Microsoft is due to roll out the public beta of Xbox 360 update for the current year. However, just ahead of the release, the company wants the Xbox Live members to lay their hands on the update as part of the public beta. It isn’t clear as to what new features Microsoft will be offering as part of the update.
When social games on Facebook started gaining traction, Zynga was the company that spear-headed the wave. After hitting the peak of popularity, however, the company has been on a downward spiral. Now, the head of Xbox at Microsoft, Don Mattrick, is quitting his position to assume the role of CEO at Zynga.
When Microsoft released the original Kinect for Xbox 360, hackers were able to tweak it and plug it into their PCs before soon. However, such liberties won’t be possible with the next-generation Kinect that will arrive with Xbox One, says Microsoft.
Xbox Music has long been available on a number of Microsoft platforms. These include the likes of Windows 8, Windows Phone 8, Windows RT and Xbox 360. A recent round of rumors suggested that the company may be bringing out a web-based version of it. And now, Microsoft has affirmed these rumors.
Before Microsoft unveiled Xbox One, gamers had been waiting for it eagerly. But once the company unveiled the game console, it was quite disappointing because it came with many limitations. As the gamer community lashed back at the company over such limitations, Microsoft has decided to change the DRM and used games policies in Xbox One.
Microsoft’s Xbox One and Sony’s PlayStation 4 are pitted against each other in the gaming arena. Although PS4 is priced lower than Xbox One, it seems that both consoles are on the same page when it comes to first-party titles. The first-party games for both Xbox One and PS4 cost $59.99 each.
When Microsoft first unveiled Xbox One, it stated that the new console will not play original Xbox games. Gamers were concerned as to whether or not the Microsoft will allow used games on Xbox One. The company has now dispelled these concerns by affirming that used games will work on Xbox One.
Microsoft recently unveiled its next-generation game console, Xbox One. However, the company stopped short of announcing the pricing details of the console. An analyst with Wedbush Securities has now claimed that Xbox One will carry a price tag of $399.