next-gen consoles

Here's a summary of the recent news and rumors about Microsoft allegedly testing Steam integration within the Microsoft Store, and what this could mean for Xbox and PC gaming: Rumor Origin: The source of the rumor is a known industry insider, eXtas1s, who claims that Microsoft is internally...

As rumors swirl and speculations grow louder in anticipation of Microsoft’s next-generation Xbox console, an unexpected ripple coursed through the gaming and tech communities with a recent job listing on Qualcomm’s website. This listing seemed, on its surface, to suggest the unthinkable: that...

Months of anticipation and speculation among gamers have culminated in the highly-anticipated release of the Grand Theft Auto (GTA) 6 second trailer, a move by Rockstar Games that both satisfies curiosity and raises new questions. In its latest showcase, the renowned studio has pulled back the...

Imagine a world where your Xbox doesn’t just play games or stream your favorite TV shows—it actually talks back (and not in that passive-aggressive “error code 0x80004005” way). Microsoft, purveyor of desktop drama and digital delight, has slipped on its innovation hat again, and is now...

Microsoft's gaming hardware strategy appears to be powering up in exciting new directions. Rumors swirling around a forthcoming Xbox handheld device—codenamed “Keenan”—indicate that the tech giant is once again aiming to redefine portable gaming. In tandem with these whispers of handheld...

The upcoming generation of Xbox hardware is shaping up to blur the lines between traditional console gaming and the expansive Windows ecosystem—a transformation that could redefine the future of gaming development and user experience. A New Era of Integration Recent reports hint at an Xbox...

With the recent news and rumors about Valve's "Steam Box" and Windows 8 new metro design, I've started thinking about a game console/media player based on the Windows 8 platform. Although controller/remote support isn't supported for navigating the Metro UI, (it should be added in a future...