polyphony Digital announced today. Even better, players will be able to get a taste this July, with a playable demo.

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