There’s 
a whole lot to take in with the Xbox One. The system is rich with features – tied to gaming, movies and TV, and staying in touch with friends. Even the most thorough reviews have to leave a few things out, though.
But some of those little details are pretty fascinating and give insight into what the system can and can’t do. Here are a few things you might not know about Microsoft’s latest console.
While 
we’d all like to get our favorite gamer an Xbox One or PlayStation 4 this holiday season, the laws of supply and demand – not to mention simple economics – make that impossible. That doesn’t mean you’re stuck searching for a game he or she may or may not already own, though.
The video game culture extends far beyond games. There are loads of accessories and extras that will make you a holiday hero. Here are a few alternate suggestions worthy of your consideration…
Once 
you get your Xbox One – you are getting one, aren’t you?! – it’s time to start loading up on games that will showcase it in the best light.
Just as the PlayStation 4 has games that shine on that system, Microsoft’s new console has some doozies of its own – many of which aren’t available anywhere else. And with Microsoft’s increased focus on a wide audience, there’s something available for just about every gamer.
The 
launch of the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 ushered in more than the era of high-definition gaming: it also introduced us to the $60 video game.
For many gamers, it was a hard pill to swallow – and while people managed to choke it down, they warily looked ahead, fearful that next generation systems would bring another price bump with them.
Technically, they didn’t. $60 is still the going price for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One games. But emboldened by the success of in-app purchases in the mobile world, some publishers are trying to convince players to pay more in a different sort of way.
While 
the launch of the PlayStation 4 has been an inarguable success, Sony hasn’t had a lot of time to pop open the champagne. Instead, the company has found itself on the defensive as the Internet has been filled with tales of PS4 hardware failures.
Sony points out that fewer than than one percent of the units sold are defective – but when that works out to as many as 10,000 consoles, it’s still a PR nightmare.
Microsoft 
won a lot of praise this summer by quickly addressing gamer criticisms of the Xbox One after its June unveiling at the E3 game convention. Unfortunately, as the launch date approaches, it’s clear that the wide scope of the changes announced created a time crunch, leaving little time for the team to polish the console’s features.
The result is a system that often feels half-baked. While it’s easy to see where Microsoft wants the Xbox One to be, it’s not quite there yet.
Critics 
have long complained that video games are responsible for behavioral problems in children. But a new study is arguing otherwise.
An examination of 11,000 children by the University of Glasgow has concluded that playing games has no impact on a child’s behavior, even when the child plays those games at a very young age.
Forget 
about the Broncos’ win over the Chiefs yesterday. The real sports action was at Denver’s 1Up Arcade and Bar.
That was the site of the third annual Donkey Kong world championship, where hardcore fans of the famous quarter-gobbler battled for arcade supremacy.
Sony 
has a hit on its hands.
In its first 24 hours of availability, the PlayStation 4 sold more than 1 million units in North America. That’s nearly five times the number of PlayStation 3 units the company sold in that system’s first two weeks on shelves.
You 
didn’t think Nathan Drake was going to miss the next generation, did you?
Sony and Naughty Dog announced plans for a new Uncharted game that will run on the PlayStation 4 during last night’s PS4 All Access Launch Event on Spike TV.
Chris Morris: Journalist 