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Jimmy Fallon Shares Some Xbox One Joke Features

I enjoyed this short clip from last night’s Jimmy Fallon. Parental Disappointment Mode! Finally.


What’s In A Name? ‘Xbox One’ Could Confuse Average Gamers

Yesterday, when Microsoft finally announced the successor to its Xbox 360, Don Mattrick took the stage with a giddy grin. “Today, we’re thrilled to unveil the ultimate all-in-one home entertainment system,” the Microsoft executive said. “The one with the power to create experiences that look and feel like nothing else.


Xbox One Requires Kinect To Function

You have to have your Kinect plugged in for the Xbox One to function, Microsoft announced at an event today in London. This may sound familiar.


Xbox One Does Require Internet Connection, Can’t Play Offline Forever

The Xbox One doesn’t have to be online all the time, but it does have to be online. Not just once in a while — once a day, according to Microsoft vice president Phil Harrison.


You Will Be Able To Trade Xbox One Games Online, Microsoft Says

Xbox One games will require a one-time activation code to use, but you’ll still be able to trade and sell them online, Microsoft tells Kotaku — although we’re not 100% clear on the details.


Xbox One Is Not Always Online, But It Seems To Block Used Games

The next Xbox won’t require an internet connection to function, but it could very well block used games. Wired got a look at Xbox One before today’s big reveal, and it says that games will require installation to use. “On the new Xbox, all game discs are installed to the HDD to play,” Microsoft said.


The Next Xbox Is Called Xbox One

The next Xbox is called Xbox One. Microsoft announced the news at an event in Seattle today, touting how you’ll be able to use gestures and voice control to interact with the new system. “Xbox, on” starts up the machine. “Xbox, watch TV” will open up your television.


Sony Is Already Taking Shots At Microsoft On Twitter

While I happen to think the “console war” is one of the dumbest things ever conceived by humankind, there are few things as entertaining as watching corporations snipe at one another.


The Next Penny Arcade RPG Will Be Out On June 7

And the most recent one is free today. Go check it out!


New Star Wars TV Series Will Take Place Between Episodes III And IV

Reeling from the recent cancellation of Star Wars: The Clone Wars? You may or may not be pleased to know that Disney/Lucasfilm just announced a new animated series in the massive sci-fi universe.


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